free, open source software for 3D geophysical data analysis and visualization

Download McIDAS-V Version 1.2

McIDAS-V runs on any platform that fully supports Java and Java 3D. Installers are available for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows, and McIDAS-V is tested and supported on all of these platforms. Other operating systems support the requirements in certain configurations, but have not been tested.

Jar files and source code are available for software developers, but should only be used by experienced Java programmers. The scripting and formula capabilities within McIDAS-V will be sufficient for most McIDAS-V users.

The current version of McIDAS-V is version 1.2 - in order to run McIDAS-V, there are certain minimum system requirements, as well as recommended configurations. If you are purchasing a new system for McIDAS-V, a 64 bit operating system with NVIDIA graphics card hardware and drivers is recommended. Performance will be better with faster processors and more memory. Please see the Complete System Requirements below for a list of all requirements and recommendations.

McIDAS-V Installers

Installation instructions and FAQ

Linux 32 bit 64 bit
Mac OS X Intel
Windows 32 bit 64 bit

Note: The McIDAS-V 1.2 installers for Windows and Mac OS X were updated on 14 May and 21 May, respectively, to fix startup issues.

What's New in McIDAS-V Version 1.2

  • Added ability to display terrain-corrected geolocation NPP data
  • Added Jython scripting tools, allowing the user to automatically process data and generate displays for web pages and other environments
  • Added ability to create a Hovmoller display for use with model data
  • Added a feature to output statistical information for Scatter Analysis displays

Full release notes

System Requirements

  • Red Hat Linux, Mac OS X 10.6, Windows
  • Graphics Cards must support OpenGL and use the latest video drivers
  • Minimum 1 GHz processor and 1 GB memory

Recommendations

  • NVIDIA graphics card hardware and drivers; display configuration set to maximum number of colors
  • 64 bit operating system
    (Java on a 32 bit OS can only utilize 1536 MB, while 64 bit Java on a 64 bit OS can utilize all of the available memory, allowing more data to be loaded and visualized with McIDAS-V.)

Complete system requirements