Applying a Model-Model Replacement Filter

RockWorks | Utilities | Solid | Filters | Replacement Filter

This program is used to replace selected nodes within a model with the node values from another model. 

This tool requires that the two solid model files (.RwMod) already exist, and that they have the same dimensions. 

Use:  This can be really handy if you wish to merge an intrusive model (e.g. lithology) with a stratiform model (e.g. stratigraphy solid), to accommodate scenarios which can't be handled with a single approach.

Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary
 

Menu Options

• Input
  • Host Model: Click to the right to browse for the name of the existing RockWorks solid model (.RwMod file) whose selected nodes are to be replaced.
  • Donor Model: Click to the right to select the name of the solid model (.RwMod) whose node values are to replace selected nodes in the Host model.
• Output Model: Click to the right to type in the name to assign to the new solid model that the program will create, which results from the replacement operation.
  
  
• Replace Host Voxels With...
  • Non-Null Donor Voxels: Choose this option if all non-null values in the donor model are to replace the corresponding nodes in the host model.
  • Selected Donor Voxels:  Choose this option if specific values in the donor model are to replace the corresponding nodes in the host model.
    • Minimum Donor G-Value: Type in the minimum node value in the donor model to serve as a replacement.
    • Maximum Donor G-Value:  Type in the maximum node value in the donor model to serve as a replacement.
      
      
• Create 3-Dimensional Diagram: Insert a check here if you want to create a plottable 3D diagram of the resulting solid model. Expand this item to establish the diagram settings. 
  • Diagram Type: Choose Isosurface to display the solid model as if enclosed in a "skin". Choose All Voxels to display color-coded voxels. (More.)
  • Iso-Mesh: Use this option to plot a series of polylines that represent three-dimensional contours at a user-defined cutoff. Expand the heading to establish the settings.  (More.)
  • Color Scheme: Click on the Options button to the right to access a variety of pre-set color schemes, or to create your own.  (More.)
  • Reference Cage: Insert a check here to include vertical elevation axes and X and Y coordinate axes in the 3D diagram. Expand this item to set up the cage items.  (More.)
  • Include Legend: Insert a check here to include an index to the colors and G values in the diagram.  (More.)
    
    

Step-by-Step Summary

1. Double-check that you have two RockWorks solid models (*.RwMod) which will be the input files for this program.
2. Access the RockWorks Utilities program tab. It is not necessary to enter data into the main datasheet because RockWorks will be manipulating an existing solid model. 
3. Select the Solid | Filters | Replacement Filter menu option. 
4. Enter the requested menu settings, described above.
5. Click the Process button to proceed.
   
   The program will determine the voxels to be donated, based on the replacement method you've defined above.  It will then replace those corresponding nodes in the host model with the donor nodes, storing the result under the output RwMod file name.  If you have requested a diagram, it will be displayed in a RockPlot3D tab in the Options window.

6. You can adjust any of the input options along the left side of the window and click the Process button again to regenerate the model and display.
   ! Each time you click the Process button, the existing 3D display will be replaced. 
    
7. View / save / manipulate / print / export the image in the RockPlot3D window.
   
   

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