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Hi Adam- This is Don. > > Just downloaded the latest release (2009-11-28 08:28 build) and it > > won't plot any text point data. I don't get an error when I add the > > source, it just doesn't do anything, and doesn't appear to be hung in > > the middle of a process. When I run the original release (2.7u2) I > > have no problems. I also can't get ps to save with a map shape file > > (same error as before: GC overhead limit exceeded). > > > > Unfortunately while Don was fixing the ps output I've been breaking the text > point data (a Thanksgiving weekend project). It was working when I left it last. ;-) > Can you send me the text point data file that is failing? > > I'll let Don handle the ps output problems. Could you upload the shapefile to: http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload and I'll take a look? Thanks. Don Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: LBC-866411 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open