FY 2007 Building tsunami analysis tools into a GIS workspace Merati, N., E. Gica, and C. Chamberlin In ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, CA, 18–23 June 2007, http://training.esri.com/bibliography/index.cfm?event=general.recordDetail&ID=82878, Published online (2007) Scientists at the NOAA Center for Tsunami Research (NCTR) utilize a variety of software programs to develop and analyze tsunami propagation and inundation models results. NCTR software developers are developing tools and applications for ArcGIS and OpenGIS for data management, visualization, and analysis to enhance our capabilities. The ability to directly read netCDF into ArcGIS opens up the opportunities such as analyzing time series of propagation runs and integrating data sets such as critical infrastructure and census information that are not available using traditional tools. NCTR has developed a suite of tools in python and Model Builder and help streamline our work process. In this paper, we will discuss the merits of using Python and model builder for building robust analysis tools for modelers and analysts who have traditionally used home grown visualization tools or software packages such as Matlab. Feature Publications | Outstanding Scientific Publications Contact Sandra Bigley | Help
