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[Support #LZX-581713]: color shaded image over topography

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  • Subject: [Support #LZX-581713]: color shaded image over topography
  • Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:24:46 -0600
Hi Cory-

Best to send these to address@hidden in case I'm not around.

> Real quick question? I am trying to remember the steps to drapping a color 
> shaded image over topography. Here are my steps...
> 
> Select temperature @ HAGL
> Then under display select Color-Shaded image over topography under the 
> display window...
> Under the field selector I choose Formulas, then Miscellaneous, then Any 
> Field hit OK
> Then select 2d field (WRF gridded data) such as temperature
> 
> Error dialog box pops up at that junction with the following error...
> 
> topography units K must convertible with m or gpm
> Now I am able to do this same procedure only for the model terrain but no 
> other Met field. I believe I remember the steps correctly.  I am using IDV 
> 2.7 beta 3.

You need to select a topography (vertical units of m or gpm) for the topography 
field.  You've already selected the temperature field in the first step.  When 
the dialog pops up, select the 2D grid->geopotential height @ surface 
(HGHT_NONE) field.  It should show up as a topography field now in 2.7 b3 so 
you don't  have to use the Any Field any more.

Don Murray

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: LZX-581713
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open