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[IDV #DKL-507010]: seeing through topography, a very irregular result

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  • Subject: [IDV #DKL-507010]: seeing through topography, a very irregular result
  • Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:28:44 -0600
> Full Name: brian mapes
> Email Address: address@hidden
> Organization: miami
> Package Version: 5.0u1 build date:2014-07-21 07:05 UTC
> Operating System: Windows 7
> Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_5.0u1\jre version: 1.7.0_51 
> j3d:1.6.0-pre9-daily-experimental daily
> Description of problem: At some zooms the base map and winds show through the 
> topography, at other zooms the topography partially covers.
> It's all very irregular and not geographically sensible.
> What's the deal?
> 
> What's the good way to get topography that properly coverswhat is below it?
> Drape an image over topography or something?
> 
> 
Brian,
         For the wind vector, you can use the display type in the 3D surface > 
Vectors over topography. I found out use the "Match Display Region" is very 
effective in this case.

Yuan 

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: DKL-507010
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed