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> Thank you. The middle mouse button does not show the data values, as far as > I can tell. It will display a cross-hair on the screen, and will display > the location in the bottom bar (below the main display) but no data. > > The probe option seems like a good option. The "Probes > Data Probe/Time > Series" is also not showing where I thought it should I will read the user > guide more thoroughly and give that try. > > I'm using Windows XP x64 with the latest jre. > > - John > Could you upload a sample file here? http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload Yuan > *********************************** > John Callahan, Research Scientist > Delaware Geological Survey > University of Delaware > URL: http://www.dgs.udel.edu > ******************************* > > > address@hidden> wrote: > > > > Full Name: John Callahan > > > Email Address: address@hidden > > > Organization: University of Delaware > > > Package Version: 2.9u3 build date:2011-01-14 00:05 UTC > > > Operating System: Windows XP > > > Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_2.9u3\jre version: 1.6.0_20 > > j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4) > > > Description of problem: Quick question... I'm using IDV to display > > netscdf files. Is there a way to display the actual data values of where my > > mouse cursor is? > > Hi John, > > You can click the middle mouse button to show the value of cursor read > > out. You can also select the parameter and select the "Probes > Data > > Probe/Time Series" under the Displays panel in Field Selector, and create > > the display, and after that, you can move the probe point in the view > > window. Please reference the user guide for more detail information. > > > > > > Yuan > > Or mayb I can pick a coordinate to show values as the time series plays > > on? if not, can I display the data as gridded values with continuous color > > rather than contours? Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > Ticket Details > > =================== > > Ticket ID: MKX-216582 > > Department: Support IDV > > Priority: Normal > > Status: Closed > > > > > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: MKX-216582 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open