{"name": "MCD_Visualizer", "package_name": "MCD_Visualizer", "description": "Mars Climate Database (MCD) visualizer in QGIS", "about": "<h3>MCD Visualizer for QGIS</h3>\n<p>This plugin allows you to visualize NetCDF data from the LMD Mars Climate Database (MCD) directly in QGIS. Features include 2D Map interpolation, vertical profiles, and temporal evolution analysis.</p>\n<p><b>\u26a0\ufe0f CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS (READ BEFORE INSTALLING):</b></p>\n<p><b>1. External Data Path:</b></p>\n<p>Due to license restrictions, this plugin <b>DOES NOT include the MCD data</b>. You must have a local copy of the Mars Climate Database (v5 or v6).</p>\n<p>On the first run, you must point the plugin to your local <b>'data'</b> folder. This folder MUST contain ALL the following subdirectories:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Scenarios:</b> <code>clim_aveEUV</code>, <code>cold</code>, <code>warm</code>, <code>strm</code></li>\n<li><b>Martian Years:</b> <code>MY24</code>, <code>MY25</code>, <code>MY26</code>, <code>MY27</code>, <code>MY28</code>, <code>MY29</code>, <code>MY30</code>, <code>MY31</code>, <code>MY32</code>, <code>MY33</code>, <code>MY34</code>, <code>MY35</code></li>\n</ul>\n<p><b>2. Python Libraries:</b></p>\n<p>This plugin requires <b>xarray</b> and <b>netCDF4</b>. Install them via OSGeo4W Shell (Windows) or Terminal:</p>\n<p><code>pip install xarray netCDF4</code></p>\n<p>For a detailed guide on installing Python packages in QGIS for Windows, see: <a href=\"https://landscapearchaeology.org/2018/installing-python-packages-in-qgis-3-for-windows/\">this guide</a>.</p>", "homepage": "https://github.com/davidsr21/mcd_visualizer", "repository": "https://github.com/davidsr21/mcd_visualizer", "tracker": "https://github.com/davidsr21/mcd_visualizer/issues", "author": "David S\u00e1nchez", "tags": ["planetary", "climate", "atmosphere", "meteorology", "mars", "netcdf", "python", "mcd"], "downloads": 385, "latest_version": "0.2", "versions": [{"version": "0.2", "experimental": true, "qgis_min": "3.10.0", "qgis_max": "3.99.0", "downloads": 66, "uploaded_by": "dudalons99", "upload_datetime": "2026-08-08T06:17:17.041337"}, {"version": "0.1", "experimental": true, "qgis_min": "3.10.0", "qgis_max": "3.99.0", "downloads": 319, "uploaded_by": "dudalons99", "upload_datetime": "2026-02-08T12:13:01.445731"}]}