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> Full Name: Jason Warren > Email Address: address@hidden > Organization: self > Package Version: 5.0u2 build date:2014-11-12 17:08 UTC > Operating System: Windows 7 > Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_5.0u2\jre version: 1.7.0_51 > j3d:1.6.0-pre9-daily-experimental daily > Description of problem: Hello, I am using 64-bit Windows 7 version 4.1. My > previously created and saved bundles are not displaying properly. The > shapefile overlays are hidden behind the background maps. Also, metar data > previously set to load on top, is now hidden behind other data layers. I > checked the settings to see if I could move the shapefiles and metar data up > so it would be displayed on top, but that option appears to be gone. > > I tried to create a new bundle from scratch. First I loaded the shapefiles, > then a background map. One the background map was loaded, the shapefiles > were hidded with no way to bring them to the top. > > I thought perhaps something got corrupted with my installation, so I > uninstalled and reinstalled, but that did not help. So, I downloaded and > installed the new version 5.0u2, but I am still experiencing the same > problems. These issues started earlier today. > > Hi Jason, I would like to have one of your old bundle to test it out, is it available? If so, please upload here (including those local files): http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload Yuan Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: XAX-828225 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open