Importing Text Data into a Solid Model

RockWorks | Utilities | Solid | Import | ASCII (Text)

This program is used to read an existing set of regularly-spaced XYZG data stored in a text format and translate the data into a RockWorks solid model file format. See also Solid Model Import Format for details about the input file’s required structure.

NOTE: If the imported data does not contain xyzg points for every node within the model, then we recommend that you do not use this program. Instead, use the solid interpolation program (Solid | Model).

Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary
 

Menu Options

• Input
  • File Name: Click to the right to browse for the name of the solid model text file, created by another application, that you wish to import into RockWorks. See Solid Model Import Format for details about the input file’s required structure.
• Output File: Click to the right to type in the name to assign the RockWorks-compatible solid model (.RwMod file) that the program will create.
  
  
• Undefined Node Value: If the input file is missing any nodes, you must declare a value for the program to assign any such undefined nodes for storage in the output RockWorks solid model. Choose Null, or a User-Defined real number value.
  
  
• 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. Access the RockWorks Utilities program tab. It is not necessary to enter data into the main datasheet because RockWorks will be importing data from an external file.
2. Select the Solid | Import | Text menu option.  
3. Enter the requested menu settings, listed above. 
4. Click the Process button to proceed.

The program will read the input file and translate it into a RockWorks solid model format, storing it under the requested output file name.

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