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Carl, Please install a Color Table plugin (Tools -> Plugin manager). I would especially try the "McIDAS" color tables. There are ~100 color tables in that plugin related to satellite data. Hopefully some will be to your liking. Best, Unidata IDV Support > Hi Guys, > > I have been using the IDV a lot lately for satellite data and I noticed > that certain color tables were lacking. I installed all of the problems and > have tried creating them from pictures, but I am having a very hard time > getting them to look even close. I'm hoping that you guys could help me out > with these. I will include screen captures of the ones I was interested in. > I have been working on these for over 2 months and have gotten no where. > Thanks in advance. > > Sincerely, > Carl Berghoff > NWS Duluth Skywarn Spotter# AS 051 > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: XPB-482582 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed