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[IDV #QTR-653303]: Ship tracking

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  • Subject: [IDV #QTR-653303]: Ship tracking
  • Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:07:17 -0700

> 
> Is there an easy way of displaying 'ship-tracks' by joining the way
> points using a line?
> 
> Can I manually adjust the speed of the ship and will this update the
> geographical positions on the way points when I move forward in time?
> 
> 

Hi,
i just responded to your colleague Kevin Marsh the following:

You would need to format your data so the IDV can read it as point observation 
data.
See here for the CSV format we read:
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/data/TextPointData.html

Then, when you load your data file select the Data Source Type: "Text Point and 
Trajectory Data Files"
This will read the data in as point observation data but also provide the 
observations as trajectories.
You can then display this as both point obs and as a trajectory.

-Jeff



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: QTR-653303
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed