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Hello,

This sounds like a Linux machine... Can you send us your OS version (RedHat 4/5, etc.) and the the make/model of your graphics card?

Thanks, Jay

Hi Joleen... That seems like a bug. I'll query the programmers and see what we come up with.

Thanks, Jay

Hi again-

Becky just informed me there has been an inquiry written for Evaluation for filling the globe display, inq. 507: http://mcidas.ssec.wisc.edu/inquiry-v/?inquiry=507

I'll add your request to it.

Thanks, Jay

Hi Greg-

Thanks for reporting this problem. We have seen it here before and have this inquiry in evaluation: http://mcidas.ssec.wisc.edu/inquiry-v/?inquiry=517

Thanks, Jay

Hi Tim- I talked to Jess and she doesn't think there's any way of "filling in" the globe. The globe display was tailored for geophysical data (The origin of the globe was for the GEON IDV), so I wouldn't expect this option since they wanted to be able to see inside. You could load a global...

Hi Tim-

I'd agree that both displays should be the same one way or another. I write up an inquiry to see if this can be made consistent.

Thanks, Jay

Hi Tim-

We agree with your assessment of the default labeling. It's not descriptive at all. I'll write an inquiry for this enhancement. (http://mcidas.ssec.wisc.edu/inquiry-v/?inquiry=528)

Thanks, Jay

Hi Joleen- I'm a novice for running scripts myself, but one thing I do notice is your directory syntax. Note in the following example, that on my Windows XP machine I run scripts from the "Command Prompt" with double backslashes in the directories: I have my myloop.py file: loadBundle(&quo...

Hello- You can define and create your own projections with the Projection Manager. In the Projections menu in the display window, choose Projections -> New/Edit... (new window pops up) -> New -> and then you are in the Define/Edit Projection window. Once you've defined your domain, name and save it,...

I believe the best way to do this is to zoom in on the image until you can see obvious pixels and then measure that distance. Go to the "Display" menu in the main image window, and choose the "Add Range and Bearing" control. This gives the user interactive distance and direction ...