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IDL at NERSC
Availability
Up-to-date information on which versions of EnSight are running on which NERSC platforms is available at: NERSC Visualization Software Applications.Note: 25 Feb 2004
RSI sent us some email advising of a known issue with IDL version 6.0 that is receiving high-priority attention for repair.
Table of Contents
- Description
- IDL, the Interactive Data Language, is an interactive application used for for data analysis, visualization, and cross-platform application development. IDL combines all of the tools you need for any type of project, from "quick-look," interactive analysis and display to large-scale commercial programming projects. Thousands of technical professionals use IDL every day to rapidly develop algorithms, interfaces, and powerful visualizations and quickly crunch through large numerical problems. The current default version of IDL is 6.0.
- Features
- IDL has many features useful for interactive data analysis and visualization. You can take a feature tour on the RSI website.
- Accessing IDL
- IDL is available on the NERSC platforms Escher and Seaborg via the modules facility. It is also possible to run it on a desktop system, using a license provided by NERSC.
- Documentation
- Links to online local documentation (pdf/html format).
- Additional Resources
- Links to the IDL distribution site, supplemental information, a FAQ page, emacs modes.
- Examples.
- Sample Screen Shots.
Description
- IDL's primary use is in the analysis and display of scientific data through its programming, plotting, and image display facilities.
- IDL is a licensed product and is available from Seaborg and the Escher, the NERSC Visualization Server.
Features
- 2-D Plotting & Contouring.
- Surface Plotting & 3-D Graphics.
- Graphic Effects.
- Color Systems.
- Curve & Surface Fitting.
- Image and Signal Processing.
- Eigensystems.
- Linear Systems.
- Sparse Linear Systems.
- Nonlinear Systems and Root Finding.
- Multi-Dimensional Optimization.
- Special & Transcendental Functions.
- Correlation Analysis and Forecasting.
- Hypothesis Testing.
- Multi-Dimensional Gridding and Interpolation.
- Mapping.
- Development and Programming Tools.
- Integrated Development Environment.
- User Interface Toolkit.
- IDL Insight.
- IDL DataMiner Option.
Accessing IDL
- On NERSC machines (escher, seaborg), enter the following on the command line:
module load idl
demo
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Documentation
Pdf Documentation (IDL6.0)
- Getting Started With IDL.
- Installing and Licensing IDL 6.0.
- Using IDL.
- Building IDL Applications.
- External Development Guide.
- Master Index.
- IDL Quick Reference.
- IDL Reference Guide.
- Scientific Data Formats.
- Obsolete IDL Features.
- Whats New in IDL 6.0.
- IDL Wavelet Toolkit Guide.
- IDL Dataminer Guide.
Pdf Documentation (IDL5.6)
- Getting Started With IDL.
- Installing and Licensing IDL 5.6.
- Using IDL.
- Building IDL Applications.
- External Development Guide.
- Master Index.
- IDL Quick Reference.
- IDL Reference Guide.
- Obsolete IDL Features.
- Whats New in IDL 5.6.
- IDL Wavelet Toolkit Guide.
- IDL Dataminer Guide.
Examples
Documentation For Idlwave, Emacs Mode For IDL (Unsupported)
Emacs Modes For IDL (Unsupported)
Local Documentation Downloads: (Use shift left-mouse to download files)
- One huge html page for IDL 5.5 Documentation for download or online reading
- Online zip file of html page available from Fanning Consulting for download
- IDL Example Programs
Additional Resources
- IDL Homepage.
- Graphics/Visualization software support at NERSC.
- IDL and ENVI Software to Provide Multi-Threading.
- Answers To The Most Frequently Asked Questions.
- Related Sites.
- IDL Developments Newsletter
- Tech Tip: Incorrect colors in IDL 5.5 under Linux, Solaris X86 and Tru64 UNIX when visual depth=24 (NEW PATCH).
- Research Systems Announces Release of IDL Software Version 5.5.
- Training books
- IDL Programming Techniques, Second Edition.
- IDL Feature Tour
- IDL Feature Tour (additional).
- Google Search: comp.lang.idl-pvwave USENET group.
- Related Sites.
- Tech Tips.
- IDL 5.5 Functional summary(pdf).
- IDL Programming Tips.
- IDLinks to Other IDL Resources.
- IDL Example Programs.
Examples
Sample Screen Shots
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