Getting Started¶
Select Dataset and Variables¶
A xcube viewer may hold several datasets which you can select via the drop-down menu Dataset. When a new dataset gets selected, the map extent changes, according to the option selected in the settings.
If more than one variable is available within a selected xcube dataset, you may change the variable by using the drop-down menu Variable.
Integrate (User) Base Maps and Overlays¶
The Viewer gives the option to display the datasets in front of a base map and to overlay datasets with additional information, such as transportation routes or place names. A large number of base maps and overlay layers are already integrated in the Viewer, with the option to add more as needed. Further instructions can be found here.
Adjust Layer Visibilities¶
The draggable Layer Visibility Menu can be opened on the left-hand side of the viewer. The menu can be used to control the display and hiding of the following objects:
- selected Variable
- pinned Variable (marked by icon)
- User and Dataset Places
- Base Map and Overlay
- boundary box of the selected Dataset
- RGB of Dataset (selected and pinned)
User Base Maps and User Overlays can also be added here.
Metadata¶
The metadata information is accessible through a tab in the sidebar, which can be displayed using a button on the right side of the Viewer [1]. This section displays metadata for the selected dataset, variable, or location. The visibility of this information can be enabled at the top left [2].
The metadata can be displayed in three different formats:
- Textual: a property summary in human readable form
- Tabular: the complete list of attributes in a table
- JSON: all the attributes as machine-readable JSON
The format is selected to the right of the title [3].