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[IDV #QQQ-492356]: Vector display problem

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  • Subject: [IDV #QQQ-492356]: Vector display problem
  • Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:42:21 -0700
> I think you can not force these two flux variables to be u and v. You need to 
> call Formula > Make flow vectors from u and v, and select Define a grid 
> diagnostic when
> a u and v widow popup for both u and v, and then enter newUnit(u, "u", "m/s") 
> for u and newUnit(v, "v", "m/s") for v, then select u to be uflxqv....
> 
> I attached a bundle and image I got.
> 
> I repeated the steps, because I wanted vectors colored by magnitude. It works!
> 
> Changing the time driver doesn’t propagate down into the formula. You have to 
> Reload Data manually, or save and then re-open the bundle to see the IVT at 
> the new time.
> Is this a bug?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Brian
> 
> 

This might be a bug.

I think you select Define a grid diagnostic at the beginning and enter:

makeVector(newUnit(u, "u", "m/s") , newUnit(v, "v", "m/s") )

in the popup interface, and then select u/v to be uflxqv ...,  the time driver 
will likely work.

Yuan

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: QQQ-492356
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open
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