Located below the Meteorological Dataset Editor navigation bar are two radio buttons: Station and Variables (see Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Variables – View Air Temperature Variable – Example). These radio buttons control the layout of the selection tree, located in the left panel beneath them. The selection tree allows users to navigate through the active stations and variables defined within the selected meteorological dataset.

  • Select the Station radio button to organize the dataset by station, displaying meteorological stations as the primary "parent node," with the associated meteorological variables listed as "child nodes" underneath.
  • Select the Variables radio button to organize the dataset by meteorological variables, with the variables as the primary "parent node," and the corresponding stations as the "child nodes" beneath them.

This feature allows users to switch between viewing the dataset by station or by variable.

Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Variables – View Air Temperature Variable – Example

Depending on the configuration of the selection tree (viewed by either Station or Variables) and the item selected (meteorological dataset name, station name, or met variable), the data panel on the right side of the selection tree updates accordingly. For example, in Meteorological Dataset Editor – Met Dataset Menu Options, when the station Sanel Valley is selected from the selection tree configured for Station, the data panel displays the following:

  • A station navigation bar at the top of the data panel
  • The station configuration information, including Reference Elevation, Latitude, and Longitude (as set in the Station Editor)
  • Options to view the meteorological variables assigned to the station, which can be accessed by selecting either the Summary or Stacked Plot radio button.

The following sections provide a detailed description of the different configurations of the selection tree and data panel.

Meteorological Dataset Summary Table

To access a summary table of the entered variables by meteorological station name:

  1. From the Meteorological Dataset Editor, in the meteorological dataset navigation bar, select the met dataset of interest (e.g., Met_Dataset1).
  2. Click either the Station or Variables radio button (both views are the same). In the selection tree panel, select the name of the meteorological dataset (e.g., Met_Dataset1) from the data panel. This will open a summary table.
  3. The summary table displays the variables by station name and indicates whether input data has been provided. A checked  checkbox signifies that both the station and variable contain input data, while an unchecked checkbox indicates that no data has been entered for that variable. Note that the summary table is view-only and cannot be edited.

    For example, in Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Variables – Dataset Summary – Example, both the Sanel Valley and Windsor stations have data entered for all variables, while only Atmospheric Pressure data has been entered for the DryCreek_10 station. To efficiently enter the missing data for DryCreek_10, the Station configuration is recommended.
  4. Additional functionality within the selection tree: right-click within the selection tree panel to open the shortcut menu. Click Expand All to open all variables and active stations in the selected Met Dataset. Click Collapse All  to close all expanded nodes in the selection tree. Alternatively, individual nodes can be expanded or collapsed by clicking the plus  or minus symbols next to the nodes.


Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Variables – Dataset Summary – Example

View by Station Configuration

To view the editor with the station configuration:

  1. From the Meteorological Dataset Editor, from the meteorological dataset navigation bar, select the met dataset of interest (e.g., Met_Dataset1). Click the Station radio button (Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Station – View Station Data by Summary Table – Example). When changing view configurations, the selection tree and data panel revert to the Met Dataset summary view for the selected configuration.
  2. From the selection tree, for all stations click the plus symbol to expand the station nodes (parent node) and view the meteorological variables (child nodes). Alternatively, expand all parent nodes by right-clicking on the selection tree and clicking Expand All from the shortcut menu.
  3. From the selection tree, select a station name (e.g., Sanel Valley).

  4. The data panel updates for the selected configuration – view by Station. In this configuration the data panel displays the station navigation bar at the top of the data panel (e.g., Sanel Valley is selected in the station navigation bar). Further, set station specific information (Reference Elevation, Latitude and Longitude) in the Station Editor, below the station navigation bar.

    Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Station – View Station Data by Summary Table – Example
  5. In the Station configuration, the data panel offers two options for displaying a summary of the variable input data for the selected station: Summary and Stacked Plot. The summary information is view-only and cannot be edited.
  6. By default, the station summary data is displayed as a Summary table. However, users can opt to view the data as a series of plots by selecting the Stacked Plots radio button (as shown in Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Station – View Station Data by Stacked Plot – Example).

  7. The Stacked Plot option graphically presents the entered data in the plot panel at the bottom of the data panel. The plots display the data for each variable in the same order as it appears in the selection tree, allowing for a visual comparison of the input data across multiple variables.

  1. Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Station – View Station Data by Stacked Plot – Example

    When multiple data sources are used to define a meteorological parameter, the last data source entered (or viewed) will be displayed in the summary plot once changes are applied. For example, if a constant value is entered first, followed by a DSS time series dataset for the same parameter, and the edits are saved, the DSS time series dataset will be shown in the summary stacked plot for the selected station.

  2. To navigate to a different active station, simply select the desired station from the selection tree. Alternatively, in the data panel, use the dropdown list or the navigation buttons in the station navigation bar to toggle between stations.

  3. To enter or modify input data for any meteorological parameter at the selected station, select the desired variable from the list in the selection tree: Atmospheric Pressure, Air Temperature, Humidity, Shortwave Radiation, Cloudiness, or Wind Speed (Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Station – Edit Variable by Station Selection – Atmospheric Pressure – Example).
    In this figure, Atmospheric Pressure is selected in the tree, and the editable data panel for that parameter is displayed. In the data panel, choose the desired Data Source (e.g., Constant Value) and then enter or select the appropriate input data (e.g., 1.0 atm). 


  1. Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Station – Edit Variable by Station Selection – Atmospheric Pressure – Example

View by Variables Configuration

To view the editor for variable configurations:

  1. In the Meteorological Dataset Editor, from the meteorological dataset navigation bar, select the meteorological dataset of interest (e.g., Met_Dataset1). Then, click the Parameters radio button. When switching view configurations, both the selection tree and the data panel will return to the Met Dataset summary view for the selected configuration.

  2. From the selection tree, click the plus  symbol next to each variable to expand the variable nodes (parent nodes) and view the corresponding active stations (child nodes). Alternatively, right-click on the selection tree and select Expand All from the shortcut menu to expand all parent nodes at once.

  3. Select a variable (e.g., Shortwave Radiation, as shown in the Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Variables – View Variable Data by Summary Plot – Example).

  1. Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Variables – View Variable Data by Summary Plot – Example

  2. The data panel updates according to the selected configuration – view by Variables. In this configuration the data panel displays the meteorological variable navigation bar at the top (e.g., Shortwave Radiation is selected). Below the navigation bar, a group plot displays the data and data sources entered for the active locations (e.g., Sanel Valley - DSS and Windsor - DSS ). Please note, the group plot is not editable.

  3. When multiple data sources are used to define a meteorological parameter, the last data source entered (or viewed) will be displayed in the summary plot once changes are applied. For instance, if a constant value is initially entered, and later a DSS time series dataset is added and saved, the DSS time series dataset will be reflected in the summary stacked plot for the selected station.

  4. To navigate to a different variable, select the desired variable from the selection tree. Alternatively, use the meteorological variable navigation bar in the data panel, where you can toggle between variables using the dropdown list or navigation buttons.

  5. To enter or modify the input data for a station and its selected meteorological parameter, choose the relevant station from the list of active stations in the selection tree (e.g., DryCreek_10). For the example in Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Variables – Edit Variable by Station Selection – Shortwave Radiation – Example, with DryCreek_10 selected, the editable data panel will open for the Shortwave Radiation and station.
    From the editable data panel, select the desired Data Source (e.g., Constant Value) and enter the data accordingly. 


  1. Meteorological Dataset Editor – View Selection Tree by Variables – Edit Variable by Station Selection – Shortwave Radiation – Example