This is the Ocean Data View (mp) development history file.

� 2003 R. Schlitzer,
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research,
Bremerhaven, Germany
Email: rschlitzer@awi-bremerhaven.de

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NOTE: If you use Ocean Data View for your scientific work,
you must reference it in your publications as follows:

Schlitzer, R., Ocean Data View,

http://www.awi-bremerhaven.de/GEO/ODV, 2003.

COMMERCIAL USE:

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ODV(mp) Release 1.4 Feb/10/2003:

-- new option "Extras>Custom Estimation" for data plots with VG

Gridding allows estimation of Z-values at arbitrary, user-specified
X-Y points (read from file). See help file chapter 16.5 for more
details.

-- import from WHP exchange files improved: (1) "Time" variable may
now be absent (00:00 used as default); (2) IGOSS quality flags now
supported (in addition to WHP flags; user defined quality flags
still not supported, "unknown" used as default in such cases).

-- import from Java Ocean Atlas jos files much improved. WHP and IGOSS
quality flags now supported (user defined quality flags still not
supported, "unknown" used as default in such cases).

-- support for ARGO netCDF files added

-- drag-and-drop support for Java Ocean Atlas jos files and WOCE WHP
exchange files (.csv) added.

-- batch capabilities extended. ODV can now open netCDF files in batch
mode. can also add annotions.

-- new derived variable "Quality Flag" now lets you work with quality
flags of a given variable.

-- new derived variable "in situ density"

-- option "Graphics Layout" renamed to "Window Layout". Accelerator

key changed from Alt-G to Alt-W.

-- creation and handling of overlay plots is now much simpler. overlay

windows now align accurately (use new option Create Overlay Window
when in "Window Layout" mode).
-- repainting of the screen after printing or Save As (.png, jpg or
.eps) no longer necessary.

-- new "Configuration>Use Template>default" configuration template

opens all selection criteria (selects all stations), uses a global
map, defines 6 data windows, and switches to STATION mode). All
other configuration templates preserve current map domain and
selection criteria.

-- new options "Help>Visit ODV Webpage" and "Help>Send ODV Bug Report".

-- antialiased font support under Linux added. on some systems you may
need to install additional shared libraries and/or TrueType fonts
(see Linux installation instructions).

-- many small improvements

Bug fixes since ODV(mp) 1.3a:

ALL PLATFORMS

-- under rare circumstances drawing of continents in the map produced

erratic dashed lines.

-- Save As in .png or .jpg files would clip respective window, if

output dpi was smaller than screen dpi.

-- correct redrawing of ODV screen after change of set of variables

(add, delete, reorder).

Mac OS X

-- Greek symbols now supported under Mac OS X

-- current Gazetteer feature now highlighted in red

ODV(mp) Release 1.3a Nov/12/2002:

Bug fixes since ODV(mp) 1.3:

ALL PLATFORMS

-- under rare circumstances ODV would have problems identifying the

respective variable if the mouse is over lines 2 and 3 of the ODV
text window. this made editing the data and changing the variables
settings more complicated and prevented some popup windows from
appearing.

ODV(mp) Release 1.3 Nov/11/2002:

-- Date/Time selection criteria changed: you can now specify an
arbitrary mon/day/year period and you can use the hh:mm day-time
for selection. There is a new "Invert" tab that lets you invert the
station selection, e.g., all stations that do NOT satisfy the
criteria can be selected.

-- potential vorticity and apparent oxygen utilization AOU now

available as built-in derived variables.

-- the Extras>Statistics option of data plot windows now allows to add

the least-squares fit to the plot. the fitting curve is implemented
as an ODV graphics object, e.g., you can edit its properties and
you can delete it at any time.

-- new operator abs available in ODV macros. also, you can now
store intermediate results in internal variables using operators
=%0, =%1, ..., =%9. You can use the stored values later in the
calculation by using %0, %1, etc.

-- in netCDF files attributes "_FillValue" and "missing_value"

now recognized even if given in scaled units.

-- "," (comma) now recognized as column separation character in ODV

spreadsheet files.

-- "Save Single As" option moved to map or data plot popup menu
(renamed to "Save Map As" and "Save Plot As").

-- size of the graphics canvas can now be adjusted manually

(Configuration>General Settings>Canvas; see help document for more
information).

-- two new oxygen conversions available during import ("Oxygen [ml/l]

-> Oxygen [umol/l]" and "Oxygen [umol/l] -> Oxygen [ml/l]")

Bug fixes since ODV(mp) 1.2:

ALL PLATFORMS

-- inventory information in popup window "Collection variables" more

accurate.

-- statistics information now correct even if sample selection

criteria in effect.

ODV(mp) Release 1.2a Aug/02/2002:

-- more accurate coastline data in GlobHR series. download and install

optional package odvmpOP_coastGlobHR_w32.zip (Windows) or
odvmpOP_coastGlobHR.tar.gz (all other platforms).

