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         I'm running vis5d version 5.2 on a Silicon Graphics O2,
 R12000, IRIX 6.5.  I have compiled vis5d with TCL 8.0 support.
 The problem I encounter is when making trajectories.  If I do
 it interactively there is no problem.  However, if I try to use
 a tcl script, vis5d appears to hang if I specify a time that
 exceeds some certain (unknown) value.  For example, if I specify
 the following:
 
 vis5d_make_traj $dtx 84 34 8 0 1
 
 to make a trajectory at the (y,x,z) point of (84,34,8) at time
 0 (trajectory set 1), it works fine.  I can even specify several
 trajectories at various locations.  I have experimented with the
 start time, and I can use anything up to 120 (I have 365 time
 points in my data set).  For example, I can generate four traj-
 ectories with the following:
 
 vis5d_make_traj $dtx 84 34 8  0 1
 vis5d_make_traj $dtx 84 34 8 10 1
 vis5d_make_traj $dtx 84 34 8 20 1
 vis5d_make_traj $dtx 84 34 8 30 1
 
 But, if I specify the start time as being anything greater than
 120, when I startup vis5d with the tcl script, the program seems
 to be computing something for a long time; the cursor is a clock
 icon and none of the buttons can be selected.  I've let it run
 for over an hour in this state before killing the program.  On
 the other hand, if I startup vis5d without the script, then man-
 ually select a trajectory, I have no problem getting one at any
 timestep, and it seems to plot right away.
 
 Any ideas what's going on here?  Is this a rendering problem, or
 a TCL problem?  Any help would be most appreciated.  Thanks in
 advance.
 
         Jim Potemra
	 School of Oceanography
	 University of Washington

Hello,
I am trying to add a variable to display_context in the following way:

in src/globals.h, line 572, I've added:
  char TrajFileName[1000];  

after recompiling, vis5d causes a Segmentation fault after the 'Reading all grids' message.
The Graphic window and the GUI window are shown for a very short time
before the crash.

The variable does not appear anywhere else in the code,
although I intend to introduce routines using it.

Considering the TextureName variable, I don't understand what I am doing wrong.


thanks
mark

To all of you in Vis5D Land--

I am sorry to say that FSL is _not_ releasing D3D to the world.
Our release announcement that Bill referred to was intended for
a pre-selected list of persons in the US National Weather Service
and NOAA that have had previous exposure to D3D.  We did not intend
for that announcement to go beyond the intended list of recipients.

D3D is not intended as a replacement for Vis5D.  It is an application
built on Vis5D.  Although AWIPS is not _required_ to run D3D, AWIPS
file and directory structures _are_.  It will not work with data
other than AWIPS data.

As Bill mentioned, there was _talk_ that FSL might take over the
task of supporting Vis5D for the Vis5D community.  I am sorry to say
that FSL does not have, nor is it likely to get, the resources
for such a task.  It was a nice idea, but I seriously doubt that it
will come to pass.  However, if it were to happen, I believe that
FSL might have spent the time and effort to convert D3D to a general
Vis5D replacement.

The bottom line is that we do not have the resources to support the
distribution of D3D to anyone not on our original mail-list.  To those
of you who have expressed interest in D3D (by either requesting a CD,
downloading it, or subscribing to the mail-list), I extend my thanks
for your enthusiasm and interest, but we cannot help you.  I wish we
could, but we can't.  We will not be honoring any requests from
persons that were not on our original mail-list.  Also, we cannot
offer any support to those of you who have downloaded D3D.

Bill has been a very enthusiastic and cooperative supporter of D3D. 
I fully understand his enthusiasm for trying to see that the Vis5D
community continues to receive the support it needs and deserves.
I don't want negative aspects of this situation to reflect badly on
Bill.  It just seems that there was some miscommunication along the
way.

