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Hi Jacob- > Institution: home > Package Version: 1.3b2 > Operating System: os.name:Linux; os.arch:i386; os.version:2.6.14-1.1653_FC4; > Hardware Information: java.vendor:Sun Microsystems Inc.; > java.version:1.4.2_01; java.home:/root/IDV_1.3B2/jre; > j3d.version:1.3.1-beta1; j3d.vendor:Blackdown Java-Linux & Sun Microsystems, > Inc.; j3d.renderer:OpenGL; We have been unable to reproduce your problem here with 1.3b2. > Inquiry: I am having trouble with trying to display Streamline Flow Vectors > from the forecast Models. > When I load a WInd Barb Flow Vector, the display loads and it shows up on the > map correctly. > But when I try to load a Streamline Flow Vector, the display acts like it is > loading it, > but the display does not show up on the map. When this occurs, it actually > corrupts the > other displays on the map to where they will not react to when I try to > select other times. They freeze. > For example, when I load a Wind Barb Flow vector display, and get the display > to show > up on the map, and then I load a Streamline Flow Vector display on top, The > streamline display > does not show up on the map and it then corrupts the wind barb display I > already loaded because it > freezes up when I try to select other times to look at. Was this working with an earlier version of the IDV? Are you displaying a plan view display or a cross section? What happens if you load in the wind barbs, then load in a vector display and then check the streamline box on the Vector Display control window to draw streamlines? Don Murray Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: KQE-652588 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open