🌍 TensorView v1.0 - Complete NetCDF/HDF/GRIB viewer

Features:
- Multi-dimensional data exploration with smart slicing
- Geographic map plotting with Cartopy projections
- Automatic percentile-based color scaling
- Support for NetCDF, HDF5, GRIB, Zarr formats
- Interactive Gradio interface with dynamic controls
- File upload + direct path input modes
- Comprehensive scientific data visualization

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

.gitignore

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+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+
+# Virtual environments
+.env
+.venv
+env/
+venv/
+ENV/
+env.bak/
+venv.bak/
+
+# Jupyter Notebook
+.ipynb_checkpoints
+
+# Temporary files
+*.tmp
+*.temp
+*~
+
+# OS generated files
+.DS_Store
+.DS_Store?
+._*
+.Spotlight-V100
+.Trashes
+ehthumbs.db
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Test outputs
+test_*.png
+test_*.nc
+
+# Debug files
+debug_*.py
+app_simple.py
+app_fixed.py
+
+# Large data files
+*.nc
+*.hdf
+*.h5
+*.grib
+*.grb
+tests/data/*.nc

README.md

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 ---
-title: Ncview
-emoji: 🌖
-colorFrom: pink
-colorTo: red
+title: TensorView - NetCDF/HDF/GRIB Viewer
+emoji: 🌍
+colorFrom: blue
+colorTo: green
 sdk: gradio
-sdk_version: 5.42.0
+sdk_version: 4.44.0
 app_file: app.py
 pinned: false
+license: mit
 ---
 
-Check out the configuration reference at https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-config-reference
+# 🌍 TensorView - Interactive Geospatial Data Viewer
+
+A powerful browser-based viewer for **NetCDF**, **HDF**, **GRIB**, and **Zarr** datasets with advanced visualization capabilities.
+
+## 🚀 Features
+
+- **📊 Multi-dimensional data exploration** - Handle complex scientific datasets with automatic slicing
+- **🗺️ Geographic mapping** - Built-in map projections with coastlines and gridlines  
+- **🎨 Smart color scaling** - Automatic percentile-based color limits for optimal visualization
+- **🔄 Multiple data formats** - NetCDF, HDF5, GRIB, Zarr support
+- **🎛️ Interactive controls** - Dynamic sliders for dimension exploration
+- **📤 Dual input modes** - File upload or direct file path input
+- **🌐 Remote data support** - Load from URLs, OPeNDAP, THREDDS servers
+
+## 🎯 Quick Start
+
+1. **Upload a file** or enter a file path
+2. **Select a variable** from the dropdown
+3. **Choose plot type**: 2D Image or Map (for geographic data)
+4. **Adjust dimension sliders** to explore different time steps, pressure levels, etc.
+5. **Create plot** and explore your data!
+
+## 📊 Supported Data Sources
+
+- **NetCDF files** (.nc, .netcdf) - Climate and weather data
+- **HDF5 files** (.h5, .hdf) - Scientific datasets
+- **GRIB files** (.grib, .grb) - Meteorological data
+- **Zarr stores** - Cloud-optimized arrays
+- **Remote URLs** - HTTP/HTTPS links to data files
+- **OPeNDAP/THREDDS** - Direct server access
+
+## 🌟 Example Use Cases
+
+- **Climate Data**: ERA5 reanalysis, CMIP model outputs
+- **Weather Data**: GFS/ECMWF forecasts, radar data
+- **Air Quality**: CAMS atmospheric composition data
+- **Oceanography**: Sea surface temperature, currents
+- **Satellite Data**: Remote sensing products
+
+## 🔧 Technical Details
+
+Built with:
+- **xarray + Dask** - Efficient handling of large datasets
+- **matplotlib + Cartopy** - High-quality plotting and maps
+- **Gradio** - Interactive web interface
+- **Multi-engine support** - h5netcdf, netcdf4, cfgrib, zarr
+
+### Smart Features
+- **Automatic color scaling** using 2nd-98th percentiles
+- **Dimension detection** with dynamic slider generation
+- **Geographic coordinate recognition** for map plotting
+- **Memory-efficient** lazy loading with Dask
+
+## 💡 Tips
+
+- For **5D data** (like CAMS forecasts): Use sliders to select time, pressure level, etc.
+- For **geographic data**: Choose "Map" plot type for proper projections
+- **Large files**: The app handles big datasets efficiently with lazy loading
+- **Color issues**: The app automatically optimizes color scaling to avoid uniform plots
+
+## 🏗️ Architecture
+
+```
+tensorview/
+├── io.py          # Data loading (NetCDF, HDF, GRIB, Zarr)
+├── plot.py        # Visualization (1D, 2D, maps)
+├── grid.py        # Data operations and alignment  
+├── colors.py      # Colormap handling
+├── utils.py       # Coordinate inference
+└── ...
+```
+
+## 📝 Example Datasets
+
+The app works great with:
+- NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data
+- ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis
+- NOAA climate datasets
+- Copernicus atmosphere monitoring (CAMS)
+- CMIP climate model outputs
+
+---
+
+**🔗 Links**: [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/user/tensorview) | [Documentation](https://docs.tensorview.io)

SPECS.md

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+# SPECS.md — Panoply-Lite (Python/Gradio)
+
+Goal: A browser-based viewer for **netCDF/HDF/GRIB/Zarr** datasets with an **xarray+Dask** backend, **Cartopy** maps, multi-dimensional slicing, animations, custom color tables (CPT/ACT/RGB), map projections, **OPeNDAP/THREDDS/S3/Zarr** support, and exports (PNG/SVG/PDF/MP4). Think “Panoply in the browser.”
+
+---
+
+## 0) TL;DR Build Contract
+
+- **Deliverable**: `app.py` + `panlite/` package + tests + pinned `pyproject.toml` (or `requirements.txt`) + minimal sample assets.
+- **Runtime**: Python 3.11; CPU-only acceptable; FFmpeg required for MP4.
+- **UI**: Gradio Blocks (single page).
+- **Perf**: Lazy I/O with Dask; responsive for slices ≤ ~5e6 elements.
+- **Outcomes (Definition of Done)**: Load ERA5/CMIP-like datasets; produce a global map, a time–latitude section, a 1D line plot, an animation (MP4), and an A–B difference contour; export PNG/SVG/PDF; save/load view state JSON.
+
+---
+
+## 1) Scope
+
+### 1.1 MVP Features
+- **Open sources**: local files; `https://` (incl. **OPeNDAP/THREDDS**); `s3://` (anonymous or creds); `zarr://` (local/remote).
+- **Formats/engines**:
+  - netCDF/HDF5 → `xarray.open_dataset(..., engine="h5netcdf" | "netcdf4")`
+  - GRIB → `cfgrib` (requires ecCodes)
+  - Zarr → `xarray.open_zarr(...)`
+- **Discovery**: list variables, dims, shapes, dtypes, attrs; CF axis inference (lat, lon, time, level).
+- **Slicing**: choose X/Y axes; set index/value selectors for remaining dims (nearest when numeric); time selectors.
+- **Plots**:
+  - 1D: line (any single dim)
+  - 2D: image/contour (any two dims)
+  - Map: lon–lat georeferenced 2D with Cartopy (projections, coastlines, gridlines)
+  - Sections: time–lat, time–lev, lon–lev (pick dims)
+- **Combine**: sum/avg/diff of two variables on a common grid (with reindex/broadcast; error out if CRS differs).
+- **Colors**: matplotlib colormaps + load **CPT/ACT/RGB** tables.
+- **Overlays**: coastlines, borders; optional land/ocean masks.
+- **Export**: PNG/SVG/PDF; **MP4** (or frames) for animations.
+- **State**: save/load a JSON “view state.”
+
+### 1.2 v1.1 Stretch (optional)
+- **KMZ** export (ground overlay tiles).
+- **GeoTIFF** export for georeferenced 2D arrays.
+- **Trajectory** plots (CF trajectories).
+- **Zonal mean** helper (lat/lon aggregation).
+- **xESMF** regridding for combine.
+
+### 1.3 Non-Goals (v1)
+3D volume rendering; advanced reprojection pipelines; interactive WebGL.
+
+---
+
+## 2) Architecture & Layout
+
+panoply-lite/
+  app.py
+  panlite/
+    __init__.py
+    io.py        # open/close; engine select; cache; variable listing
+    grid.py      # alignment, simple reindex/broadcast; combine ops; sections
+    plot.py      # 1D/2D/map plotting; exports
+    anim.py      # animate over a dim -> MP4/frames
+    colors.py    # CPT/ACT/RGB loaders -> matplotlib Colormap
+    state.py     # view-state (serialize/deserialize; schema validate)
+    utils.py     # CF axis guess; CRS helpers; small helpers
+  assets/
+    colormaps/   # sample .cpt/.act/.rgb
+  tests/
+    test_io.py
+    test_plot.py
+    test_anim.py
+    data/        # tiny sample datasets (≤5 MB)
+  pyproject.toml  (or requirements.txt)
+  README.md
+  SPECS.md
+
+---
+
+## 3) Dependencies (pin reasonably)
+
+- Core: xarray, dask[complete], numpy, pandas, fsspec, s3fs, zarr, h5netcdf, cfgrib, eccodes
+- Geo: cartopy, pyproj, rioxarray
+- Viz: matplotlib
+- Web UI: gradio>=4
+- Misc: pydantic, orjson, pytest, ruff
+- System: ffmpeg in PATH for MP4
+
+requirements.txt example:
+
+xarray
+dask[complete]
+fsspec
+s3fs
+zarr
+h5netcdf
+cfgrib
+eccodes
+rioxarray
+cartopy
+pyproj
+matplotlib
+gradio>=4
+numpy
+pandas
+pydantic
+orjson
+pytest
+
+---
+
+## 4) API Surface
+
+### io.py
+- open_any(uri, engine=None, chunks="auto") -> DatasetHandle
+- list_variables(handle) -> list[VariableSpec]
+- get_dataarray(handle, var) -> xr.DataArray
+- close(handle)
+
+### grid.py
+- align_for_combine(a, b, method="reindex")
+- combine(a, b, op="sum"|"avg"|"diff")
+- section(da, along: str, fixed: dict)
+
+### plot.py
+- plot_1d(da, **style) -> Figure
+- plot_2d(da, kind="image"|"contour", **style) -> Figure
+- plot_map(da, proj, **style) -> Figure
+- export_fig(fig, fmt="png"|"svg"|"pdf", dpi=150, out_path=None)
+
+### anim.py
+- animate_over_dim(da, dim: str, fps=10, out="anim.mp4") -> str
+
+### colors.py
+- load_cpt(path) -> Colormap
+- load_act(path) -> Colormap
+- load_rgb(path) -> Colormap
+
+### state.py
+- dump_state(dict) -> str (JSON)
+- load_state(str) -> dict
+
+---
+
+## 5) UI Spec (Gradio Blocks)
+
+Sidebar:
+- File open (local, URL, S3)
+- Dataset vars: pick A, optional B; operation (sum/avg/diff)
+- Axes: X, Y; slice others (sliders, dropdowns)
+- Plot type: 1D, 2D image, 2D contour, Map
+- Projection: PlateCarree, Robinson, etc
+- Colormap: dropdown + upload CPT/ACT/RGB
+- Colorbar options; vmin/vmax; levels
+- Animation: dim=[time|lev], FPS, MP4 export
+- Export: PNG/SVG/PDF
+- Save/load view state JSON
+
+Main Panel:
+- Figure canvas (matplotlib)
+- Metadata panel: units, attrs, dims
+
+---
+
+## 6) Acceptance Criteria
+
+- Open ERA5 (Zarr/OPeNDAP) dataset.
+- Plot: (a) global 2D map with Robinson projection; (b) time–lat section; (c) 1D time series.
+- Perform A–B difference contour plot.
+- Load custom CPT colormap and export as SVG/PDF.
+- Animate over time dimension (24 frames), export MP4.
+- Save view state, reload reproduces identical figure.
+
+---
+
+## 7) Testing Checklist
+
+- Local netCDF, remote OPeNDAP, public S3, Zarr open successfully.
+- Variable discovery works; CF axis inference correct.
+- 1D/2D/Map plotting functional.
+- Combine A±B correct (aligned grid).
+- Custom CPT colormap applied correctly.
+- Export PNG/SVG/PDF correct dimensions/DPI.
+- Animation over time produces correct frame count, valid MP4.
+- Large datasets responsive due to Dask.

app.py

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+"""TensorView - Final version for Hugging Face deployment."""
+
+import os
 import gradio as gr
-import xarray as xr
-import numpy as np
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
-import matplotlib.patches as patches
-import plotly.express as px
-import plotly.graph_objects as go
-from plotly.subplots import make_subplots
-import pandas as pd
-import tempfile
-import os
-from typing import Optional, Tuple, Dict, Any
+import numpy as np
+from typing import Optional, Dict, Any, List, Tuple
+
+# TensorView imports
+from tensorview.io import open_any, list_variables, get_dataarray, close, DatasetHandle
+from tensorview.plot import plot_1d, plot_2d, plot_map, export_fig
+from tensorview.colors import get_matplotlib_colormaps
+from tensorview.utils import identify_coordinates
 
-# Set matplotlib backend
-plt.switch_backend('Agg')
+# Global state
+current_handle: Optional[DatasetHandle] = None
+current_data: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
 
