At the end of this tutorial, you will be able to:

write and run small Magics python programs.
create meteorological maps using different projections, or Cartesian projections
load grib, netcdf, or simple ascii data
use the different action routines contour, wind, graph to visualise them
add text and legend
create a complex layout to get organise your plots
find your way in the documentation

In short, once you have realised this plot, you will have understood and used the main concepts of Magic

Magics > Magics Tutorial > magics.png

Before you start ...

During this tutorial, you will use python and magics++ on a linux workstation.

Here is a list of basic commands you may need to use

Basic unix commands:

ls : list the files in the current directory
mkdir my_exercise : create a directory called my_excercise
cd my_exercise : go to the directory my_excercise. my_excercise becomes the current directory

Using an editor:

There are several editors available

vi :
emacs
kate
nedit
geany ( python syntax highlighted..)

Run the python interpretor :

In this tutorial we are expecting you to create a python script using your favourite editor and run python to interpret it. Your system have been set-up already and you can use Magics and python by typing the single command:

python magics.py

Visualise your result:

Magics will generate a postscript or a png output.

gv magics.ps : visualise a postscript file called magics.ps
xv magics.png : visualise a postscript file called magics.png
display magics.png : visualise a postscript file called magics.png

First Step - warming up : the "Hello World" example

get familiar with the environment
find your favourite editor to edit your python script
create your first Magics script
learn how to:
- run your script
- see your results
- modify your script

Before you start ...

Basic unix commands:

Using an editor:

Run the python interpretor :

Visualise your result:

First Step - warming up : the "Hello World" example

Go to the tutorial...

Second Step - a geographical map

Third Step - a vertical profile and a Time serie

Fourth Step - a Cross Section

Fifth Step - a advanced symbol plotting

Finally - a complex layout