Exporting Vector Data to a Text File

RockWorks | Borehole Manager | File |
Export | Vectors | Vector Data -> TXT

This program will export to a text file the borehole ID, listed depth, XYZ coordinates of the vector endpoints and midpoint, the "value", bearing, inclination, and radius for selected boreholes. This can be used to verify data stored in the database, or to model the data in another program.

Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary

Menu Options

• Output file: Click on this prompt to enter a name to assign the new file the program will create. The default file name extension is TXT.
• Delimiter: Click on the button to the right to select the character(s) to be used to separate the output columns (space, tab, comma, etc.)
• Include Column Titles: Check this box if the first row in the output file should contain the column titles.
• View In Editor:  Check this box if the output file should be automatically loaded into the RockWorks text editor.
  
  

Step-by-Step Summary

1. Access the RockWorks Borehole Manager program tab.
2. Be sure there is vector data listed for one or more boreholes.
3. Be sure the boreholes to be processed (if more than one) are shown as Enabled in the borehole listing.
4. Select the File | Export | Vectors | Vector Data -> TXT menu option. 
5. Enter the requested menu settings, discussed above. 
6. Click the Process button to continue.

The program will extract the selected data from the database, and record the borehole ID, XYZ endpoint and midpoint coordinates, and the vector orientation, inclination, and radius in the output file. If requested the data will be displayed in the RockWorks editor window.

See also

• Exporting Vector Data to the Utilities Datasheet
  
  

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