gdal-mdim(1)

GDAL-MDIM(1) GDAL GDAL-MDIM(1)

NAME

gdal-mdim - Entry point for multidimensional commands

Added in version 3.11.

SYNOPSIS

Usage: gdal mdim <SUBCOMMAND> [OPTIONS]
where <SUBCOMMAND> is one of:

- convert: Convert a multidimensional dataset.
- info: Return information on a multidimensional dataset.
- mosaic: Build a mosaic, either virtual (VRT) or materialized, from multidimensional datasets. Common Options:
-h, --help Display help message and exit
--json-usage Display usage as JSON document and exit
--config <KEY>=<VALUE> Configuration option [may be repeated] Options:
--drivers Display multidimensional driver list as JSON document


AVAILABLE SUB-COMMANDS

  • gdal mdim info <#gdal-mdim-info>
  • gdal mdim convert <#gdal-mdim-convert>
  • gdal mdim mosaic <#gdal-mdim-mosaic>

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Getting information on the file temperatures.nc (with JSON output)

$ gdal mdim info temperatures.nc


Example 2: Converting file temperatures.nc to Zarr

$ gdal mdim convert temperatures.nc temperatures.zarr


Example 3: Getting the list of multidimensional drivers (with JSON output)

$ gdal mdim --drivers


Author

Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>

Copyright

1998-2026

June 10, 2026