1. Create a Transect and Map view window under Misc in the New Window tab in the Quicklinks. (Or from the menu: File→New→View Window→Misc→Transect and Map).
2. Close the original main Map View.
3. Load in the Sample RUC Data data source.
4. Click in the left Transect View to select it and create a Color Shaded Vertical Cross Section.
5. Change some of the state of the Transect:
   • Change the vertical scale with the View→Vertical Scale menu.
   • Toggle on/off the Grid Lines and Display Scales in under the View→Show menu.
   • Zoom and pan in the transect.
6. Make sure the left Transect View is selected. Select 3D Grid→Derived→Flow Vectors in the Field Selector and create a Wind Barb Cross Section.
7. Where are we looking at?

Unidata IDV Workshop for version 6.1u1 > Accessing and Displaying Data > Transect Views