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[IDV #CNS-120497]: IDV Information

Hi Dursun-

> Thanks for that useful information. I tried that and it works great!
> There is one more thing I would like to know. In the CAPPI display, is
> there a way to add another display that would show me a cones view that
> radar on a plane would get. What I mean is adding a cone on the CAPPI
> image I produce with a plus and minus 45 degree angle (total 90 degree
> viewing angle in a cone like shape) with a range of approximately 150
> miles. Basically what I'm trying to do is test a radar that was
> installed on a plane. The radar on the plane can only view a certain
> dimension(such as the one I described earlier), and I would like to
> compare that image to the NEXRAD Level II data.

We don't have a display or tool to allow you to draw the cone.  Are you
looking at something that will move along in time or just a static
cone?

Don Murray

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 5:11 AM
> To: Tepeli Dursun Civ 775 TS/ENVW
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [IDV #CNS-120497]: IDV Information
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> >
> >
> > I downloaded and installed the IDV software. I use it specifically for
> > viewing NEXRAD Level II data. I have read through some of the user
> > guides, but what I was looking for primarily was a method of viewing
> > constant altitude weather information from a birds eye view. Any
> > assistance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> Hi Dursun,
> Assuming you were successful in loading in the Level II radar the
> "CAPPI" display
> provides a Constant Altitude Plan Position view of the data. See:
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/support/help/MailArchives/idv/msg00944.html
> 
> Not sure what you mean by birds eye. The default viewpoint for a display
> is overhead. You can of course tilt, zoom, pan, etc.
> 
> -Jeff
> 
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: CNS-120497
> Department: Support IDV
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Open
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: CNS-120497
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open