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[IDV #QAE-416920]: subsetting vertical levels in IDV?

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  • Subject: [IDV #QAE-416920]: subsetting vertical levels in IDV?
  • Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:23:21 -0700
Hi Rich-

This is Don.

> On 2/15/07, Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden> wrote:
> > However, from the field selector there is a "Levels"
> > tab in the data subset section (lower right). This allows you to select
> > a single level (for plan views) as well as a level range (do
> > a control-click or shift-click) for 3d displays. Basically, if you have 2 or
> > more levels selected we take the min and max as the level range.
> 
> Cool!  I didn't see that -- you are right!  I'm having a little
> problem though.  Selecting one level worked fine for a map view plot,
> but then I tried selecting a vertical section display, but with only
> the 1st 12 levels.   IDV didn't complain, but showed me all 30 levels
> anyway.   Also when I exported the bundle, I get a funny grey slice on
> my display, although the slice in the dashboard looks ok (except that
> it's all 30 levels).
> 
> Screengrab:
> http://stellwagen.er.usgs.gov//models/adria/meteo/coamps3d_jan26_bug.gif
> 
> Bundle:
> http://stellwagen.er.usgs.gov//models/adria/meteo/coamps3d_jan26_bug.xidv
> 
> Aren't you glad I'm active again?  ; -)

If it's a staggered grid and you ask for a derived parameter, we have to 
load in the entire grid.  Otherwise, badness happens. ;-)

Don

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: QAE-416920
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open