D2D Tools
Tracking Meteogram Tool
The Tracking Meteogram Tool (TMT) allows the user to track meteorological features using circles on each frame of data to create time trend plots of the data loaded. The TMT is loaded from the Tools menu and utilizes the familiar Drag Me to Feature icon to track a desired feature through space and time. Once loaded, the user interacts with the TMT by right clicking on the circle or graph to configure its properties.
The tool is compatible with any gridded image data including: satellite, radar, model, and total lightning density. It utilizes a 100x100 grid box that encompasses a tracking circle that the AWIPS operator can position over the data. The tool performs calculations inside the circles based on the math operation specified by the AWIPS operator (max, min, sum, mean, median, standard deviation, range difference, and amplitude). In addition to tracking features in space, the Tracking Meteogram Tool can also monitor data at a single point by snapping all circles to a single location.There are a few limitations to using the tool, including: breaking of keyboard shortcuts, non-functionality with all-tilts data, and inability to save settings like graph colors and fonts in procedures.
The Tracking Meteogram Tool will not be used in RAC, but if you would like to learn more about it, see the training in the CLC and the Tracking Meteogram Tool VLab reference page for the accompanying reference and job sheets.