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1. First, clear all existing data and displays.
2. Load in a data source and create a display.
   • Load in the Sample RUC Data data source.
   • Create a Color-Shaded Plan View display with a temperature parameter.
   • Rotate the display in the main window and reposition the control window and the main window.
3. Save this state off as the workshop.xidv bundle file.
• Select the File->Save As... menu from the main menu bar.
• Under the "What should be saved" leave everything checked.
• Leave "No Jython" selected.
• Make sure you are in the directory /home/idv. Enter the name workshop.xidv. Click Save.
4. You can use a bundle in a variety of ways:
• Open a bundle while running.
• Remove all displays and data. Reposition the main window.
• Select the File->Open menu item.
• Select the workshop.xidv file.
• You will be prompted whether you want to remove the current data and displays. Press OK.
• You should see the state that was saved in the bundle.
• You can also provide the bundle file as a command line argument when starting the IDV, e.g.:

  ./runIDV /home/idv/workshop.xidv
  

Unidata IDV Workshop for version 3.0u2 > Accessing and Displaying Data > Saving State, Views and Data