[IDV #JSP-708097]: RE: IDV map wrapping issue/scripting query

> Hi,
> 
> Thanks for the assistance. I realise that I had to change the projection
> after displaying what I wanted, up until now I had been doing it before,
> hence the repeated error. It now works fine and the output is similar to
> the screenshot you have provided, thanks for this.
> 
> I wanted to know if IDV is capable of displaying *.b (GRIB2 Bulletin
> files): these are multiple forecast files packaged into one file in the
> format T, T+6, T+12, T+18...etc. I wanted to know if it is possible to
> display these forecasts similar to the individual file that I'd uploaded
> earlier and then animate/cycle through them per time? Do let me know;
> meanwhile, I would upload a sample bulletin file onto the area specified
> earlier.
> 
> Regards,
> Ameen
> 
Hi Ameen,
    The answer to your question is yes. You may need to specify the data source 
type as "Grid files" in the data choosers. If not working as you expected, you 
may want to upload a sample for us to test locally.


Yuan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> Sent: 13 June 2011 16:53
> To: ALI, Ameen
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [IDV #JSP-708097]: RE: IDV map wrapping issue/scripting query
> 
> Ali,
> 
> We can reproduce your error, and we get an image like the one you
> attached below.
> 
> Steps 3 and 4 below resolve this issue. Again please make sure to
> 
> 3/ Change the projection to Europe. Projections --> Predefined -->
> Europe.
> 
> 4/ Increase the contour interval in the Display Control (Dashboard,
> Displays Tab). It is the first button at the top.
> 
> To generate the attached image I also did a couple of other steps:
> 
> A/ I changed the world coastlines to blue, in the Dashboard, Displays
> Tab.
> 
> B/ I changed the temperature color scale range to -35, 15, again in the
> Dashboard, Displays Tab.
> 
> -The IDV Support Team
> 
> PS. Please note that we are offering IDV training in July.
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/blogs/news/entry/training_workshop_2011 We
> hope you can attend.
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > Thanks very much for your reply, much appreciated! I've tried the
> steps
> > as per your instructions, however I am afraid the problem still
> > persists.
> >
> > Please refer to the attached image.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ameen
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> > Sent: 10 June 2011 17:12
> > To: ALI, Ameen
> > Cc: address@hidden
> > Subject: [IDV #JSP-708097]: RE: IDV map wrapping issue/scripting query
> >
> > Ameen,
> >
> > We were able to successfully open and display your .forecast grib file
> > in the IDV. Here is how we did it.
> >
> > 1/ We open the .forecast file as a grib file. (It sounds like you made
> > it this far already.)
> >
> > 2/ We created a 3D display of the temperature contours. (Sounds like
> you
> > did this too.)
> >
> > 3/ We changed the projection to Europe. Projections --> Predefined -->
> > Europe.
> >
> > 4/ We increased  the contour interval in the Display Control
> (Dashboard,
> > Displays Tab).
> >
> >
> > See attached image.
> >
> > -The IDV Support Team
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Uploaded as requested - thanks!
> > >
> > > Ameen
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> > > Sent: 09 June 2011 20:25
> > > To: ALI, Ameen
> > > Cc: address@hidden
> > > Subject: [IDV #JSP-708097]: RE: IDV map wrapping issue/scripting
> query
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I have just downloaded the latest version of IDV. I understand
> that
> > it
> > > > is meant to support GRIB2 files, and I have a repository of such
> > files
> > > > in *.forecast format. I was able to fire a sample file in said
> > format
> > > > into IDV, and I was presented with a selection of views based on
> the
> > > > weather parameters (variables) defined in the GRIB2 file. However,
> > the
> > > > images I obtain are skewed as the wrap is set a little inwards of
> > the
> > > > British Isles (see attached). How do I resolve this? What file
> type
> > do
> > > I
> > > > select (currently I select gridded binary data or something along
> > > those
> > > > lines)?
> > > >
> > > Hi Ameen,
> > > The attached file not working, you probably attached the wrong
> images.
> > > It maybe helpful to have a sample file, please upload here:
> > >
> > > http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Also, could you advise of scripting possibilities for IDV? Could I
> > > > automate the generation of multiple images from multiple files and
> > in
> > > > bulk? Do you have samples for this? Are there any prewritten ones
> I
> > > can
> > > > then modify?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > There is a IDV scripting called ISL you can consider,it is in our
> > > userguide.
> > >
> > > By the way, we have a training workshop in July, please check it out
> > if
> > > you are interesting.
> > >
> > > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/
> > >
> > > Yuan
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > A
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ameen Ali
> > > > Systems Engineer
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: JSP-708097
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed