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[McIDAS #MGZ-769333]: PTDISP Letter size

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  • Subject: [McIDAS #MGZ-769333]: PTDISP Letter size
  • Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:27:36 -0600
Hi Kwan,

I apologize for completely forgetting about your inquiry below!

re:
> I found TIMMI LSIZE=9 to be a good alternative.  So I will just use that
> instead.
> 
> Another thing that I would like to do when using PTDISP is to specify more
> than one input data set.  I know this can be done in SFCPLOT by listing
> more than one data set behind the keyword "DAT=".  The three PTSRC data
> sets that I would like to include are RTPTSRC/SFCHOURLY, RTPTSRC/SYNOPTIC,
> and RTPTSRC/SHIPBUOY.

I would use SFCPLOT since it already has the capability you are looking
for.  Working with PTDISP directly can be done, but it will be pretty
messy.

re:
> Also, I would like to get the wind gusts from RTPTSRC/SYNOPTIC.  I know the
> synoptic codes allow wind gust/max winds.  However, it appears that they
> have not been decoded into RTPTSRC/SYNOPTIC.

Hmm...  Maintenance of the XCD decoders has essentially been the provenance
of UW/SSEC.  Given that they are working on a rewrite of the XCD functionality
and hope to be releasing it in the not too distant future, I don't think that
they would be eager to make modifications on the current decoders.

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: MGZ-769333
Department: Support McIDAS
Priority: Critical
Status: Closed