---
name: "gdal-mdim"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gdal"
version: "3.13.3-6"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gdal-mdim"
---

# gdal-mdim(1)

Entry point for multidimensional commands Added in version 3.11.

## 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 convert*

- •

  *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