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[IDV #FZG-160095]: unable to plot skewt from NCEP Reanalysis data

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  • Subject: [IDV #FZG-160095]: unable to plot skewt from NCEP Reanalysis data
  • Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:23:35 -0700
Hi Alan.

The problem is that those field names are not standard (in the IDV) so you will 
have to alias them to have the IDV recognize them. To alias a variable, 
right-click on the field, and choose an alias. Once you have created an alias 
for all your fields, reload the data by right-clicking on the data source (in 
the very left part of the field selector panel). Now under the derived fields, 
you should see the sounding data.

-Julien

> Full Name: Alan Bol
> Email Address: address@hidden
> Organization: COMET
> Package Version: 2.9u2 build date:2010-10-04 19:14 UTC
> Operating System: Windows 7
> Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files (x86)\IDV_2.9u2\jre version: 1.6.0_20 
> j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4)
> Description of problem: I'm trying to gin up a skew-t plot from monthly means 
> in the NCEP reanalysis.
> Looking though the user guide etc., there should be a way to do this listed 
> under Field Selector/Fields/3d grid/Derived, but no sounding option is 
> listed. All of the required fields for a sounding are listed: temp, rh, u and 
> v winds.
> The bundle has the data url.
> Any help?
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: FZG-160095
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed