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[IDV #WCZ-362834]: Weather 3D Model Question

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  • Subject: [IDV #WCZ-362834]: Weather 3D Model Question
  • Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:41:56 -0600
Hi Chauncey,

> 
> This is Chauncey Frend from Indiana University and I am working on a team 
> that is making a stereoscopic movie about the Linked Environments for 
> Atmospheric Discovery.  I have been communicating with the LEAD team here at 
> IU about getting a 3D model to use for our video.  They sent me to Unidata 
> because the IDV viewer tool does not export 3D models and they Unidata was on 
> the LEAD team.
> 
> I was wondering if someone at Unidata could generate us some 3D model files 
> based on the data visualizations shown in IDV viewer?  We are looking for 
> storms, hurricanes, any agricultural models, and wind.  We can usually 
> convert any file type to what we need, but we are looking for .obj files if 
> possible.
> 

Sorry but the IDV is not capable of outputting a 3D model. All it can do is 
images, quicktime movies, animated gifs  or PDF.

-Jeff


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: WCZ-362834
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed