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>From: "Joe Zehnder" <address@hidden> >Organization: Arizona State University >Keywords: 200509061937.j86JbUa6018727 IDV grid memory Hi- >Institution: Arizona State University >Package Version: 1.2 >Operating System: os.name:Mac OS X; os.arch:ppc; os.version:10.3.9; >Hardware Information: java.vendor:Apple Computer, Inc.; java.version:1.4.2_05; > java.home:/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.4.2/Home; >Inquiry: An error has occurred: >ControlDescriptor.Creating display >java.lang.OutOfMemoryError > >The following error message appears when I try to plot 3D grids. I am running > MAC OS X 10.3.9 > >****************** >Stack trace: >java.lang.OutOfMemoryError How big is the grid that you are trying to display (rows, columns, levels, times)? What type of display are you using (plan view, isosurface, etc)? How much memory does your system have on it? Don Murray NOTE: All email exchanges with Unidata User Support are recorded in the Unidata inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through the web. If you do not want to have your interactions made available in this way, you must let us know in each email you send to us.