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[IDV #ITN-187532]: Bring to front

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  • Subject: [IDV #ITN-187532]: Bring to front
  • Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:34:25 -0600
> Hello,
> 
> Trying to use IDV 5.5 to make a simple plot of 925 mb wind vectors overlayed 
> over 850mb color shaded contours of temperature.   I’m able to plot each 
> parameter individually, but the 850mb map blocks the wind vectors (per IDV’s 
> design of displaying data at the level it is at).  When I go in to the 
> dashboard and select the wind vectors, then select View-> Bring to front, 
> nothing happens.  How can I get the wind vectors to overlay on the temp map?
> 
> Thanks,
> Brendon

Hi Brendon,

You can use the Formula > Grids > Make slice 2D to create the display of 925 
wind vector and 850 temperature contours, so both on the ground level and you 
can
then use the bring to front function to adjust the display.

Yuan
> 
> Brendon Hoch
> Cold Regions Research & Engineering Lab (CRREL)
> Engineer Research & Development Center (ERDC)
> US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
> 72 Lyme Rd   Hanover NH 03755
> address@hidden   (603)646-4295
> 
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: ITN-187532
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open
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