Re: 20060626: European maps on satellite projection

Hello Tom,
> There is no McIDAS map outline file of French departments.  If GEMPAK
> has one, the ASCII version of that file can be converted to McIDAS map
> outline format using the MAKEMAP command included in Unidata McIDAS.

Ok, I will try to create them. I already have the GMT (Generic Mapping
Tool) version. I will try to convert it to GEMPAK SSF map file formta.

> >I am using IMGDISP with PROJ=SAT (I use a magnification).
>
> I think you mean that you display the image using IMGDISP with a MAG=
> keyword to blowup the display, and then display a MAP specifying the
> PRO=SAT keyword (IMGDISP does not support a PRO= keyword).
>
> The map outline file selected when running 'MAP SAT' or
> 'MAP PRO=SAT' contains only world coastal outlines.
>
> >Is it possible to have at least political boundaries?
>
> Yes.  All you need to do is tell MAP to plot political boundaries:
>
> IMGDISP ...
> MAP SAT
> MAP POLI PRO=SAT
>
> You can tell a single invocation of MAP to plot outlines from more than
> one file through use of the FILE= keyword:
>
> ERASE
> IMGDISP ...
> MAP FILE=OUTLSUPW OUTLHPOL
>
> On top of that, you can easily control the color levels the map parts
> are plotted in:
>
> ERASE
> IMGDISP ...
> MAP FILE=OUTLSUPW OUTLHPOL MCOLOR=1 3
>
> >Thanks,

Thanks again for these nice tips! It is appreciated,

Christian