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[IDV #RFD-281879]: Point Data Plotting Wind Barbs

Hi Michelle,

> Error generating symbol: SPEED Attempt to convert from unit "cd.m-2" to unit 
> "m.s-1"
> 
> I am trying to plot the attached point data file... showing wind barbs with 
> speed in mph and direction. I can not set the units to miles/hour under the 
> Layout Model Editor... it gives me the above error, when I click Apply. I 
> have the "Map Value of" set to SPEED from the data set. Not sure what I am 
> doing wrong?
> 


The unit you have in the data is "mph" which is actually the SI unit 
for milliphotons. So the cd.m-2 is mph turned into candelas.

Now, normally when dealing with units the IDV converts common units (like mph)
into the actual SI unit (like mph->mi/h). But, for the point data it looks 
this isn't being done.

A simple solution on your end is to change the unit="mph" to unit="mi/h"

-Jeff



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: RFD-281879
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open