VPV--The velocity profile viewer user manual
Open-File Report
2004-1255
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Abstract
The Velocity Profile Viewer (VPV) is a tool for visualizing time series of velocity profiles developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS uses VPV to preview and present measured velocity data from acoustic Doppler current profilers and simulated velocity data from three-dimensional estuarine, river, and lake hydrodynamic models. The data can be viewed as an animated three-dimensional profile or as a stack of time-series graphs that each represents a location in the water column.
The graphically displayed data are shown at each time step like frames of animation. The animation can play at several different speeds or can be suspended on one frame. The viewing angle and time can be manipulated using mouse interaction. A number of options control the appearance of the profile and the graphs. VPV cannot edit or save data, but it can create a Post-Script file showing the velocity profile in three dimensions. This user manual describes how to use each of these features. VPV is available and can be downloaded for free from the World Wide Web at http://ca.water.usgs.gov/program/sfbay/vpv.
Suggested Citation
Donovan, J.M., 2004, VPV--The velocity profile viewer user manual (Online Only): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1255, 63 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20041255.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | VPV--The velocity profile viewer user manual |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2004-1255 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20041255 |
| Edition | Online Only |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Description | 63 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |