Visualize a Wind Animation Dataset

You can create a wind animation visualization in Spatial Studio.

The following instructions assume that you have a wind animation enabled GeoRaster dataset and the dataset is already added to the project in the Active Project page. See Create a Wind Animation Dataset and Enable Wind Animation For an Existing GeoRaster Dataset for more information.

1. Click the Visualizations tab on the left pane in the Active Project page.

   This lists the various visualization options.

2. Click and drag Map from the list to the visualization window on the right to create a map visualization.

   A default base map is displayed with no data visualization layers.

3. Click the Data tab on the left pane in the Active Project page.

   This lists all the Datasets that are loaded for the project.

4. Click and drag the desired wind animation dataset from the list to the map view on the right.

   The wind animation visualization gets displayed as shown:

   

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   Legend using a color scheme is supported for wind animations. However, pitch and rotation actions are not supported. If the view is rotated or pitched, then the wind animation will be disabled, and a warning will be displayed. The wind animation will automatically be reenabled once the pitch/rotate is returned to the default (0).

5. Optionally, click against the wind animation dataset layer in the Data tab of the Layers list and configure the following properties.

   • Number of Particles: Controls how many particles are randomly drawn in the current viewport. These particles will be animated based on the wind velocities.

   • Speed Factor: A multiplier between zero and one that adjusts the on-screen movement in relation to the actual wind speed.

   • Fade Opacity: Manages the length of particle trails and when they should fade out, affecting the smoothness of the animation.

   • Set palette: Sets the color scheme for different ranges of wind velocity.