RockPlot2D | File | Open
The RockPlot2D program can be used to open an existing 2-dimensional RockWorks graphic file, such as a map, cross section, or rose diagram, that has been saved as a RockWorks ".Rw2D" file.
! RockPlot2D will open "RK6" created by RockWorks2006 - RockWorks15, and "RKW" files created by RockWorks2002 - RockWorks2004. It will not open RKW files created in RockWorks99 and earlier versions. See Opening Older Files for information.
Option 1: Opening Rw2D Files Using the Project Manager (Easiest)
- Access the Project Manager program tab in the main RockWorks window.
- Expand the 2-D Diagrams grouping, if necessary, to display the names of the Rw2D files in the current project folder.
- Double-click on the name of the Rw2D file you wish to view. You can also right-click on the file name and choose View File within RockPlot2D.
Note that you can activate previews of the Rw2D diagrams in the Project Manager via the Settings | Other Preferences | Project Manager options.
Option 2: Opening Rw2D Files in a New RockPlot2D Window
- If there is no RockPlot2D window yet displayed on the screen, you will need to create a new RockPlot2D window first.
- To open an existing RockWorks Rw2D graphic file, select the File | Open command.
- In the displayed dialog box, browse for the Rw2D file you wish to open, accessing other drives or directories as necessary.
- When you have selected the file, click the Open button. The program will load the graphic file into the RockPlot2D window.
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