David,
One more obvious point that we forgot about. You can load the Default
Background Maps as Data Sources by going to the Displays tab of the
dashboard and selecting the Default Background Map display control. This
will show you a list of maps. Note there is an icon or button all the way
to the right in each row. If you hover over this button, it will say "Load
this map as data source". Once you have done that, you can use the
previously mentioned instructions to create a 3D map.
Best,
Unidata IDV Support
On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 10:12 AM, 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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>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Julien Chastang
>> Scientific Software Developer
>> Unidata-UCAR
>>
>
>
>
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> Julien Chastang
> Scientific Software Developer
> Unidata-UCAR
>
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Julien Chastang
Scientific Software Developer
Unidata-UCAR
