1. First, clear all existing data and displays and load in the Sample ETA Grid from the catalog chooser.
2. Create a Contour Plan View of Temperature @ 500 MB.
3. Save the displayed data.
• In the Dashboard Displays tab, select the File→Save→Export Displayed Data to NetCDF... menu from the display's File menu.
• Enter testgrid.nc.
4. Now, let's load this grid back into the IDV. Note the parameter differences. Create another Contour Plan View with T. Data→Choose Data→From the File System
5. Let's save a derived quantity.
   • Choose Geostrophic Wind Vectors (from Z) under 3D Grid - Derived and create a Vector Plan View.
   • Repeat the above steps, saving the file as testgrid2.nc
6. Let's save point data
   • Load in a couple of time steps of real time METARS from the ADDE Point Data chooser.
   • Create a Station Model display of the data.
   • Write out the NetCDF file with the File→Save→Export to NetCDF menu.

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