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[IDV #RHQ-133897]: IDV - overlaying two transects on one plot

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  • Subject: [IDV #RHQ-133897]: IDV - overlaying two transects on one plot
  • Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 15:40:15 -0600
Hi Kristopher,

> Inquiry: I am looking at a simulated satellite water vapor field and an 
> observed
> water vapor field contained within 2 separate NetCDF files for a mountain
> wave event. I'd like to draw a transect through a portion of the image and 
> compare
> the wavelengths of the observed vs. simulated wave features.
> 
> I can load up a transect display from both files, and they show up in 
> separate windows.
> But, I cannot find a way to have the two lines show up on the same plot, such 
> that
> one can easily compare observed vs. simulated wave structures.  Is there a 
> way to
> do this?
> 

Unfortunately not, but it is a good idea that we will add to our todo list.

The only thing the IDV can do is to share the location of the transect line
between the 2 different transect displays. You can turn on this sharing
through the Edit->Sharing menu in each display control.

-Jeff

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: RHQ-133897
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: On Hold