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4.5 Transect Views
The Transect View is a 2-Dimensional display that shows data along a transect line. This type of view can be created through the File->New->View Window menu.
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The left vertical axis shows altitude in meters, the right axis shows pressure levels. The horizontal axis shows distance along the transect. You can zoom and pan in this display with the normal key and mouse combinations.

The transect line that is being used in this view can be displayed or changed through the Transects->Edit menu. This creates a Transect Drawing Control that is shown in another Map View. The Transect Drawing Control allows you to create or modify transect lines. Note, when you change a transect line the Transect View is automatically changed. You can also select any of the pre-defined or user created transects from the Transects menu as well.

In the Transects tab of the Properties dialog for the Transect View (from View->Properties) you can define a maximum distance to show. Normally, data that lies with the bounding lines that are orthogonal to the transect line is shown in this display. The max distance gives a display radius. Data that lies past this max distance is not displayed.

 


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