New Update Coming?

[cc17926]

in regards to the maps, the radar comes from twc, and the satellite comes from wunderground. if you would like to try something else, the map must be able to be called as an image from a url, and in that url must include your latitude and longitude, along with the size resolution the map will cut. yea i know alot must happen here..

[gt1racerlHDl]

i know this might be too late but here's the Top Airports according to the current Weatherscan

Screen 1

New York/LaGuardia

Chicago O'Hare Int'l

Los Angeles International

Atlanta International

Screen 2

Dallas / Ft. Worth Int'l

Denver International

Boston / Logan Int'l

Salt Lake City Int'l

Screen 3

Miami International

Phoenix / Sky Harbor

Minneapolis - St. Paul

Washington Dulles Int'l

Screen 4

San Francisco Int'l

Philadelphia Int'l

Seattle - Tacoma Int'l

Lambert - St. Louis Int'l

[Mike M]

Most Weatherscans have that, although a few others (such as the FiOS ones) have different airports on there. It depends on how many main airport sites are set (it can be anywhere from 1-4 IIRC).

[BOLT96]

Just have a couple more questions. How many screens will the airport package have (disregarding the local airport conditions)?

And sorry to bring up an old subject but I was just noticing that one of your earlier update videos was a bit different. Mainly that there was a window around the emulator, and the transitioning was slightly different (the "black" transitioning I mentioned before). Once again sorry to bug you about this, but if it's not too much trouble could you make those "black" transitions optional? I know its a very small thing but I strongly believe its just a step closer to making the emulator even more authentic than it already is. Here is the video btw:

Weatherscan Local - Update Demonstration - 7/10/2010

[Zach]

I have no idea what you mean by "black transitions" Do you mean its because some of the slides stay on for a second after transitioning? His screen recorder did that

[BOLT96]

I have no idea what you mean by "black transitions" Do you mean its because some of the slides stay on for a second after transitioning? His screen recorder did that

I mean the little transition from local doppler to current conditions. Check this video below and compare it to the one above, one above has no black transition, the one below does. it isnt the recorder because I see it when i run the emulator myself. As I have said I just think optionalizing/removing them would make it more authentic to the real thing. I'm not trying to be bothersome.

Weatherscan Local - Update Progress - 7/13/2010

[Zach]

Wow I dont see that on my emulator You must have a higher refresh rate on your monitor if you can see that

[cc17926]

-that black is a product of the emulator disabling the radar layer and enabling the forecast layer. only reason it is seen is based off performance from the computer. i *might* be able to work around the situation by forcing the forecast layer to show before unloading the radar layer (thereby eliminating the emulator from quickly showing something empty).

-in regards to the airport product, currently i have it show one primary location, and 8 other locations. would it be possible to show more? yes, it could.. but do YOU really need it to show more than 8 other locations ? .. the book says the airport product can show 0-4 primary airport locations, however i believe one location is sufficient.

[tuez13]

in regards to the maps, the radar comes from twc, and the satellite comes from wunderground. if you would like to try something else, the map must be able to be called as an image from a url, and in that url must include your latitude and longitude, along with the size resolution the map will cut. yea i know alot must happen here..

Very awesome!  I would assume since there is a sat/rad option and a radar option that there would also be an enhanced satellite option as well.  I could be wrong.  Do you know, Brian?  If there is, would that work for ease and consistency?

[Mike M]

There is an enhanced satellite in the emulator already.

[BOLT96]

As far-fetched as this may sound I am making a XL radar map. I have found some old files I worked on and I'm basically halfway done. If in the final product I am able to provide an efficient and accurate map would you be willing to implement it into the emulator? And if so would it be okay If it is scaled to this NWS map here?: http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/RadarImg/NAT_20100808_1908.gif

[curtjr4]

As far-fetched as this may sound I am making a XL radar map. I have found some old files I worked on and I'm basically halfway done. If in the final product I am able to provide an efficient and accurate map would you be willing to implement it into the emulator? And if so would it be okay If it is scaled to this NWS map here?: http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/RadarImg/NAT_20100808_1908.gif

Only thing I see wrong here is that the radar shows the lower frequencies of precipitation... like the blues and the greys

[BOLT96]

As far-fetched as this may sound I am making a XL radar map. I have found some old files I worked on and I'm basically halfway done. If in the final product I am able to provide an efficient and accurate map would you be willing to implement it into the emulator? And if so would it be okay If it is scaled to this NWS map here?: http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/RadarImg/NAT_20100808_1908.gif

Only thing I see wrong here is that the radar shows the lower frequencies of precipitation... like the blues and the greys

Yeah thats the only down side...What radar would you suggest I use?

[tuez13]

There is an enhanced satellite in the emulator already.

Yeah, I know. 

To clarify...the Wunderground set views don't match up with the others grabbed from TWC's interactive images.  Plus, the Wunderground regional view set for my location is centered over Nebraska, placing the banner over North Dakota whereas the TWC maps are centered over my set lat/lon.  The current maps grabbed from TWC are: local/regional radar and local/regional enhanced satellite and radar composite.  I figured there is an option to swap out the Wunderground map for the TWC map with just the enhanced satellite.

[tuez13]

What's the latest, Brian? Need any help with anything??