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[IDV #XAU-184022]: Radar netCDF Sweep Files

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  • Subject: [IDV #XAU-184022]: Radar netCDF Sweep Files
  • Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:00:52 -0600
> Full Name: Jason Apke
> Email Address: address@hidden
> Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
> Package Version: 4.0u1 build date:2013-03-29 18:10 UTC
> Operating System: Linux
> Hardware: Java: home: /apps/IDV_4.0u1/jre version: 1.6.0_41 j3d:1.5.2 fcs 
> (build4)
> Description of problem:
> 
> Hi, Unidata,
> 
> I am trying to get IDV to load and display data from radar sweep files.
> I have been using the following links, where the data format was given
> to me from:
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/support/help/MailArchives/idv/msg00839.html
> 
> Using this, I attempted to format my netcdf sweep files accordingly, but
> for some reason the data readout would not work properly.  When pressing
> and holding both mouse buttons I could only get data from some azimuth
> angles but not others.  I then tried to use an example netcdf radar ppi
> sweep file from:
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/examples/files.html
> 
> I found that IDV had the same problem with this example file where some
> of the azimuth angles, while they display data there, will not give data
> readouts for these values.  I have included my current state as a bundle
> for your reference, however I was wondering if this is a bug with IDV
> or if it is a problem with the data?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jason Apke
> 

Jason,
      If you zoom in the display area, the readouts can be better. But, I did 
see this problem in certain area where the display is surround by those missing 
data. I will check it out, not sure any solution at this moment.

Yuan
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: XAU-184022
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open