-def analyze_netcdf(file_path: str) -> Tuple[str, Dict[str, Any]]:
-    """Analyze NetCDF file and extract metadata."""
+def process_file_or_path(file_or_path) -> Tuple[str, List[str], str]:
+    """Process uploaded file or file path."""
+    global current_handle, current_data
+    
+    # Determine if it's a file object or path string
+    if hasattr(file_or_path, 'name'):
+        file_path = file_or_path.name
+        source = f"Uploaded: {os.path.basename(file_path)}"
+    else:
+        file_path = str(file_or_path)
+        source = f"Path: {os.path.basename(file_path)}"
+    
     try:
-        ds = xr.open_dataset(file_path)
-        
-        # Basic info
-        info = {
-            'dimensions': dict(ds.dims),
-            'variables': list(ds.data_vars.keys()),
-            'coordinates': list(ds.coords.keys()),
-            'attrs': dict(ds.attrs),
-            'data_vars_info': {}
+        # Close previous handle
+        if current_handle:
+            close(current_handle)
+        
+        # Open dataset
+        current_handle = open_any(file_path)
+        variables = list_variables(current_handle)
+        
+        # Get variable info and dataset info
+        var_choices = [v.name for v in variables]
+        ds = current_handle.dataset
+        
+        # Store dimension information
+        dims_info = {}
+        for dim_name, dim_size in ds.dims.items():
+            if dim_name in ds.coords:
+                coord = ds.coords[dim_name]
+                dims_info[dim_name] = {
+                    'size': dim_size,
+                    'values': coord.values,
+                    'min': float(coord.min().values),
+                    'max': float(coord.max().values)
+                }
+        
+        current_data = {
+            'variables': {v.name: {'dims': v.dims, 'shape': v.shape, 'long_name': v.long_name, 'units': v.units} 
+                         for v in variables},
+            'dimensions': dims_info
         }
         
-        # Detailed variable information
-        for var in ds.data_vars:
-            var_info = {
-                'shape': ds[var].shape,
-                'dtype': str(ds[var].dtype),
-                'dims': ds[var].dims,
-                'attrs': dict(ds[var].attrs),
-                'min': float(ds[var].min().values) if ds[var].size > 0 else None,
-                'max': float(ds[var].max().values) if ds[var].size > 0 else None,
-                'mean': float(ds[var].mean().values) if ds[var].size > 0 else None
-            }
-            info['data_vars_info'][var] = var_info
-        
-        # Generate summary text
-        summary = f"""
-## Dataset Overview
-- **Dimensions**: {len(ds.dims)} ({', '.join([f"{k}: {v}" for k, v in ds.dims.items()])})
-- **Variables**: {len(ds.data_vars)} data variables, {len(ds.coords)} coordinates
-- **Global Attributes**: {len(ds.attrs)} attributes
+        # Create summary
+        summary = f"""✅ **Dataset Loaded Successfully!**
+
+**Source:** {source}  
+**Engine:** {current_handle.engine}  
+**Dimensions:** {len(ds.dims)} ({', '.join([f"{k}: {v}" for k, v in ds.dims.items()])})  
+**Variables:** {len(var_choices)}
 
-### Variables:
+### Available Variables:
 """
-        for var, var_info in info['data_vars_info'].items():
-            summary += f"- **{var}**: {var_info['shape']} ({var_info['dtype']})"
-            if var_info['min'] is not None:
-                summary += f" [{var_info['min']:.2f} to {var_info['max']:.2f}]"
-            summary += "\n"
+        for v in variables:
+            summary += f"- **{v.name}**: {v.shape} [{v.units}] - {v.long_name}\n"
         
-        ds.close()
-        return summary, info
+        return summary, var_choices, file_path
         
     except Exception as e:
-        return f"Error analyzing file: {str(e)}", {}
+        return f"❌ **Error loading data:** {str(e)}", [], ""
 
-def create_2d_plot(file_path: str, variable: str, time_idx: int = 0, level_idx: int = 0, 
-                   colormap: str = "viridis") -> go.Figure:
-    """Create 2D visualization of NetCDF data."""
+def create_plot_with_auto_slicing(file_path: str, variable: str, plot_type: str, 
+                                 colormap: str, *slider_values) -> Tuple[plt.Figure, str]:
+    """Create plot with automatic dimension reduction."""
+    global current_handle, current_data
+    
+    if not current_handle or not variable or not current_data:
+        fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 6))
+        ax.text(0.5, 0.5, '🚫 No data loaded', ha='center', va='center', 
+               transform=ax.transAxes, fontsize=16)
+        return fig, ""
+    
     try:
-        ds = xr.open_dataset(file_path)
-        
-        if variable not in ds.data_vars:
-            raise ValueError(f"Variable '{variable}' not found in dataset")
+        # Get data
+        da = get_dataarray(current_handle, variable)
+        var_info = current_data['variables'][variable]
         
-        data_var = ds[variable]
+        # Apply dimension slicing
+        selection_dict = {}
+        slider_idx = 0
         
-        # Handle different dimensional data
-        if len(data_var.dims) >= 2:
-            # Find spatial dimensions (usually lat/lon or x/y)
-            spatial_dims = []
-            for dim in data_var.dims:
-                if any(name in dim.lower() for name in ['lat', 'lon', 'x', 'y']):
-                    spatial_dims.append(dim)
+        for dim in da.dims:
+            if any(spatial in dim.lower() for spatial in ['lat', 'lon', 'x', 'y']):
+                continue  # Keep spatial dimensions
             
-            if len(spatial_dims) >= 2:
-                # Use the last two spatial dimensions
-                dim1, dim2 = spatial_dims[-2:]
-                
-                # Select subset based on other dimensions
-                data_subset = data_var
-                for dim in data_var.dims:
-                    if dim not in [dim1, dim2]:
-                        if 'time' in dim.lower():
-                            data_subset = data_subset.isel({dim: min(time_idx, data_var.sizes[dim]-1)})
-                        elif any(name in dim.lower() for name in ['level', 'depth', 'height']):
-                            data_subset = data_subset.isel({dim: min(level_idx, data_var.sizes[dim]-1)})
-                        else:
-                            data_subset = data_subset.isel({dim: 0})
+            # Use slider value or default to 0
+            if slider_idx < len(slider_values) and slider_values[slider_idx] is not None:
+                selection_dict[dim] = int(slider_values[slider_idx])
             else:
-                # Use first two dimensions
-                dims = list(data_var.dims)
-                if len(dims) >= 2:
-                    data_subset = data_var.isel({dim: 0 for dim in dims[2:]})
-                else:
-                    data_subset = data_var
-                dim1, dim2 = dims[:2]
-        else:
-            raise ValueError("Data must have at least 2 dimensions for 2D plotting")
-        
-        # Create the plot
-        fig = go.Figure(data=go.Heatmap(
-            z=data_subset.values,
-            x=data_subset.coords[dim2].values if dim2 in data_subset.coords else None,
-            y=data_subset.coords[dim1].values if dim1 in data_subset.coords else None,
-            colorscale=colormap,
-            colorbar=dict(title=data_var.attrs.get('units', 'Value'))
-        ))
-        
-        fig.update_layout(
-            title=f"{variable} - {data_var.attrs.get('long_name', variable)}",
-            xaxis_title=dim2,
-            yaxis_title=dim1,
-            height=600,
-            width=800
-        )
-        
-        ds.close()
-        return fig
-        
-    except Exception as e:
-        # Return empty figure with error message
-        fig = go.Figure()
-        fig.add_annotation(
-            text=f"Error creating plot: {str(e)}",
-            x=0.5, y=0.5,
-            xref="paper", yref="paper",
-            showarrow=False,
-            font=dict(size=16, color="red")
-        )
-        return fig
-
-def create_time_series(file_path: str, variable: str, method: str = "mean") -> go.Figure:
-    """Create time series plot by aggregating spatial dimensions."""
-    try:
-        ds = xr.open_dataset(file_path)
-        
-        if variable not in ds.data_vars:
-            raise ValueError(f"Variable '{variable}' not found in dataset")
-        
-        data_var = ds[variable]
-        
-        # Find time dimension
-        time_dim = None
-        for dim in data_var.dims:
-            if 'time' in dim.lower():
-                time_dim = dim
-                break
-        
-        if time_dim is None:
-            raise ValueError("No time dimension found in the data")
-        
-        # Aggregate spatial dimensions
-        spatial_dims = [dim for dim in data_var.dims if dim != time_dim]
+                selection_dict[dim] = 0
+            slider_idx += 1
         
-        if method == "mean":
-            time_series = data_var.mean(dim=spatial_dims)
-        elif method == "max":
-            time_series = data_var.max(dim=spatial_dims)
-        elif method == "min":
-            time_series = data_var.min(dim=spatial_dims)
+        # Apply slicing
+        if selection_dict:
+            da_plot = da.isel(selection_dict)
         else:
-            time_series = data_var.mean(dim=spatial_dims)
+            da_plot = da
         
-        fig = go.Figure(data=go.Scatter(
-            x=time_series.coords[time_dim].values,
-            y=time_series.values,
-            mode='lines+markers',
-            name=f"{method.title()} {variable}"
-        ))
+        # Calculate smart color limits using percentiles
+        data_values = da_plot.values
+        finite_data = data_values[np.isfinite(data_values)]
         
-        fig.update_layout(
-            title=f"Time Series: {method.title()} {variable}",
-            xaxis_title="Time",
-            yaxis_title=f"{variable} ({data_var.attrs.get('units', 'Value')})",
-            height=400
-        )
-        
-        ds.close()
-        return fig
-        
-    except Exception as e:
-        fig = go.Figure()
-        fig.add_annotation(
-            text=f"Error creating time series: {str(e)}",
-            x=0.5, y=0.5,
-            xref="paper", yref="paper",
-            showarrow=False,
-            font=dict(size=16, color="red")
-        )
-        return fig
-
-def create_vertical_profile(file_path: str, variable: str, time_idx: int = 0) -> go.Figure:
-    """Create vertical profile plot."""
-    try:
-        ds = xr.open_dataset(file_path)
-        
-        if variable not in ds.data_vars:
-            raise ValueError(f"Variable '{variable}' not found in dataset")
-        
-        data_var = ds[variable]
-        
-        # Find vertical dimension
-        vertical_dim = None
-        for dim in data_var.dims:
-            if any(name in dim.lower() for name in ['level', 'depth', 'height', 'pressure']):
-                vertical_dim = dim
-                break
-        
-        if vertical_dim is None:
-            raise ValueError("No vertical dimension found in the data")
-        
-        # Average over horizontal dimensions, select time
-        dims_to_avg = []
-        for dim in data_var.dims:
-            if dim != vertical_dim:
-                if 'time' in dim.lower():
-                    data_var = data_var.isel({dim: min(time_idx, data_var.sizes[dim]-1)})
-                else:
-                    dims_to_avg.append(dim)
-        
-        if dims_to_avg:
-            profile = data_var.mean(dim=dims_to_avg)
+        if len(finite_data) > 0:
+            data_min = float(np.percentile(finite_data, 2))
+            data_max = float(np.percentile(finite_data, 98))
+            
+            # Ensure min != max
+            if abs(data_max - data_min) < 1e-10:
+                data_range = abs(data_min) * 0.1 if data_min != 0 else 1e-6
+                data_min -= data_range
+                data_max += data_range
         else:
-            profile = data_var
-        
-        fig = go.Figure(data=go.Scatter(
-            x=profile.values,
-            y=profile.coords[vertical_dim].values,
-            mode='lines+markers',
-            name=variable
-        ))
+            data_min, data_max = 0, 1
+        
+        # Style parameters
+        style = {
+            'cmap': colormap,
+            'colorbar': True,
+            'vmin': data_min,
+            'vmax': data_max
+        }
         
-        fig.update_layout(
-            title=f"Vertical Profile: {variable}",
-            xaxis_title=f"{variable} ({data_var.attrs.get('units', 'Value')})",
-            yaxis_title=vertical_dim,
-            height=500
-        )
+        # Create appropriate plot
+        n_dims = len(da_plot.dims)
+        
+        if n_dims == 1:
+            fig = plot_1d(da_plot, **style)
+        elif n_dims == 2:
+            coords = identify_coordinates(da_plot)
+            if 'X' in coords and 'Y' in coords and plot_type == "Map":
+                style.update({
+                    'proj': 'PlateCarree',
+                    'coastlines': True,
+                    'gridlines': True
+                })
+                fig = plot_map(da_plot, **style)
+            else:
+                fig = plot_2d(da_plot, kind="image", **style)
+        else:
+            fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 6))
+            ax.text(0.5, 0.5, f'🔧 Cannot plot {n_dims}D data.\nAdjust sliders to reduce dimensions.', 
+                   ha='center', va='center', transform=ax.transAxes, fontsize=12)
+            return fig, f"❌ Too many dimensions: {n_dims}D"
+        
+        # Add selection info to title
+        if selection_dict:
+            selection_str = ', '.join([f"{k}={v}" for k, v in selection_dict.items()])
+            fig.suptitle(f"{var_info['long_name']} ({selection_str})", fontsize=14)
+        
+        # Create info string
+        data_info = f"""📊 **Plot Info:**
+- **Shape:** {da_plot.shape}  
+- **Range:** {data_min:.4g} to {data_max:.4g} {var_info['units']}
+- **Plot:** {plot_type} | **Colormap:** {colormap}
+- **Valid data:** {len(finite_data):,} points
+"""
         
