McIDAS Man computer Interactive Data Access System

McIDAS-XCD Beta Release is a preview of the full release to replace the legacy McIDAS-XCD package that has reliably provided McIDAS-X compatible conventional weather data for many years. Complex install and upgrade procedures necessitated the McIDAS-XCD redesign, as well as a desire to have a decoding package without compiled code.  McIDAS-XCD Beta Release achieves these goals by using a modern component-based packaging solution through podman containers as well as utilizing SQLite, a simple open-source database to store point/text and GRIB file metadata.

The McIDAS Help Desk provides full assistance for McIDAS software questions pertaining to the current or previous issue. The Help Desk will still assist those sites that are two issues behind the current issue at a reduced capability. A complete description of your MUG support is detailed in the McIDAS Users’ Group Policy Document.  As McIDAS-XCD Beta Release is a new paradigm, it is not necessary to have previous versions of the legacy McIDAS-XCD package installed on the McIDAS-XCD workstation.

A login and password is required to download any software. Once you’ve entered your valid login and password, you can obtain any other McIDAS software your site is licensed to receive (e.g., McIDAS-X and McIDAS-XCD).