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[IDV #EPR-899368]: related to Altitude value

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  • Subject: [IDV #EPR-899368]: related to Altitude value
  • Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:04:13 -0600
> R/Sir
> 
> I dont know what that altitude value means in Map Projected 2D Display?
> Can you just define that?
> And one more thing that when we zoom out, it is decreases (more and more
> negative).
> And when we zoom in it increases (more and more positive).
> What is the interpretation? I am a bit confused here.
> 

I am not very clear about the definition. Just a representation of 3D object in 
a 2D view, you don't need to worry about the altitude.


Yuan
> And is there a way to find out what is the resolution of the current
> image being displayed in IDV?

The resolution of the display is the resolution of the dataset. 

> I have observed that when we click on "Set viewpoint to Top", the
> altitude value becomes Zero.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> regards
> Ghansham
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: EPR-899368
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Emergency
Status: Closed