-        ds.close()
-        return fig
+        return fig, data_info
         
     except Exception as e:
-        fig = go.Figure()
-        fig.add_annotation(
-            text=f"Error creating profile: {str(e)}",
-            x=0.5, y=0.5,
-            xref="paper", yref="paper",
-            showarrow=False,
-            font=dict(size=16, color="red")
-        )
-        return fig
+        fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 6))
+        ax.text(0.5, 0.5, f'❌ Error:\n{str(e)}', ha='center', va='center', 
+               transform=ax.transAxes, fontsize=12, color='red')
+        return fig, f"❌ Error: {str(e)}"
 
-def process_netcdf_file(file):
-    """Process uploaded NetCDF file and return analysis."""
-    if file is None:
-        return "Please upload a NetCDF file.", {}, [], []
+def update_sliders_for_variable(variable: str):
+    """Update sliders based on selected variable."""
+    global current_data
     
-    try:
-        # Save uploaded file temporarily
-        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False, suffix='.nc') as tmp_file:
-            tmp_file.write(file.read())
-            tmp_path = tmp_file.name
-        
-        # Analyze the file
-        summary, info = analyze_netcdf(tmp_path)
-        
-        # Get variable options
-        variable_options = list(info.get('data_vars_info', {}).keys())
-        
-        # Get dimension options for slicing
-        dimensions = info.get('dimensions', {})
-        
-        return summary, tmp_path, variable_options, list(dimensions.keys())
-        
-    except Exception as e:
-        return f"Error processing file: {str(e)}", "", [], []
-
-def update_plot(file_path: str, variable: str, plot_type: str, time_idx: int, 
-                level_idx: int, colormap: str, aggregation_method: str):
-    """Update plot based on user selections."""
-    if not file_path or not variable:
-        return go.Figure()
+    if not variable or not current_data:
+        return [gr.update(visible=False) for _ in range(8)]
     
-    try:
-        if plot_type == "2D Heatmap":
-            return create_2d_plot(file_path, variable, time_idx, level_idx, colormap)
-        elif plot_type == "Time Series":
-            return create_time_series(file_path, variable, aggregation_method)
-        elif plot_type == "Vertical Profile":
-            return create_vertical_profile(file_path, variable, time_idx)
-        else:
-            return go.Figure()
-    except Exception as e:
-        fig = go.Figure()
-        fig.add_annotation(
-            text=f"Error: {str(e)}",
-            x=0.5, y=0.5,
-            xref="paper", yref="paper",
-            showarrow=False
-        )
-        return fig
-
-# Create Gradio interface
-with gr.Blocks(title="NetCDF Explorer 🌍", theme=gr.themes.Soft()) as app:
-    gr.Markdown("""
-    # 🌍 NetCDF Explorer
+    var_info = current_data['variables'][variable]
+    dims = var_info['dims']
+    dims_info = current_data['dimensions']
     
-    Upload and explore NetCDF (.nc) files with interactive visualizations!
+    updates = []
+    for dim in dims:
+        if any(spatial in dim.lower() for spatial in ['lat', 'lon', 'x', 'y']):
+            continue  # Skip spatial dimensions
+        
+        if len(updates) < 8 and dim in dims_info:
+            dim_data = dims_info[dim]
+            updates.append(gr.update(
+                visible=True,
+                label=f"{dim} (0-{dim_data['size']-1})",
+                minimum=0,
+                maximum=dim_data['size'] - 1,
+                value=0,
+                step=1
+            ))
     
-    **Features:**
-    - 📊 Interactive 2D heatmaps
-    - 📈 Time series analysis
-    - 📉 Vertical profiles
-    - 🎨 Customizable colormaps
-    - 📋 Comprehensive metadata analysis
-    """)
+    # Hide remaining sliders
+    while len(updates) < 8:
+        updates.append(gr.update(visible=False))
     
-    # File upload section
-    with gr.Row():
-        file_upload = gr.File(
-            label="Upload NetCDF File (.nc)", 
-            file_types=[".nc", ".netcdf"],
-            type="binary"
-        )
+    return updates
+
+# Create Gradio Interface
+with gr.Blocks(title="🌍 TensorView - NetCDF/HDF/GRIB Viewer", theme=gr.themes.Ocean()) as app:
     
-    # File analysis section
-    with gr.Row():
-        file_info = gr.Markdown("Upload a file to see its structure and metadata.")
+    gr.HTML("""
+    <div style="text-align: center; padding: 20px;">
+        <h1>🌍 TensorView</h1>
+        <p><strong>Interactive viewer for NetCDF, HDF, GRIB, and Zarr datasets</strong></p>
+        <p>Upload your data files or provide a file path, then explore with maps and plots!</p>
+    </div>
+    """)
     
-    # Control panel
     with gr.Row():
         with gr.Column(scale=1):
-            variable_dropdown = gr.Dropdown(
-                label="Select Variable",
+            # Data Input Section
+            gr.Markdown("### 📁 Data Input")
+            with gr.Tabs():
+                with gr.Tab("📤 Upload File"):
+                    file_upload = gr.File(
+                        label="Select data file",
+                        file_types=[".nc", ".netcdf", ".hdf", ".h5", ".grib", ".grb"]
+                    )
+                with gr.Tab("📂 File Path"):
+                    file_path_input = gr.Textbox(
+                        label="Enter file path",
+                        placeholder="/path/to/your/data.nc",
+                        lines=2
+                    )
+                    load_path_btn = gr.Button("Load File", variant="primary")
+            
+            # Plot Configuration
+            gr.Markdown("### 🎨 Plot Configuration")
+            variable_select = gr.Dropdown(
+                label="Variable",
                 choices=[],
                 interactive=True
             )
             
             plot_type = gr.Radio(
                 label="Plot Type",
-                choices=["2D Heatmap", "Time Series", "Vertical Profile"],
-                value="2D Heatmap"
+                choices=["2D Image", "Map"],
+                value="2D Image"
             )
             
-            colormap_dropdown = gr.Dropdown(
+            colormap_select = gr.Dropdown(
                 label="Colormap",
-                choices=["viridis", "plasma", "inferno", "magma", "cividis", 
-                        "Blues", "Reds", "RdYlBu", "RdBu", "coolwarm"],
+                choices=["viridis", "plasma", "coolwarm", "RdBu_r", "Blues", "Reds", "turbo"],
                 value="viridis"
             )
             
-            aggregation_method = gr.Radio(
-                label="Time Series Aggregation",
-                choices=["mean", "max", "min"],
-                value="mean",
-                visible=False
-            )
+            # Dimension Sliders
+            gr.Markdown("### 🎛️ Dimension Controls")
+            gr.Markdown("*Sliders appear automatically based on selected variable*")
             
-        with gr.Column(scale=1):
-            time_slider = gr.Slider(
-                label="Time Index",
-                minimum=0,
-                maximum=100,
-                value=0,
-                step=1
-            )
+            slider_components = [
+                gr.Slider(visible=False, interactive=True) for _ in range(8)
+            ]
             
-            level_slider = gr.Slider(
-                label="Level Index", 
-                minimum=0,
-                maximum=100,
-                value=0,
-                step=1
-            )
-            
-            update_btn = gr.Button("Update Plot", variant="primary")
-    
-    # Plot display
-    plot_display = gr.Plot(label="Visualization")
+            plot_btn = gr.Button("🎨 Create Plot", variant="primary", size="lg")
+        
+        with gr.Column(scale=2):
+            # Results Section
+            data_info = gr.Markdown("*Load a dataset to begin*")
+            plot_display = gr.Plot(label="Visualization")
+            plot_info = gr.Markdown("")
     
-    # Hidden state to store file path
+    # Hidden state
     file_path_state = gr.State("")
     
     # Event handlers
-    def on_file_upload(file):
-        summary, tmp_path, variables, dimensions = process_netcdf_file(file)
-        
-        # Update UI components
-        updates = [
-            gr.update(value=summary),  # file_info
-            gr.update(choices=variables, value=variables[0] if variables else None),  # variable_dropdown
-            gr.update(value=tmp_path),  # file_path_state
-        ]
-        
-        return updates
+    def handle_file_upload(file):
+        summary, variables, path = process_file_or_path(file)
+        return (
+            summary,
+            gr.update(choices=variables, value=variables[0] if variables else None),
+            path
+        )
     
-    def on_plot_type_change(plot_type_val):
-        if plot_type_val == "Time Series":
-            return gr.update(visible=True)
-        else:
-            return gr.update(visible=False)
+    def handle_path_load(file_path):
+        summary, variables, path = process_file_or_path(file_path)
+        return (
+            summary,
+            gr.update(choices=variables, value=variables[0] if variables else None),
+            path
+        )
+    
+    def handle_variable_change(variable):
+        return update_sliders_for_variable(variable)
     
-    def on_update_plot(file_path, variable, plot_type_val, time_idx, level_idx, colormap, agg_method):
-        return update_plot(file_path, variable, plot_type_val, int(time_idx), int(level_idx), colormap, agg_method)
+    def handle_plot_creation(file_path, variable, plot_type, colormap, *slider_vals):
+        fig, info = create_plot_with_auto_slicing(file_path, variable, plot_type, colormap, *slider_vals)
+        return fig, info
     
-    # Connect event handlers
+    # Connect events
     file_upload.upload(
-        fn=on_file_upload,
+        fn=handle_file_upload,
         inputs=[file_upload],
-        outputs=[file_info, variable_dropdown, file_path_state]
+        outputs=[data_info, variable_select, file_path_state]
     )
     
-    plot_type.change(
-        fn=on_plot_type_change,
-        inputs=[plot_type],
-        outputs=[aggregation_method]
+    load_path_btn.click(
+        fn=handle_path_load,
+        inputs=[file_path_input],
+        outputs=[data_info, variable_select, file_path_state]
     )
     
-    update_btn.click(
-        fn=on_update_plot,
-        inputs=[file_path_state, variable_dropdown, plot_type, time_slider, 
-                level_slider, colormap_dropdown, aggregation_method],
-        outputs=[plot_display]
+    variable_select.change(
+        fn=handle_variable_change,
+        inputs=[variable_select],
+        outputs=slider_components
     )
     
-    # Auto-update on variable change
-    variable_dropdown.change(
-        fn=on_update_plot,
-        inputs=[file_path_state, variable_dropdown, plot_type, time_slider,
-                level_slider, colormap_dropdown, aggregation_method],
-        outputs=[plot_display]
+    plot_btn.click(
+        fn=handle_plot_creation,
+        inputs=[file_path_state, variable_select, plot_type, colormap_select] + slider_components,
+        outputs=[plot_display, plot_info]
     )
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

assets/colormaps/sample.cpt

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Sample GMT-style colormap
+# Blue to Red temperature colormap
+-10.0 0 0 255 -5.0 50 50 255
+-5.0 50 50 255 0.0 100 100 255
+0.0 100 100 255 5.0 150 200 255
+5.0 150 200 255 10.0 200 255 200
+10.0 200 255 200 15.0 255 255 100
+15.0 255 255 100 20.0 255 200 50
+20.0 255 200 50 25.0 255 150 0
+25.0 255 150 0 30.0 255 100 0
+30.0 255 100 0 35.0 255 50 0
+35.0 255 50 0 40.0 255 0 0

requirements.txt

@@ -1,10 +1,20 @@
-gradio==5.42.0
-xarray>=2023.1.0
-netcdf4>=1.6.0
-numpy>=1.21.0
-matplotlib>=3.5.0
-plotly>=5.10.0
-pandas>=1.5.0
-scipy>=1.9.0
-h5netcdf>=1.0.0
-dask>=2022.1.0
+xarray
+dask[complete]
+fsspec
+s3fs
+zarr
+h5netcdf
+netcdf4
+cfgrib
+eccodes
+rioxarray
+cartopy
+pyproj
+matplotlib
+gradio>=4
+numpy
+pandas
+pydantic
+orjson
+pytest
+ruff

tensorview/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+"""TensorView: A browser-based netCDF/HDF/GRIB/Zarr dataset viewer."""
+
+__version__ = "1.0.0"

tensorview/anim.py

@@ -0,0 +1,351 @@
+"""Animation functionality for creating MP4 videos from multi-dimensional data."""
+
+import os
+import tempfile
+import subprocess
+from typing import Optional, Callable, List
+import numpy as np
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+from matplotlib.animation import FuncAnimation
+import xarray as xr
+
+from .plot import plot_1d, plot_2d, plot_map, setup_matplotlib
+from .utils import identify_coordinates, format_value
+
+
+def check_ffmpeg():
+    """Check if FFmpeg is available."""
+    try:
+        subprocess.run(['ffmpeg', '-version'], capture_output=True, check=True)
+        return True
+    except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError):
+        return False
+
+
+def animate_over_dim(da: xr.DataArray, dim: str, plot_func: Callable = None, 
+                    fps: int = 10, out: str = "animation.mp4", 
+                    figsize: tuple = (10, 8), **plot_kwargs) -> str:
+    """
+    Create an animation over a specified dimension.
+    
+    Args:
+        da: Input DataArray
+        dim: Dimension to animate over
+        plot_func: Plotting function to use (auto-detected if None)
+        fps: Frames per second
+        out: Output file path
+        figsize: Figure size
+        **plot_kwargs: Additional plotting parameters
+        
+    Returns:
+        Path to the created animation file
+    """
+    if not check_ffmpeg():
+        raise RuntimeError("FFmpeg is required for creating MP4 animations")
+    
+    if dim not in da.dims:
+        raise ValueError(f"Dimension '{dim}' not found in DataArray")
+    
+    setup_matplotlib()
+    
+    # Get coordinate values for the animation dimension
+    coord_vals = da.coords[dim].values
+    n_frames = len(coord_vals)
+    
+    if n_frames < 2:
+        raise ValueError(f"Need at least 2 frames for animation, got {n_frames}")
+    
+    # Auto-detect plot function if not provided
+    if plot_func is None:
+        remaining_dims = [d for d in da.dims if d != dim]
+        n_remaining = len(remaining_dims)
+        
+        # Check if we have geographic coordinates
+        coords = identify_coordinates(da)
+        has_geo = 'X' in coords and 'Y' in coords
+        
+        if n_remaining == 1:
+            plot_func = plot_1d
+        elif n_remaining == 2 and has_geo:
+            plot_func = plot_map
+        elif n_remaining == 2:
+            plot_func = plot_2d
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"Cannot auto-detect plot type for {n_remaining}D data")
+    
+    # Create figure and initial plot
+    fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=figsize)
+    
+    # Get initial frame
+    initial_frame = da.isel({dim: 0})
+    
+    # Set up consistent color limits across all frames
+    if 'vmin' not in plot_kwargs:
+        plot_kwargs['vmin'] = float(da.min().values)
+    if 'vmax' not in plot_kwargs:
+        plot_kwargs['vmax'] = float(da.max().values)
+    
+    # Create initial plot to get the structure
+    if plot_func == plot_1d:
+        line, = ax.plot([], [])
+        ax.set_xlim(float(initial_frame.coords[initial_frame.dims[0]].min()),
+                   float(initial_frame.coords[initial_frame.dims[0]].max()))
+        ax.set_ylim(plot_kwargs['vmin'], plot_kwargs['vmax'])
+        
+        # Set labels
+        x_dim = initial_frame.dims[0]
+        ax.set_xlabel(f"{x_dim} ({initial_frame.coords[x_dim].attrs.get('units', '')})")
+        ax.set_ylabel(f"{da.name or 'Value'} ({da.attrs.get('units', '')})")
+        
+        def animate(frame_idx):
+            frame_data = da.isel({dim: frame_idx})
+            x_data = frame_data.coords[x_dim]
+            line.set_data(x_data, frame_data)
+            
+            # Update title with current time/coordinate value
+            coord_val = coord_vals[frame_idx]
+            coord_str = format_value(coord_val, dim)
+            title = f"{da.attrs.get('long_name', da.name or 'Data')} - {dim}={coord_str}"
+            ax.set_title(title)
+            
+            return line,
+    
+    elif plot_func in [plot_2d, plot_map]:
+        # For 2D plots, we need to recreate the plot each frame
+        def animate(frame_idx):
+            ax.clear()
+            frame_data = da.isel({dim: frame_idx})
+            
+            # Create the plot
+            if plot_func == plot_map:
+                # Special handling for map plots
+                import cartopy.crs as ccrs
+                import cartopy.feature as cfeature
+                
+                proj = plot_kwargs.get('proj', 'PlateCarree')
+                proj_map = {
+                    'PlateCarree': ccrs.PlateCarree(),
+                    'Robinson': ccrs.Robinson(),
+                    'Mollweide': ccrs.Mollweide()
+                }
+                projection = proj_map.get(proj, ccrs.PlateCarree())
+                
+                coords = identify_coordinates(frame_data)
+                lon_dim = coords['X']
+                lat_dim = coords['Y']
+                
+                lons = frame_data.coords[lon_dim].values
+                lats = frame_data.coords[lat_dim].values
+                
+                # Create pcolormesh plot
+                cmap = plot_kwargs.get('cmap', 'viridis')
+                im = ax.pcolormesh(lons, lats, frame_data.transpose(lat_dim, lon_dim).values,
+                                 cmap=cmap, vmin=plot_kwargs['vmin'], vmax=plot_kwargs['vmax'],
+                                 transform=ccrs.PlateCarree(), shading='auto')
+                
+                # Add map features
+                if plot_kwargs.get('coastlines', True):
+                    ax.coastlines(resolution='50m', color='black', linewidth=0.5)
+                if plot_kwargs.get('gridlines', True):
+                    ax.gridlines(alpha=0.5)
+                
+                ax.set_global()
+            
+            else:
+                # Regular 2D plot
+                coords = identify_coordinates(frame_data)
+                x_dim = coords.get('X', frame_data.dims[-1])
+                y_dim = coords.get('Y', frame_data.dims[-2])
+                
+                frame_plot = frame_data.transpose(y_dim, x_dim)
+                x_coord = frame_data.coords[x_dim]
+                y_coord = frame_data.coords[y_dim]
+                
+                im = ax.imshow(frame_plot.values,
+                              extent=[float(x_coord.min()), float(x_coord.max()),
+                                     float(y_coord.min()), float(y_coord.max())],
+                              aspect='auto', origin='lower', 
+                              cmap=plot_kwargs.get('cmap', 'viridis'),
+                              vmin=plot_kwargs['vmin'], vmax=plot_kwargs['vmax'])
+                
+                ax.set_xlabel(f"{x_dim} ({x_coord.attrs.get('units', '')})")
+                ax.set_ylabel(f"{y_dim} ({y_coord.attrs.get('units', '')})")
+            
+            # Update title
+            coord_val = coord_vals[frame_idx]
+            coord_str = format_value(coord_val, dim)
+            title = f"{da.attrs.get('long_name', da.name or 'Data')} - {dim}={coord_str}"
+            ax.set_title(title)
+            
+            return [im] if 'im' in locals() else []
+    
+    # Create animation
+    anim = FuncAnimation(fig, animate, frames=n_frames, interval=1000//fps, blit=False)
+    
+    # Save animation
+    try:
+        # Use FFmpeg writer
+        Writer = plt.matplotlib.animation.writers['ffmpeg']
+        writer = Writer(fps=fps, metadata=dict(artist='TensorView'), bitrate=1800)
+        anim.save(out, writer=writer)
+        
+        plt.close(fig)
+        return out
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        plt.close(fig)
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to create animation: {str(e)}")
+
+
+def create_frame_sequence(da: xr.DataArray, dim: str, plot_func: Callable = None,
+                         output_dir: str = "frames", **plot_kwargs) -> List[str]:
+    """
+    Create a sequence of individual frame images.
+    
+    Args:
+        da: Input DataArray
+        dim: Dimension to animate over
+        plot_func: Plotting function to use
+        output_dir: Directory to save frames
+        **plot_kwargs: Additional plotting parameters
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of frame file paths
+    """
+    if dim not in da.dims:
+        raise ValueError(f"Dimension '{dim}' not found in DataArray")
+    
+    os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+    
+    coord_vals = da.coords[dim].values
+    frame_paths = []
+    
+    # Auto-detect plot function if not provided
+    if plot_func is None:
+        remaining_dims = [d for d in da.dims if d != dim]
+        n_remaining = len(remaining_dims)
+        
+        coords = identify_coordinates(da)
+        has_geo = 'X' in coords and 'Y' in coords
+        
+        if n_remaining == 1:
+            plot_func = plot_1d
+        elif n_remaining == 2 and has_geo:
+            plot_func = plot_map
+        elif n_remaining == 2:
+            plot_func = plot_2d
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"Cannot auto-detect plot type for {n_remaining}D data")
+    
+    # Set consistent color limits
+    if 'vmin' not in plot_kwargs:
+        plot_kwargs['vmin'] = float(da.min().values)
+    if 'vmax' not in plot_kwargs:
+        plot_kwargs['vmax'] = float(da.max().values)
+    
+    # Create frames
+    for i, coord_val in enumerate(coord_vals):
+        frame_data = da.isel({dim: i})
+        
+        # Create plot
+        fig = plot_func(frame_data, **plot_kwargs)
+        
+        # Update title with coordinate value
+        coord_str = format_value(coord_val, dim)
+        fig.suptitle(f"{da.attrs.get('long_name', da.name or 'Data')} - {dim}={coord_str}")
+        
+        # Save frame
+        frame_path = os.path.join(output_dir, f"frame_{i:04d}.png")
+        fig.savefig(frame_path, dpi=150, bbox_inches='tight')
+        frame_paths.append(frame_path)
+        
+        plt.close(fig)
+    
+    return frame_paths
+
+
+def frames_to_mp4(frame_dir: str, output_path: str, fps: int = 10, cleanup: bool = True) -> str:
+    """
+    Convert a directory of frame images to MP4 video.
+    
+    Args:
+        frame_dir: Directory containing frame images
+        output_path: Output MP4 file path
+        fps: Frames per second
+        cleanup: Whether to delete frame files after conversion
+        
+    Returns:
+        Path to created MP4 file
+    """
+    if not check_ffmpeg():
+        raise RuntimeError("FFmpeg is required for MP4 conversion")
+    
+    # Build FFmpeg command
+    cmd = [
+        'ffmpeg', '-y',  # Overwrite output
+        '-framerate', str(fps),
+        '-pattern_type', 'glob',
+        '-i', os.path.join(frame_dir, 'frame_*.png'),
+        '-c:v', 'libx264',
+        '-pix_fmt', 'yuv420p',
+        '-crf', '18',  # High quality
+        output_path
+    ]
+    
+    try:
+        subprocess.run(cmd, check=True, capture_output=True)
+        
+        # Clean up frame files if requested
+        if cleanup:
+            import glob
+            for frame_file in glob.glob(os.path.join(frame_dir, 'frame_*.png')):
+                os.remove(frame_file)
+            
+            # Remove directory if empty
+            try:
+                os.rmdir(frame_dir)
+            except OSError:
+                pass  # Directory not empty
+        
+        return output_path
+        
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"FFmpeg failed: {e.stderr.decode()}")
+
+
+def create_gif(da: xr.DataArray, dim: str, output_path: str = "animation.gif",
+               duration: int = 200, plot_func: Callable = None, **plot_kwargs) -> str:
+    """
+    Create an animated GIF.
+    
+    Args:
+        da: Input DataArray
+        dim: Dimension to animate over
+        output_path: Output GIF file path
+        duration: Duration per frame in milliseconds
+        plot_func: Plotting function to use
+        **plot_kwargs: Additional plotting parameters
+        
+    Returns:
+        Path to created GIF file
+    """
+    try:
+        from PIL import Image
+    except ImportError:
+        raise ImportError("Pillow is required for GIF creation")
+    
+    # Create frame sequence
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
+        frame_paths = create_frame_sequence(da, dim, plot_func, temp_dir, **plot_kwargs)
+        
+        # Load frames and create GIF
+        images = []
+        for frame_path in frame_paths:
+            img = Image.open(frame_path)
+            images.append(img)
+        
+        # Save as GIF
+        images[0].save(output_path, save_all=True, append_images=images[1:],
+                      duration=duration, loop=0)
+        
+        return output_path

tensorview/colors.py

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+"""Colormap loading and management for CPT/ACT/RGB files."""
+
+import os
+import re
+from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
+import numpy as np
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+import matplotlib.colors as mcolors
+from matplotlib.colors import LinearSegmentedColormap, ListedColormap
+
+
+def parse_cpt_file(filepath: str) -> LinearSegmentedColormap:
+    """
+    Load a GMT-style CPT (Color Palette Table) file.
+    
+    Args:
+        filepath: Path to the CPT file
+        
+    Returns:
+        matplotlib LinearSegmentedColormap
+    """
+    colors = []
+    positions = []
+    
+    with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
+        lines = f.readlines()
+    
+    # Parse CPT format
+    for line in lines:
+        line = line.strip()
+        
+        # Skip comments and empty lines
+        if line.startswith('#') or not line or line.startswith('B') or line.startswith('F') or line.startswith('N'):
+            continue
+        
+        parts = line.split()
+        if len(parts) >= 8:
+            # CPT format: z0 r0 g0 b0 z1 r1 g1 b1
+            try:
+                z0, r0, g0, b0, z1, r1, g1, b1 = map(float, parts[:8])
+                
+                # Normalize RGB values if they're in 0-255 range
+                if r0 > 1 or g0 > 1 or b0 > 1:
+                    r0, g0, b0 = r0/255, g0/255, b0/255
+                if r1 > 1 or g1 > 1 or b1 > 1:
+                    r1, g1, b1 = r1/255, g1/255, b1/255
+                
+                colors.extend([(r0, g0, b0), (r1, g1, b1)])
+                positions.extend([z0, z1])
+                
+            except ValueError:
+                continue
+    
+    if not colors:
+        raise ValueError(f"No valid color data found in {filepath}")
+    
+    # Normalize positions to 0-1 range
+    positions = np.array(positions)
+    if len(set(positions)) > 1:
+        positions = (positions - positions.min()) / (positions.max() - positions.min())
+    else:
+        positions = np.linspace(0, 1, len(positions))
+    
+    # Create colormap
+    cmap_data = list(zip(positions, colors))
+    cmap_data.sort(key=lambda x: x[0])  # Sort by position
+    
+    # Remove duplicates
+    unique_data = []
+    seen_positions = set()
+    for pos, color in cmap_data:
+        if pos not in seen_positions:
+            unique_data.append((pos, color))
+            seen_positions.add(pos)
+    
+    positions, colors = zip(*unique_data)
+    
+    # Create the colormap
+    name = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(filepath))[0]
+    return LinearSegmentedColormap.from_list(name, list(zip(positions, colors)))
+
+
+def parse_act_file(filepath: str) -> ListedColormap:
+    """
+    Load an Adobe Color Table (ACT) file.
+    
+    Args:
+        filepath: Path to the ACT file
+        
+    Returns:
+        matplotlib ListedColormap
+    """
+    with open(filepath, 'rb') as f:
+        data = f.read()
+    
+    # ACT files are 768 bytes (256 colors * 3 RGB values)
+    if len(data) != 768:
+        raise ValueError(f"Invalid ACT file size: {len(data)} bytes (expected 768)")
+    
+    colors = []
+    for i in range(0, 768, 3):
+        r, g, b = data[i], data[i+1], data[i+2]
+        colors.append((r/255.0, g/255.0, b/255.0))
+    
+    name = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(filepath))[0]
+    return ListedColormap(colors, name=name)
+
+
+def parse_rgb_file(filepath: str) -> ListedColormap:
+    """
+    Load a simple RGB text file (one color per line).
+    
+    Args:
+        filepath: Path to the RGB file
+        
+    Returns:
+        matplotlib ListedColormap
+    """
+    colors = []
+    
+    with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
+        lines = f.readlines()
+    
+    for line in lines:
+        line = line.strip()
+        
+        # Skip comments and empty lines
+        if line.startswith('#') or not line:
+            continue
+        
+        # Parse RGB values
+        parts = line.split()
+        if len(parts) >= 3:
+            try:
+                r, g, b = map(float, parts[:3])
+                
+                # Normalize RGB values if they're in 0-255 range
+                if r > 1 or g > 1 or b > 1:
+                    r, g, b = r/255, g/255, b/255
+                
+                colors.append((r, g, b))
+            except ValueError:
+                continue
+    
+    if not colors:
+        raise ValueError(f"No valid color data found in {filepath}")
+    
+    name = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(filepath))[0]
+    return ListedColormap(colors, name=name)
+
+
+def load_cpt(filepath: str) -> LinearSegmentedColormap:
+    """Load a CPT colormap file."""
+    return parse_cpt_file(filepath)
+
+
+def load_act(filepath: str) -> ListedColormap:
+    """Load an ACT colormap file."""
+    return parse_act_file(filepath)
+
+
+def load_rgb(filepath: str) -> ListedColormap:
+    """Load an RGB colormap file."""
+    return parse_rgb_file(filepath)
+
+
+def load_colormap(filepath: str) -> mcolors.Colormap:
+    """
+    Load a colormap from file, auto-detecting the format.
+    
+    Args:
+        filepath: Path to the colormap file
+        
+    Returns:
+        matplotlib Colormap
+    """
+    _, ext = os.path.splitext(filepath.lower())
+    
+    if ext == '.cpt':
+        return load_cpt(filepath)
+    elif ext == '.act':
+        return load_act(filepath)
+    elif ext in ['.rgb', '.txt']:
+        return load_rgb(filepath)
+    else:
+        # Try to guess based on content
+        try:
+            return load_cpt(filepath)
+        except:
+            try:
+                return load_rgb(filepath)
+            except:
+                raise ValueError(f"Cannot determine colormap format for {filepath}")
+
+
+def get_matplotlib_colormaps() -> List[str]:
+    """Get list of available matplotlib colormaps."""
+    return sorted(plt.colormaps())
+
+
+def create_diverging_colormap(name: str, colors: List[str], center: float = 0.5) -> LinearSegmentedColormap:
+    """
+    Create a diverging colormap.
+    
+    Args:
+        name: Name for the colormap
+        colors: List of color names/hex codes
+        center: Position of the center color (0-1)
+        
+    Returns:
+        LinearSegmentedColormap
+    """
+    return LinearSegmentedColormap.from_list(name, colors)
+
+
+def reverse_colormap(cmap: mcolors.Colormap) -> mcolors.Colormap:
+    """Reverse a colormap."""
+    if hasattr(cmap, 'reversed'):
+        return cmap.reversed()
+    else:
+        # For custom colormaps
+        if isinstance(cmap, LinearSegmentedColormap):
+            return LinearSegmentedColormap.from_list(
+                f"{cmap.name}_r", 
+                cmap(np.linspace(0, 1, 256))[::-1]
+            )
+        elif isinstance(cmap, ListedColormap):
+            return ListedColormap(
+                cmap.colors[::-1], 
+                name=f"{cmap.name}_r"
+            )
+        else:
+            return cmap
+
+
+def colormap_to_cpt(cmap: mcolors.Colormap, filepath: str, n_colors: int = 256):
+    """
+    Save a matplotlib colormap as a CPT file.
+    
+    Args:
+        cmap: matplotlib Colormap
+        filepath: Output file path
+        n_colors: Number of color levels
+    """
+    colors = cmap(np.linspace(0, 1, n_colors))
+    
+    with open(filepath, 'w') as f:
+        f.write(f"# Color palette: {cmap.name}\n")
+        f.write("# Created by TensorView\n")
+        
+        for i in range(len(colors) - 1):
+            r0, g0, b0 = colors[i][:3]
+            r1, g1, b1 = colors[i+1][:3]
+            
+            z0 = i / (n_colors - 1)
+            z1 = (i + 1) / (n_colors - 1)
+            
+            f.write(f"{z0:.6f}\t{r0*255:.0f}\t{g0*255:.0f}\t{b0*255:.0f}\t")
+            f.write(f"{z1:.6f}\t{r1*255:.0f}\t{g1*255:.0f}\t{b1*255:.0f}\n")
+
+
+def get_colormap_info(cmap: mcolors.Colormap) -> dict:
+    """Get information about a colormap."""
+    info = {
+        'name': getattr(cmap, 'name', 'unknown'),
+        'type': type(cmap).__name__,
+        'n_colors': getattr(cmap, 'N', 'continuous')
+    }
+    
+    if isinstance(cmap, ListedColormap):
+        info['n_colors'] = len(cmap.colors)
+    
+    return info

tensorview/grid.py

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+"""Grid alignment and combination operations."""
+
+from typing import Literal, Dict, Any, Tuple
+import numpy as np
+import xarray as xr
+from .utils import identify_coordinates, get_crs, is_geographic
+
+
+def align_for_combine(a: xr.DataArray, b: xr.DataArray, method: str = "reindex") -> Tuple[xr.DataArray, xr.DataArray]:
+    """
+    Align two DataArrays for combination operations.
+    
+    Args:
+        a, b: Input DataArrays
+        method: Alignment method ('reindex', 'interp')
+        
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of aligned DataArrays
+    """
+    # Check CRS compatibility
+    crs_a = get_crs(a)
+    crs_b = get_crs(b)
+    
+    if crs_a and crs_b and not crs_a.equals(crs_b):
+        raise ValueError(f"CRS mismatch: {crs_a} vs {crs_b}")
+    
+    # Get coordinate information
+    coords_a = identify_coordinates(a)
+    coords_b = identify_coordinates(b)
+    
+    # Find common dimensions
+    common_dims = set(a.dims) & set(b.dims)
+    
+    if not common_dims:
+        raise ValueError("No common dimensions found for alignment")
+    
+    # Align coordinates
+    if method == "reindex":
+        # Use nearest neighbor reindexing
+        a_aligned = a
+        b_aligned = b
+        
+        for dim in common_dims:
+            if dim in a.dims and dim in b.dims:
+                # Get the union of coordinates for this dimension
+                coord_a = a.coords[dim]
+                coord_b = b.coords[dim]
+                
+                # Use the coordinate with higher resolution
+                if len(coord_a) >= len(coord_b):
+                    target_coord = coord_a
+                else:
+                    target_coord = coord_b
+                
+                # Reindex both arrays to the target coordinate
+                a_aligned = a_aligned.reindex({dim: target_coord}, method='nearest')
+                b_aligned = b_aligned.reindex({dim: target_coord}, method='nearest')
+    
+    elif method == "interp":
+        # Use interpolation
+        # Find common coordinate grid
+        common_coords = {}
+        for dim in common_dims:
+            if dim in a.dims and dim in b.dims:
+                coord_a = a.coords[dim]
+                coord_b = b.coords[dim]
+                
+                # Create a common grid (intersection)
+                min_val = max(float(coord_a.min()), float(coord_b.min()))
+                max_val = min(float(coord_a.max()), float(coord_b.max()))
+                
+                # Use the finer resolution
+                res_a = float(coord_a[1] - coord_a[0]) if len(coord_a) > 1 else 1.0
+                res_b = float(coord_b[1] - coord_b[0]) if len(coord_b) > 1 else 1.0
+                res = min(abs(res_a), abs(res_b))
+                
+                common_coords[dim] = np.arange(min_val, max_val + res, res)
+        
+        a_aligned = a.interp(common_coords)
+        b_aligned = b.interp(common_coords)
+    
+    else:
+        raise ValueError(f"Unknown alignment method: {method}")
+    
+    return a_aligned, b_aligned
+
+
+def combine(a: xr.DataArray, b: xr.DataArray, op: Literal["sum", "avg", "diff"] = "sum") -> xr.DataArray:
+    """
+    Combine two DataArrays with the specified operation.
+    
+    Args:
+        a, b: Input DataArrays
+        op: Operation ('sum', 'avg', 'diff')
+        
+    Returns:
+        Combined DataArray
+    """
+    # Align the arrays first
+    a_aligned, b_aligned = align_for_combine(a, b)
+    
+    # Perform the operation
+    if op == "sum":
+        result = a_aligned + b_aligned
+    elif op == "avg":
+        result = (a_aligned + b_aligned) / 2
+    elif op == "diff":
+        result = a_aligned - b_aligned
+    else:
+        raise ValueError(f"Unknown operation: {op}")
+    
+    # Update attributes
+    result.name = f"{a.name}_{op}_{b.name}"
+    
+    if op == "sum":
+        result.attrs['long_name'] = f"{a.attrs.get('long_name', a.name)} + {b.attrs.get('long_name', b.name)}"
+    elif op == "avg":
+        result.attrs['long_name'] = f"Average of {a.attrs.get('long_name', a.name)} and {b.attrs.get('long_name', b.name)}"
+    elif op == "diff":
+        result.attrs['long_name'] = f"{a.attrs.get('long_name', a.name)} - {b.attrs.get('long_name', b.name)}"
+    
+    # Preserve units if they match
+    if a.attrs.get('units') == b.attrs.get('units'):
+        result.attrs['units'] = a.attrs.get('units', '')
+    
+    return result
+
+
+def section(da: xr.DataArray, along: str, fixed: Dict[str, Any]) -> xr.DataArray:
+    """
+    Create a cross-section of the DataArray.
+    
+    Args:
+        da: Input DataArray
+        along: Dimension to keep for the section (e.g., 'time', 'lat')
+        fixed: Dictionary of {dim: value} for dimensions to fix
+        
+    Returns:
+        Cross-section DataArray
+    """
+    if along not in da.dims:
+        raise ValueError(f"Dimension '{along}' not found in DataArray")
+    
+    # Start with the full array
+    result = da
+    
+    # Apply fixed selections
+    selection = {}
+    for dim, value in fixed.items():
+        if dim not in da.dims:
+            continue
+            
+        coord = da.coords[dim]
+        
+        if isinstance(value, (int, float)):
+            # Select nearest value
+            selection[dim] = coord.sel({dim: value}, method='nearest')
+        elif isinstance(value, str) and 'time' in dim.lower():
+            # Handle time strings
+            selection[dim] = value
+        else:
+            selection[dim] = value
+    
+    if selection:
+        result = result.sel(selection, method='nearest')
+    
+    # Ensure the 'along' dimension is preserved
+    if along not in result.dims:
+        raise ValueError(f"Section operation removed the '{along}' dimension")
+    
+    # Update metadata
+    result.attrs = da.attrs.copy()
+    
+    # Add section info to long_name
+    section_info = []
+    for dim, value in fixed.items():
+        if dim in da.dims:
+            if isinstance(value, (int, float)):
+                section_info.append(f"{dim}={value:.3f}")
+            else:
+                section_info.append(f"{dim}={value}")
+    
+    if section_info:
+        long_name = result.attrs.get('long_name', result.name)
+        result.attrs['long_name'] = f"{long_name} ({', '.join(section_info)})"
+    
+    return result
+
+
+def aggregate_spatial(da: xr.DataArray, method: str = "mean") -> xr.DataArray:
+    """
+    Aggregate spatially (e.g., zonal mean).
+    
+    Args:
+        da: Input DataArray
+        method: Aggregation method ('mean', 'sum', 'std')
+        
+    Returns:
+        Spatially aggregated DataArray
+    """
+    coords = identify_coordinates(da)
+    
+    spatial_dims = []
+    if 'X' in coords:
+        spatial_dims.append(coords['X'])
+    if 'Y' in coords:
+        spatial_dims.append(coords['Y'])
+    
+    if not spatial_dims:
+        raise ValueError("No spatial dimensions found for aggregation")
+    
+    # Perform aggregation
+    if method == "mean":
+        result = da.mean(dim=spatial_dims)
+    elif method == "sum":
+        result = da.sum(dim=spatial_dims)
+    elif method == "std":
+        result = da.std(dim=spatial_dims)
+    else:
+        raise ValueError(f"Unknown aggregation method: {method}")
+    
+    # Update attributes
+    result.attrs = da.attrs.copy()
+    long_name = result.attrs.get('long_name', result.name)
+    result.attrs['long_name'] = f"{method.capitalize()} of {long_name}"
+    
+    return result

