Dear Matthias > While I can provide (scalar) lat/lon that would be something like the > section mid-point, and proper cell_bounds with these, the result is that > the user then knows a lat/lon box where my data are from. The user does > not yet know which ones of the box vertices are my actual section > endpoints (could be the NW-to-SE corner or SW-to-NE).
I agree with Jim that the new simple geometries convention (coming in the next version of CF) would be suitable to draw the line in detail. > 3. We amend the standard_name definition to clarify that when looking in > the direction in which the line is sequentially defined in the lat/lon > bounds, positive is considered to be 90 degrees to the left. I assume > this would not only apply to my particular standard_name, but all of: > ocean_volume_transport_across_line > sea_ice_area_transport_across_line > sea_ice_transport_across_line > sea_water_transport_across_line > snow_transport_across_line_due_to_sea_ice_dynamics Yes, that's a good idea. By "to the left" do you mean anticlockwise, when viewed from above? That would be consistent with the definition of polygonal cell bounds. Best wishes Jonathan _______________________________________________ CF-metadata mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.cgd.ucar.edu/mailman/listinfo/cf-metadata
