AGS Import - Data Source

Step 1: Select the Data Source.

1. Start the import by selecting the File | Import | AGS option from the LogPlot Data Editor. The program will display the import wizard window.

   ! This import will create a new data file (data tab) for each borehole referenced in the import file. It will not append to an existing data file.

2. Import Filename: Click the open-file button to the right to browse for the name of the AGS file to be imported.
   (Note that if you've used this tool previously and have saved the data file name and data settings in a Template, jump directly to #7, below.)

   LogPlot will scan the input file.

3. Include the Data file name in the Template: If you're going to save the import settings to a template (see below), check this box if you want to include the name of this input file in the template. This can be helpful if you know that will be importing from this same file again. However, leaving the file name out of the template (by leaving this box unchecked) can make the template more flexible for use with other input files.
   
4. Use the View Project Details button to view information about the project, name, location, client, engineer, etc. (The AGS file's "PROJ" block.)

   In the View Project Information window, you can save these data to each data files' Comments (BH Info datasheet) by clicking the Add to Project Notes button. You can view the actual data by clicking the View Structure button.

5. Use the View Associate Files button to view a list of any associated files which are defined in the AGS "FILE" block. As above, click the View Structure button to see the actual AGS data.
   
6. Use the View Transmission Details button to view a list of information stored in the AGS "TRAN" block.

   In the View Data File Transmission Information window, you can save these data to each data files' Comments (BH Info datasheet) by clicking the Add to Project Notes button. You can view the actual data by clicking the View Structure button.

7. Numeric Format: Decimal Separator: Use this prompt to type in the character which is used to represent the decimal point in the AGS file, typically a period "." or comma ",".
   
8. At the bottom of the Select Data Source window, you'll see a Template File area.
   • If you have done this import before and saved the data source and field mappings to a template file that you wish to use for this import, click the Open Template button. Browse for the name of the template "XML" file that you created, and click the Open button. This will populate all fields in these wizard screens with those you saved from that session.
   • If you want to establish new import settings at this time, you can return to this screen later to save this session's information as a template.
   • See Save the Data Mappings as an Import Template for more information.
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9. Click Next to proceed to the next step.

The next tabs which are displayed will correspond to the blocks of data in the AGS file. The task is to map appropriate fields to LogPlot datasheets.

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