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> Hello,
>
> I'm working with CPC monthly soil moisture data and I'm trying to save the
> data files from IDV in a format that will allow me to use them in ArcGIS...
> such as a kml file. Any suggestions? I'm at a loss.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Olivia
>
> Olivia Kellner, Ph.D.
> Climatologist
> Midwestern Regional Climate Center
>
> Illinois State Water Survey
> 2204 Griffith Drive
> Champaign, Illinois 61820-7495
> Phone: (217) 244-7678
> Fax: (217) 244-0220
>
>
>
Hi Olivia,
Here is the instruction of capture images, for the KML output you need to
be aware of the item 8 of Use Displayed Area.
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/workshop/savingstate/ImageCapture.html
Yuan
Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: ZMW-204593
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed