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Hi Jim- Is this any better with the nightly build? It seems to be a Mac issue. We made a change for some folks at SSEC who were having the same issues. Let me know if this is still an issue. Don > Full Name: Jim Steenburgh > Email Address: address@hidden > Organization: University of Utah (2008 BCS National Champions no matter what > they say) > Package Version: 2.8b1 build date:2009-12-12 13:41 UTC > Operating System: Mac OS X > Hardware: Java: home: > /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Home version: > 1.6.0_13 j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4) > Description of problem: Don/Jeff: > > I've noticed some strange behavior with regards to maps in the latest IDV > release (2.8b1). For example, some of my favorites come up with the map > behind satellite imagery, and can't get it to move to the front. > > In the attached image (and bundle - using a remote feed so I hope you can > replicate), notice how the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake disappears. This > is not because it is below the terrain. If I rotate, it disappears into > "thin air." Further, this plot should have interstates on it, but I can't > lift them up either. > > Save this note until after the holidays if necessary. The bug is annoying, > but not debilitating. > > Jim > > PS: This problem reporting function is cool, but needs a spell checker :-). > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: LGM-145713 Department: Support IDV Priority: Critical Status: Closed