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Jun/Jeff- The normal derived parameter for vectors if "flowvectors" which combines u & v. Don > > For display type = planviewflow > > > > <display > > type=" planviewflow " > > param="parameter name" > > > > > how do I give the param name? > > > > say I have U and V components? > > > > Can I say: param="U,V" ? > > > I get it now. I'm sorry. > > The IDV automatically creates derived quantities. For windspeed the IDV > creates a derived field called windspeed. > > You can always load your datasource into the IDV and then go see the > names of the derived fields by mousing over them in the Field Selector. > > -Jeff > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: HSY-189050 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open