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> Well, I can get the point data in csv (geolocated) to plot, and with the > grid model layout, I can get the point data value to display, but I can't > get hundredths, e.g., I can get 1.2, but not 1.15 for example, to plot. > > Mason The precision control is in the layout model editor, you should study the details in the link: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/workshop/resources/stationmodel/StationModelEditor.html Yuan > > address@hidden> wrote: > > > > Full Name: Mason Rowell > > > Email Address: address@hidden > > > Organization: NWS > > > Package Version: > > > Operating System: > > > Hardware: > > > Description of problem: Can I plot point data (i.e., gauge values), in > > IDV? What file format do I need for it if so? > > > > > > > > > > Hi Mason, > > > > If the point data is geolocated, and follows the CF conventions, Or the > > point data is geolocated and in CSV format, the > > IDV should be able to plot it. see the example in our tutorial: > > > > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/workshop/ > > page_pointobservations.html > > > > > > Yuan > > > > Ticket Details > > =================== > > Ticket ID: OTS-450892 > > Department: Support IDV > > Priority: Normal > > Status: Closed > > =================== > > NOTE: All email exchanges with Unidata User Support are recorded in the > > Unidata inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through > > the web. If you do not want to have your interactions made available in > > this way, you must let us know in each email you send to us. > > > > > > > > > -- > Mason D. Rowell, Hydrometeorologist > DOC/NOAA/NWS/ABRFC > 10159 E. 11th St., Suite 300 > Tulsa, OK 74128 > Work: (918) 832 4109 EXT: 354 > address@hidden > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: OTS-450892 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed =================== NOTE: All email exchanges with Unidata User Support are recorded in the Unidata inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through the web. If you do not want to have your interactions made available in this way, you must let us know in each email you send to us.