[IDV #ZCS-923814]: Plotting Wave Directions

Matt,

Please upload your newest file with the wave directions to 

http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload

Best,

Unidata IDV Support

> Sorry for the confusion. When I go to the Waves section (not Momentum) I want 
> to plot the Primary wave direction (circled in red). That does not give me a 
> Flow display. It's a vector field (radian values for direction) so I want to 
> easily pick a vector plan view from the displays.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 20:23
> To: Matthew Muscato <address@hidden>
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [IDV #ZCS-923814]: Plotting Wave Directions
> 
> Matt,
> 
> I am still not clear on why the Derived formulas will not work for
> you. Ultimately the data are derived from u and v.  See the attached figure 
> just
> so we are on the same page.
> 
> But any rate, if there is something you prefer in the Formulas, but would 
> rather
> avoid the tedium of going via the Formulas interface, the IDV has the 
> capability
> of putting whatever formula you want under the Derived node. See these
> instructions:
> 
> https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/workshop/formulas/DerivedData.html
> 
> It a little tricky, but doable. I can give you help in this area if you need 
> (and
> if so, please supply the formula you want).
> 
> Best,
> 
> Unidata IDV Support
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > There isn't really anything different between the two. The sea direction 
> > variable is the direction of waves in radians. Basically, when I click on 
> > the "Primary wave direction @ Ground or water surface" field, I would like 
> > to just plot a Flow Display with the arrows on the map without needing to 
> > go into formulas and such. It's not really a parameter you would contour. 
> > You want to see the actual direction it's representing.
> >
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 18:12
> > To: Matthew Muscato <address@hidden>
> > Cc: address@hidden
> > Subject: [IDV #ZCS-923814]: Plotting Wave Directions
> >
> > Matt,
> >
> > Can you explain to me the difference between wind direction and sea 
> > direction?
> >
> > I am trying to understand why the options under the derived node in the IDV
> > field selector are not suitable where there are several options to plot as
> > vectors (granted they are called "wind")?
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Unidata IDV Support
> >
> > > Full Name: Matt Muscato
> > > Email Address: address@hidden
> > > Organization: Weather Routing, Inc.
> > > Package Version: 5.2 build date:2015-08-26 18:19 UTC
> > > Operating System: Windows 7
> > > Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_5.2\jre version: 1.8.0_45 
> > > j3d:1.6.0-pre9-daily-experimental daily
> > > Description of problem:
> > >
> > > Hello again IDV Viewer Support!
> > >
> > > I'd like to plot wave directions as vectors. I'm not given any options
> > > to do so. I also don't see any parameters for sea directions. I did set
> > > my wave direction parameter to wind direction and plot the vectors that
> > > way, but that's not ideal.
> > >
> > > Any thoughts on how i can plot wave directions?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
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> > Ticket ID: ZCS-923814
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> >
> 
> 
> Ticket Details
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> Ticket ID: ZCS-923814
> Department: Support IDV
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Closed
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: ZCS-923814
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed