Export Borehole Data to LogPlot Data Files

RockWorks | Borehole Manager | File | Export | Multiple Tables | LogPlot

This RockWorks Borehole Manager program will export the data tables for one, all, or enabled boreholes to a LogPlot7 ".dat" or LogPlot8 ".ldat8" file format.

Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary

Menu Options

• Boreholes to Include
  • All boreholes (enabled and disabled): Click in this button of all boreholes in the current project should be exported to separate LogPlot data files.
  • Only Enabled Boreholes: Click in this button if only the data in the activated (checked) boreholes are to be exported.
  • Currently Highlighted Borehole (Single Borehole): Choose this option to export the data for the current borehole only.
    • Current Borehole Name: This will default to the currently-selected borehole in the Borehole Manager. Click the down-arrow to the right to select a different borehole name from the displayed list.
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• LP Export Options
  • Folder to Save LogPlot Dat Files: Click here to browse for the folder where the LogPlot data files are to be stored. You can choose the current folder, browse to a different folder, or create a new folder.
  • Output File Format: Choose from LogPlot8 (.ldat8 format) or LogPlot7 (.dat format).
  • Default Symbol Size: RockWorks establishes plotting size of log symbols in the program options windows, while LogPlot stores log symbol sizes in the data file itself. Enter here the default size for your log symbols, in either inch or centimeter dimensions, as you've established in LogPlot. The default setting is 0.5.
  • Bitmap Disposition: If you have file names stored in the RockWorks Bitmaps table (for display of the images in your logs), you have a choice of whether the files are copied to the LogPlot folder or simply linked to their current location.
    • Copy Bitmaps to the new location: Choose this option to create copies of the referenced image files in the LogPlot output folder. The file names as listed in the LogPlot data files will not contain full path information. This can be a good choice if you'll be sharing these files or moving these files to another computer, since LogPlot assumes the current folder if no path information is given. However, if any of the image files are updated, you'll need to be sure they get copied to the other folder.
    • Link to Bitmaps in their current location: Choose this option to link the bitmap names in the LogPlot data files, storing the full paths to their current location. This can be a good choice if you don't anticipate moving your files or folders or don't want to hassle with managing copies.

    See our support forum topic regarding sharing LogPlot images: http://www.rockware.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=45

Step-by-Step Summary

1. Open the project to be exported, if necessary.
2. Access the Borehole Manager program tab.
3. Select the single borehole, or enable the multiple boreholes to be exported, if you won't be exporting them all.
4. Choose the File | Export | Multiple Tables | LogPlot menu option.
5. Enter the menu options, described above.
6. Click the Continue button to proceed.

The program will create a LogPlot data file for each requested borehole, using the requested LogPlot format, storing the file in the requested folder. If requested, any image files will be copied to the output folder.

Here's a listing of the RockWorks data types and the corresponding LogPlot8 datasheets:

See also

• Summary of the RockWorks database tables

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