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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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> idvusers mailing list >>> idvusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> For list information, to unsubscribe, visit: >>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/mailing_lists/ >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Julien Chastang >> Scientific Software Developer >> Unidata-UCAR >> > > > > -- > Julien Chastang > Scientific Software Developer > Unidata-UCAR > _______________________________________________ > idvusers mailing list > idvusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > For list information, to unsubscribe, visit: > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/mailing_lists/
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