Lesson 01 / 9 · 11 sec
Open your first comparison
Start from the model map you are already viewing. The four-square button at the bottom right is the quickest way into Multi-Panel.
01Start on the full model map, then click the four-square button at the bottom right.
Try it
- Open the four-square button.
- Choose Latest 4 runs.
- Compare the current run with the three runs before it.
Video steps
Lesson 02 / 9 · 18 sec
Compare Latest Runs
Choose Latest runs (Model comparison) when you want the most recent available run from each model.
01Open Latest runs (Model comparison) from the four-square menu.
Try it
- From the four-square menu, choose Latest runs (Model comparison).
- Select the models you want.
- Use the green checkmark to open the comparison.
Video steps
Lesson 03 / 9 · 15 sec
Compare Selected Runs
Use Selected run (Model comparison) when the models should start from the same chosen run.
01Choose Selected run (Model comparison).
Try it
- Choose the run on the main model page.
- Open Selected run (Model comparison).
- Select from the available models and confirm with the green checkmark.
Video steps
Lesson 04 / 9 · 19 sec
Put different forecast fields side by side
Keep the same model and run while comparing up to four parameters.
01Choose Compare parameters from the four-square menu.
Try it
- Choose Compare parameters from the four-square menu.
- Find and select up to four fields.
- Choose Open N panels; N matches your selection.
Video steps
Lesson 05 / 9 · 33 sec
Start From Scratch
Open Multi-Panel directly and build a new comparison. Choose what should differ between panels, then configure that comparison.
01Open Multi-Panel, then choose New Comparison.
Try it
- Open Multi-Panel → New Comparison.
- Choose Runs, Models or Parameters.
- Configure the comparison. For Runs, set the model, region, parameter, newest run and run spacing.
- Choose Create 4 panels for the four-run example shown.
Video steps
Lesson 06 / 9 · 27 sec
Adjust a panel without rebuilding the view
Move to a panel’s header to reveal its selectors. Each panel can have its own run, model, parameter and region.
01Use a panel header to choose its run.
Try it
- Open the relevant selector in the panel header.
- Choose the run, model, parameter or region you need.
- Repeat for another panel as needed.
Video steps
Lesson 07 / 9 · 18 sec
Control what moves together
Use the padlock to control zoom synchronization, and the shared timeline to move through forecast valid times.
01Open padlock: zoom this panel independently.
Try it
- Closed padlock: all panels are synchronized. Zooming one zooms all.
- Open padlock: zoom the panel independently.
- Scrub the shared timeline to compare the same valid time across panels.
Video steps
Lesson 08 / 9 · 9 sec
Recognize a nearest-hour fallback
A model may not have data for the requested forecast hour. Multi-Panel displays a warning on the affected panel.
01If a forecast hour is unavailable, the panel displays a warning.
Try it
- Look for the forecast hour unavailable message.
- The panel shows its closest available forecast hour.
- Check that panel’s Valid time before comparing it with the others.