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Point Data Plot Controls
Overview

The Point Data Plot Control displays a set of observations using a station model. This control is accessed by selecting the Point Data field and the Point Data Plot display. The control window consists of four tabs: Layout, Times, Plot, and Filters.

The Layout tab allows you to control basics of the display:

Image 1: Layout tab of the Point Data Plot Controls Dialog
Image 1: Layout Tab of the Point Data Plot Controls Dialog
Properties

The Times tab allows you to change the observation times that are shown in the display. By default, data for a single time corresponding to the current animation time will be shown. Using this widget allows you to show data from multiple times at once:

Times tab of Point Data Plot Controls window
Image 2: Times Tab of the Point Data Plot Controls Dialog

Clicking Edit icon opens a Time Settings window that allows you to select specific start and end times:

Image 3: Time Settings Dialog
Image 3: Time Settings Dialog

Properties

The Plot tab provides a time series chart and a data readout table of a selected station. To use this, left-click on a station in the main display. Double-click or right-click and select Add To Chart on a table row to add it to the time series chart. See the Charts page for more information about customizing the chart:

Image 4: Plot Tab of the Point Data Plot Controls Dialog
Image 4: Plot Tab of the Point Data Plot Controls Dialog
Properties

The Filters tab allows you to set individual or multiple filters to specify which data are shown in the Main Display window:

Image 5: Filters Tab of Point Data Plot Controls Dialog
Image 5: Filters Tab of the Point Data Plot Controls Dialog
Properties

As an example, the above image shows two filter expressions, one that states the Temperature Property needs to be greater that 35 F and the other states that the Wind Speed value needs to be greater than 15. The unit of [F] is entered for the Temperature Property. If you do not define a unit after the value, then McIDAS-V will utilize the native unit for the Property. Match all of the filters is selected, meaning only station models where the Temperature is greater than 35 degrees F and the wind speed is greater than 15 will be plotted in the Main Display window.

Menus

Many of the menu items seen utilizing this display are standard options that can be found in the Menus section of the Layer Controls page. However, there are some options that are unique to this display.

The File menu has these unique options:

The Edit menu has this unique option:

The View menu has these unique options:


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