I'm sorry for any confusion or inconvenience that this matter has
caused.
-- 



-- Phil


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     Philip A. McDonald

     NOAA/Forecast Systems Laboratory      e-mail: mcd...@fs...
     325 Broadway, R/FS4                   voice : +1.303.497.6055
     Boulder, CO 80303-3328                fax   : +1.303.497.7256

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I wrote:
>
> Here's some great news for the Vis5D community. This is a
> forward of Paula McCaslin's message to the D3D mailing list
> announcing that D3D is now freely available for Linux and
> does not require AWIPS to be installed.
> 
> D3D uses the Vis5D API and we have been cooperating with
> FSL in Vis5D development for several years. D3D is the
> real future of Vis5D for meteorologists.

Apparently I was a bit premature in announcing D3D. Sorry
for the confusion.

I will leave it to FSL to make any announcement to explain
the exact situation.

Cheers,
Bill

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:11:00 -0600
> From: Paula McCaslin <mcc...@fs...>
> Reply-To: d3d...@fs...
> To: d3d...@fs...
> Subject: D3D Announcements
> 
> Hello.
> 
> o D3D is available!
> 
> o To read more about this and to request or download your
>   own copy go to http://d3d.fsl.noaa.gov/release/
> 
> o We have set up a D3D Users Mailing List and you are on it.
> 
>   If other people you know would like to be on d3d-list, or
>   if you would like to change your email address, or if you'd
>   like to be removed from the list at this time, commands must
>   be directed to maj...@fs... with information in
>   the body of the message (as the subject is not read).
> 
>         subscribe d3d-list
>         end
>             or
>         unsubscribe d3d-list
>         end
> 
> o There are two D3D email addresses for users to interact with
>   the D3D community:
> 
>   1) d3...@fs...: to direct questions to the D3D
>      developers at the Forecast Systems Lab.
> 
>   2) d3d...@fs...: to communicate with users of D3D,
>      those interested in D3D, D3D developers and onlookers.
> 
> o A forum page is under construction with the purpose of
>   allowing users to communicate among each other. The forum
>   page will contain FAQ (once they are established), answers,
>   announcements, etc.
> 
> Thank you for your interest in D3D and enjoy!
> 
> Paula McCaslin
> Phil McDonald
> Ed Szoke

-- 
----------------------------------------------------------
Bill Hibbard, SSEC, 1225 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI  53706
hi...@fa...  608-263-4427  fax: 608-263-6738
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/~billh/vis.html

Here's some great news for the Vis5D community. This is a
forward of Paula McCaslin's message to the D3D mailing list
announcing that D3D is now freely available for Linux and
does not require AWIPS to be installed.

D3D uses the Vis5D API and we have been cooperating with
FSL in Vis5D development for several years. D3D is the
real future of Vis5D for meteorologists.

Thank you Paula, Phil, Ed, Herb and Sandy.

Cheers,
Bill
----------------------------------------------------------
Bill Hibbard, SSEC, 1225 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI  53706
hi...@fa...  608-263-4427  fax: 608-263-6738
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/~billh/vis.html


---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:11:00 -0600
From: Paula McCaslin <mcc...@fs...>
Reply-To: d3d...@fs...
To: d3d...@fs...
Subject: D3D Announcements

Hello.

o D3D is available!

o To read more about this and to request or download your
  own copy go to http://d3d.fsl.noaa.gov/release/

o We have set up a D3D Users Mailing List and you are on it.

  If other people you know would like to be on d3d-list, or 
  if you would like to change your email address, or if you'd 
  like to be removed from the list at this time, commands must 
  be directed to maj...@fs... with information in 
  the body of the message (as the subject is not read).

        subscribe d3d-list
        end
            or
        unsubscribe d3d-list
        end

o There are two D3D email addresses for users to interact with 
  the D3D community: 

  1) d3...@fs...: to direct questions to the D3D 
     developers at the Forecast Systems Lab. 

  2) d3d...@fs...: to communicate with users of D3D, 
     those interested in D3D, D3D developers and onlookers.

o A forum page is under construction with the purpose of
  allowing users to communicate among each other. The forum
  page will contain FAQ (once they are established), answers,
  announcements, etc.


Thank you for your interest in D3D and enjoy!

Paula McCaslin
Phil McDonald
Ed Szoke

I'm getting the same, but it seems nothing can be done (?). I obtain the =
same with vis5d-5.2 on
Silicon and Linux.

Thanks.

Hausman Scott Capt HQ AFWA/DNXM escribi=F3:

> > All,
> >
> > I'm getting the message "Error:  syntax" whenever I try to perform a
> > mathematical manipulation using "Make type-in expression" under "New
> > Var..." of the main control panel.  For example, if I enter
> >
> > TDIF=3DT.1-T.0
> >
> > in the "Enter/edit expression:" window, another window with the messa=
ge
> > "Error: syntax" appears.  If I simply enter
> >
> > TDIF=3DT-T
> >
> > the error does not occur.  It appears that the syntax problem is rela=
ted
> > to the use of the "." in the variable identifiers.  This error is iss=
ued
> > from the routine "compute.c".
> >
> > Is it possible that the error occurs due to my display settings?
> > Currently, I'm running vis5d on an IBM SP2 but am creating my display=
s on
> > a PC using the X Windows server, Exceed for Windows NT Version 6.0.1.=
0
> > from Hummingbird Communications Ltd.
> >
> > It may also be important to know that this error occurs with both Vis=
5d
> > Versions 5.1 and 5.2.  If you need additional information, please let=
 me
> > know.
> >
> Anyone have any ideas.  Thanks for your help.
>
> > Scott
> >
> > Capt Scott A. Hausman, Ph.D.
> > Assistant Chief
> > Meteorological Models Branch (DNXM)
> > Headquarters Air Force Weather Agency (HQ AFWA)
> > 106 Peacekeeper Drive, STE 2N3
> > Offutt AFB, NE 68133-4039
> > DSN 271-3224 / COM (402) 294-3224 / FAX (402) 232-3101
> >

We developed a VRML driver for Vis5D a couple of years ago. At about the
same time I was working informally on the DARPA MAGIC project with folks at
SRI. They wanted scenes to integrate into their TerraVision software and I
added code to Vis5D such that it would output the UTM coordinate data along
with the VRML code. Worked fine as far as I know, but we haven't done
anything on this since.

One thing I've always wanted to add to Vis5D is a feature to save the raw
isosurfaces with referencing to original data. Being able to load all of
those back in would be a help sometimes.

cheers - don

---
Don Middleton
Head, Visualization & Enabling Technologies
Scientific Computing Division
National Center for Atmospheric Research
http://www.scd.ucar.edu/vets
PO Box 3000; Boulder, Co. 80307-3000
Voice:303-497-1250 Cell:303-589-5865 FAX:303-497-1286


----- Original Message -----
From: Duncomb Robert Capt AFRL/IFOM <Rob...@rl...>
To: <vis...@ss...>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 5:57 PM
Subject: Export of vis5D iso-surfaces


> Has anyone exported vis5d products as geo-referenced objects for displays
on
> other user's systems?
>
> BOB
>

Has anyone exported vis5d products as geo-referenced objects for displays on
other user's systems?

BOB

Hi, all
         Does anyone install vis5d successfully in pc-linux(rht6.2) ?    =

   I am a vi5d new user .  There are some error messege , when I try to =
make   " util " and  " import"  in
   pc-linux(rht6.2) platform  .
   The  error message  likes : =20
                     ' gets'  function is  dangerous  and shoud not be =
used.
   Tthe gcc compile  in my linux system is  egcs-2.91.66 .     thanks !
   =20
  =20

Hi,

The Vis5D with NCAR extensions is running in my Linux box (RH7), the save
scene option work fine!!

