[IDV #VBT-615352]: Contours error

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with a sample for testing purpose? If so, please feel free to upload a sample 
file here:

http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/entry/show/RAMADDA/Unidata/Software/IDV/Support+Uploads

Cheers!

Sean

> I am trying to show derived wind speed (from U &V) shaded over topography
> with SFC pressure contour has topography from a WRF-ARW output file. I
> think it might have something to do with my pressure levels?
> 
> 
> address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> > Greetings!
> >
> > The error indicates that you hadn't selected any a field to contour - were
> > you using a formula? I've found that it is easy to miss selecting a field
> > in the pop-up box when you use a formula. Can you tell me a little bit
> > about what you were trying to contour?
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Sean
> >
> > > Full Name: Washington
> > > Email Address: address@hidden
> > > Organization: student college
> > > Package Version: 3.0u2 build date:2012-02-10 17:21 UTC
> > > Operating System: Mac OS X
> > > Hardware: Java: home:
> > /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home version:
> > 1.6.0_31 j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4)
> > > Description of problem: I receive an error when trying to do contours
> > either  2D and 3D.
> > >
> > > java.lang.IllegalStateException: No data selected
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.idv.ui.IdvUIManager.selectDataChoices(IdvUIManager.java:5574)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.idv.IntegratedDataViewer.selectDataChoices(IntegratedDataViewer.java:1016)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.data.DerivedDataChoice.collectOperands(DerivedDataChoice.java:549)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.data.DerivedDataChoice.getData(DerivedDataChoice.java:724)
> > > at ucar.unidata.data.DataChoice.getData(DataChoice.java:637)
> > > at ucar.unidata.data.DataInstance.getData(DataInstance.java:243)
> > > at ucar.unidata.data.DataInstance.getData(DataInstance.java:207)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.data.grid.GridDataInstance.init(GridDataInstance.java:205)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.data.grid.GridDataInstance.<init>(GridDataInstance.java:162)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.data.grid.GridDataInstance.<init>(GridDataInstance.java:143)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.idv.control.GridDisplayControl.doMakeDataInstance(GridDisplayControl.java:284)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.idv.control.DisplayControlImpl.initializeDataInstance(DisplayControlImpl.java:3153)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.idv.control.DisplayControlImpl.setData(DisplayControlImpl.java:3135)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.idv.control.PlanViewControl.setData(PlanViewControl.java:643)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.idv.control.ContourPlanViewControl.setData(ContourPlanViewControl.java:194)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.idv.control.PlanViewControl.init(PlanViewControl.java:473)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.idv.control.DisplayControlImpl.init(DisplayControlImpl.java:1402)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.idv.control.DisplayControlImpl.init(DisplayControlImpl.java:1085)
> > > at
> > ucar.unidata.idv.ControlDescriptor.initControl(ControlDescriptor.java:986)
> > > at ucar.unidata.idv.ControlDescriptor$1.run(ControlDescriptor.java:911)
> > > at ucar.unidata.util.Misc$3.run(Misc.java:1090)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: VBT-615352
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
> >
> 
> 
> --
> Travis Washington
> Doctoral Student
> Department of Marine & Environmental Systems
> Florida Institute of Technology
> 150 W University Blvd.
> Melbourne, FL 32901
> Ph: 850-524-0532
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: VBT-615352
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open