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Unidata Integrated Data Viewer (IDV) Integrated Data Viewer (IDV)
The Integrated Data Viewer (IDV) from Unidata is a Java(TM)-based software framework for analyzing and visualizing geoscience data. The IDV brings together the ability to display and work with satellite imagery, gridded data, surface observations, balloon soundings, NWS WSR-88D Level II and Level III radar data, and NOAA National Profiler Network data, all within a unified interface.   more >
IDV News and Announcements
Posted: 2008-12-24
IDV 2.6 Now Available
A new release of the Integrated Data Viewer (2.6) is now available for download. New feature include remote access to Level III and TDWR radar from a THREDDS Data Server (TDS), PDF/PostScript output, display of weather text products and a Barnes objective analysis for point data. Please see the release notes for a complete list of new features.
Getting Started with the IDV
• Register as a Unidata User: why this is required
• Downloading and running the IDV
• Download the IDV
• Running with Java Web Start
• System requirements
• License and Copyright
IDV Documentation and Training
• IDV User's Guide: html pdf
• Unidata IDV Training Workshop: html pdf
• Screencast tutorials
• IDV FAQ
• IDV Release notes
• Unidata IDV Javadoc
• Factsheet
• Overview Presentation: pdf ppt
IDV Support
Participate in topical mailing lists and forums:
• idvusers forum and mailing list   [subscribe to idvusers]
• idvdevelopers forum and mailing list   [subscribe to idvdevelopers]
 
Submit a support request to Unidata:
• Submit your support question directly to Unidata by sending email to: support-idv@unidata.ucar.edu
• Utilize the support request form to compose your support request.
• Search or browse tickets that have already been submitted.
 
Examples of IDV Display Capabilities
Developed using Java, VisAD and other component libraries, the IDV emphasizes interactive 3D visualization and integration of diverse data types:
Plan View Plan Views
Display plain view horizontal 2D map data or cross-sections of 3D data using the IDV.
3D Surface 3D Surface
The IDV supports isosurface, topography, and 2D data draped over topography displays.
Satellite & Radar Imagery Satellite & Radar Imagery
Create displays from Satellite and NWS WSR-88D Level III Radar data using the IDV.
Profiler Winds Profiler Winds
The IDV provides a Profiler Time/Height plot, Profiler Station plot, and a Profiler 3D view for displaying wind data.
Globe Display Globe Display
In the Globe Display version of the IDV, the displays and maps are projected onto a spherical globe.
Yellowstone Geophysics GEON IDV
The GEON IDV is an extension of the IDV created by UNAVCO to meet the needs of the solid earth science community.
More examples of IDV display capabilities:
    • List of Display Types
    • IDV Gallery of Images
    • Quicktime Movies
 
 
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