This icon is a plotting specification for vertical profile plots from a suitable GRIB data source. It can also take the output from an Vertical Profile Data icon as an input. In this case, a consistency check is performed between the parameters that are common to both icons.

In addition to the parameters required for the vertical profile computation, this icon specifies the axis details as well as the plot positioning in the plot frame of the display window / paper sheet and the overlay of different data units in the same plot. 

To access the computed output values use the Vertical Profile Data icon. 

For further details on the role and usage of View icons in the visualisation process, please see Analysis Views.

The macro language equivalent is mvertprofview().


The Vertical Profile View Editor

Input Mode

Specifies whether to derive the vertical profile for a Point or an Area. Nearest Gridpoint will take the nearest gridpoint to the point specified.

Point

Specifies the coordinates of the point for which the vertical profile is calculated. Enter coordinates (lat/long) of a point separated by a "/". Alternatively, use the coordinate assist button.

Area

Specifies the coordinates of the area over which the averages composing the vertical profile are calculated. Enter coordinates (lat/long) of an area separated by a "/" (top left lat and long, bottom right lat and long). Alternatively, use the coordinate assist button.

Bottom Level

Specifies the lower limit of the vertical profile, as a pressure level (hPa) or model level (η levels).

Top Level

Specifies the upper limit of the vertical profile, as a pressure level (hPa) or model level (η levels).

Vertical Scaling

Specifies the type of vertical axis - Linear or Logarithmic.

X Min Max

Specifies the horizontal minimum and maximum values. Default values AUTO/AUTO indicate that the minimum and maximum values will be taken from the input data.

Level Axis

Specifies the plotting attributes of the vertical axis. An Axis Plotting icon can be dropped here.

Value Axis

Specifies the plotting attributes of the horizontal axis. An Axis Plotting icon can be dropped here.