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20050503: IDV - view point dialog box

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  • Subject: 20050503: IDV - view point dialog box
  • Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 16:26:41 -0600
>From: "Stuart Wier" <address@hidden>
>Organization: UNAVCO
>Keywords: 200505031543.j43FheGF028895 IDV viewpoint dialog

Hi Stu-

>Institution: unavco
>Package Version: 1.2b2
>Operating System: linux
>Hardware Information: the usual
>Inquiry: 1. Having the vertical scale box on the top is an improvement for the
>  soild earth science users.
>Something that they use a good deal. Thank you.

Thanks for the suggestion.

>2. The viewpoint dialog ("rotate to a specified view")  only works right when 
> beginning with the reset or overhead view.
>
>Two uses of the change in viewpoint result in the wrong view point.  It may be
>  applying a rotation to the
>existing view, not from the starting position.

Thanks for catching this.

Should it be from the starting position or from the positive Z on top
position?  The starting position could be different depending on 
the default bundle.  Also, should the aspect ratio be preserved?

Don Murray
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