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[IDV #KHD-643133]: Warning polygons in IDV

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  • Subject: [IDV #KHD-643133]: Warning polygons in IDV
  • Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:23:20 -0600
> Full Name: Adam Houston
> Email Address: address@hidden
> Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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> Description of problem: What's the easiest way to visualize dynamic NWS 
> warning polygons in IDV?  These shapes will need to turn on and age off in 
> time.  Not sure if shapefiles can do this in IDV.  I guess KML/KMZ files 
> might work.  I could also generate a drawing file with the lat/lon positions 
> and the times.  Other ways?  Thanks.
> 
> 
Adam,
      The feature of displaying NWS warning polygons is not available in the 
IDV, the IDV supports the ability to load and display GIS shapefiles, but not 
with time index. The drawing file is probably the one to consider, it does have 
the times.


Yuan

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: KHD-643133
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed