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[IDV #YRE-759416]: U.S. County Outlines problem

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  • Subject: [IDV #YRE-759416]: U.S. County Outlines problem
  • Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:06:47 -0600
Hi Henry,

> Description of problem: I just upgraded my version of IDV to version 2.7u2 on 
> my work PC. When the program started, I displayed
> the U.S. County Outlines map. Although the counties appear to all be there, 
> there are also groups of straight
> lines displayed all over the map.
> 
> Each group of lines starts at a point and then the lines spread apart as they 
> extend across the map. It almost
> reminds me of a "drawing rountine" gone astray.
> 
> I used the same upgrade version on my home PC and this map appears normal 
> there. Removing and redisplaying
> the map doesn't fix the problem. Restarting IDV doesn't help either.
> 
> How do I fix this problem? Some other maps I displayed look fine.
> 
>
Are you sure its the county lines and not the country outlines? We recently 
released a new higher resolution country outlines map. On some graphics cards 
you get the odd effects you are describing. We have not seen it with the county 
lines though.

-Jeff


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: YRE-759416
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open