Display an Existing Solid Model as a 3D Isosurface or Voxel Diagram

RockWorks | ModOps | Solid | Display

This program is used to:

• Read an existing RockWorks solid model (.RwMod file), and
• Create a 3-dimensional isosurface diagram or all-voxel diagram representing the solid model.

! See the ModOps | Solid | Create menu for creating a solid model from XYZG data, images, and other input. Or see the Borehole Manager's Lithology, I-Data, T-Data, P-Data, Fracture, Color, and Vector programs for creating solid models from borehole data.

See also: The Solid | Display as Isoshells program for display of an existing model as nested isosurfaces.

Feature Level: RockWorks Basic 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 to be displayed in striplogs, if activated.
  • 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
  If you decide to include logs with this diagram ("Striplogs" setting, below), click on this button at the top of the window to set up how you want the 3D logs to look.
  See Visible Item Summary and Using the 3D Log Designer for details.
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• Data Columns: Use these prompts to define the columns in the RockWorks Datasheet that list the XYZ(G) data from which the solid model was interpolated.
  ! These input prompts will be used ONLY IF you activate the Points layer in the diagram settings (see below). These settings will be ignored if you do not turn on the Points layer.
  • X (Easting), Y (Northing), Z (Elevation): Choose the datasheet columns where these input data are stored. These define the 3D location of the sample points.
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• Solid Name: Click to the right to browse for the name of the existing solid model (.RwMod file) you wish to display.
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• 3D Solid Diagram
  Insert a check here to display the solid model as a 3D diagram.
  Click this tab to set up the diagram options.
  
  • Block Diagram
    • Isosurface: Click in the Isosurface radio button to display the solid model as if enclosed in a "skin." This view will be smoother than a voxel display. (More info)
      • Isomesh: Check this box to plot a series of polylines that represent three-dimensional contours at a user-defined cutoff. Click this tab to establish the settings. (More info)
    • Voxels: Click in the Voxels radio button to represent the solid model in the 3D display as color-coded voxels. You can choose to display either the Full Voxel, or just the Midpoint. Display of the midpoint only can significantly improve display time for huge models.
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    • Filter: Check this option if you want to restrict the isosurface or voxel display to a specific data range. This does not affect the model, only the display of the model. Enabling this permits you to create an initial display in RockPlot3D that eliminates the need to manually change the display attributes. More importantly, this capability if essential for initially displaying the solid in a pre-filtered state when creating animations and Playlist scripts.
      ! These filter settings can be changed once the diagram is displayed in RockPlot3D.
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    • Color Scheme: Choose the color scheme for the block model - automatic, table-based, etc. (More info)
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  • Striplogs: Check this item to include 3D logs with the solid model display. Click the 3D Log Design button at the top of the window to set up how you want the logs to look.
    • XYZ Clipping: Check this sub-item if you want to restrict the logs to a particular spatial area. (More info)
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  • Other 3D Solid 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 solid 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 saved (or displayed as "untitled"), how the file should be named, and whether it is to be displayed after it is created. It also offers export options. (More info)
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Step-by-Step Summary

1. Select the ModOps | Solid | Display menu option.
2. Enter the requested menu settings, described above.
3. Click the Continue button to proceed.

   RockWorks will load the information from the existing model (.RwMod file), and generate the requested 3D diagram.

4. You can adjust any of the diagram settings in the main Options tab to the left and then click the Continue button again to regenerate the display.
5. View / save / manipulate / print / export the model 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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