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[IDV #DMI-963305]: Point data

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  • Subject: [IDV #DMI-963305]: Point data
  • Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:23:51 -0700
Levi,

The attached file should open no problem in the IDV.

Give it a shot.

You really need to get that header syntax exactly right or it won't work.

Best,

Unidata IDV Support 

> Like this?
> 
> I am getting an error.  Is the syntax correct?
> 
> address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> > Levi,
> >
> > Please simply add these lines to the top of your file.
> >
> > (index)->(Latitude,Longitude,Altitude)
> > Latitude[unit="degrees"],Longitude[unit="degrees"],Altitude[unit="meter"]
> >
> > Or define the metadata correctly when you load the CSV data.
> >
> > Make sure you vet the units.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Unidata IDV Support
> >
> > > Just uploaded it, thanks.
> > >
> > > address@hidden> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Levi,
> > > >
> > > > I don't really understand your question. Could you upload your data
> > here
> > > >
> > > > http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload
> > > >
> > > > and let us know when it has been uploaded.
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > >
> > > > Unidata IDV Support
> > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am loading some point data: Lat, Lon, and altitude into IDV and
> > every
> > > > > time IDV plots the points they are "blown up".  That is, the points
> > > > should
> > > > > lay around an area about 20m x 30km, but IDV has them abount 120km x
> > 300
> > > > > km.  The same is true with the altitude.
> > > > >
> > > > > Is this a result of the default map background and the data?
> > > > >
> > > > > Best,
> > > > > Levi
> > > > > --
> > > > > Levi Boggs
> > > > > Graduate Student
> > > > > Geospace Physics Laboratory
> > > > > Dept. Physics and Space Sciences
> > > > > Florida Institute of Technology
> > > > > 150 W. University Blvd.
> > > > > Melbourne, FL 32901
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ticket Details
> > > > ===================
> > > > Ticket ID: DMI-963305
> > > > Department: Support IDV
> > > > Priority: Normal
> > > > Status: Closed
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Levi Boggs
> > > Graduate Student
> > > Geospace Physics Laboratory
> > > Dept. Physics and Space Sciences
> > > Florida Institute of Technology
> > > 150 W. University Blvd.
> > > Melbourne, FL 32901
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: DMI-963305
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> >
> 
> 
> --
> Levi Boggs
> Graduate Student
> Geospace Physics Laboratory
> Dept. Physics and Space Sciences
> Florida Institute of Technology
> 150 W. University Blvd.
> Melbourne, FL 32901
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: DMI-963305
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed

Attachment: LMA_event2.csv
Description: application/force-download