Load a VWP Hodograph

Purpose:

This task demonstrates the basic steps for loading a VWP Hodograph using the Volume Browser.

Tasks:

This task does not work on the WES-2 Bridge test case, so this must be completed on a live AWIPS.

Assumptions:

  • That there are data in the AWIPS-2 database for the site you wish to display
  1. From the Maps menu, select WSR-88D Stations Locs.
  2. From the Tools menu, select Home.
  3. Middle-click on the Home Location legend text to make it editable.
  4. Right-click on the radar location on the map to snap the Home Location to the radar location.
  5. From the Tools menu, select Points.
  6. In the main display panel, left-click and hold on a point and drag the point to the “x” next to "Home."
  7. From the Volume menu, select Browser.
  8. In the Volume Browser window, left-click the pull-down menu to the right of the "Tools" menu (by default will say Plan View) and select Sounding.
  9. In the Sources panel: from the Point menu select VWP.
    • Note this does not work in the WES-2 Bridge test case. You will have to do this on your live AWIPS.
  10. In the Fields panel: from the Thermo menu select Sounding.
  11. In the Planes panel: left-click on the Point (letters A-J) that is located at the same point as cursor Home.
    The Volume Browser, with annotations to reflect the controls relating to step 3 of the VWP hodograph task
  12. Left-click on the Load button at the bottom of the Volume Browser window.
  13. Task Complete!