[gdal-dev] Projection issue with a netcdf file

[Frank Warmerdam]

Kyle Shannon wrote:
> After a little digging, it appears that the netCDF driver does not 
> support the tag:
> 
> Lambert_Conformal:standard_parallel
> 
> it supports:
> Lambert_Conformal:standard_parallel_1
> and:
> Lambert_Conformal:standard_parallel_2
> 
> I am not sure if the tag is out of specification, or if the driver needs 
> to be updated.  I also notice OGRSpatialReference has a separate 
> function for setting a Lambert Conformal Conic with single parallel:
> 
> OGRErr SetLCC1SP( *double* dfCenterLat, *double* dfCenterLong, ...
> 
> but this is not referenced in the netCDF driver.
> 
> So, my next question is:
> Can you specify the value of SP_1 and SP_2 as the same parallel in the 
> standard LCC, or do you have to set LCC1SP
> 
> Thanks everyone for your patience,

Kyle,

Good investigating.  I'd suggest filing a ticket, ideally referencing
an example file.  It should be fairly easily added.

Best regards,
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