1. What is Google Earth?
  2. What do we do
  3. Processing
  4. Applications, Tools and Freeware

Applications, Tools and Freeware

In order to create and publicize data on Google Earth in specific formats, the following programs, tools and freeware are required:

  • MATLAB - Processing NARR climate and meteorological data as image overlays requires MATLAB to run the GRB2KML and scripts
  • LibGeoTIFF - Georeferencing of a NARR image created with MATLAB and GRB2KML scripts requires the LibGeoTIFF freeware
  • CSV2KML - Batch generation of placemarks on Google Earth such as the Weather Stations sample requires the CSV2KML freeware package
  • GE-Graphs - Generating 3-D Georeferenced Bar Graphs of Meteorological variables on Google Earth requires the GE-Graphs freeware and a simple text editor.
  • Freeware animation package - Generating NARR Temperature Data Animation without associated date and time reference requires MATLAB and the freeware animation package
  • GRB2KM - Generating NARR Temperature Data Animation with associated Date and time reference requires MATLAB and the GRB2KML scripts (Not yet Available)