Step 2: Select the Curves to be Imported

On the next screen is listed all of the curves in the LAS file, referenced with the name, the curve units, the API number, and description.

Step-by-Step Summary

1. Select: Choose which curves are to be imported by inserting a check in the check-box by the item's name. Those items to be ignored can be left blank. You can use the All or None buttons to easily select or clear all of the check-boxes.
   ! If the LAS file contains downhole survey measurements, these will be included in this curve listing. You don't need to import this survey data in this step - the next step of the import process is dedicated to these azimuth and inclination fields.
   ! You must select at least one curve for the import process to complete.
   
2. Curve Name: Choose where the selected curves are to be imported, by clicking on the cell in the Curve Name column and choosing an option. They can be placed into a specific field in the P-Data table.
   • If the field for the curve already exists, just choose the field for the item in the Curve Name drop-down list.
   • If the desired field for the curve does not exist, you have two choices:
     1. Choose the <new> option in the Curve Name drop-down list to add a field for this item.

        

        • The default name will be the value from the LAS file's Name column; edit this as necessary to make it more meaningful. Any name you enter will be formatted to be a proper database field name, e.g. removing spaces. These fields are added as string fields of up to 50 characters.
        • Click OK when the name is entered to your satisfaction. This field will be added to the P-Data table, for all boreholes.
     2. Or, leave the Curve Name entry set to <none> and, provided that the curve is checked, the program will create a field for it automatically, using the Name column entry. You can edit the entry in the Name column as you like.

   • ! Remember that the fields to be imported must be both selected (the check-box under ‘Select’) and mapped to a specific P-Data table field.

3. Use the Scan for Min/Max Values button if you want to see a summary of each curve's data values. If you prefer that any Null values be excluded from the scan summary, be sure the Ignore Null Values box is checked. (Ignore-nulls does not affect the data being imported, just the scan summary displayed here.)
   
4. Click on the Report button if you want to generate a text report of the curve names, units, and min/max values for later use in refining the P-Data table settings.
   

   Name   Units  Min     Max
   ------ ------ ------  ------
   DEPT   F      519.5   2003
   BS     IN     12.25   12.25
   CALI   IN     11.938  15.812
   SGR    GAPI   24.547  107.093
   CGR    GAPI   25.953  93.103
   SP     MV     37.409  115.125
   LLD    OHMM   5.235   40.565
   LLG    OHMM   4.951   38.453
   LLS    OHMM   4.128   25.52
   MSFL   OHMM   0.491   22.328
    

   
   
5. Click on the Next button.
   

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