topic Re: NetCDF file to Raster layer in Data Management Questions

NetCDF file to Raster layer

KatharinaStein — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 13:36:33 GMT

I have a question respective NetCDF Raster Layer.
I downloaded a netcdf file from EOWEB. I have inserted it as a feature layer and converted in Raster layer, but i think the file is empty. What is my Problem respectively my mistake.

My targed, i want to see the height data, because i want to charge a hydro power potential.

Sorry my englisch ist very bad.

Re: NetCDF file to Raster layer

DanPatterson_Retired — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 14:28:30 GMT

Did you meet all the criteria for conversion to a raster layer?

And, it is also not good to add data to a dataframe with a basemap unless you are absolutely sure that the data has a defined coordinate system because you will probably never see it unless the data happens to be in the same coordinate system (generally web Mercator for basemaps)

Re: NetCDF file to Raster layer

KatharinaStein — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:29:13 GMT

Hello Mr. Patterson,

thank you for your answer.

I think, I have read and follow the criteria.

What do you mean with "not good to add data to a dataframe with a basemap" what is the alternative?

Re: NetCDF file to Raster layer

DanPatterson_Retired — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 15:33:26 GMT

from the menu... Insert, Data Frame ...

It will give you a blank unpolluted data frame. The first file that is added to a data frame sets its coordinate system. If you then add a file with an unknown or wrongly defined coordinate system to it... nothing will match.

It is best to explore your data to ensure it shows first, then you can add the basemap if you need one.