v2.0

NVS Version History

Version 2.0
Release Date 4 August 2010
Comments Updated interface, added loading notices, updated plotter and tiler, add comparator, add overlay time series, added controls to info windows, expanded asset information.
Additions
  • Dock [1]
    • Dock added to left of interface [1.1]
    • Controls display of columns [1.2]
    • Can be hidden - Dock hide / show button located above dock [1.3]
  • Comparator [2]
    • Added to in-situ asset info windows [2.1]
    • Only available if asset has forecasts [2.2]
    • Provides comparison between observation data and model forecasts across several model runs [2.3]
  • Regions [3]
    • New column providing easy zooming to pre-defined areas [3.1]
    • Accessible via the Dock [3.2]
    • Initial NVS map view is set to the "NANOOS" region [3.3]
  • Overlay Column [4]
    • New column created [4.1]
    • Accessible via the Dock [4.2]
    • Observations and Forecasts moved to their own panels [4.3]
    • New "In-Situ Asset Forecast Location" button [4.4]
  • Forecast Overlays [5]
    • WaveWatch III time series overlays now available[5.1]
  • Details Tab - Info Window [6]
    • Added to info windows [6.1]
    • Displays detailed asset information, if available [6.2]
  • Credits Tab - Info Window [7]
    • Added to info windows [7.1]
    • Displays detailed asset credits, if available [7.2]
  • Message Bar [8]
    • Message bar added to top of interface [8.1]
  • Loading Notices [9]
    • Information about NVS loading progress displayed in Message Bar [9.1]
Changes
  • Interface [1]
    • Initial NVS map view zooms to contain NANOOS region [1.1]
    • Redesigned Layout [1.2]
      • Columns controlled by dock [1.2.1]
      • Map area enlarged [1.2.2]
  • Filters [2]
    • Added keyword searching [2.1]
    • Added categories (Observation, Model / Forecast, Has Forecasts) [2.2]
    • Accessible via the Dock [2.3]
  • Map Panel [3]
    • Map Controls [3.1]
      • Moved to floating panel over map[3.1.1]
      • Background map controls converted to pull-down menu [3.1.2]
      • Minimize button added - Controls size of Map Panel [3.1.3]
      • Maximize Map button added - Toggles map size between "Maximum" and "Normal" [3.1.4]
    • Overlay Legend [3.2]
      • Asset name and variable moved to legend title [3.2.1]
      • Close and minimize buttons added [3.2.2]
      • Overlay date information added [3.2.3]
      • Time controls added for time series overlays [3.2.4]
  • Asset Column [4]
    • Removed Overlays [4.1]
    • Accessible via the Dock [4.2]
  • Info Windows [5]
    • Comparator [5.1]
    • Asset control buttons added - Same controls as Assets column[5.2]
    • Data Downloads - Multiple data formats available[5.3]
    • Overlay Downloads - Can download overlays for some forecasts in KML format[5.3]
  • Measurements [6]
    • Units generally displayed with appropriate symbols (unicode) [6.1]
  • Legend [7]
    • New content added [7.1]
    • Moved to column [7.2]
    • Accessible via the Dock [7.3]
  • Help Content [8]
    • Updated help information [8.1]
Deletions None

Version 1.6
Release Date 6 May 2010
Comments Added map overlays for some assets, modified filter controls, and changed plotting to on demand.
Additions
  • Map Image Overlays [1]
    • Some assets have tiled image overlays that can be viewed on the map [1.1]
    • Controls [1.2]
      • Region [1.2.1]
        • Shows general region covered by asset [1.2.1.1]
      • Show / Hide Overlay [1.2.2]
        • Toggles the visibity of the asset's image overlay on and off [1.2.2.1]
      • Map Click Control [1.2.3]
        • Toggles control of clicking the map. When on, map clicks drive asset overlay features [1.2.3.1]
      • Image Overlay Legend [1.2.4]
        • Legend for the visible image overlay is displayed over the map [1.2.4.1]
  • Map Panel [2]
    • Button area added below chart [2.1]
  • Observation Plots [3]
    • Observation plots are now created on demand [3.1]
    • Forecast plots are now created on demand [3.2]
  • Info Windows [4]
    • Added "More Info" link to info windows [4.1]
  • OSU Gliders [5]
    • Asset page added for OSU Gliders[5.1]
      • Shows most recent information [5.1.1]
  • X-Band Radar [6]
    • Asset page added for X-Band radar [6.1]
      • Shows most recent image [6.1.1]
Changes
  • Filters [1]
    • Filter variables with no matches are hidden by default - Can click "More" button to view all variables [1.1]
    • Some variables now grouped together [1.2 ]
  • Legend [2]
    • New content added [2.1]
    • Appearance changed - Colors & design [2.2]
  • Help Content [3]
    • Updated help information [3.1]
Deletions None

Version 1.5.1
Release Date 9 March 2010
Comments Added visibility controls for asset panels - Can be used to hide / show entire contents of panel with one control
Additions
  • Asset Panels [1]
    • Added visibility control for entire panel [1.1]
Changes None
Deletions None

