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[IDV #XIN-469903]: IDV - Blue Marble from JPL WMS - display resolution limited

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  • Subject: [IDV #XIN-469903]: IDV - Blue Marble from JPL WMS - display resolution limited
  • Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:25:14 -0600
Hi Stu,

> Inquiry: The globe view of the Blue Marble from the JPL WMS always has very 
> poor resolution. The map view has noticibly better resolution for basically 
> the same data view. see examples attached
> 
> Enlarging the view window, either by dragging corners, or switching display 
> to full screen, does not get higher resolution data
> 
> 

When we are in globe view we fetch the full geographic extent of the image  
(e.g., for blue marble
it is the entire world). The image resolution is hard coded to be 800 pixels 
wide.

-Jeff



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: XIN-469903
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed