>>> to the directory where the command 'mcontour.sh' is given, >>> and at least specify >>> * color map (palette) >>> -otherwise, the series of files produced by mcontour.sh >>> will (usually) NOT have the same color map (see more information below) >>> >>> NOTE: This script will provide a set of output files, where >>> the value of the final (3rd or 4th) dimension changes from >>> one output file to the next. Below, we assume that this >>> dimension is time. >>> >>> Syntax: >>> ======= >>> >>> ...if <option> is 4d or 4dmap: >>> mcontour.sh <option> <file> <variable> <depth> <first> <last> (<step>) (-<delay>) >>> ...if <option> is 3d or 3dmap : >>> mcontour.sh <option> <file> <variable> <first> <last> (<step>) (-<delay>) >>> where >>> <option> specifies dimensions and geo- or nongeo-grid >>> implemented: >>> [34]d - [34]D fields >>> [34]dmap - [34]D fields, dims. are lon & lat >>> [34]dMap - [34]D fields, lon & lat are 2d fields >>> ...[34]d[mM]ap will be displayed on a geogr. map >>> <file> name of the netcdf file >>> <variable> name of requested variable on the netcdf file >>> (case sensitive) >>> <depth> vertical level no. >>> <first> first time step no. >>> <last> last time step no. >>> <step> time step between consequtive frames >>> (optional, set to 1 if not specified by user) >>> <delay> frame delay in ms (optional, set to 10 if not specified by user) >>> >>> Special case: >>> If <option> is one of [34]dMap, the name of the 2d longitude and >>> latitude variable may be specified on the command line, e.g. (3D fields): >>> mcontour.sh <option> <lonname> <latname> <file> <variable> <first> <last> (<step>) (-<delay>) >>> (Alternatively, if these names are not 'lon' or 'lat', 'userdef.ncl' may >>> be edited when option is one of [34]dMap.) >>> >>> The script will produce a gif animation. >>> >>> >>> User specifications: >>> ==================== >>> >>> By copying the default spec.s from