Hi Don,
the Java3D beta was the problem. With your updated version, the IDV
webstart version runs nicely.
Best wishes,
Heiko
>> From the bundled IDV version I get:
>> Java 3D Version: 1.3.1 Java 3D Vendor: Sun Microsystems Inc.Blackdown
>> Java-Linux & Sun Microsystems, Inc. Java 3D Renderer: OpenGL
>>
>>
>> I guess, the 'beta1' of the webstart version doesn't work, and it is
>> the one from the unidata server (just tried to get it again).
>
> I updated the webstart version for Linux to be 1.3.1 (no beta). Please
> try again and see if that fixes the grey problem. It should
> download the new version, but if you want to make sure, delete
> the Java 3D package from the Web Start Manager before you run the IDV.
>
