# Real-time Volumetric Cloud Visualization of Meteorological Simulation Data


## Overview
This README contains only the instructions needed for the Open Data LMU files. The dataset on Open Data LMU contains the cyclone simulation in two data formats and a playable Windows build. The source code and a much more comprehensive README with instructions can be found at [https://gitlab.lrz.de/kenkenberg/cloud-thesis](https://gitlab.lrz.de/kenkenberg/cloud-thesis). 


## File content
- cyclone_png_csv.zip is a split ZIP file containing pseudo volume textures stored in PNG image files, and their distance information stored as PNGs and CSV files. It contains the full cyclone simulation seen in the playable version. The files are intended to be imported into the Unreal Engine. 
- cloud-thesis_ue_textures.zip is another split ZIP file containing volume texture assets for Unreal Engine 4.27. They contain exactly the same data as cyclone_png_csv.zip, but are already imported into Unreal Engine with the correct settings. The files are meant to be inserted into the downloaded source code. 
- CloudThesis_Build_220924_Win_64bit is a ZIP file of a playable build for Windows 64bit. It is a compiled version of the git source code with cloud-thesis_ue_textures.zip dated 09.24.2022. 
	
	
## Unpacking the files
- Download all parts of a ZIP file. For example, CloudThesis_Build_220924_Win_64bit.zip is not split and is only one file, cyclone_png_csv.zip consists of five files and you need to download cyclone_png_csv.zip.001, cyclone_png_csv.zip.002, cyclone_png_csv.zip.003, cyclone_png_csv.zip.004, cyclone_png_csv.zip.005. 
- Make sure you have an unpacking program installed. On Windows, I recommend [7-Zip](https://www.7-zip.org/), but Winrar or another unzip program will most likely work as well. 
- Make sure all parts of the split ZIP files are downloaded and in the same location. Then right-click on the files and select "7-Zip" and "Extract to *\" or the appropriate unpacking program. 
	
	
##  Credits
This master project was written by [Alexander Kenkenberg](mailto:alex.kenkenberg@gmail.com). <br />
The guiding tutor was [Daniel Kolb](mailto:Daniel.Kolb@lrz.de). <br />
The CM1 simulations were made by [Gerard Kilroy](https://www.meteo.physik.uni-muenchen.de/~gerard.kilroy/) for the paper ["A unified view of tropical cyclogenesis and intensification"](https://www.meteo.physik.uni-muenchen.de/~gerard.kilroy/Publications/M10a.pdf) <br />
	
## License 
This work is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License][cc-by].