Import Aquifer Types from a Text File

If you've created a new project in RockWorks or are in the midst of working on a project, you can bring in the Aquifer Types from an ASCII text file. The imported Aquifer Types will be appended to any existing entries in the current table.

Open your project's Aquifer Types Table. It may or may not yet contain any information.
Select the File | Import from a Text File option.
Browse for the folder where the text file resides.
Select the name of the file that contains the aquifer name listing. The required format of this file is shown below.
Upper Aquifer 20/2/16776960/16711680/1 100 1 1
Lower Aquifer 20/2.5/16744576/8388863/1 100 1 3
Middle Aquifer 20/2.5/16711680/12632256/1 100 1 2

These tab-delimited columns list (1) the aquifer name, (2) the pattern index number/pattern density/background color/foreground color, (3) fill percent (not used in RockWorks), (4) density (not used in RockWorks), and (5) aquifer order. (In case you are wondering, the "not used" columns simply maintain consistency with the other types tables in RockWorks, such as Stratigraphy and Lithology.)

RockWorks will read the contents of the file and append it to the end of the current list.
If there are any duplicate aquifer names (it is not a case-sensitive match), you'll see a window that looks like this:
Choose what to do:
Use Current Database Value: Click on this button to skip the imported version and keep the aquifer settings as they currently exist in the database.
Replace with Imported Aquifer Name: Click this button to replace the current Borehole Database version of the aquifer with the imported version.
Do this for all cases where the keyword already exists: Insert a check in this box if all duplicates are to be handled in this manner.
Make your desired editing changes to the Table. (See Editing the Aquifer Types Table.)
Click OK when the table is displayed to your satisfaction.

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