RockWorks | Utilities | Solid | Convert | Extract Grid
This program is used to pull out a 2-dimensional grid file from an existing real number or Boolean solid model file. The grid file can be extracted from any horizontal (constant Z) or vertical (constant Y or X) layer in the original solid model. The program will read the input solid model file and extract the requested layer. The node values will be stored in a 2-dimensional grid file under the file name you requested.
Note: This tool requires that a RockWorks Boolean OR real number solid model already exists.
Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary
Menu Options
- Input Columns: Use these prompts only if you have map location data for your current project listed in the Utilities datasheet and wish to include map symbols in a 2D map. If you don't turn on the 2D map symbol layer, these settings will be ignored.
- X (Easting): Select the column in the current datasheet that contains the X or Easting coordinates for the map symbols.
- Y (Northing): Select the column in the current datasheet that contains the Y or Northing coordinates for the map symbols.
- Input Model: Click to the right to browse for the name of the existing solid model (.RwMod file) that the program is to read. This may be a real number solid model or a Boolean (true/false) solid model.
- Output Grid: Click to enter the name to assign to the new grid file (.RwGrd) that the program will create.
- Slice Orientation: These settings determine the orientation of the solid model slice that will be stored as a grid file. Choose from the following:
- Horizontal Layer (constant Z value):
- Vertical East/West Layer (constant Y value):
- Vertical North/South Layer (constant X value):
- Oblique slices are not available.
- Create 2-Dimensional Grid Diagram: Insert a check here to create a flat "bird's eye" map of the output grid model. Expand this heading to set up the 2D map layers (bitmap, symbols, labels, line contours, color-filled contours, labeled cells, and/or map border).
! Don't request map symbols or labels if you don't have any data loaded into the Utilities datasheet at this time.
Step-by-Step Summary
- Be sure you have an existing solid model already created, for input into this program.
- Access the RockWorks Utilities program tab.
- If you want to include your control point symbols on a 2D map, you'll need to create or open a listing of these X and Y locations.
! Tip: Use the Borehole Manager's File | Transfer | Locations -> Utilities Datasheet to transfer a listing of your borehole location data to the Utilities.
- Select the Solid | Convert | Extract Grid menu option.
- Enter the requested menu settings, described above.
- Click the Process button to continue.
The program will scan the input solid model file and display the number of layers in the selected slice direction. For example, if you've selected a horizontal slice, the program will display the top to bottom layers in the model and their Z (elevation) coordinates. Or, if you have selected a north-south vertical slice, it will display the slices and their X coordinates.
- Click on the layer you wish to extract, to highlight it, and click OK to continue.
Note: If you expect to re-insert this grid into the solid model at a later time, write down the layer orientation and coordinate; they are easy to forget.
The program will read the input solid model file and extract the requested layer. The node values will be stored in a 2-dimensional grid file under the file name you requested.
If you requested a 2D map, it will be displayed in a RockPlot2D tab in the Options window.
- You can adjust any of the settings in the Options window and then click the Process button again to regenerate the grid model and diagram.
! Each time you click the Process button, the existing display(s) will be replaced.
- View / save / manipulate / print the diagram in the RockPlot2D window.
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