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[IDV #VOP-800925]: IDV 5.0 nightly doesn't launch

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  • Subject: [IDV #VOP-800925]: IDV 5.0 nightly doesn't launch
  • Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:13:37 -0600
Brian,

Thanks for the information. Although not perfect, it may sound like
you have a workaround. Is this true?

Again a bundle would be ideal.

Best,

Unidata IDV Support

> Yes a 6-7 difference, although it was also a Mac-PC difference last fall so 
> there is probably no “right” answer.
> 
> When two shaded color displays are at the same plane (like at -1 or bottom on 
> a vertical stack), the older Mac IDV would show the later-created one cleanly 
> on top.
> But the students’ PCs would show a horrible video interleaving of them. So I 
> had to remind myself to move one of them to -0.99 altitude in bundles for 
> class.
> 
> 
> Now, on my newly-updated Mac, I too see the horrible interleaving, at least 
> if the 3D viewpoint is rotated even slightly off the top view.
> So I will be reminded to assign everything a clear level of its own.
> 
> It is especially an issue when using 2D datasets like this one:
> dods://goldsmr2.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/dods/MAT1NXSLV
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mar 18, 2014, at 2:54 PM, Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> > Brian,
> >
> > Just to be clear, are you seeing a difference between Java 7 and Java
> > 6? If yes, please submit a bundle.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Unidata IDV Support
> >
> >> I upgraded my Mac to Mavericks, and Java 7 works now.
> >>
> >> Shared cross sections show up all graphically interleaved now (screenshot).
> >> I am definitely going to start moving towards using transects rather than 
> >> cross sections.
> >>
> >> [cid:21B3B60B-D6F5-4144-9C33-769534F5E705]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mar 17, 2014, at 4:25 PM, Unidata IDV Support 
> >> <address@hidden<mailto:address@hidden>> wrote:
> >>
> >> Brian,
> >>
> >> The problem is IDV 5.0 is now running on Java 7 (bundled with the IDV
> >> on OS X instead of relying the system OS X Java) which requires OS X
> >> = 10.7.  I am afraid you need to upgrade your OS X operating system
> >> to at least 10.7 (which was released ~3 years ago).
> >>
> >> We really have no choice here but to move in this direction.  Java 6
> >> was end-of-lifed a year ago.
> >>
> >> Will this be a problem for the workshop next month?
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Unidata IDV Support
> >>
> >> I just reinstalled the latest nightly IDV on my Mac Pro desktop.
> >>
> >> It won't launch under OS 10.6.8
> >> The icon bounces, then nothing happens.
> >> I tried rebooting, and renaming .unidata/idv/DefaultIdv. Neither fixed it.
> >>
> >> IDV 4.1u1 launches OK.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Ticket Details
> >> ===================
> >> Ticket ID: VOP-800925
> >> Department: Support IDV
> >> Priority: Normal
> >> Status: Closed
> >>
> >>
> >> Brian Mapes
> >> address@hidden<mailto:address@hidden> or 
> >> address@hidden<mailto:address@hidden>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: VOP-800925
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> 
> Brian Mapes
> address@hidden or address@hidden
> 
> 
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: VOP-800925
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed