You can use any of the map types that the IDV supports, not just shape files.
I'm traveling now so don't have access to IDV but there was a way you could
load any existing map as data from the map display control and then use that
for the 3D map.
Don Murray
NOAA/ESRL/PSD and CU/CIRES
> On Oct 2, 2014, at 6:12 PM, Julien Chastang <chastang@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> David,
>
> We have some additional clarifying remarks for you and the list. You will
> need to obtain a shape file for the region of interest. We found these to
> be abundant on the web. Here is one for the US states:
>
> http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=f7f805eb65eb4ab787a0a3e1116ca7e5
>
> Please load the states.shp file in the Data Choosers as you would other
> data. Also load your model data, for example 1/2 degree GFS. Once your data
> are loaded, go to the 3D Map formula in the place described earlier and
> choose a "Topography" display. Click "Create Display". You will see a
> dialog where you have to enter MapData and Topography. Choose the shapefile
> for the MapData. For the Topography, the IDV will recognize Geopotential
> height at surface. If not, you need to pick the appropriate field from the
> 2D fields.
>
> Let us know if you have additional questions or concerns.
>
> Best,
>
> Unidata IDV Support
>
>
>> On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 4:27 PM, Julien Chastang <chastang@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Dave,
>>
>> After your data are loaded, please study the IDV Dashboard, Field Selector
>> Tab, Formulas Node (in the Data Sources), Maps, 3D Map.
>>
>> Also please attend the IDV workshop November 3-6. We are just down the
>> road :-)
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Unidata IDV Support
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 10:50 AM, David Ahijevych <ahijevyc@xxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'd like to render the map lines along the 3D surface, as if they were
>>> painted on. At different viewing angles, the lines should appear stuck to
>>> the same surface location.
>>>
>>> As it is now, either my state borders are obscured by the topography or if
>>> I raise the vertical position of the state borders, they give the
>>> impression of "floating" above the topography or cutting through it.
>>>
>>> I know you can render images on a 3D surface but can you render maps on a
>>> 3D surface?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Dave
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>>
>>
>> --
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>> Scientific Software Developer
>> Unidata-UCAR
>>
>
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