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[IDV #WXO-515547]: kmz file support

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  • Subject: [IDV #WXO-515547]: kmz file support
  • Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:13:20 -0600

> Description of problem: Hi I'm trying to use IDV to view the attached custom 
> kmz file.  This file shows emissions patterns on a variable-spaced modeling 
> grid centered over Houston, TX.  The file is 3d and time-step'd.  Is this way 
> out of the realm of support for IDV or do you think you can help me get this 
> to visualize in IDV?
> 

HI Zac,
THe IDV supports some kml/kmz. However, the IDV cannot even open your kml file 
without blowing memory.
The file iteself is 75megabytes and it contains 64000 individual 
Placemark/Polygon items, I assume one
for each pixel.

The IDV does support GroundOverlays which are geolocated images (though we 
don't support the time stepped ones).

Sorry.

Jeff


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: WXO-515547
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed