How to turn on radar?

[Matfink]

I upgraded to Gold and want to check the radar feature. The help section says to double tap the time icon at the top left of the map. I do that the map resets to the current time but nothing else happens. If I press and hold I can edit the icons. Can’t see anything similar in the forum. I have tried several points on the globe in case it’s a data location thing. I am using a Samsung Android Tablet.
How do I get radar on please?

[Alex]

See Help section: Edit Data.

Go to top right corner, 3 dots.
Select Edit Data
Scroll down to Radar
Select Radar Reflectivity
This adds the Radar icon to bottom of map
Finally, select the radar icon
Done

[Matfink]

Thanks very much Alex.
Someone should change the help page.

[BrianLY-38]

don’t forget to go to time add how many days back like - 1 - 2 etc

[Matfink]

Thanks for the tip BrianLY-38. Not sure if I would ever have found that in “Edit Place” had you not told me it was possible.
Someone should update the help page.

[Ohan]

Maybe putting a link in the help section for “RainViewer Radar” that is referencing to the “Map data” page (under “Using Flowx” in the help) would be enough?

[Ohan]

Once you get radar on your map, and start wondering what you are seeing, then here is an informative thread for you:

What are the differences between the various radar views(Answered)

I really like the radar views, but am having difficulty understanding the differences. They are all slightly different and I am not sure why. There seem to be four views: Composite Radar reflectivity 1k radar 4k radar All of these seem to run both into the future and into the past. I had thought Radar Reflectivity would have been “actuals”, past only, based on what the radars actually detect. But it runs into the future, so what exactly is it? I also notice that my radar programs (I like …

[Matfink]

Thanks Ohan. Radar is such a good feature. I went through all the settings when I first i stalled this app 2 years ago and then I forgot about all the non free features. I tried the trial version a year ago but never realised there was a radar feature. Now I bought the Gold subscription I was going to give feedback about how cool it would be to have radar when I found this forum and realised it was already there!
Am I the only one who did not know about this feature?! I think it’s because it is only mentioned in the Silver subscription list that I overlooked it when buying Gold. Maybe a splash screen listing all the newly paid for features after upgrading would help people like me!

[Ohan]

@Matfink

Am I the only one

It’s not the first time this has been discussed.

I agree that it could be clearer in the app, I think it’s clearer on the homepage: Pro Version - Flowx

It comes down to how the dev @duane should spend his time to bring the most value to the app.

See:

Pro-version menu

Continuing the discussion from Random suggestions: It’s clear on the homepage, but this info was apparently lost when the pro-version menue in the app was recently updated Pro Version - Flowx Gold Subscription This yearly subscription provides: Bronze and Silver features, plus:… … It used to look like this: [Screenshot_20210620-181006]

@duane

Yes, it doesn’t show “Bronze and Silver plus…” but ti’s trying to keep a balance of aesthetics and information. And is it really needed??? I really don’t know.

@duane

You underestimate how hard it is to add “Bronze and Silver plus” to the cards without making it look worse. I spent a whole afternoon trying to get these cards to look good and did try to include the line above - it’s not easy, otherwise I would’ve done it.

[Ohan]

@Matfink

Maybe a splash screen listing all the newly paid for features after upgrading would help people like me!

Is there a splash card?
It was so long ago that I upgraded that I don’t remember.

Also the list of all the features included in gold is so long that it will not fit on one screen…