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[IDV #ECX-924715]: Sampling data within IDV (ver 4.0u1)

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  • Subject: [IDV #ECX-924715]: Sampling data within IDV (ver 4.0u1)
  • Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:51:17 -0600
> Yes,
> There are no contour values on any of the map contours, no matter the
> density chosen. This may need to be looked into?
> 

Can you save a bundle and upload it with a sample data  to this site:

http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload


Yuan
> Also, I may have discovered another issue. When it comes to changing the
> font color of the map value, the product description at the bottom changes,
> but the value itself stays the same color (magenta).
> 
> Thanks,
> Patrick
> 
> 
> address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> > > Yes,
> > > I want to be able to "see" the contour values along the contours
> > > themselves. All I currently see are the contour lines themselves (without
> > > quantitative values). This makes it difficult to comprehend as you have
> > to
> > > refer to the legend off to the side of the map. [I am looking at rainfall
> > > accumulations and rates]
> >
> > Ok, by default, there should be some contour values along the contour
> > lines. I am surprise you didn't get any. In your case, you may want to
> > increase the density of the contour values. In the Displays tab of the
> > Dashborad, there is contour control. Click the "Change" button of the
> > Contour, you will see a Contour properties editor" window popup, and you
> > can change the density of the contour value in this window.
> >
> >
> > Yuan
> > >
> > > I will try the Value Plots in the Plan Views category to display actual
> > > data points on the map display.
> > >
> > > I appreciate your timely response.
> > >
> > >
> > > address@hidden> wrote:
> > >
> > > > > Good afternoon, Yuan.
> > > > >
> > > > > That particular (separate) window does display the point, but not on
> > the
> > > > > map itself.
> > > > >
> > > > > What I am looking for is a way to *directly* display the data point
> > *on
> > > > the
> > > > > map*.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well, there is a Value Plots in the Plan Views category can do display
> > of
> > > > data point on the map.
> > > >
> > > > > Also, how can I display labeled contours (on the map itself)?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Not sure what you mean here, the labeled contours are displayed as
> > Contour
> > > > Plan View display. Do you want to increase the density of labels? Or
> > > > something else.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yuan
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > Patrick
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > address@hidden> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Dear Sir/Ma'am,
> > > > > > > I may just be missing it, but I have spent over an hour looking
> > for
> > > > this
> > > > > > in
> > > > > > > the user's guide, but to no success.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > My question is: *
> > > > > > > How can I sample my data/contour points on the map itself?* *Or,
> > how
> > > > can
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > see labeled contours/data points? *
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Patrick,
> > > > > >        In the Field Selector tab, under Displays window, you can
> > select
> > > > > > Probes > Data Probe/Time Series, when you create display, you can
> > see a
> > > > > > probe point in the main view window, and sample chart in the
> > Displays
> > > > > > control window. I hope this is what you are looking for.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yuan
> > > > > > > I am only able to view my data by center-clicking, holding down
> > and
> > > > > > seeing
> > > > > > > it displayed in very small font on the lower right hand corner
> > of the
> > > > > > main
> > > > > > > map display.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I am using version 4.0u1.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thank you!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Patrick Blood
> > > > > > > Houston-Galveston NWS
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ticket Details
> > > > > > ===================
> > > > > > Ticket ID: ECX-924715
> > > > > > Department: Support IDV
> > > > > > Priority: Normal
> > > > > > Status: Open
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ticket Details
> > > > ===================
> > > > Ticket ID: ECX-924715
> > > > Department: Support IDV
> > > > Priority: Normal
> > > > Status: Open
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: ECX-924715
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> >
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: ECX-924715
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open