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[IDV #MKX-216582]: value display in Unidata IDV

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  • Subject: [IDV #MKX-216582]: value display in Unidata IDV
  • Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 13:08:51 -0600
> 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