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Golden Software, Inc.

Q u i c k S t ar t Gu i d e

2D & 3D Graphing for Scientists,

Engineers & Business Professionals

Full User’s GuideGolden Software, Inc.


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®

User’s Guide

Powerful Contouring, Gridding,

and Surface Mapping

Golden Software, Inc.

809 14th Street, Golden, Colorado 80401-1866, U.S.A.

Phone: 303-279-1021 Fax: 303-279-0909

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Copyright Golden Software, Inc. 2014

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Surfer is a registered trademark of Golden Software, Inc. All other trademarks are theproperty of their respective owners.

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Chapter 1 - Introducing Surfer

Introduction to Surfer® ..................................................................................... 1

Who Uses Surfer? ............................................................................................. 2

New Features ................................................................................................... 2

User Friendly .............................................................................................. 2

Map Features ............................................................................................. 3

Gridding Features ....................................................................................... 4

Drawing and Boundary Editing Features ......................................................... 4

Data Features ............................................................................................ 4

Import and Export Improvements ................................................................. 5

Automation ................................................................................................ 6

Projections, Coordinate Systems, and Datums................................................. 6

System Requirements ....................................................................................... 8

Installation Directions ........................................................................................ 8

Installing Surfer.......................................................................................... 8

Updating Surfer .......................................................................................... 9

Uninstalling Surfer ...................................................................................... 9

Surfer Demo Functionality .......................................................................... 10

A Note about the Documentation ....................................................................... 10

Surfer User Interface ....................................................................................... 11

Opening Windows ..................................................................................... 13

Selecting and Closing Windows ................................................................... 13

Unsaved Changes ..................................................................................... 13

Plot Document ................................................................................................ 14

Worksheet Document ...................................................................................... 15

Grid Node Editor ............................................................................................. 15

Object Manager .............................................................................................. 18

Opening and Closing the Object Manager ..................................................... 18

Auto Hide the Object Manager .................................................................... 18

Object Manager Tree ................................................................................. 19

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Arranging Objects ..................................................................................... 19

Object Visibility ........................................................................................ 20

Opening Object Properties .......................................................................... 20

Selecting Objects ...................................................................................... 21

Scroll in Object Manager ............................................................................ 21

Property Manager ........................................................................................... 21

Expand and Collapse Features .................................................................... 22

Changing Properties .................................................................................. 22

Applying Property Manager Changes ............................................................ 23

Keyboard Commands ................................................................................ 23

Property Defaults ...................................................................................... 23

Property Manager Information Area ............................................................. 23

Changing the Window Layout ............................................................................ 24

Visibility .................................................................................................. 24

Auto-Hiding Managers ............................................................................... 24

Size ........................................................................................................ 25

Position ................................................................................................... 25

Docking Mechanism .................................................................................. 25

Restoring the Managers and Windows to Their Original Locations ..................... 26

Tabbed Documents ................................................................................... 26

Toolbars ........................................................................................................ 27

Show or Hide Toolbars ............................................................................... 27

Tool Tip Display of Button Function .............................................................. 27

Customize Toolbars ................................................................................... 27

Toolbar Positions ...................................................................................... 28

Types of Toolbars ..................................................................................... 28

Status Bar ..................................................................................................... 30

Status Bar Sections ................................................................................... 30

Adjust Section Width ................................................................................. 30

Progress .................................................................................................. 31

Cancel ..................................................................................................... 31

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Rulers ........................................................................................................... 31

Drawing Grid .................................................................................................. 31

Reset Windows ............................................................................................... 32

Surfer Flow Chart ............................................................................................ 33

Three-Minute Tour .......................................................................................... 33

Example Surfer Files ................................................................................. 33

Overview of Sample Surfer .SRF Files .......................................................... 34

Using Surfer ............................................................................................. 36

Using Scripter .......................................................................................... 39

File Types ...................................................................................................... 40

Data Files ................................................................................................ 40

Grid Files ................................................................................................. 40

Boundary Files ......................................................................................... 40

Surfer Files .............................................................................................. 40

Map Types ..................................................................................................... 41

Contour Maps ........................................................................................... 41

Base Map ................................................................................................ 41

Post Maps ................................................................................................ 42

Image Maps and Shaded Relief Maps ........................................................... 42

Vector Maps ............................................................................................. 43

Watershed Maps ....................................................................................... 43