tensorview/io.py

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+"""I/O operations for opening and managing datasets."""
+
+import os
+from typing import Optional, Dict, Any, List
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+import xarray as xr
+import fsspec
+import warnings
+
+warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", category=UserWarning)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class VariableSpec:
+    """Variable specification with metadata."""
+    name: str
+    shape: tuple
+    dims: tuple
+    dtype: str
+    units: str
+    long_name: str
+    attrs: Dict[str, Any]
+
+
+class DatasetHandle:
+    """Handle for opened datasets."""
+    
+    def __init__(self, dataset: xr.Dataset, uri: str, engine: str):
+        self.dataset = dataset
+        self.uri = uri
+        self.engine = engine
+        
+    def close(self):
+        """Close the dataset."""
+        if hasattr(self.dataset, 'close'):
+            self.dataset.close()
+
+
+def detect_engine(uri: str) -> str:
+    """Auto-detect the appropriate engine for a given URI/file."""
+    if uri.lower().endswith('.zarr') or 'zarr' in uri.lower():
+        return 'zarr'
+    elif uri.lower().endswith('.grib') or uri.lower().endswith('.grb'):
+        return 'cfgrib'
+    elif any(ext in uri.lower() for ext in ['.nc', '.netcdf', '.hdf', '.h5']):
+        # Try h5netcdf first, fallback to netcdf4
+        try:
+            import h5netcdf
+            return 'h5netcdf'
+        except ImportError:
+            return 'netcdf4'
+    else:
+        # Default fallback
+        try:
+            import h5netcdf
+            return 'h5netcdf'
+        except ImportError:
+            return 'netcdf4'
+
+
+def open_any(uri: str, engine: Optional[str] = None, chunks: str = "auto") -> DatasetHandle:
+    """
+    Open a dataset from various sources (local, HTTP, S3, etc.).
+    
+    Args:
+        uri: Path or URL to dataset
+        engine: Engine to use ('h5netcdf', 'netcdf4', 'cfgrib', 'zarr')
+        chunks: Chunking strategy for dask
+        
+    Returns:
+        DatasetHandle: Handle to the opened dataset
+    """
+    if engine is None:
+        engine = detect_engine(uri)
+    
+    try:
+        if engine == 'zarr':
+            # For Zarr stores
+            if uri.startswith('s3://'):
+                import s3fs
+                fs = s3fs.S3FileSystem(anon=True)
+                store = s3fs.S3Map(root=uri, s3=fs, check=False)
+                ds = xr.open_zarr(store, chunks=chunks)
+            else:
+                ds = xr.open_zarr(uri, chunks=chunks)
+        elif engine == 'cfgrib':
+            # For GRIB files
+            ds = xr.open_dataset(uri, engine='cfgrib', chunks=chunks)
+        else:
+            # For netCDF/HDF files
+            if uri.startswith(('http://', 'https://')):
+                # Remote files (including OPeNDAP)
+                ds = xr.open_dataset(uri, engine=engine, chunks=chunks)
+            elif uri.startswith('s3://'):
+                # S3 files
+                import s3fs
+                fs = s3fs.S3FileSystem(anon=True)
+                with fs.open(uri, 'rb') as f:
+                    ds = xr.open_dataset(f, engine=engine, chunks=chunks)
+            else:
+                # Local files
+                ds = xr.open_dataset(uri, engine=engine, chunks=chunks)
+                
+        return DatasetHandle(ds, uri, engine)
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to open {uri} with engine {engine}: {str(e)}")
+
+
+def list_variables(handle: DatasetHandle) -> List[VariableSpec]:
+    """
+    List all data variables in the dataset with their specifications.
+    
+    Args:
+        handle: Dataset handle
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of VariableSpec objects
+    """
+    variables = []
+    
+    for var_name, var in handle.dataset.data_vars.items():
+        # Skip coordinate variables and bounds
+        if var_name.endswith('_bounds') or var_name in handle.dataset.coords:
+            continue
+            
+        attrs = dict(var.attrs)
+        
+        spec = VariableSpec(
+            name=var_name,
+            shape=var.shape,
+            dims=var.dims,
+            dtype=str(var.dtype),
+            units=attrs.get('units', ''),
+            long_name=attrs.get('long_name', var_name),
+            attrs=attrs
+        )
+        variables.append(spec)
+    
+    return variables
+
+
+def get_dataarray(handle: DatasetHandle, var: str) -> xr.DataArray:
+    """
+    Get a specific data array from the dataset.
+    
+    Args:
+        handle: Dataset handle
+        var: Variable name
+        
+    Returns:
+        xarray DataArray
+    """
+    if var not in handle.dataset.data_vars:
+        raise ValueError(f"Variable '{var}' not found in dataset")
+    
+    return handle.dataset[var]
+
+
+def close(handle: DatasetHandle):
+    """Close a dataset handle."""
+    handle.close()

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+"""Plotting functions for 1D, 2D, and map visualizations."""
+
+import io
+import os
+from typing import Optional, Dict, Any, Tuple, Literal
+import numpy as np
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+import matplotlib.colors as mcolors
+from matplotlib.figure import Figure
+from matplotlib.axes import Axes
+import xarray as xr
+
+try:
+    import cartopy.crs as ccrs
+    import cartopy.feature as cfeature
+    HAS_CARTOPY = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_CARTOPY = False
+
+from .utils import identify_coordinates, get_crs, is_geographic, format_value
+
+
+def setup_matplotlib():
+    """Setup matplotlib with non-interactive backend."""
+    plt.switch_backend('Agg')
+    plt.style.use('default')
+
+
+def plot_1d(da: xr.DataArray, x_dim: Optional[str] = None, **style) -> Figure:
+    """
+    Create a 1D line plot.
+    
+    Args:
+        da: Input DataArray (should be 1D or have only one varying dimension)
+        x_dim: Dimension to use as x-axis (auto-detected if None)
+        **style: Style parameters (color, linewidth, etc.)
+        
+    Returns:
+        matplotlib Figure
+    """
+    setup_matplotlib()
+    
+    # Find the appropriate dimension for x-axis
+    if x_dim is None:
+        # Find the first dimension with more than 1 element
+        for dim in da.dims:
+            if da.sizes[dim] > 1:
+                x_dim = dim
+                break
+        
+        if x_dim is None:
+            raise ValueError("No suitable dimension found for 1D plot")
+    
+    if x_dim not in da.dims:
+        raise ValueError(f"Dimension '{x_dim}' not found in DataArray")
+    
+    # Create the figure
+    fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 6))
+    
+    # Get data for plotting
+    x_data = da.coords[x_dim]
+    y_data = da
+    
+    # Plot the data
+    line_style = {
+        'color': style.get('color', 'blue'),
+        'linewidth': style.get('linewidth', 1.5),
+        'linestyle': style.get('linestyle', '-'),
+        'marker': style.get('marker', ''),
+        'markersize': style.get('markersize', 4),
+        'alpha': style.get('alpha', 1.0)
+    }
+    
+    ax.plot(x_data, y_data, **line_style)
+    
+    # Set labels
+    ax.set_xlabel(f"{x_dim} ({x_data.attrs.get('units', '')})")
+    ax.set_ylabel(f"{da.name or 'Value'} ({da.attrs.get('units', '')})")
+    
+    # Set title
+    title = da.attrs.get('long_name', da.name or 'Data')
+    ax.set_title(title)
+    
+    # Add grid if requested
+    if style.get('grid', True):
+        ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
+    
+    # Handle time axis formatting
+    if 'time' in x_dim.lower() or x_data.dtype.kind == 'M':
+        fig.autofmt_xdate()
+    
+    plt.tight_layout()
+    return fig
+
+
+def plot_2d(da: xr.DataArray, kind: Literal["image", "contour"] = "image", 
+           x_dim: Optional[str] = None, y_dim: Optional[str] = None, **style) -> Figure:
+    """
+    Create a 2D plot (image or contour).
+    
+    Args:
+        da: Input DataArray (should be 2D)
+        kind: Plot type ('image' or 'contour')
+        x_dim, y_dim: Dimensions to use for axes
+        **style: Style parameters
+        
+    Returns:
+        matplotlib Figure
+    """
+    setup_matplotlib()
+    
+    # Auto-detect dimensions if not provided
+    if x_dim is None or y_dim is None:
+        coords = identify_coordinates(da)
+        if x_dim is None:
+            x_dim = coords.get('X', da.dims[-1])  # Default to last dimension
+        if y_dim is None:
+            y_dim = coords.get('Y', da.dims[-2])  # Default to second-to-last dimension
+    
+    if x_dim not in da.dims or y_dim not in da.dims:
+        raise ValueError(f"Dimensions {x_dim}, {y_dim} not found in DataArray")
+    
+    # Transpose to get (y, x) order for plotting
+    da_plot = da.transpose(y_dim, x_dim)
+    
+    # Create figure
+    fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 8))
+    
+    # Get coordinates
+    x_coord = da.coords[x_dim]
+    y_coord = da.coords[y_dim]
+    
+    # Set up colormap
+    cmap = style.get('cmap', 'viridis')
+    if isinstance(cmap, str):
+        cmap = plt.get_cmap(cmap)
+    
+    # Set up normalization
+    vmin = style.get('vmin', float(da.min().values))
+    vmax = style.get('vmax', float(da.max().values))
+    norm = mcolors.Normalize(vmin=vmin, vmax=vmax)
+    
+    if kind == "image":
+        # Use imshow for regular grids
+        im = ax.imshow(da_plot.values, 
+                      extent=[float(x_coord.min()), float(x_coord.max()), 
+                             float(y_coord.min()), float(y_coord.max())],
+                      aspect='auto', origin='lower', cmap=cmap, norm=norm)
+    
+    elif kind == "contour":
+        # Use contourf for contour plots
+        levels = style.get('levels', 20)
+        if isinstance(levels, int):
+            levels = np.linspace(vmin, vmax, levels)
+        
+        X, Y = np.meshgrid(x_coord, y_coord)
+        im = ax.contourf(X, Y, da_plot.values, levels=levels, cmap=cmap, norm=norm)
+        
+        # Add contour lines if requested
+        if style.get('contour_lines', False):
+            cs = ax.contour(X, Y, da_plot.values, levels=levels, colors='k', linewidths=0.5)
+            ax.clabel(cs, inline=True, fontsize=8)
+    
+    # Add colorbar
+    if style.get('colorbar', True):
+        cbar = plt.colorbar(im, ax=ax)
+        cbar.set_label(f"{da.name or 'Value'} ({da.attrs.get('units', '')})")
+    
+    # Set labels
+    ax.set_xlabel(f"{x_dim} ({x_coord.attrs.get('units', '')})")
+    ax.set_ylabel(f"{y_dim} ({y_coord.attrs.get('units', '')})")
+    
+    # Set title
+    title = da.attrs.get('long_name', da.name or 'Data')
+    ax.set_title(title)
+    
+    plt.tight_layout()
+    return fig
+
+
+def plot_map(da: xr.DataArray, proj: str = "PlateCarree", **style) -> Figure:
+    """
+    Create a map plot with cartopy.
+    
+    Args:
+        da: Input DataArray with geographic coordinates
+        proj: Map projection name
+        **style: Style parameters
+        
+    Returns:
+        matplotlib Figure
+    """
+    if not HAS_CARTOPY:
+        raise ImportError("Cartopy is required for map plotting")
+    
+    setup_matplotlib()
+    
+    # Check if data is geographic
+    if not is_geographic(da):
+        raise ValueError("DataArray does not appear to have geographic coordinates")
+    
+    # Get coordinate information
+    coords = identify_coordinates(da)
+    if 'X' not in coords or 'Y' not in coords:
+        raise ValueError("Could not identify longitude/latitude coordinates")
+    
+    lon_dim = coords['X']
+    lat_dim = coords['Y']
+    
+    # Set up projection
+    proj_map = {
+        'PlateCarree': ccrs.PlateCarree(),
+        'Robinson': ccrs.Robinson(),
+        'Mollweide': ccrs.Mollweide(),
+        'Orthographic': ccrs.Orthographic(),
+        'NorthPolarStereo': ccrs.NorthPolarStereo(),
+        'SouthPolarStereo': ccrs.SouthPolarStereo(),
+        'Miller': ccrs.Miller(),
+        'InterruptedGoodeHomolosine': ccrs.InterruptedGoodeHomolosine()
+    }
+    
+    if proj not in proj_map:
+        proj = 'PlateCarree'  # Default fallback
+    
+    projection = proj_map[proj]
+    
+    # Create figure with cartopy
+    fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(12, 8), 
+                          subplot_kw={'projection': projection})
+    
+    # Transpose to get (lat, lon) order
+    da_plot = da.transpose(lat_dim, lon_dim)
+    
+    # Get coordinates
+    lons = da.coords[lon_dim].values
+    lats = da.coords[lat_dim].values
+    
+    # Set up colormap and normalization
+    cmap = style.get('cmap', 'viridis')
+    if isinstance(cmap, str):
+        cmap = plt.get_cmap(cmap)
+    
+    vmin = style.get('vmin', float(da.min().values))
+    vmax = style.get('vmax', float(da.max().values))
+    
+    # Create plot
+    plot_type = style.get('plot_type', 'pcolormesh')
+    
+    if plot_type == 'contourf':
+        levels = style.get('levels', 20)
+        if isinstance(levels, int):
+            levels = np.linspace(vmin, vmax, levels)
+        im = ax.contourf(lons, lats, da_plot.values, levels=levels, 
+                        cmap=cmap, transform=ccrs.PlateCarree())
+    else:
+        im = ax.pcolormesh(lons, lats, da_plot.values, cmap=cmap,
+                          transform=ccrs.PlateCarree(), 
+                          vmin=vmin, vmax=vmax, shading='auto')
+    
+    # Add map features
+    if style.get('coastlines', True):
+        ax.coastlines(resolution='50m', color='black', linewidth=0.5)
+    
+    if style.get('borders', False):
+        ax.add_feature(cfeature.BORDERS, linewidth=0.5)
+    
+    if style.get('ocean', False):
+        ax.add_feature(cfeature.OCEAN, color='lightblue', alpha=0.5)
+    
+    if style.get('land', False):
+        ax.add_feature(cfeature.LAND, color='lightgray', alpha=0.5)
+    
+    # Add gridlines
+    if style.get('gridlines', True):
+        gl = ax.gridlines(draw_labels=True, alpha=0.5)
+        gl.top_labels = False
+        gl.right_labels = False
+    
+    # Set extent if specified
+    if 'extent' in style:
+        ax.set_extent(style['extent'], crs=ccrs.PlateCarree())
+    else:
+        ax.set_global()
+    
+    # Add colorbar
+    if style.get('colorbar', True):
+        cbar = plt.colorbar(im, ax=ax, orientation='horizontal', 
+                           pad=0.05, shrink=0.8)
+        cbar.set_label(f"{da.name or 'Value'} ({da.attrs.get('units', '')})")
+    
+    # Set title
+    title = da.attrs.get('long_name', da.name or 'Data')
+    ax.set_title(title, pad=20)
+    
+    plt.tight_layout()
+    return fig
+
+
+def export_fig(fig: Figure, fmt: Literal["png", "svg", "pdf"] = "png", 
+              dpi: int = 150, out_path: Optional[str] = None) -> str:
+    """
+    Export a figure to file or return as bytes.
+    
+    Args:
+        fig: matplotlib Figure
+        fmt: Output format
+        dpi: Resolution for raster formats
+        out_path: Output file path (if None, returns bytes)
+        
+    Returns:
+        File path or bytes
+    """
+    if out_path is None:
+        # Return as bytes
+        buf = io.BytesIO()
+        fig.savefig(buf, format=fmt, dpi=dpi, bbox_inches='tight')
+        buf.seek(0)
+        return buf.getvalue()
+    else:
+        # Save to file
+        fig.savefig(out_path, format=fmt, dpi=dpi, bbox_inches='tight')
+        return out_path
+
+
+def create_subplot_figure(n_plots: int, ncols: int = 2) -> Tuple[Figure, np.ndarray]:
+    """Create a figure with multiple subplots."""
+    nrows = (n_plots + ncols - 1) // ncols
+    fig, axes = plt.subplots(nrows, ncols, figsize=(6*ncols, 4*nrows))
+    
+    if n_plots == 1:
+        axes = np.array([axes])
+    elif nrows == 1:
+        axes = axes.reshape(1, -1)
+    
+    # Hide unused subplots
+    for i in range(n_plots, nrows * ncols):
+        axes.flat[i].set_visible(False)
+    
+    return fig, axes
+
+
+def add_statistics_text(ax: Axes, da: xr.DataArray, x: float = 0.02, y: float = 0.98):
+    """Add statistics text to a plot."""
+    stats = [
+        f"Min: {float(da.min().values):.3g}",
+        f"Max: {float(da.max().values):.3g}",
+        f"Mean: {float(da.mean().values):.3g}",
+        f"Std: {float(da.std().values):.3g}"
+    ]
+    
+    text = '\n'.join(stats)
+    ax.text(x, y, text, transform=ax.transAxes, 
+           bbox=dict(boxstyle='round', facecolor='white', alpha=0.8),
+           verticalalignment='top', fontsize=8)

tensorview/state.py

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+"""View state serialization and deserialization for saving/loading plot configurations."""
+
+import json
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, List
+from dataclasses import dataclass, asdict
+from datetime import datetime
+import orjson
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, validator
+
+
+class PlotConfig(BaseModel):
+    """Plot configuration schema."""
+    plot_type: str = Field(..., description="Type of plot (1d, 2d, map)")
+    x_dim: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="X-axis dimension")
+    y_dim: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Y-axis dimension")
+    projection: str = Field("PlateCarree", description="Map projection")
+    colormap: str = Field("viridis", description="Colormap name")
+    vmin: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Color scale minimum")
+    vmax: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Color scale maximum")
+    levels: Optional[List[float]] = Field(None, description="Contour levels")
+    style: Dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Additional style parameters")
+    
+    @validator('plot_type')
+    def validate_plot_type(cls, v):
+        allowed = ['1d', '2d', 'map', 'contour']
+        if v not in allowed:
+            raise ValueError(f"plot_type must be one of {allowed}")
+        return v
+
+
+class DataConfig(BaseModel):
+    """Data configuration schema."""
+    uri: str = Field(..., description="Data source URI")
+    engine: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Data engine")
+    variable_a: str = Field(..., description="Primary variable")
+    variable_b: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Secondary variable for operations")
+    operation: str = Field("none", description="Operation between variables")
+    selections: Dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Dimension selections")
+    
+    @validator('operation')
+    def validate_operation(cls, v):
+        allowed = ['none', 'sum', 'avg', 'diff']
+        if v not in allowed:
+            raise ValueError(f"operation must be one of {allowed}")
+        return v
+
+
+class ViewState(BaseModel):
+    """Complete view state schema."""
+    version: str = Field("1.0", description="State schema version")
+    created: str = Field(default_factory=lambda: datetime.utcnow().isoformat(), description="Creation timestamp")
+    title: str = Field("", description="User-defined title")
+    description: str = Field("", description="User-defined description")
+    data_config: DataConfig = Field(..., description="Data configuration")
+    plot_config: PlotConfig = Field(..., description="Plot configuration")
+    animation: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = Field(None, description="Animation settings")
+    exports: List[str] = Field(default_factory=list, description="Export history")
+    
+    class Config:
+        extra = "allow"  # Allow additional fields for extensibility
+
+
+def create_view_state(data_config: Dict[str, Any], plot_config: Dict[str, Any],
+                     title: str = "", description: str = "",
+                     animation: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> ViewState:
+    """
+    Create a new view state object.
+    
+    Args:
+        data_config: Data configuration dictionary
+        plot_config: Plot configuration dictionary
+        title: Optional title
+        description: Optional description
+        animation: Optional animation settings
+        
+    Returns:
+        ViewState object
+    """
+    data_cfg = DataConfig(**data_config)
+    plot_cfg = PlotConfig(**plot_config)
+    
+    return ViewState(
+        title=title,
+        description=description,
+        data_config=data_cfg,
+        plot_config=plot_cfg,
+        animation=animation
+    )
+
+
+def dump_state(state: ViewState) -> str:
+    """
+    Serialize a view state to JSON string.
+    
+    Args:
+        state: ViewState object
+        
+    Returns:
+        JSON string
+    """
+    # Use orjson for better performance and datetime handling
+    return orjson.dumps(state.dict(), option=orjson.OPT_INDENT_2).decode('utf-8')
+
+
+def load_state(state_json: str) -> ViewState:
+    """
+    Deserialize a view state from JSON string.
+    
+    Args:
+        state_json: JSON string
+        
+    Returns:
+        ViewState object
+    """
+    try:
+        data = orjson.loads(state_json)
+        return ViewState(**data)
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise ValueError(f"Failed to parse view state: {str(e)}")
+
+
+def save_state_file(state: ViewState, filepath: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Save view state to a file.
+    
+    Args:
+        state: ViewState object
+        filepath: Output file path
+        
+    Returns:
+        File path
+    """
+    state_json = dump_state(state)
+    
+    with open(filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+        f.write(state_json)
+    
+    return filepath
+
+
+def load_state_file(filepath: str) -> ViewState:
+    """
+    Load view state from a file.
+    
+    Args:
+        filepath: Input file path
+        
+    Returns:
+        ViewState object
+    """
+    with open(filepath, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+        state_json = f.read()
+    
+    return load_state(state_json)
+
+
+def merge_states(base_state: ViewState, updates: Dict[str, Any]) -> ViewState:
+    """
+    Merge updates into a base state.
+    
+    Args:
+        base_state: Base ViewState object
+        updates: Dictionary of updates
+        
+    Returns:
+        New ViewState object with updates applied
+    """
+    # Convert to dict, apply updates, and create new state
+    state_dict = base_state.dict()
+    
+    # Deep merge for nested dictionaries
+    def deep_merge(base_dict, update_dict):
+        for key, value in update_dict.items():
+            if key in base_dict and isinstance(base_dict[key], dict) and isinstance(value, dict):
+                deep_merge(base_dict[key], value)
+            else:
+                base_dict[key] = value
+    
+    deep_merge(state_dict, updates)
+    return ViewState(**state_dict)
+
+
+def validate_state_compatibility(state: ViewState) -> List[str]:
+    """
+    Check state compatibility and return any warnings.
+    
+    Args:
+        state: ViewState object
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of warning messages
+    """
+    warnings = []
+    
+    # Check version compatibility
+    current_version = "1.0"
+    if state.version != current_version:
+        warnings.append(f"State version {state.version} may not be fully compatible with current version {current_version}")
+    
+    # Check plot type and dimension compatibility
+    plot_config = state.plot_config
+    data_config = state.data_config
+    
+    if plot_config.plot_type == "map":
+        if not plot_config.x_dim or not plot_config.y_dim:
+            warnings.append("Map plots require both x_dim and y_dim to be specified")
+    
+    elif plot_config.plot_type == "2d":
+        if not plot_config.x_dim or not plot_config.y_dim:
+            warnings.append("2D plots require both x_dim and y_dim to be specified")
+    
+    elif plot_config.plot_type == "1d":
+        if not plot_config.x_dim:
+            warnings.append("1D plots require x_dim to be specified")
+    
+    # Check operation compatibility
+    if data_config.operation != "none" and not data_config.variable_b:
+        warnings.append(f"Operation '{data_config.operation}' requires variable_b to be specified")
+    
+    return warnings
+
+
+def create_default_state(uri: str, variable: str) -> ViewState:
+    """
+    Create a default view state for a given data source and variable.
+    
+    Args:
+        uri: Data source URI
+        variable: Variable name
+        
+    Returns:
+        Default ViewState object
+    """
+    data_config = {
+        'uri': uri,
+        'variable_a': variable,
+        'operation': 'none',
+        'selections': {}
+    }
+    
+    plot_config = {
+        'plot_type': '2d',
+        'colormap': 'viridis',
+        'style': {
+            'colorbar': True,
+            'grid': True
+        }
+    }
+    
+    return create_view_state(data_config, plot_config, title=f"View of {variable}")
+
+
+def export_state_summary(state: ViewState) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Create a human-readable summary of a view state.
+    
+    Args:
+        state: ViewState object
+        
+    Returns:
+        Summary dictionary
+    """
+    summary = {
+        'title': state.title or "Untitled View",
+        'created': state.created,
+        'data_source': state.data_config.uri,
+        'primary_variable': state.data_config.variable_a,
+        'plot_type': state.plot_config.plot_type,
+        'has_secondary_variable': state.data_config.variable_b is not None,
+        'operation': state.data_config.operation,
+        'colormap': state.plot_config.colormap,
+        'has_animation': state.animation is not None,
+        'export_count': len(state.exports)
+    }
+    
+    # Add dimension info
+    selections = state.data_config.selections
+    if selections:
+        summary['fixed_dimensions'] = list(selections.keys())
+        summary['selection_count'] = len(selections)
+    
+    # Add plot-specific info
+    if state.plot_config.plot_type == "map":
+        summary['projection'] = state.plot_config.projection
+    
+    return summary

