def _aggregate_dataset(self, obj, xcoords, ycoords):
        """
        Generates a gridded Dataset from a column-based dataset and
        lists of xcoords and ycoords
        """
        dim_labels = obj.dimensions(label=True)
        vdims = obj.dimensions()[2:]
        xdim, ydim = dim_labels[:2]
        shape = (len(ycoords), len(xcoords))
        nsamples = np.product(shape)
        grid_data = {xdim: xcoords, ydim: ycoords}

        ys, xs = cartesian_product([ycoords, xcoords], copy=True)
        data = {xdim: xs, ydim: ys}
        for vdim in vdims:
            values = np.empty(nsamples)
            values[:] = np.NaN
            data[vdim.name] = values
        dtype = default_datatype
        dense_data = Dataset(data, kdims=obj.kdims, vdims=obj.vdims, datatype=[dtype])
        concat_data = obj.interface.concatenate([dense_data, obj], datatype=dtype)
        reindexed = concat_data.reindex([xdim, ydim], vdims)
        if not reindexed:
            agg = reindexed
        elif pd:
            df = PandasInterface.as_dframe(reindexed)
            df = df.groupby([xdim, ydim], sort=False).first().reset_index()
            agg = reindexed.clone(df)
        else:
            agg = reindexed.aggregate([xdim, ydim], reduce_fn)

        # Convert data to a gridded dataset
        for vdim in vdims:
            grid_data[vdim.name] = agg.dimension_values(vdim).reshape(shape)
        return agg.clone(grid_data, kdims=[xdim, ydim], vdims=vdims,
                         datatype=self.p.datatype)
Generates a gridded Dataset from a column-based dataset and
        lists of xcoords and ycoords