With HD View, you can view and interact with very large images on the Web. Last published: July 14, 2009. The free HDFView application allows you to explore the contents of an HDF5 file.
Install HDFView
The free HDFView application allows you to explore the contents of an HDF5 file.
To install HDFView:
Click to go to the download page.
From the section titled HDF-Java 2.1x Pre-Built Binary Distributionsselect the HDFView download option that matches the operating system andcomputer setup (32 bit vs 64 bit) that you have. The download will startautomatically.
Open the downloaded file.
Mac - You may want to add the HDFView application to your Applicationsdirectory.
Windows - Unzip the file, open the folder, run the .exe file, and followdirections to complete installation.
Open HDFView to ensure that the program installed correctly.
Data Tip:The HDFView application requires Java to be up to date. If you are having issuesopening HDFView, try to update Java first!
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Install QGIS
QGIS is a free, open-source GIS program. Installation is optional for the 2018 Data Institute. We will not directly be working with QGIS, however, some pastparticipants have found it useful to have during the capstone projects.
To install QGIS:
Download the QGIS installer on theQGIS download page here. Follow the installation directions below for youroperating system.
Windows
Select the appropriate QGIS Standalone Installer Version for your computer.
The download will automatically start.
Open the .exe file and follow prompts to install (installation may take awhile).
Open QGIS to ensure that it is properly downloaded and installed.
Mac OS X
Select KyngChaos QGIS download page. This will take you to a new page.
Select the current version of QGIS. The file download (.dmg format) shouldstart automatically.
Once downloaded, run the .dmg file. When you run the .dmg, it will create adirectory of installer packages that you need to run in a particular order.IMPORTANT: read the READ ME BEFORE INSTALLING.rtf file!
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Install the packages in the directory in the order indicated.
GDAL Complete.pkg
NumPy.pkg
matplotlib.pkg
QGIS.pkg - NOTE: you need to install GDAL, NumPy and matplotlib in order tosuccessfully install QGIS on your Mac!
Data Tip: If your computer doesn't allow you toopen these packages because they are from an unknown developer, right click onthe package and select Open With >Installer (default). You will then be askedif you want to open the package. Select Open, and the installer will open.
Once all of the packages are installed, open QGIS to ensure that it is properlyinstalled.
LINUX
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Select the appropriate download for your computer system.
Note: if you have previous versions of QGIS installed on your system, you mayrun into problems. Check outthis page from QGIS for additional information.
Finally, open QGIS to ensure that it is properly downloaded and installed.