tensorview/utils.py

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+"""Utility functions for CF conventions and coordinate system helpers."""
+
+import re
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Any
+import numpy as np
+import xarray as xr
+from pyproj import CRS
+
+
+def guess_cf_axis(da: xr.DataArray, coord_name: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    """
+    Guess the CF axis type (X, Y, Z, T) for a coordinate.
+    
+    Args:
+        da: DataArray containing the coordinate
+        coord_name: Name of the coordinate
+        
+    Returns:
+        CF axis type ('X', 'Y', 'Z', 'T') or None
+    """
+    if coord_name not in da.coords:
+        return None
+        
+    coord = da.coords[coord_name]
+    attrs = coord.attrs
+    name_lower = coord_name.lower()
+    
+    # Check explicit axis attribute
+    if 'axis' in attrs:
+        return attrs['axis'].upper()
+    
+    # Check standard_name
+    standard_name = attrs.get('standard_name', '').lower()
+    if standard_name in ['longitude', 'projection_x_coordinate']:
+        return 'X'
+    elif standard_name in ['latitude', 'projection_y_coordinate']:
+        return 'Y'
+    elif standard_name in ['time']:
+        return 'T'
+    elif 'altitude' in standard_name or 'height' in standard_name or standard_name == 'air_pressure':
+        return 'Z'
+    
+    # Check coordinate name patterns
+    if any(pattern in name_lower for pattern in ['lon', 'x']):
+        return 'X'
+    elif any(pattern in name_lower for pattern in ['lat', 'y']):
+        return 'Y'
+    elif any(pattern in name_lower for pattern in ['time', 't']):
+        return 'T'
+    elif any(pattern in name_lower for pattern in ['lev', 'level', 'pressure', 'z', 'height', 'alt']):
+        return 'Z'
+    
+    # Check units
+    units = attrs.get('units', '').lower()
+    if any(unit in units for unit in ['degree_east', 'degrees_east', 'degree_e']):
+        return 'X'
+    elif any(unit in units for unit in ['degree_north', 'degrees_north', 'degree_n']):
+        return 'Y'
+    elif any(unit in units for unit in ['days since', 'hours since', 'seconds since']):
+        return 'T'
+    elif any(unit in units for unit in ['pa', 'hpa', 'mbar', 'mb', 'm', 'km']):
+        return 'Z'
+    
+    return None
+
+
+def identify_coordinates(da: xr.DataArray) -> Dict[str, str]:
+    """
+    Identify coordinate types in a DataArray.
+    
+    Args:
+        da: Input DataArray
+        
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary mapping axis type to coordinate name
+    """
+    coords = {}
+    
+    for coord_name in da.dims:
+        axis = guess_cf_axis(da, coord_name)
+        if axis:
+            coords[axis] = coord_name
+    
+    return coords
+
+
+def get_crs(da: xr.DataArray) -> Optional[CRS]:
+    """
+    Extract CRS information from a DataArray.
+    
+    Args:
+        da: Input DataArray
+        
+    Returns:
+        pyproj CRS object or None
+    """
+    # Check for grid_mapping attribute
+    grid_mapping = da.attrs.get('grid_mapping')
+    if grid_mapping and grid_mapping in da.coords:
+        gm_var = da.coords[grid_mapping]
+        
+        # Try to construct CRS from grid mapping attributes
+        try:
+            crs_attrs = dict(gm_var.attrs)
+            return CRS.from_cf(crs_attrs)
+        except:
+            pass
+    
+    # Check for crs coordinate
+    if 'crs' in da.coords:
+        try:
+            return CRS.from_cf(dict(da.coords['crs'].attrs))
+        except:
+            pass
+    
+    # Check for spatial_ref coordinate (common in rioxarray)
+    if 'spatial_ref' in da.coords:
+        try:
+            spatial_ref = da.coords['spatial_ref']
+            if hasattr(spatial_ref, 'spatial_ref'):
+                return CRS.from_wkt(spatial_ref.spatial_ref)
+            elif 'crs_wkt' in spatial_ref.attrs:
+                return CRS.from_wkt(spatial_ref.attrs['crs_wkt'])
+        except:
+            pass
+    
+    # Default to geographic CRS if we have lat/lon
+    coords = identify_coordinates(da)
+    if 'X' in coords and 'Y' in coords:
+        x_coord = da.coords[coords['X']]
+        y_coord = da.coords[coords['Y']]
+        
+        # Check if coordinates look like geographic
+        x_range = float(x_coord.max()) - float(x_coord.min())
+        y_range = float(y_coord.max()) - float(y_coord.min())
+        
+        if -180 <= x_coord.min() <= x_coord.max() <= 360 and -90 <= y_coord.min() <= y_coord.max() <= 90:
+            return CRS.from_epsg(4326)  # WGS84
+    
+    return None
+
+
+def is_geographic(da: xr.DataArray) -> bool:
+    """Check if DataArray uses geographic coordinates."""
+    crs = get_crs(da)
+    if crs:
+        return crs.is_geographic
+    
+    # Fallback: check coordinate ranges
+    coords = identify_coordinates(da)
+    if 'X' in coords and 'Y' in coords:
+        x_coord = da.coords[coords['X']]
+        y_coord = da.coords[coords['Y']]
+        
+        x_range = float(x_coord.max()) - float(x_coord.min())
+        y_range = float(y_coord.max()) - float(y_coord.min())
+        
+        return (-180 <= x_coord.min() <= x_coord.max() <= 360 and 
+                -90 <= y_coord.min() <= y_coord.max() <= 90)
+    
+    return False
+
+
+def ensure_longitude_range(da: xr.DataArray, range_type: str = '180') -> xr.DataArray:
+    """
+    Ensure longitude coordinates are in the specified range.
+    
+    Args:
+        da: Input DataArray
+        range_type: '180' for [-180, 180] or '360' for [0, 360]
+        
+    Returns:
+        DataArray with adjusted longitude coordinates
+    """
+    coords = identify_coordinates(da)
+    if 'X' not in coords:
+        return da
+    
+    x_coord = coords['X']
+    da_copy = da.copy()
+    
+    if range_type == '180':
+        # Convert to [-180, 180]
+        da_copy.coords[x_coord] = ((da_copy.coords[x_coord] + 180) % 360) - 180
+    elif range_type == '360':
+        # Convert to [0, 360]
+        da_copy.coords[x_coord] = da_copy.coords[x_coord] % 360
+    
+    # Sort by longitude if needed
+    if x_coord in da_copy.dims:
+        da_copy = da_copy.sortby(x_coord)
+    
+    return da_copy
+
+
+def get_time_bounds(da: xr.DataArray) -> Optional[Tuple[Any, Any]]:
+    """Get time bounds from a DataArray."""
+    coords = identify_coordinates(da)
+    if 'T' not in coords:
+        return None
+    
+    time_coord = da.coords[coords['T']]
+    return (time_coord.min().values, time_coord.max().values)
+
+
+def format_value(value: Any, coord_name: str = '') -> str:
+    """Format a coordinate value for display."""
+    if isinstance(value, np.datetime64):
+        return str(value)[:19]  # Remove nanoseconds
+    elif isinstance(value, (int, np.integer)):
+        return str(value)
+    elif isinstance(value, (float, np.floating)):
+        if 'time' in coord_name.lower():
+            return f"{value:.1f}"
+        else:
+            return f"{value:.3f}"
+    else:
+        return str(value)

tests/test_io.py

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+"""Tests for I/O operations."""
+
+import pytest
+import numpy as np
+import xarray as xr
+import tempfile
+import os
+from tensorview.io import open_any, list_variables, get_dataarray, detect_engine
+
+
+def create_sample_netcdf():
+    """Create a sample NetCDF file for testing."""
+    # Create sample data
+    lons = np.arange(-180, 180, 2.5)
+    lats = np.arange(-90, 90, 2.5)
+    times = np.arange(0, 10)
+    
+    lon_grid, lat_grid = np.meshgrid(lons, lats)
+    
+    # Create sample temperature data
+    temp_data = np.random.randn(len(times), len(lats), len(lons)) + 20
+    
+    # Create xarray Dataset
+    ds = xr.Dataset({
+        'temperature': (['time', 'lat', 'lon'], temp_data, {
+            'units': 'degrees_C',
+            'long_name': 'Temperature',
+            'standard_name': 'air_temperature'
+        })
+    }, coords={
+        'time': ('time', times, {'units': 'days since 2000-01-01'}),
+        'lat': ('lat', lats, {'units': 'degrees_north', 'long_name': 'Latitude'}),
+        'lon': ('lon', lons, {'units': 'degrees_east', 'long_name': 'Longitude'})
+    })
+    
+    # Save to temporary file
+    temp_file = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix='.nc', delete=False)
+    ds.to_netcdf(temp_file.name)
+    temp_file.close()
+    
+    return temp_file.name
+
+
+def test_detect_engine():
+    """Test engine detection."""
+    assert detect_engine('test.nc') == 'h5netcdf'
+    assert detect_engine('test.grib') == 'cfgrib'
+    assert detect_engine('test.zarr') == 'zarr'
+    assert detect_engine('test.h5') == 'h5netcdf'
+
+
+def test_open_netcdf():
+    """Test opening NetCDF files."""
+    nc_file = create_sample_netcdf()
+    
+    try:
+        # Test opening
+        handle = open_any(nc_file)
+        assert handle is not None
+        assert handle.engine in ['h5netcdf', 'netcdf4']
+        
+        # Test variable listing
+        variables = list_variables(handle)
+        assert len(variables) == 1
+        assert variables[0].name == 'temperature'
+        assert variables[0].units == 'degrees_C'
+        
+        # Test getting data array
+        da = get_dataarray(handle, 'temperature')
+        assert da.name == 'temperature'
+        assert len(da.dims) == 3
+        assert 'time' in da.dims
+        assert 'lat' in da.dims
+        assert 'lon' in da.dims
+        
+        # Clean up
+        handle.close()
+        
+    finally:
+        os.unlink(nc_file)
+
+
+def test_invalid_file():
+    """Test error handling for invalid files."""
+    with pytest.raises(RuntimeError):
+        open_any('nonexistent_file.nc')
+
+
+def test_invalid_variable():
+    """Test error handling for invalid variables."""
+    nc_file = create_sample_netcdf()
+    
+    try:
+        handle = open_any(nc_file)
+        
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            get_dataarray(handle, 'nonexistent_variable')
+        
+        handle.close()
+        
+    finally:
+        os.unlink(nc_file)

tests/test_plot.py

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+"""Tests for plotting functionality."""
+
+import pytest
+import numpy as np
+import xarray as xr
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+from tensorview.plot import plot_1d, plot_2d, setup_matplotlib
+
+
+def create_sample_data():
+    """Create sample data for testing."""
+    # 1D data
+    x = np.linspace(0, 10, 100)
+    y = np.sin(x)
+    da_1d = xr.DataArray(y, coords={'x': x}, dims=['x'], 
+                        attrs={'units': 'm/s', 'long_name': 'Sine Wave'})
+    
+    # 2D data
+    lons = np.linspace(-10, 10, 20)
+    lats = np.linspace(-10, 10, 15)
+    lon_grid, lat_grid = np.meshgrid(lons, lats)
+    temp_data = np.sin(lon_grid/5) * np.cos(lat_grid/5) + np.random.randn(*lat_grid.shape) * 0.1
+    
+    da_2d = xr.DataArray(temp_data, 
+                        coords={'lat': lats, 'lon': lons}, 
+                        dims=['lat', 'lon'],
+                        attrs={'units': 'degrees_C', 'long_name': 'Temperature'})
+    
+    return da_1d, da_2d
+
+
+def test_setup_matplotlib():
+    """Test matplotlib setup."""
+    setup_matplotlib()
+    assert plt.get_backend() == 'Agg'
+
+
+def test_plot_1d():
+    """Test 1D plotting."""
+    da_1d, _ = create_sample_data()
+    
+    fig = plot_1d(da_1d)
+    assert fig is not None
+    assert len(fig.axes) == 1
+    
+    ax = fig.axes[0]
+    assert len(ax.lines) == 1
+    assert ax.get_xlabel() == 'x ()'
+    assert 'Sine Wave' in ax.get_title()
+    
+    plt.close(fig)
+
+
+def test_plot_2d():
+    """Test 2D plotting."""
+    _, da_2d = create_sample_data()
+    
+    # Test image plot
+    fig = plot_2d(da_2d, kind="image")
+    assert fig is not None
+    assert len(fig.axes) >= 1  # Plot axis + possibly colorbar axis
+    
+    ax = fig.axes[0]
+    assert ax.get_xlabel() == 'lon ()'
+    assert ax.get_ylabel() == 'lat ()'
+    assert 'Temperature' in ax.get_title()
+    
+    plt.close(fig)
+    
+    # Test contour plot
+    fig = plot_2d(da_2d, kind="contour")
+    assert fig is not None
+    plt.close(fig)
+
+
+def test_plot_styling():
+    """Test plot styling options."""
+    da_1d, da_2d = create_sample_data()
+    
+    # Test 1D styling
+    fig = plot_1d(da_1d, color='red', linewidth=2, grid=False)
+    ax = fig.axes[0]
+    assert ax.lines[0].get_color() == 'red'
+    assert ax.lines[0].get_linewidth() == 2
+    plt.close(fig)
+    
+    # Test 2D styling
+    fig = plot_2d(da_2d, cmap='plasma', vmin=-1, vmax=1)
+    assert fig is not None
+    plt.close(fig)
+
+
+def test_auto_dimension_detection():
+    """Test automatic dimension detection."""
+    _, da_2d = create_sample_data()
+    
+    # Should work without specifying dimensions
+    fig = plot_2d(da_2d)
+    assert fig is not None
+    plt.close(fig)