[McIDAS #BHN-273617]: Higher resolution maps??

Hi Carol,

re:
> I'm fairly confident that higher resolution maps aren't available in McIDAS
> over Okinawa, but I figured I should double check with you. Right now, I'm
> using the OUTLHRES and OUTLHPOL maps for the attached image.
> 
> Since this is a resolution of about 0.5 km, I doubt there's a map that is
> higher resolution for this area. Do you know of a different map I should be
> using?

The Unidata McIDAS map files OUTVHRES and OUTVHPOL have higher resolutions than
OUTLHRES and OUTLHPOL, but they may not be as high in resolution as what you 
want.

Try the following to see the difference in, for instance, OUTLHRES and
OUTVHRES for the Okinawa area:

SF 1
ERASE F
MAP DEF LAT=22 30 LON=-134 -122 FILE=OUTLHRES
 
SF 2
ERASE F
MAP DEF LAT=22 30 LON=-134 -122 FILE=OUTVHRES
 
LB 1 2
TERM L ON

re:
> I did try using OUTLSUPW, but that almost looked worse.

Yes, OUTLSUPW is much lower resolution.

Comment:

If you find map outline files outside of McIDAS, it is possible
that they can be converted to the McIDAS map file format using
MAKEMAP.  Whether or not MAKEMAP will work will depend on the
format of the map outline file that you find.

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: BHN-273617
Department: Support McIDAS
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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