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Randy, 3D streamlines is not a capability the IDV has at this time. 2D streamlines are available, however. Best, Unidata IDV Support > thanks, how about 3D streamlines of the total wind > > ________________________________________ > From: Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden> > Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 10:31 AM > To: Alliss, Randy (IS) > Cc: address@hidden > Subject: EXT :[IDV #JJR-813844]: WRF output > > Randy, > > Edit, Preferences, View Tab. > > Best, > > Unidata IDV Support > > > That would be an excellent addition to IDV. Make it more useful as we > > continually move toward larger and larger datasets. > > > > Separate question. Is there anyway to turn OFF the wireframe box? > > > > ________________________________________ > > From: Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden> > > Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2014 4:55 PM > > To: Alliss, Randy (IS) > > Cc: address@hidden > > Subject: EXT :[IDV #JJR-813844]: WRF output > > > > Randy, > > > > Interesting question. Right now, I don't think there is anyway to do that. > > However, remember that the IDV is a Java application. I believe there is > > talk > > of future versions of Java being able to harness the GPU for calculations. > > This should hopefully happen automatically without the developer having > > to do anything. We will have to wait and see. > > > > Best, > > > > Unidata IDV Support > > > > > I have a WRF netcdf file that contains ~3.1M grid points. The output > > > file contains the u and v components of wind in 3D and I want to create > > > an isosurface of the total wind. > > > > > > I guess I have to use the pre-canned formula for the total wind but it > > > takes 20 minutes for it to do all of the calculations (4 time slices > > > in file). > > > > > > Is there some way for IDV to tap into the GPU on board my macbook. > > > > > > I have 8Gig of RAM and 2.7 I7 processor. > > > > > > thanks, > > > Randy > > > > > > > > > > > > Ticket Details > > =================== > > Ticket ID: JJR-813844 > > Department: Support IDV > > Priority: Normal > > Status: Closed > > > > > > > > > Ticket Details > =================== > Ticket ID: JJR-813844 > Department: Support IDV > Priority: Normal > Status: Closed > > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: JJR-813844 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed