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[IDV #GVY-132765]: Data images won't display in IDV

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  • Subject: [IDV #GVY-132765]: Data images won't display in IDV
  • Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:52:12 -0600
Greetings Mike,

Do you see the default background map and wireframe outline in the Display 
Window, or is it completely black? If it is totally empty, try updating 
your video card driver to the latest version. If updating the driver does 
not work, you may try switching over to the direct3D backend for java3d - 
this can be done by editing the runIDV.bat file. Towards the bottom of the 
file, you'll see the following lines:

@echo on
jre\bin\java -Xmx%idv_memory%m -XX:MaxPermSize=%idv_maxpermgensize%m 
-Didv.enableStereo=false -jar idv.jar %*
@echo off

Comment out the jre line (use REM) and remove the REM from the line below 
the comment discussing the use of the D3D version of Java 3D.

If running the IDV using D3D does not work, try downloading the previous 
version of the IDV (2.9u3 - 
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/idv/2_9u3/index.jsp). If 2.9u3 works 
and 3.0u2 doesn't, it may be that your video card is no longer supported 
by java3D.

Cheers,

Sean

> Sean,
> 
> The window shows:
> 
> C:\Program Files\IDV_3.0.0u2>jre\bin\java -Xmx1049m
> -Didv.enableStereo-false -jar idv.jar
> 
> 
> Nothing else.....
> 
> Mike
> > Greetings Mike,
> >
> > Did the IDV give you any errors when you started up? If not, could you
> > try running the IDV from the Windows command line? You'll need to navigate
> > to the installation directory of the IDV and execute 'runIDV.bat'. Maybe
> > there are some errors or messages that will show up in the standard output
> > that you aren't able to see directly from the IDV GUI interface.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Sean
> >
> >> I am running Windows XP Professional Ver 2002 Service Pack 3 with CPU
> >> 330 @ 1.6GHz, 1.75 GB RAM. I installed IDV 3.0u2 and it appears to
> >> install fine, but when I load data (e.g. IR satellite) nothing displays
> >> in the display window. Any suggestions on troubleshooting?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael E. Splitt
> >> + Adjunct Faculty: Florida Institute of Technology
> >> + Research Associate: Florida Institute of Technology
> >> Phone: 321-674-8970 Cell: 321-427-5424
> >> Email: address@hidden
> >> Mail:  Department of Marine&   Environmental Systems
> >> Florida Institute of Technology
> >> 150 W. University Blvd.
> >> Melbourne, FL  32901
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: GVY-132765
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
> > .
> >
> 
> 
> --
> Michael E. Splitt
> + Adjunct Faculty: Florida Institute of Technology
> + Research Associate: Florida Institute of Technology
> Phone: 321-674-8970 Cell: 321-427-5424
> Email: address@hidden
> Mail:  Department of Marine&  Environmental Systems
> Florida Institute of Technology
> 150 W. University Blvd.
> Melbourne, FL  32901
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: GVY-132765
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open