Exploring PMEL EPIC profile data with Java OceanAtlas (JOA).

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Exploring PMEL EPIC profile data with Java
OceanAtlas (JOA).

• John R. Osborne

http//www.pmel.noaa.gov/epic/software/JavaJOA.htm
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Overview of JOA features

• Sophisticated browsing of profile data
• Offset property-property profiles (waterfall
  diagrams)
• Color profile plot with any variable
• Contour plots (depth sections)
• Surface contour plots (on a map)
• Contour lines, area fill plots, pixel plots
• Integrated into the EPIC environment
• Reads and writes EPIC pointer files
• On-line help for EPIC users http//www.pmel.noaa
  .gov/epic/software/JavaJOA.htm
• New ndEdit function
• Browse data locations in space/time
• Select in box, polygon, section line, along
  bathymetry contours
• Refine data selection by deleting or retaining
  files

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Java Ocean Atlas Input/Output

• Reads and writes many file types
• Including EPIC pointer files

Save in these types
New simplified CSV WHP-Exchange files
Spreadsheet files
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NdEdit

• Unique and sophisticated interactive Java tool
• Linked windows for browsing locations in
  time/space
• Overlay bathymetry
• Filter in time or space
• Select with box, polygon, segmented section line
• Retain or delete selected stations as EPIC
  pointer file

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Java OceanAtlas

• Sophisticated, with many functions
• User interface is friendly, but offers many
  options

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JOA Demo

• Using JOA in the EPIC environment
• On-line Help
• http//www.pmel.noaa.gov/epic/software/JavaJOA.htm
  
• The Future
• JOA for all in-situ data types