3D Surfaces ............................................................................................. 44

3D Wireframes ......................................................................................... 44

Introduction to Map Layers ............................................................................... 45

Using Map Layers ...................................................................................... 46

Layers and 3D Wireframes ......................................................................... 46

Layers and 3D Surfaces ............................................................................. 46

Layer Exceptions ...................................................................................... 46

Layer Map Limits ...................................................................................... 50

Editing a Map Layer................................................................................... 50

Hiding a Map Layer ................................................................................... 50

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Removing a Map Layer .............................................................................. 50

Deleting a Map Layer ................................................................................. 50

Coordinate System Overview ............................................................................ 51

Source Coordinate System - Map Layer ........................................................ 51

Target Coordinate System - Map ................................................................. 52

Setting the Coordinate System ................................................................... 53

Getting Help ................................................................................................... 54

Online Help .............................................................................................. 54

Context Sensitive Help .............................................................................. 54

Internet Help ........................................................................................... 54

Automation Help ....................................................................................... 55

Complete the Surfer Tutorial ...................................................................... 55

Technical Support ........................................................................................... 56

Register Serial Number .................................................................................... 56

Suggestions ................................................................................................... 56

Golden Software Contact Information ................................................................ 57

Chapter 2 - Tutorial Tutorial Introduction ....................................................................................... 59

Tutorial Overview............................................................................................ 59

Advanced Tutorial Lessons ......................................................................... 60

Using the Tutorial with the Demo Version ..................................................... 60

A Note about the User’s Guide and Online Help ................................................... 60

Surfer Flow Chart ............................................................................................ 61

Starting Surfer ............................................................................................... 61

Lesson 1 - Viewing and Creating Data ................................................................ 62

Opening an Existing Data File ..................................................................... 63

Adding New Data ...................................................................................... 64

Creating a New Data File............................................................................ 65

Saving the Data File .................................................................................. 67

Lesson 2 - Creating a Grid File .......................................................................... 67

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How are grid files produced? ...................................................................... 67

Creating a Grid File ................................................................................... 68

Lesson 3 - Creating a Contour Map .................................................................... 70

What are contour maps used for? ................................................................ 70

Creating a Contour Map ............................................................................. 71

Changing Contour Levels ........................................................................... 71

Changing Contour Line Properties ................................................................ 72

Changing Contour Fill Properties ................................................................. 74

Setting Advanced Contour Level Properties ................................................... 76

Adding, Deleting, and Moving Contour Labels ................................................ 79

Exporting 3D Contours .............................................................................. 80

Lesson 4 - Modifying an Axis ............................................................................ 81

Adding an Axis Title .................................................................................. 81

Changing the Tick Label Properties .............................................................. 82

Lesson 5 - Posting Data Points and Working with Layers ....................................... 83

How are map layers added to existing maps? ................................................ 83

Adding a Post Map Layer ............................................................................ 84

Changing the Post Map Properties ............................................................... 84

Adding Labels to the Post Map Layer ............................................................ 86

Moving Individual Post Map Labels .............................................................. 87

Lesson 6 - Creating a Profile ............................................................................. 88

Creating the Profile ................................................................................... 88

Lesson 7 - Saving a Map .................................................................................. 90

Saving a Map ........................................................................................... 90

Lesson 8 - Creating a 3D Surface Map ................................................................ 90

Creating a 3D Surface Map ......................................................................... 91

Adding a Mesh .......................................................................................... 92

Changing the 3D Surface Layer Colors ......................................................... 92

Adding a Map Layer .................................................................................. 94

Lesson 9 - Adding Transparency, Color Scales, and Titles ...................................... 95

What is transparency used for? ................................................................... 95

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What are color scales? ............................................................................... 96

How can these features improve the final map? ............................................. 96

Creating a Filled Contour Map ..................................................................... 96

Adding Transparency to Map Layers............................................................. 96

Adding and Editing a Color Scale ................................................................. 97

Adding a Shaded Relief Map Layer ............................................................... 99

Adding a Map Title .................................................................................. 100

Lesson 10 - Creating Maps from Different Coordinate Systems ............................ 101

What is a Map Coordinate System? ............................................................ 101

What is a Coordinate System Used For? ..................................................... 102

Creating the First Map Layer ..................................................................... 102

Adding a Post Map Layer .......................................................................... 103

Setting the Target Coordinate System for the Map ....................................... 105

