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[IDV #YBV-761678]: Cross-Sections

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  • Subject: [IDV #YBV-761678]: Cross-Sections
  • Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:42:58 -0700
> Description of problem: Don (or whomever is answering requests nowadays),
Hi Josh,
This is Jeff.

> 
> Is there an easy way to cut-off a cross-section above a certain altitude?  
> I'm doing cross-sections of Turbulent Kinetic Energy, and I'd like to limit 
> the cross-section to a specific height (like 2000 meters).
> 
> I can't just cut it off based on a value because we're looking for higher 
> values toward the surface.  If I cut it off above a specific value it'll keep 
> me from being able to see the features we're looking for.
> 

In the field selector you can subset the levels that are used in the 3D volume 
under the Levels tab:
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/data/FieldSelector.html

Shift-click to select a range of levels then create your cross-section display.

-Jeff


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: YBV-761678
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed