Initializing a Blank Solid Model

RockWorks | Utilities | Solid | Initialize

Use this program to create a new solid model from scratch, at the dimensions and node spacing you declare. All model nodes will be initialized to a single, user-declared value or assigned randomly.

Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary
 

Menu Options

• Solid Model to be Created: Click to the right to type in the name to assign to the solid model file to be created (*.RwMod).
• Type of Initialization
  • Uniform (all nodes the same): Choose this option if you want to assign a single value to all nodes in the new model.
    • Value to assign to all nodes: Click here to type in the G value to be assigned to all nodes in the new model.
  • Random: Choose this option if the model nodes are to be assigned random numbers.
    • Completely Random: Choose this option if the random numbers are to be completely random, based only on a data range, below.
      • Data Range: Minimum, Maximum: Click on these items to enter the minimum and maximum values for the range of G-Values to be randomly generated. This establishes the upper and lower limits for the randomly-generated data. Negative numbers can be specified.
    • Normal Distribution: Choose this option if the random numbers are to comply with a normal distribution.
      • Mean: Type into this prompt box the mean value desired for this set of randomly-generated numbers.
      • Standard Deviation: Type into this prompt box the number of standard deviations above and below the mean to be represented in the set of randomly-generated numbers. 
• Model Dimensions: Expand this heading to establish the dimensions of the new model.  (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 creating a new solid model from scratch. 
2. Select the Solid | Initialize menu option. 
3. Enter the requested menu items, described above. 
4. Click the Process button to proceed. 
5. If you've requested that the dimensions be confirmed, the program will display a window in which you can establish the dimensions and node spacing for the new model; adjust these items as necessary.

The program will create a new solid model file, with the boundary coordinates and node spacing you requested, with nodes assigned the requested G value or random number range/distribution. The new model will be stored on disk under the indicated file name.  You will be returned to the main program window.

See also

• Editing Solid Model Slices for information about editing the node values in 2D
• Editing Solid Models in 3D for an interactive 3D voxel editor
• Merging Solid Models
• Inserting Grids into Solid Models

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