********************************************************** Installing and Running GEODAS Version 5.0.11 on MS Windows 3/31/2008 ********************************************************** GEODAS Software is used to access the data on your GEODAS CD/DVD or downloaded data. GEODAS data sets contain NGDC's data collection for one of these data sets: Marine Trackline Geophysics DVD NOS Hydrographic Survey Data DVD NGDC Coastal Relief Model DVD Great Lakes Bathymetry CD/DVD ETOPO2 Global Gridded Elevation Data DVD GEODAS On-line Downloaded Data (www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geodas/geodas.html) GEODAS On-line Downloaded Grids (www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/gdas/gd_designagrid.html) ********************* NEW IN VERSION 5.0.11 ********************* 1. Hydro-Plot enhancements. 2. other fixes and enhancements. ********************* NEW IN VERSION 5.0.10 ********************* 1. Hydro-Plot enhancements, including profiles. 2. other fixes and enhancements. ********************* NEW IN VERSION 5.0.08 ********************* 1. Hydro-Plot plots data in various shape file types, including contours. 2. GEODAS plot apps can use alternate coastline files (as shape files). 3. Grid Translator app can re-grid formats other than GRD98. 4. Grid Translator and Hydro-Plot apps now work with cell-centered grids. 5. other fixes and enhancements. ********************* NEW IN VERSION 5.0.05 ********************* 1. Hydro-Plot now works in tenths of units. 2. Bug in Grid Translator and Hydro-Plot Arc Headers fixed 2. other fixes and enhancements. ********************* NEW IN VERSION 5.0.04 ********************* 1. Improvements to Hydro-Plot editing. 2. other fixes and enhancements. ********************* NEW IN VERSION 5.0 ********************* 1. Data Download and Desktop versions include ShapeFile Maker application. 2. other fixes and enhancements. ****************************************************** INSTALLING GEODAS SOFTWARE for On-line Downloaded Data ****************************************************** 1) Unzipped downloaded files. (See help.htm in unzipped folder). 2) Run the Install by double-clicking setup.exe in folder [key]_data/setup/windows/ 3) When prompted, locate file "cdrdas.vol" in folder [key]_data/ You may usesome GEODAS applications for your downloaded data after running setup (see "MORE GEODAS PROGRAMS" below). ************************************** INSTALLING GEODAS SOFTWARE FROM CD/DVD ************************************** To install, insert the GEODAS SETUP CD/DVD, then: Start -> Run -> Browse -> x:\setup\windows\setup.exe (use CD/DVD drive letter) and hit OK. - or - In Windows Explorer : Double-Click: x:\setup\windows\setup.exe (use CD/DVD drive letter) NOTE: For GEODAS Gridded Database CD/DVD sets such as NGDC Coastal Relief Model or Great Lakes Bathymetry, each GEODAS SETUP volume must be installed separately. *************************************************** INSTALLING GEODAS SOFTWARE DOWNLOADED FROM WEB SITE *************************************************** To Install the downloaded software: 1) Retrieve self extracting file geodas_setup.exe (or geodas_online_setup.exe) using web page: www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/gdas/gx_announce.Html 2) Insert your GEODAS SETUP CD/DVD , or be prepared to locate downloaded data folder. 2) Run the Install by double-clicking geodas_setup.exe (or geodas_online_setup.exe) NOTE: For GEODAS Gridded Database CD sets with multiple disks (one per volume), such as NGDC Coastal Relief Model or Great Lakes Bathymetry, each disk volume must be installed separately. *********************************************************** INSTALLING GEODAS CD/DVDs ON A WINDOWS NETWORK / HARD DRIVE *********************************************************** GEODAS can be run on a Network by moving files to your Network space. This allows multiple users to access the data from their individual computers. GEODAS CD/DVDs can also be copied completely onto your hard drive and run from there. Files that can be run from your network/hard drive include Inventory Files, Coastlines Files, or the entire CD/DVD. For Hard Drive or Network access to the entire GEODAS CD/DVD: Copy the entire CD/DVD to a folder on your hard drive or network. (Be sure to keep the folder structure exactly the same as the CD/DVD, and keep separate CD/DVDs under separate parent folders). Or mount the GEODAS CD/DVD on the Network. Run GEODAS Setup, which will prompt you to locate the CD/DVD files. Any CD/DVD files from earlier installs can also be easily located later from within the GEODAS Applications. ******************************** RUNNING GEODAS Gridded Databases ******************************** Start -> Programs -> GEODAS -> ETOPO2 Global Gridded Elevations (for example) This will launch your browser. From here, click on the Help Button and look for Step-By-Step Instructions. Likewise for other GEODAS Gridded Database CD/DVD sets (Coastal Relief Model, Great Lakes Bathymetry, etc.) **************************************************************** RUNNING NOS HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS AND MARINE TRACKLINE GEOPHYSICS **************************************************************** Start with: Windows Start -> All Programs -> GEODAS -> GEODAS Search ******************** MORE GEODAS PROGRAMS ******************** You can also run these programs from your GEODAS Group: *** GEODAS Grid Translator: Create custom GEODAS Gridded Database grids into several formats *** GEODAS Hydro-Plot: View GEODAS data, including: NOS Hydrographic Survey data Marine Trackline Geophysics data GEODAS Gridded Databases including custom, data-density and grid-radius grids Files in XYZ, MGD77, HYD93 and Binary HYD93 *** GEODAS ShapeFile Maker: Create shape files from data downloaded using GEODAS Search app from your DVD or from downloaded data for these databases: NOS Hydrographic Survey data Marine Trackline Geophysics *** GEODAS Coastline Extractor: View and save GEODAS Coastline data *** GEODAS Data ReFormater: Re-format data to and from various formats ************************* GEODAS CD/DVD Inventories ************************* When installing GEODAS with a DVD set, if you have limited disk space, you may wish to run some or all of the GEODAS Inventories and Coastlines files from your hard drive. This will slow the speed of your GEODAS software somewhat. (You will also need to have the GEODAS SETUP CD/DVD mounted when you use GEODAS.) ***************** Technical Support ***************** Dan Metzger (303) 497-6542 Dan.R.Metzger@noaa.gov John Campagnoli (303) 497-3158 John.G.Campagnoli@noaa.gov NOTE: There is an extensive context-sensitive Help System. Just click the Help Buttons or use Help from the menus.