Services
Visualization
Visualization is one of the key technologies for understanding and communicating results of extensive numerical simulations.
The typical data sets of climate models are three-dimensional, multivariate and time-dependent. Interactive visual data analysis improves and accelerates the comprehension of vast amounts of data.
Services
To facilitate the interactive work with the model data, DKRZ provides its users with
- access to a dedicated visualization server
- visualization in your own office via remote 3D-rendering
- domain specific data visualization software
- appropriate technical advice and assistance in solving visualization problems
- hands-on tutorial courses
Visualization Server
The visualization server is especially designed for interactive visual analysis of large time-dependent 3D model data. In order to spare you unneccessary file transfers, the parallel file system of the supercomputer "blizzard" is directly mounted.
With the help of high-performance 3D graphics cards and a network-based 3D rendering technology, the system can be used remotely, so users can access the system from their offices.
Visualization Software
On the visualization system, we offer Avizo Green, a powerful commercial software solution specifically customized for interactive 3D visualization of climate model data. Our extensive AvizoGreen Tutorial (19 MB) is a good entry point for learning Avizo. SimVis is another 3D software packages that is offered by DKRZ, and focuses more on an exploratory visualization of data. SimVis provides techniques that support an interactive analysis and visualization of multi-variate, time dependent data sets by using dedicated methods for data mining and techniques like Linking & Brushing to emphasize or de-emphasize portions of the data. With respect to data analysis, additional processing and 2D visualization solutions are also available on the system.
Local Services
- In DKRZ's visualization- and video laboratory, animated visualizations can be recorded and edited in real time.
- Some local facilities allow for stereoscopic 3D visualization of climate data.
- Extraordinarily complex 3D structures can be visualized using the VR Powerwall in our seminar room.
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Examples
In our gallery, you will find many example pictures and animations illustrating the use of visualization in climate research.
