vapor-app ☆

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Description:
Visualisation and analysis platform

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.10.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: visualization climate-science scientific-computing 3d-graphics data-analysis cfd

Install: brew install --cask vapor-app

About:
VAPOR is a powerful open-source visualization and analysis platform designed specifically for climate and computational fluid dynamics data. It enables scientists to explore and analyze large, multi-dimensional datasets from model simulations through interactive 3D visualizations. The tool provides an intuitive interface for understanding complex atmospheric and oceanic phenomena.

Key Features:

Interactive 3D visualization of climate and CFD data
Support for NetCDF, WRF, and other scientific data formats
Time-series analysis and animation capabilities
Parallel volume rendering for large datasets
Python scripting interface for automation

Use Cases:

Visualizing atmospheric and oceanic model output from climate simulations
Analyzing fluid dynamics data from computational models
Creating scientific animations for research presentations
Exploring multi-dimensional geospatial datasets

Alternatives:

ParaView – More general-purpose but steeper learning curve
VisIt – Similar capabilities but different interface and workflow
Matplotlib – 2D-focused plotting library, less interactive 3D support

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