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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

+o gdal mdim info

+o gdal mdim convert

+o 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

March 20, 2026 GDAL-MDIM(1)