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[IDV #POQ-170303]: IDV - Sick wind fields in Mercator projection

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  • Subject: [IDV #POQ-170303]: IDV - Sick wind fields in Mercator projection
  • Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 06:16:46 -0600
HP-

> Fast rendering on/off does not affect the display.
> 
> I noted however, that not only mercator has the problem. E.g. also in
> polar stereographic barbs get joined by straight lines, but this occurs
> on the data void sector on top when you zoom out to maximum geographical
> coverage, so it does not any harm to a display that makes sense.

This will be a problem in any projection other than the native
data projection.  It's a problem related to crossing the
projection seam.  I'll add it to the bug list, but I don't
have a simple solution other than using the native data projection.

Don Murray

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: POQ-170303
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open