[IDV #TJQ-621316]: KML / KMZ Display Problems

> Hi Robert.
> 
> My understanding of KML support in the IDV is that the IDV will read KML 
> files that are written by the IDV. But the IDV will not necessarily read in 
> any KML file. In sum, KML support in the IDV is not necessarily comprehensive.
> 
> -Julien
> 
> > I can only get the location to display in the IDV, no actual precipitation
> > values. If you open the KML file in the IDV and use the Field Selector tab
> > to choose CoCoRaHS>Daily Precipitation>Precip Data>Folder>NY, you can select
> > "Locations" from the Display menu... but there's no way to display just the
> > precipitation values on the map.

Hi Robert,
     I think you can display the precipitation values in the IDV. You can make 
the change of the 
Layout model in the control window, instead of using the Predefined, you can 
select Layout model, and
select one or create one that can display precipitation. I was going to try out 
myself, 
but there was access denying of following url from the server.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/gis/kml/cocorahs/cocorahsPrecip.kmz


Yuan
> >
> > I traced down the actual KMZ file that contains the data -
> > http://www.srh.noaa.gov/gis/kml/cocorahs/cocorahsPrecip.kmz - and it appears
> > to be formatted in HTML within the XML element. Perhaps that is the problem?
> >
> > <description><![CDATA[<table border="1" padding ="1">
> > <tr><td><B>STN ID</B></td><td><B> AK-AB-30</B></td></tr>
> > <tr><td><B>OBS DATE</B></td><td><B>2010-11-08</B></td></tr>
> > <tr><td><B>OBS TIME</B></td><td><B> 04:00 AM</B></td></tr>
> > <tr><td><B>TOT PRECIP AMT</B></td><td><B> 0.13</B></td></tr>
> > <tr><td><B>NEW SNOW DEPTH (IN)</B></td><td><B>
> > 3.0</B></td></tr>
> > <tr><td><B>TOT SNOW DEPTH (IN)</B></td><td><B>
> > NA</B></td></tr>
> > </table>
> > ]]></description>
> >
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Robert Dewey
> >
> >
> > address@hidden> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Robert.
> > >
> > > I took a look at the images linked below, but the IDV PNG is difficult for
> > > me to read.
> > >
> > > In addition, I am finding a fair bit of data in that KML file.
> > >
> > > Would it be possible to have a specific example where you see a
> > > discrepancy?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > -Julien
> > >
> > > > Just reporting my finds as I use the software heavily (it's starting to
> > > grow
> > > > on me).
> > > >
> > > > I'm noticing inconsistency when displaying KML / KMZ files between 
> > > > Google
> > > > Earth and the IDV. For example, the CoCoRaHS values display fine in
> > > Google
> > > > Earth (http://bit.ly/9E7hEJ) but not in the IDV (http://bit.ly/9srLtW).
> > > >
> > > > Here is the hosted KML file:
> > > > http://www.srh.noaa.gov/gis/kml/cocorahs/cocorahsLink.kml
> > > >
> > > > Perhaps I am doing something incorrectly.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Best Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Robert Dewey
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ticket Details
> > > ===================
> > > Ticket ID: TJQ-621316
> > > Department: Support IDV
> > > Priority: Normal
> > > Status: Open
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: TJQ-621316
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed