Unidata IDV Workshop for version 7.0u1  > Accessing and Displaying Data  > Miscellaneous Displays  
3.11.5 Locations
The IDV provides  a large location database.
-  Clear all data and displays.
 -  First, turn on the states map and change projection to Colorado.
-  Bring up the control window for the  
Background Maps
 -  Select "Hi-Res US" and close the window.
 -  Change projection  to the Colorado projection with the
 menu item.
 
 -  We're going to look at Colorado summits.
-  Select 
Summits from the
 menu.
 -  The 
Location display control either shows
locations with a label/shape or with a station model.
Select the Station Model button and, if not selected,
select the Location station model by pressing
the Change button.
 -  Turn off decluttering.
 -  Things are really cluttered. Let's use a different
station model. Select the 
Point station model.
 
 -  Let's only look at summits greater than 14000 feet.
-  First, let's find out what properties these locations have. Click on
a point to see the properties in the 
Locations tab.
 -  Select the 
Filters tab.
 -  Under property select 
elev
 -  Select ">"
 -  Enter 14000 for the value.
 -  Press 
Apply Filters
 -  Now, switch back to the 
Location station model.
 
 -  Let's look at some volcanoes
-  Clear all data and displays and select
 -  Select 
 -  Float the Locations display control window
with the menu .
 -  Under the 
Display: Predefined: change Id: to "Name"
 -  Select the 
Locations tab to see a list of locations.
 -  Click on a row to view different volcanos. Shift-click to zoom in. Control-click to zoom out.
 -  Add the real-time USGS earthquake list with .
 
 
 
 
 
Unidata IDV Workshop for version 7.0u1  > Accessing and Displaying Data  > Miscellaneous Displays