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[IDV #LKW-544788]: Bug

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  • Subject: [IDV #LKW-544788]: Bug
  • Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:25:46 -0600
Hi Patrick-

> Full Name: Patrick Marsh
> Email Address: address@hidden
> Organization: School of Meteorology, OU
> Package Version: 2.7u1 build date:2009-07-14 19:24 UTC
> Operating System: Windows Vista
> Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_2.7u1\jre version: 1.6.0_13 
> j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4)
> Description of problem: Plotting the RUC40 theta lines at 850hPa, if I select 
> a dashed line of width 2 it plots as a solid line.

Only the lines below the Base Contour will be dashed.  This allows one to 
distinguish between those lines above/below a critical value (e.g. 0 degree 
isotherm or 540 thickness line).  If you change the base to be 460, you'll get 
all the lines dashed.

See:

http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/IDV/docs/userguide/tools/ContourDialog.html

Don Murray

for more info on the various contour options.

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: LKW-544788
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed