[IDV #BER-596188]: probe time series improvements

> Bill,
> 
> Get the IDV from the nightly builds (tomorrow).
> 
> You can now specify the date format in the time series.
> 
> Right click on the chart --> properties. In there, you should be able to set 
> the date format.
> 
> Test it out for us ;-)
> 
> -Julien
> 
> > > Yuan
> > >
> > > I guess I did not explain my issues adequately. Please see the comments
> > > I've inserted below. Thanks.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > On 2/3/2011 12:51 PM, Unidata IDV Support wrote:
> > > >>>> Full Name: bill fingerhut
> > > >>>> Email Address: address@hidden
> > > >>>> Organization: lyndon state college retired
> > > >>>> Package Version: 2.9u2 build date:2010-12-03 08:14 UTC
> > > >>>> Operating System: Windows XP
> > > >>>> Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_2.9u2\jre version: 
> > > >>>> 1.6.0_20 j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4)
> > > >>>> Description of problem:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> I am currently looking at 2 height-time displays and a data 
> > > >>>> probe/time
> > > >>>> series. I believe everything is displayed according to the 
> > > >>>> documentation;
> > > >>>> however, I would like to suggest a couple of possible improvements.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> First, the 2 height-time displays share the same geographic point
> > > >>>> (lat,lon). I don't see how to make the probe time series share this
> > > >>>> location. Is it now possible ?
> > > >> Hi Bill,
> > > >> The sharing of the geo location of two probe point is possible in the 
> > > >> IDV, you need to turn the share in the display control panel. Edit>  
> > > >> Sharing>  Sharing On.
> > >
> > > This was already done, and it does not work as we expect. The 2 
> > > height-time
> > > displays share a point, but the probe time series does not. All 3 are
> > > supposed
> > > to be sharing the location point.
> >
> > Bill,
> > It is my fault, I didn't read your report carefully.
> > The time/height is a 3D probe and the time series is a 2D probe, to share 
> > the geo location of these two different spatial probe point may be 
> > complicated. I need more time to think about it.
> > >
> > > >>>> Second, the probe in the probe time series is easily customized via a
> > > >>>> menu. I.e., the color and size can easily be changed. I don't see the
> > > >>>> same capability with the height-time display. The color can be 
> > > >>>> changed
> > > >>>> by changing the selector color, but I don't see how to make the size 
> > > >>>> of
> > > >>>> the probe different. Can this be done ?
> > > >> No, the size of the probe can not be changed.
> > > > Bill,
> > > >
> > > > Sorry for this wrong information, the probe size can be changed. In the 
> > > > display control of the probe, Edit>  Properties>  Probe, you can change 
> > > > the size and shape, or you can do View>  Probe>Size>  Increase.
> > >
> > > I am aware of this. As I mentioned above, I see how to change the size
> > > of the
> > > probe in the probe time series display. I do not see how to change the 
> > > size
> > > of the probe in the height-time display. There is no probe tab in this
> > > control
> > > as there is in the other type of display control.
> > >
> > I think we can add this feature to increase the size of time/height probe.
> >
> > Yuan

Hi Bill,

This feature are also available now, together with the date format improvement. 
It is in the display control window, 
under View > Probe > Size ..., you can also change the shape, reset the probe 
position. But your first suggestion of
probe sharing between time series and the time/height will cause some 
unexpected side effect and need more consideration.


Yuan

> > > >
> > > > Yuan
> > > >>>> Third, the time labels in the probe/time series are quite long - 
> > > >>>> they take
> > > >>>> a lot of space, which reduces the number of time labels possible. The
> > > >>>> time format looks like the default in user preferences? Could we use
> > > >>>> the same time format used in the height-time display (day/hour)? I 
> > > >>>> think
> > > >>>> this would help the appearance quite a bit.
> > > >>>>
> > > >> This feature needs to be added, I will put it in the todo list.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Yuan
> > > >>>> Just trying to help !
> > > >>> Hi Bill,
> > > >>> Many Thanks for these improvement suggestions, I will check the 
> > > >>> source code after AMS to see how much work will involved to make 
> > > >>> these improvements.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Yuan
> > > >>>>
> > > >
> > > > Ticket Details
> > > > ===================
> > > > Ticket ID: BER-596188
> > > > Department: Support IDV
> > > > Priority: Normal
> > > > Status: Open
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > The Fingerhuts
> > > Saint Johnsbury, Vt, 05819
> > >
> > > email: address@hidden
> > >
> > >
> >
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: BER-596188
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open