... after a some small changes in the src/Makefile (in the CFLAGS and the
AUXOBJS):

linux-mesa:
         $(MAKE) target  \
        "CC = gcc" \
        "CFLAGS
= -c  -DLITTLE -DUNDERSCORE  -DNCAR_SCENE    -DOPENGL -DSINGLE_TASK -DNCAR_D
ATA -I../Mesa/include" \
        "AUXOBJS = gl_to_ppm.o graphics.ogl.o xdump.o graphics.scenes.o
graphic.vrml.o sgidump.o " \
        "LINK = gcc" \
        "LIBS = ./libnetcdf.a
../lui5/liblui2.a -L../Mesa/lib -lMesaGL -lMesaGL


Thanks,

-- andres calderon

> All,
> 
> I'm getting the message "Error:  syntax" whenever I try to perform a
> mathematical manipulation using "Make type-in expression" under "New
> Var..." of the main control panel.  For example, if I enter
> 
> TDIF=T.1-T.0
> 
> in the "Enter/edit expression:" window, another window with the message
> "Error: syntax" appears.  If I simply enter
> 
> TDIF=T-T
> 
> the error does not occur.  It appears that the syntax problem is related
> to the use of the "." in the variable identifiers.  This error is issued
> from the routine "compute.c".
> 
> Is it possible that the error occurs due to my display settings?
> Currently, I'm running vis5d on an IBM SP2 but am creating my displays on
> a PC using the X Windows server, Exceed for Windows NT Version 6.0.1.0
> from Hummingbird Communications Ltd.
> 
> It may also be important to know that this error occurs with both Vis5d
> Versions 5.1 and 5.2.  If you need additional information, please let me
> know.
> 
Anyone have any ideas.  Thanks for your help.

> Scott
> 
> Capt Scott A. Hausman, Ph.D.
> Assistant Chief
> Meteorological Models Branch (DNXM)
> Headquarters Air Force Weather Agency (HQ AFWA)
> 106 Peacekeeper Drive, STE 2N3
> Offutt AFB, NE 68133-4039
> DSN 271-3224 / COM (402) 294-3224 / FAX (402) 232-3101
> 

Hi,

The vis5D  is runnig!! with small changes in the Makefile:

linux-mesa:
   "CFLAGS =3D -c  -DLITTLE -DUNDERSCORE  -DOPENGL -DSINGLE_TASK=20
-DNCAR_DATA -I../Mesa/include" \
#    "CFLAGS =3D -c -O2 -w  -DLITTLE -DUNDERSCORE  -DOPENGL -DSINGLE_TASK=
=20
-DNCAR_DATA -I../Mesa/include" \


but the "save scene" option is disable

when I compiled with the -DNCAR_SCENE flag set...  I obtained:

       graphics.ogl.c: In function `save_3d_window':
       graphics.ogl.c:1397: structure has no member named `StereoOn'
       graphics.ogl.c: In function `save_3d_right_window':
       graphics.ogl.c:1404: structure has no member named `StereoOn'

and  compiling with -DNCAR_SCENE and -DNCAR_STEREO flags set, I obtained:

       main.o: In function `input_float':
       main.o(.text+0x13e5): the `gets' function is dangerous and should=20
not be used.
       api.o: In function `vis5d_save_scene':
       api.o(.text+0x1d974): undefined reference to `save_3d_scene'
       graphics.ogl.o: In function `make_big_window':
       graphics.ogl.o(.text+0x326): undefined reference to=20
`GfxStereoEnabled'
       graphics.ogl.o: In function `make_3d_window':
       graphics.ogl.o(.text+0x84b): undefined reference to=20
`GfxStereoEnabled'
       graphics.ogl.o: In function `save_3d_window_from_oglbuf':
       graphics.ogl.o(.text+0x2b94): undefined reference to `SGI_Dump'

then I changed the  display_context struct definition in the=20
src/globals.h file, in this fashion:

   int        StereoOn;        /* Actually display stereo    */
#ifdef    NCAR_STEREO
  int        StereoEnabled;        /* Stereo mode enabled        */
  /*int        StereoOn;        /* Actually display stereo    */
  int        OldGfxProjection;       /* 0 =3D parallel, 1 =3D perspective=
 */
#endif    /* NCAR_STEREO */

...and  I compiled with -DNCAR_SCENE flag set. the errors were :

       main.o: In function `input_float':
       main.o(.text+0x13e5): the `gets' function is dangerous and should=20
not be used.
       api.o: In function `vis5d_save_scene':
       api.o(.text+0x1d974): undefined reference to `save_3d_scene'
       graphics.ogl.o: In function `save_3d_window_from_oglbuf':
       graphics.ogl.o(.text+0x26a4): undefined reference to `SGI_Dump'

Is there possible to solve the  SGI_Dump non-portable issues?

Thanks,

-- andres calderon


Jeff W. Boote wrote:

> What compile flags did you use? What is the stack trace from the crash?=
 Without information, it is impossible to help
> you.
>=20
> Like I said in the release, we have only tested it on SGI's. I don't re=
member adding any bit arithmetic, or any thing
> else that would cause problems for linux, but it is possible there are =
some non-portable things in the sgidump code.
>=20
> jeff
>=20
> Andr=E9s Felipe CALDER=D3N wrote:
>=20
>> Hi,
>>=20
>> I would like to know if there is a way to run vis5d with NCAR extensio=
n
>> (vrml output) in Linux.
>>=20
>> I am compiling vis5d (from the ncar) on a RH7 Linux box, but in run ti=
me
>> the vis5d crashed!!
>>=20
>> Can anyone help me the  NCAR extension?
>>=20
>> Thanks!
>>=20
>> -- andres calderon
>=20

Try adding "-DLITTLE" to CFLAGS in your Makefile (a copy of
foo2_to_v5d.f.m).

Good luck,
Bill

"R.B.Oza" wrote:
> 
> Hello everybody !
> I am beginer in using vis5d.
> Based on the foo2_to_v5d.f file, I have made a conversion program in which
> innme file is used to initialize the required variables where as G array
> is populated through multiple files. This program I am running it on
> Dec-Alpha machine. The conversion program generates the required *.v5d
> file, however when I try to run v5dinfo or vis5d it gives the following
> message
>  Error: not a v5d file
>  Error: couldn't open *.v5d
> 
> In fact in conversion program, at number of places I have put print
> statement for success and failure (as it is indicated in original
> foo2_to_v5d.f file), and it is always successfull ! In Map Projection I
> have tried generic rectilinear (in which I suppose we have to give bounds
> of the 3D box in arbitrary unit and its increments) and stereographic map
> projection. Even after number of trials I could not get a v5d file which
> will not give the error message.
> 
> Infact in the same system, I am able visualize LAMPS.v5d data set, and it
> also works with v5dinfo.
> 
> Eagerly waiting for some responce....
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> 
> R.B.Oza
> Aerosol Monitoring and Simulation Section,
> Environmental Assessment Division,
> Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
> Trombay, Mumbai-400 085
> INDIA
> _______________________________
> E-mail: rb...@ma...
> phone : 5505050 Ext : 2200
> Fax : 91-22-5505151
> 
> Residence: 403, Nilgiri, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094. Phone:556 2742

-- 
----------------------------------------------------------
Bill Hibbard, SSEC, 1225 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI  53706
hi...@fa...  608-263-4427  fax: 608-263-6738
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/~billh/vis.html

Thanks a lot Mr. Hauser, your suggestion helped me..! unfortunately I did
not read the instructions given in makefile.
Thanks,

R.B.Oza
Aerosol Monitoring and Simulation Section,
Environmental Assessment Division,
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Trombay, Mumbai-400 085
INDIA
_______________________________
E-mail: rb...@ma...
phone : 5505050 Ext : 2200
Fax : 91-22-5505151

Residence: 403, Nilgiri, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094. Phone:556 2742

Just an idea. Have you compiled your conversion program with 'LITTLE'
defined, as in cc -DLITTLE ... ? Alphas are little endian machines,
and this Flag is not very well documented (last time I looked into
vis5d).

HTH,
__Janko


R.B.Oza writes:
 > Hello everybody !
 > I am beginer in using vis5d.
 > Based on the foo2_to_v5d.f file, I have made a conversion program in which
 > innme file is used to initialize the required variables where as G array
 > is populated through multiple files. This program I am running it on
 > Dec-Alpha machine. The conversion program generates the required *.v5d
 > file, however when I try to run v5dinfo or vis5d it gives the following
 > message
 >  Error: not a v5d file
 >  Error: couldn't open *.v5d
 > 
 > In fact in conversion program, at number of places I have put print
 > statement for success and failure (as it is indicated in original
 > foo2_to_v5d.f file), and it is always successfull ! In Map Projection I
 > have tried generic rectilinear (in which I suppose we have to give bounds
 > of the 3D box in arbitrary unit and its increments) and stereographic map
 > projection. Even after number of trials I could not get a v5d file which
 > will not give the error message.
 > 
 > Infact in the same system, I am able visualize LAMPS.v5d data set, and it
 > also works with v5dinfo.
 > 
 > Eagerly waiting for some responce....
 > 
 > Thanks a lot,
 > 
 > R.B.Oza
 > Aerosol Monitoring and Simulation Section,
 > Environmental Assessment Division,
 > Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
 > Trombay, Mumbai-400 085
 > INDIA
 > _______________________________
 > E-mail: rb...@ma...
 > phone : 5505050 Ext : 2200
 > Fax : 91-22-5505151
 > 
 > Residence: 403, Nilgiri, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094. Phone:556 2742
 > 
 > 

Hello everybody !
I am beginer in using vis5d.
Based on the foo2_to_v5d.f file, I have made a conversion program in which
innme file is used to initialize the required variables where as G array
is populated through multiple files. This program I am running it on
Dec-Alpha machine. The conversion program generates the required *.v5d
file, however when I try to run v5dinfo or vis5d it gives the following
message
 Error: not a v5d file
 Error: couldn't open *.v5d

In fact in conversion program, at number of places I have put print
statement for success and failure (as it is indicated in original
foo2_to_v5d.f file), and it is always successfull ! In Map Projection I
have tried generic rectilinear (in which I suppose we have to give bounds
of the 3D box in arbitrary unit and its increments) and stereographic map
projection. Even after number of trials I could not get a v5d file which
will not give the error message.

Infact in the same system, I am able visualize LAMPS.v5d data set, and it
also works with v5dinfo.

Eagerly waiting for some responce....

Thanks a lot,

R.B.Oza
Aerosol Monitoring and Simulation Section,
Environmental Assessment Division,
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Trombay, Mumbai-400 085
INDIA
_______________________________
E-mail: rb...@ma...
phone : 5505050 Ext : 2200
Fax : 91-22-5505151

Residence: 403, Nilgiri, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094. Phone:556 2742

What compile flags did you use? What is the stack trace from the crash? W=
ithout information, it is impossible to help
you.

Like I said in the release, we have only tested it on SGI's. I don't reme=
mber adding any bit arithmetic, or any thing
else that would cause problems for linux, but it is possible there are so=
me non-portable things in the sgidump code.

jeff

Andr=E9s Felipe CALDER=D3N wrote:
>=20
> Hi,
>=20
> I would like to know if there is a way to run vis5d with NCAR extension
> (vrml output) in Linux.
>=20
> I am compiling vis5d (from the ncar) on a RH7 Linux box, but in run tim=
e
> the vis5d crashed!!
>=20
> Can anyone help me the  NCAR extension?
>=20
> Thanks!
>=20
> -- andres calderon

--=20
Jeff W. Boote  <bo...@uc...>      The more that you read, the more
Software Engineer                    things you will know.  The more
VETS/SCD/NCAR                        that you learn, the more places
Boulder, Colorado, USA               you'll go.        Dr. Suess

Hi,

I would like to know if there is a way to run vis5d with NCAR extension 
(vrml output) in Linux.

I am compiling vis5d (from the ncar) on a RH7 Linux box, but in run time 
the vis5d crashed!!

Can anyone help me the  NCAR extension?


Thanks!

-- andres calderon

cchong wrote:

> Hi, all      Can v5dimport read the grads file directly ?   When I use
> v5dimport to read some grads  file , it     came out some error
> message ,      " unknown file type "

Are you reading the grads ctl file?  If you try to read the data file
directly it won't work,
It also doesn't work with grads station data files.

Jim

Hi, all

     Can v5dimport read the grads file directly ?   When I use v5dimport =
to read some grads  file , it=20
     came out some error message ,
      " unknown file type "=20

  =20