New Graph - version 1.3

kvaughndog · Joined: 21 Apr 2001 Posts: 1

Nice

Please make it permanent.

juk1 · Joined: 18 May 2002 Posts: 3

Great graph, I like it better than the previous dynamic graph.
(But please keep the classic graph option. I switch back and forth, although I may not do that now anymore...)

I noticed one thing that could maybe improve in the mouse over feature (which is very cool btw).
When average and lull are very close (in value and at the same point in time) the mouse over brings up two separate windows with identical information but with different headers (Lull vs. Wind Speed).
I propose (if I may...) to only bring up one window for wind speed and always call it "Wind Speed" it already has the lull, average and Gust information. (see example case Berkeley Marina 8/31/07 2:59pm)

May I also make an other suggestion, in addition to a graph offer a "Table" option to see the actual values over time.

Keep up the good work!

JUK

garye · Joined: 30 Sep 1996 Posts: 2

I like the graph. What i would like to see added is the degree of the previous arrows so one could see the historic changes in wind direction

nickcox · Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 7

Basically I'm not too impressed with the new dynamic graph with the exception of being able to change the scale of the graph from mph to knots. Will there be an option to change the regional map to report wind speeds in the same units as the individual stations as well? Also, when the unit on the graph are changed, why doesn't the wind speed at the top of the station screen change to match units on the graph?

The old dynamic graph looked much cleaner and neater without the individual data points and was easier to use with out the the fancy buttons (most of which appear to be just gimmicks) at the top of the graph. Yes, the mouse-over is nice, but then it's only really useful for people who have difficulty reading graphs. Why is it not possible to scroll back more than two days in the new graph wheras it was possible to scroll back a whole week (or more) with the old dynamic graph? Definitely the new dynamic graph looks less professional than the old one does.

amarie · Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Posts: 233 Location: Corpus Christi, TX

I agree with what Juk1 said above (and sorry if I repeat anything others have said; I didn't have time to read all of the comments), but I do think there is only need for one mouse over window per time interval, since as configured the gust, lull, and avg windows all give the same data. If you have an idea of having different stats that could come up for each one, then maybe separate windows would become useful.

One thing I don't like about either this beta or the last updated version is the red vertical line that I guess is supposed to indicate the limit of the most current data. I live in an area that has lots of fronts and/or occasional strong storms, and in the old version of the graph, the red gust sometimes really WOULD spike from near 0 on one reading to off the charts on the next, creating a near-vertical line. Now every time I log in, I see that red line and have this pavlovian reflex to run and load my small gear into the car, because no matter how often I remind myself, I seem to forget between log-ons that now the red line is always there to denote the current reading. Really, I don't think we need anything to denote the current reading, because where the graph simply ends, it's obvious that those are the most recent readings. The line just states the obvious (unless I'm understanding it wrong), so why not remove it for a cleaner, simpler view?

thanks for your work to improve the site and for being so interactive on the feedback .

kahana · Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 1

I like this new dynamic graph a lot. I never got used to the previous one. This new one seems like a nice compromise between the classic graph and the previous dynamic one - so I think I'll be able to use this new one exclusively now.

alexw · Joined: 04 May 1998 Posts: 46

New graph has my vote!

-->Alex

davef · Joined: 28 Jul 2000 Posts: 6

The new plot capabilities are a nice touch. I would suggest that if units are to be changed on the plot that other places where wind speed is used should also change units.

Keep up the good work....

elkegeiger · Joined: 25 May 2000 Posts: 6

I like it except for the fact that these can no longer be saved as JPEGs for sending to your sailing buddies. Guess I'll just have to do good old-fashioned screen shots...

rlshirey · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject: User defined Y axis

The graph I saw for Cabrillo had a Y axis range of 0 to 195, which compressed the data and made it hard to see variations. If the user could input his own range, eg 0 to 40, then the variations could be more easily seen.