Version 1.5
Release Date 2 March 2010
Comments Added forecast information, updated data flow, and reworked user-interface
Additions
  • NVS Home Page [1]
    • Introduction [1.1]
    • "View All Assets" button [1.2]
    • New & Noteworthy Section [1.3]
  • Forecasts for In-Situ Assets [2]
    • Forecasts added for some In-Situ Assets [2.1]
      • Indicated with blue diamond [2.1.1]
      • Forecasts tab added to asset Info Window [2.1.2]
  • Utilities Column [3]
    • New column created for utility panels [3.1]
    • Column can be completely minimized and restored [3.2]
  • Assets Column [4]
    • New column created for asset panels [4.1]
    • Column can be completely minimized and restored [4.2]
  • Cruises & Gliders Panel [5]
    • Added new panel for Cruise & Glider Assets in Assets Column [5.1]
  • Forecasts Panel [6]
    • Added new panel for Forecast Assets in Assets Column [6.1]
  • Map Legend [7]
    • Information about chart, menu, and column icons [7.1]
      • Asset chart icons [7.1.1]
      • Asset column icons [7.1.2]
  • Content Sizing [8]
    • Content containers resize with browser [8.1]
      • Chart [8.1.1]
      • Columns [8.1.2]
      • General content [8.1.3]
Changes
  • In-Situ Asset Info Windows [1]
    • Added Forecasts tab for certain In-Situ Assets [1.1]
    • Added magnify icon to plots [1.2]
    • Changed format of Link URL [1.3]
  • Filter Panel [2]
    • Filter Panel moved to new Utilities Column [2.1]
    • Layout changed [2.2]
  • Asset Panels [3]
    • Asset panels move to new Assets Column [3.1]
    • Indicators added for In-Situ Assets that coincide with forecast locations (blue diamond) [3.2]
  • Help Content [4]
    • Updated help information [4.1]
Deletions None

Version 1.0.1
Release Date 10 November 2009
Comments Modified Info Windows to change size based on map dimensions
Additions
  • Assets [1]
    • Chart [1.1]
      • Info Windows [1.1.1]
        • Info window size (Large or Small) is based on size of map when page loads [1.1.1.1]
  • PRISM Cruises [2]
    • Chart [2.1]
      • Station Info Windows [2.1.1]
        • Info window size (Large or Small) is based on size of map when page loads [2.1.1.1]
        • Info Window Link (URL for each station info window - can copy and send to others) [2.1.1.2]
Changes
  • Assets [1]
    • Help [1.1]
      • Updated help Information [1.1.1]
  • PRISM Cruises [2]
    • Help [2.1]
      • Updated help Information [2.1.1]
Deletions None

Version 1.0
Release Date 2 November 2009
Comments Intial release of NVS
Additions
  • Framework [1]
    • Interface Design [1.1]
    • Containers, Menus, Styles, Panels, etc. [1.2]
    • Google Maps Based Charting [1.3]
  • Support Utilities [2]
    • Data Harvesters for In-Situ Assets [2.1]
    • Plotters for Measurements (Batch render and cachable on demand) [2.2]
    • Plot Availability Table (Available for all consumers) [2.3]
  • Assets [3]
    • Chart [3.1]
      • In-Situ Assets Menu (Washington, Oregon, Northern California, British Columbia) [3.1.1]
        • Display of assets with icon and data age icon [3.1.1.1]
        • Data age updates automatically for each asset/measurement [3.1.1.2]
        • Utility buttons (PRISM Cruises) [3.1.1.3]
      • Display Filters [3.1.2]
        • Can filter assets by Region, Type, and Variable [3.1.2.1]
      • Info Windows [3.1.3]
        • Meta Data (Name, Provider, Platform Type, Location, etc.) [3.1.3.1]
        • Recent Measurements (Name, Depth, Units, and Value for previous 30-day period) [3.1.3.2]
        • Data Freshness (Icons providing age of data for each measurement) [3.1.3.3]
        • Plots (24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day plots for each measurement) [3.1.3.4]
        • Data Downloads (24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day CSV data for each measurement) [3.1.3.5]
        • Info Window Link (URL for each asset info window - can copy and send to others) [3.1.3.6]
    • List [3.2]
      • In-Situ Assets [3.2.1]
        • List of all in-situ assets and most meta data grouped by provider and sorted alphabetically [3.2.1.1]
    • Help [3.3]
      • Help Information [3.3.1]
  • PRISM Cruises [4]
    • Chart [4.1]
      • Cruise Menu [4.1.1]
        • Cruises grouped by year and sorted chronologically [4.1.1.1]
        • Cruise Visibility Selectors [4.1.1.2]
        • Utility Button (Show/Hide cruise station order line) [4.1.1.3]
      • Station Info Windows [4.1.2]
        • Station Meta Data [4.1.2.1]
        • Cruise Selector [4.1.2.2]
        • Cast Selector [4.1.2.3]
        • Measurement List [4.1.2.4]
        • Plot for each Station-Cruise-Measurement Selection (Rendered on-the-fly and cached) [4.1.2.5]
        • CSV Data Download for each Station-Cruise-Measurement Selection (Rendered on-the-fly and cached) [4.1.2.6]
    • Data [4.2]
      • Data for each cruise available in CSV format [4.2.1]
      • Read Me file provided for each data file [4.2.2]
    • Plots [4.3]
      • Cross-Section Selector [4.3.1]
      • Cruise Selector [4.3.2]
      • Variable Selector [4.3.3]
      • Plots for almost all cross-sections, cruises, and variables< [4.3.4]
    • Matrix [4.4]
      • Grid of Cruise vs. Station [4.4.1]
    • Help [4.5]
      • Help Information [4.5.1]
Changes None
Deletions None

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