I am pretty new to python and programming , all self taught. I started a new position late last year requiring me to create and maintain large scientific data sets. A big hurdle was learning to install the pyhdf and netcdf4 modules for 64 bit python 2.7 on windows. Here is how to do that.
NEW CONDENSED VERSION ----- JUNE 2016
I have learned more since I wrote this question. Anaconda makes everything except pyhdf (to my knowledge) easier.
1. Anaconda
Download Anaconda 2.7 windows 64 bit from here! and install at C:\Anaconda
2. Numpy
conda update numpy
3. PIP
conda update pip
4. Pyhdf
Download pyhdf python 2.7 64 bit from here!
pip install C:\Users\username\Downloads\pyhdf_file
5. Netcdf
conda update netcdf4
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OLD METHOD ----- OCTOBER 2014
1. Anaconda
Download Anaconda 2.7 windows 64 bit from here! and install at C:\Anaconda
2. Numpy
In command prompt. You could also use the below method to pip install numpy.
conda install numpy
3. PIP
I used the directions found here!. They are also found below.
Download ez_setup.py and then run:
python ez_setup.py
Then download get-pip.py and run:
python get-pip.py
upgrade installed setuptools by pip:
pip install setuptools --upgrade
4. Pyhdf
Download pyhdf python 2.7 64 bit from here!
pip install C:\Users\username\Downloads\pyhdf_file
5. Netcdf
Download netcdf4 python 2.7 64 bit from here!
pip install C:\Users\username\Downloads\netcdf4_file