Step-by-Step Summary
Follow these steps to adjust how 3D isosurface is to be colored.
- In the Data pane of the RockPlot3D window, right-click on the name of the isosurface to be modified, and choose Options. These settings are also available for morphed models.
- Color Scheme: Locate this option in the Isosurface Options or Morphing Options window. By clicking the down-arrow you can see the options.
- Solid: Fills the isosurface with a single color; click on the color box to choose the fill color. (See Draw Style settings if you want to see the isosurface as a solid sheet.)
- Gradational: Color-codes the isosurface based on G (geochemical or geophysical "grade") values. Use the Min-Max button to the right to choose the gradational color palette to use.
- Minimum and Maximum: Use these prompts to set the G value range to be associated with the selected end colors. These will default to the entire G value range. You can type in your own values to illustrate a subset of the G values contained in the solid model. Or, if you are comparing different models with the same color scheme, you can use these prompts to establish the same G value range.
! You can click the Info button at the very bottom of the window to see the solid model's G-value range.
- Color Fill Table: Choose this if you want the isosurface to be color-coded based on G (grade) values, with the custom G-value / Color association listed in a RockWorks Color Fill Table.
- Color File: Choose this if you want the isosurface to be color-coded based on G (grade) values, and if you have a text version of your Color Fill Table. Click the button to browse for the color file to be used.
- Click the Apply button at any time to view the effect of your color changes on the isosurface. You may need to drag the Options window out of the way to view the display. You do not need to close the Isosurface Options window to apply and see the changes.
! Using the Apply button tells the program to invoke the changes you have made. You cannot discard changes once they have been applied.
These color schemes can be used with any of the isosurface Draw Styles.
See also
Back to RockPlot3D Isosurface Settings
Back to RockPlot3D Morphing Settings
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