Creating Solid Models from Fault Data

RockWorks | ModOps | Solid | Create | Faults -> Solid

This program is used to read the active faults in the Faults program tab and create a 3D solid model (.RwMod file) in which the voxels intersected by the fault planes are assigned the G value specified for that fault. Voxels which are not intersected by the faults are assigned a null or other value you specify. This program offers a means of visualizing the 3D location of your faults.

! This program does not apply faulting to a solid model, it just shows the fault locations. See Solid Model Faulting for information about applying faulting during modeling.

See also
     Faults Tab

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 for the solid 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 can applied once the model is completed.
  • 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.
  
  
• 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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• Model: Click on this tab to set up the model options.
  • Solid to be Created: Click to the right to enter a name for the solid model file (.RwMod) to be created.
  • Dimensions: Click here to establish the output dimensions (and node density) of the solid model. Unless there's a specific reason to do otherwise, you should probably leave the solid model dimensions set to the current project dimensions. (More info)
  • Undefined Voxels: Set undefined nodes to...
    • RockWorks Null Value: Choose this for RockWorks to assign the RockWorks null value (-1e27) to undefined nodes.
    • Other: Choose this option to specify a different value for undefined nodes. Type that numeric value into the prompt.
• 3D Solid Diagram
  Check this item to create a 3D diagram representing the new solid model.
  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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  • Other 3D Diagram Options
    Use these checkboxes to append other layers to your 3D scene.
    Click each tab to set up the 3D diagram layers (images, infrastructure, reference cage, etc.).
    ! If you are including Striplogs, be sure to click on the 3D Log Design button at the top of the window to define the log appearance.
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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. Be sure:
   • you have one or more faults defined in the Faults program tab,
   • the faults to be included in this solid model are checked (enabled), and
   • for the purpose of this program, the G values assigned to the fault(s) cannot be set to the RockWare null value if you want the nodes to show up in the solid model.
2. Click on the ModOps | Solid menu and choose the Create | Faults -> Solid option.
3. Enter the requested menu settings, described above.
4. Click the Continue button to proceed.

   RockWorks will determine the location of the fault triangles in the solid model and assign the closest node the G value defined for each fault. The completed model will be stored on disk under the indicated file name.

   If you requested a diagram, the model will be displayed in a RockPlot3D tab in the Options window, using the requested display type.

5. You can adjust any of the modeling or diagram settings via the main Options tab to the left and then click the Continue button again to regenerate the display.
6. 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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