panoply ☆
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Description:
Plot geo-referenced data from netCDF, HDF, and GRIB
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 5.9.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: visualization netcdf geoscience data-analysis plotting
Install: brew install --cask panoply
About:
Panoply is a desktop application for visualizing geoscience data stored in netCDF, HDF, and GRIB file formats. It allows users to quickly overlay multiple data layers, slice through multi-dimensional arrays, and generate high-quality plots for analysis. The tool is widely used by climate scientists and researchers to inspect complex datasets without writing code.
Key Features:
  • Supports netCDF, HDF4/5, and GRIB file formats
  • Interactive slicing and layering of multi-dimensional data
  • Export plots to PNG, PDF, and SVG formats
Use Cases:
  • Visualizing atmospheric and oceanographic model outputs
  • Quickly inspecting satellite data files for quality control
Alternatives:
  • Panoply (Homebrew) – Homebrew cask installs the official NASA GUI application; alternatives like ncview offer faster viewing but fewer export options
Version History
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Mar 29, 2026 7:27am 5.9.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 1c25da94
Mar 2, 2026 10:43am 5.9.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 47ebbd51
Jan 29, 2026 4:44pm 5.9.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 174e8553
Sep 7, 2025 7:14pm 5.7.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 96ffa7fd
Aug 30, 2025 1:32am 5.7.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 713ee6d8
Aug 1, 2024 9:54am 5.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP e90054bc
Jun 28, 2024 2:29pm 5.4.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 232aaf13
Mar 28, 2024 11:11am 5.3.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 5fd02bec
Jan 1, 2024 8:22pm 5.3.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 35aa12d2
Dec 9, 2023 11:30pm 5.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ae70e073
Nov 30, 2023 8:14pm 5.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ddac2907
Nov 1, 2023 9:44am 5.2.10 0 VERSION_BUMP b904d8ae
Jul 31, 2023 10:05pm 5.2.9 0 VERSION_BUMP 3b893cdd
Mar 31, 2023 5:46am 5.2.5 0 VERSION_BUMP fc29d098
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