Bug fixes since ODV(mp) 1.2:

ALL PLATFORMS
-- error calculating vertical integral derived variables corrected.
-- when changing section coordinates from Longitude (or Latitude) to
Distance (or vice versa) the respective axis ranges are now
automatically re-scaled.

ODV(mp) Release 1.2 Jul/16/2002:

-- Proper scaling of map and data plots now supported on displays with
non-standard X/Y aspect ratios.

-- more accurate bounding boxes when saving graphics of individual

data plots.

-- order of graphics file types changed to .png, .jpg, .eps.

-- New atmospheric cfc mixing ratios (until Jun/1999). reference:

Walker, S. J., R. F. Weiss and P. K. Salameh, Reconstructed
histories of the annual mean atmospheric mole fractions for the
halocarbons CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-113 and carbon tetrachloride
J. Geophys. Res., 105, 14,285-14,296, 2000.

Bug fixes since ODV(mp) 1.1:

Mac OS X
-- numerous bug-fixes related to handling of popup menus, dialogs and
zoom-boxes. "extra" mouse clicks or mouse moves no longer
needed. double-clicks supported in same way as for other
platforms. odvmp now has the ODV icon.

ALL PLATFORMS
-- ODV crash when trying to use Export>Export Plot Values in STATION
mode

-- using a derived variable as "Validate Variable" for sample

selection criteria yields empty plot windows.

-- export to ODV spreadsheet files does not write derived variables

that depend on other derived variables.

-- .png and .jpg output occasionally clips color bar and text
annotations.

ODV(mp) Release 1.1 Jun/10/2002:

-- New option "File>Execute Command File" allows production of ODV

graphics output and data spreadsheet files in batch mode. See help
document for more information.

-- More powerful wildcard matching for cruise labels implemented as

part of the station selection criteria.

-- You can now explore and visualize zipped netCDF files (.gz or
.zip). Choose file-type "zipped netCDF Files" when selecting a
netCDF file or simply drop the zipped netCDF file on the ODV window
 or icon.

-- New option "Zoom Out" for map and data plots automatically enlarges
X and Y ranges.

-- Windows platforms: Newer gzip executable allows long .gz

file-names.

-- Multi-station selection procedure simplified: If you want to select

from multiple stations at the same position (repeat stations,
mooring instruments, etc.), hold down the SHIFT key while clicking
the left mouse button in the map. ODV then presents a list of
matching stations and lets you select one entry from the
list. Without the SHIFT key, the first matching station is selected
by default.

Bug fixes since ODV(mp) 1.0:

-- Problem with empty graphics files using "File>Save As" option

resolved.

-- Derived quantity "Difference from Reference" will now use the new
reference directory.

-- Export to collection now properly handles missing variables.

-- Many small fixes.

ODV(mp) Release 1.0 May/06/2002:

-- odv(mp) is a multi-platform version of Ocean Data View and is based

on version 5.7 of the "classical" ODV.

Bug fixes since ODV(mp) 1.0(b2):

-- installation problems under Windows 9x and Windows XP resolved.

-- .png and .jpg problems resolved.

-- orientation of arrows in projected maps now corrected.

-- many small fixes and changes

Major Improvements:

-- odv(mp) is available for more platforms (Windows, UNIX, Linux, Mac

OSX) and provides platform-independence of collection and
configuration files. Data collection and configurations can be
moved between platforms, and there is no need for
translation. odv(mp) is backward compatible to the "classical" ODV
and supports your previous data collections and configuration
files.
-- GIF and EMF support has been replaced by PNG (portable network
graphics) and JPG support on all platforms. Most web browsers as
well as graphics/office software packages support the png and
jpg formats. As an important new feature, the resolution of .png or
.jpg graphics files can be defined by the user and is no longer
fixed to the screen resolution. Thus, it is now possible to obtain
high resolution pixel files easily.

-- contour-lines are now properly clipped and no longer interfere with

contour labels, thereby increasing contour-label visibility.

-- new "Define netCDF Emulation" wizard facilitates access to netCDF

files and helps to avoid bad settings.

-- during ODV Spreadsheet imports dummy values can be used for

selected collection variables for which no data are provided in the
import file. this allows visualization of X/Y/Z data from ASCII
files (see help topic "Tips and Tricks").

-- odv(mp) has a hyperlinked html help system and now contains screen
shots of ODV example plots and dialog boxes. You invoke help by
using the Help option on the main menu, the Help buttons on many
dialogs (context sensitive help) or by using your favourite web
browser directly. The help files are located in the "doc"
subdirectory of the ODV(mp) installation.

Minor Differences to ODV5.7:

-- The popup windows for current values (single or all variables) now
show the data values and quality flags even for those data points
that are filtered out by current sample selection criteria.

-- The palette editor is available only on Windows. Workaround for

other platforms: Create palette files with a text editor using
existing files as templates, or use the palette editor on Windows
and copy the palette files to your target system.