Create Solid Model-Based P-Data Fence Diagrams

RockWorks | Borehole Operations | P-Data | Fence

Use this program to:

• Create a new 3-dimensional solid or block model representing your downhole point-sampled data (an .RwMod file)
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  Read an existing .RwMod file you've already created.
• Slice this model along multiple panels. Because the model is interpolated across the entire project, you can place the fence panels anywhere you like.

You may request regular panel spacing, in a variety of configurations, or you can draw your own panels. The data values can be color-coded in a variety of ways; 3D logs can be appended. The completed fence diagram will be displayed in RockPlot3D where there is a variety of visualization tools.

Feature Level: RockWorks Standard and higher

Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary

Menu Options

• Rules & Filters: Use the buttons at the top of the window to apply filters and rules for this program. (More info)
  • Spatial Filter: Filter the input data for the P-Data model based on XYZ location, filter the data to be displayed in striplogs, if activated. Note that these tools filter the data that is passed to the modeling and log-generating procedures. This is distinct from the filters that are applied once the model is completed, and described below.
  • Time Filter: Filter any T-Data or Aquifer data in striplogs, if activated.
  • Stratigraphic Rules: Apply stratigraphy rules for Stratigraphy data in striplogs, if activated.
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• 3D Log Design
  Click here to choose which data items are to be displayed in the logs, if activated via the Striplogs checkbox below, and in which order. See Using the 3D Log Designer and the Visible Item Summary.
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• Fence Location
  Click on this button at the top of the window to draw, on a map display of your enabled boreholes, where the fence panels are to be placed. The most recent fence drawn for this project will be displayed (More info)
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• Location Map
  Insert a check in this tab, at the top of the window, to create, along with the fence diagram, a reference map that shows the fence panel locations.
  Click on this tab to set up the map options. (More info)

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• Model
  Click this tab to define whether you wish to use an existing solid model (from a previous use of this tool or another P-Data menu tool) or you wish to create a new solid model and set the modeling options.
  ! NOTE This is not trivial. Creating the solid model can take some time, depending on the resolution of the model and the detail of your data. If you already created a pleasing model for display as a section diagram, for example, you can use the same model, which was stored on disk as an .RwMod file, for the fence.
  
  • Create New Model: If you want to create a new solid model to be represented in the fence diagram, click in this radio button, and use the tabs to the right to establish the modeling settings.
    • P-Data Input
      • Track: Click on this item to select the track or column in the P-Data table that is to be modeled. The names displayed in the list will be pulled from the column headings.
      • G-Value Filter: Activate this option to establish a data filter based on the measured values (e.g geophysical values). Click on this tab to establish the filter parameters. (More info)
      • Resample: Check this box to resample the data and click on the tab to establish the resampling options. (More info)
    • Solid to be created: Click to the right to enter a name for the P-Data model. The program will append automatically the file name extension ".RwMod".
    • Algorithm: Click this tab to select the modeling method to use, for interpolating your P-Data model. (More info)
    • Special Options: Click on this tab to establish other model settings, such as tilting, warping, filtering above-ground, and smoothing. (More info)
      • Dimensions: Click here to establish the output dimensions of the solid model. (More info)
  • Use Existing Model
    Click in this radio button if you wish to use an already-existing solid model of your downhole point data, to generate the fence diagram.
    Click on this tab to specify the name of the existing model.
    • Solid Model: Click to the right to browse for the name of the existing existing solid model (.RwMod file) to be used for this diagram.
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• Color Scheme
  Click on the this tab to define the display's color scheme - automatic, table-based, etc. (More info)
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• Panel Borders
  Check this box to include a solid-line outline around each fence panel.
  Click on this tab to define the line style and color.

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• Surface Profile
  Insert a check here to include a solid line profile on each fence panel that represents a user-selected grid model, typically the ground surface.
  Click on this tab to select the grid model to be represented in the fence diagram, and to establish the profile settings. (More info)

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• Striplogs
  Check this item to include 3D logs with the P-Data fence display. Note that 3D logs for all active boreholes will be appended to the fence diagram.
  Click the 3D Log Design button at the top of the window to set up how you want the logs to look.
  • Clipping Dimensions: Insert a check in the X, Y, and/or Z axis options if you want to restrict the logs to a particular spatial area. (More info)
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• Other 3D Diagram Options: Use these checkboxes to append other layers to your 3D scene. (Summary)
  
  • Draped Image: Include an image in this 3D scene, draped over an existing grid surface. (More info)
  • Floating Image: Include an image in this 3D scene, floating at a specified elevation. (More info)
  • Perimeter Cage Include a 3D reference cage around the fence diagram. (More info)
  • Legends: Include one or more legends with the diagram.(More info)
  • Infrastructure: Display buildings, pipes, or other infrastructure with your 3D scene. (More info)
  • Faults: Include 3D fault ribbons with this scene. (More info)
  • Other 3D Files: Include other, existing, RockPlot3D ".Rw3D" files in this scene. (More info)
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• Output Options: Use these settings to define whether the output scene is to be displayed after it is created and how/whether it is to be saved in a file in the project folder. (More info)
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Step-by-Step Summary

1. Access the RockWorks Borehole Manager program tab.
2. Enter/import your data into the Borehole Manager if you have not done so already. This tool specifically reads location, orientation (if any), and P-data.
3. Select the Borehole Operations | P-Data | Fence menu option.
4. Enter the requested program settings, described above.
5. If you are including logs, be sure to click on the 3D Log Design tab at the top of the window to establish how you want the logs to look.
6. Click on the Fence Location tab at the top of the window to draw/import the fence panel locations.
7. Click on the Continue button to create the P-Data fence diagram.

   If you've selected Use Existing Model, the program will load the information from the existing P-Data model (.RwMod file), and will proceed to diagram generation.

   If you've selected Create New Model, the program will scan the project database and extract the XYZ points for all of the downhole measurements for the selected P-Data track. It will apply any source data filters you have requested.

   The program will use the selected algorithm to create a solid model of the point-sampled downhole data representing geophysical, geotechnical measurements, etc. The completed model will be stored on disk under the indicated file name.

   The program will look at the coordinates specified for each fence panel and determine the closest nodes along the cuts in the brand-new model, if created, or in the existing model. It will construct a vertical profile to illustrate the data values, using the selected color scheme. This process will be repeated for each fence panel you drew. Additional layers - logs, reference cage, etc. - will be appended to the 3D diagram. The completed diagram will be displayed in a RockPlot3D tab in the Options window if requested.

8. You can adjust any of program settings in the main Options tab to the left, and then click the Continue button again to regenerate the model and/or diagram.

   ! If the solid model looks OK and you just need to adjust one of the diagram settings, you don't need to keep re-interpolating the model. Choose Use Existing Model and browse for the .RwMod file to be used for the fence.

9. View / save / manipulate / print / export the image in the RockPlot3D window.
   

See also

• Adding this program to your Playlist
• Adding this program to your Favorites
• Save/load/view menu settings
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