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[IDV #VRY-580628]: Question re vertical velocity

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  • Subject: [IDV #VRY-580628]: Question re vertical velocity
  • Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:14:33 -0600
> > the vertical motion has already been exaggerated
> 
> Really?! Well it would certainly be good to know what the multiplier is
> that is used. Where might I find this information?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Dave

Actually, I was wrong. You should do the formula way to create the display. 


Yuan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 4:53 PM
> To: Sills,David [Ontario]
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [IDV #VRY-580628]: Question re vertical velocity
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am plotting a vertical cross-section through u-v-w data but want to
> > increase the scale of the vertical motion relative to the horizontal
> > motion so that it is more prominent. What is the best way to do this?
> >
> > I thought that maybe I could take the vertical motion field and
> > multiply by 10, then use that field with the u and v to generate the
> > cross-sections. Would that work? I'm not even sure how to do that
> > however.
> >
> > Many thanks!
> >
> > Dave
> 
> Hi Dave,
> In the vertical cross section display, the vertical motion has
> already been exaggerated (not sure how much). If you want to do it
> yourself, you need to add a simple formula like w*10, and then using the
> Formula > Grids > Make flow vectors from u,v, and w. Make sure the unit
> in these variables are the same.
> 
> 
> Yuan
> >
> 
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: VRY-580628
> Department: Support IDV
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Closed
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: VRY-580628
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed