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[IDV #ZWO-877275]: nagging IDV default background map error from UWI student

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  • Subject: [IDV #ZWO-877275]: nagging IDV default background map error from UWI student
  • Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:56:11 -0600
> Hi IDV gurus,A student here in Barbados is experiencing a problem with her 
> default map background when her IDV starts up. I just spent 30 minutes with 
> her on Zoom and can't seem to diagnose the issue. Please see below for a 
> screen shot of her default map background upon IDV start up. Have any of you 
> encountered such an issue before? The southern hemisphere doesn't appear and 
> there are strange lines radiating from North America. I searched the user 
> group and still can't seem to figure it out. Any info is appreciated.Thank 
> you,teddy 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.teddyallen.com
> 
> "To move quickly, go alone. To move far, go together."
> 
> African Proverb
> 
> 
HI Teddy,

This is a graphics driver issue and solution in the FAQ:

https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/Faq.html#spiderweb

Yuan

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: ZWO-877275
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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