Downloading an Online Base Map Layer ..................................................... 106

Adding Text to the Base Map Layer............................................................ 108

Optional Advanced Lessons ............................................................................ 110

Lesson 11 - Custom Toolbars and Keyboard Commands ............................... 110

Creating Keyboard Shortcuts .................................................................... 111

Lesson 12 - Overlaying Map Layers ........................................................... 112

Method 1: Overlaying Two Existing Maps by Dragging in the Object Manager... 114

Method 2: Overlaying Two Existing Maps by using the Map | Add Command .... 116

Method 3: Overlaying Maps with the Map | Overlay Maps Command ............... 116

Method 4: Combing Maps from Different Surfer Files .................................... 117

Lesson 13 - Blank A Grid File .................................................................... 118

Lesson 14 - Changing the Projection in the Worksheet ................................. 120

Tutorial Complete ......................................................................................... 123

Chapter 3 - Data Files and the Worksheet Data Files .................................................................................................... 125

XYZ Data Files ........................................................................................ 125

Missing Entries ....................................................................................... 126

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Multiple Columns .................................................................................... 126

Additional Information ............................................................................. 127

Data as Numbers or Text ......................................................................... 127

Data as Date/Time .................................................................................. 129

Data File Formats ......................................................................................... 130

Import Data File Formats ......................................................................... 130

Export Data File Formats.......................................................................... 130

Worksheet Document .................................................................................... 131

Components of a Worksheet Window ......................................................... 132

Opening a Worksheet Window ........................................................................ 133

Working with Worksheet Data ......................................................................... 134

Selecting Cells ........................................................................................ 134

Entering Data Into a Cell .......................................................................... 136

Selecting a Column or Row Dividing Line .................................................... 136

Active Cell ............................................................................................. 137

Creating a New Worksheet ............................................................................. 141

Pasting Data .......................................................................................... 141

Importing Data ....................................................................................... 142

Data Import Options Dialog ...................................................................... 144

Importing a Database .............................................................................. 147

Data Linking .......................................................................................... 148

Edit Menu Commands .................................................................................... 154

Undo ..................................................................................................... 154

Redo ..................................................................................................... 154

Cut ....................................................................................................... 154

Copy ..................................................................................................... 154

Pasting Data .......................................................................................... 155

Clearing Data from Cells .......................................................................... 155

Inserting Cells ........................................................................................ 155

Deleting Cells ......................................................................................... 156

Find ...................................................................................................... 157

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Find Next ............................................................................................... 160

Replace ................................................................................................. 160

View Menu Commands ................................................................................... 161

Track Cursor .......................................................................................... 161

Format Menu Commands ............................................................................... 165

Format Cells .......................................................................................... 165

Column Width ........................................................................................ 169

Row Height ............................................................................................ 171

Data Menu Commands ................................................................................... 173

Sorting Data .......................................................................................... 173

Transforming Data .................................................................................. 175

Spatial Filter .......................................................................................... 180

Calculating Statistics ............................................................................... 184

Statistics References ............................................................................... 193

Text To Number ..................................................................................... 194

Transposing Data .................................................................................... 196

Assigning XYZ Columns ........................................................................... 197

Assign Coordinate Systems ...................................................................... 198

New Projected Coordinates ....................................................................... 198

Saving Data Files .......................................................................................... 200

File Types .............................................................................................. 200

Use Caution when Saving Excel Files! ........................................................ 200

Page Setup - Worksheet ................................................................................ 200

Page Setup (Worksheet) - Page ................................................................ 200

Page Setup (Worksheet) - Margins ............................................................ 202

Page Setup (Worksheet) - Options ............................................................ 203

Print - Worksheet .......................................................................................... 205

Printer .................................................................................................. 205

Print Range ............................................................................................ 206

Number of Copies ................................................................................... 206

Collate .................................................................................................. 206

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OK or Cancel .......................................................................................... 206

Worksheet Specifications ............................................................................... 206

Example 1 ............................................................................................. 207

Chapter 4 - Creating Grid Files Introduction to Grid Files ............................................................................... 209

Creating a Grid File ....................................................................................... 210

To Create a Grid File from an XYZ Data File ................................................ 210

Grid Data Dialog ........................................................................................... 211

Data Columns ........................................................................................ 212

Filter Data ............................................................................................. 213

View Data .............................................................................................. 213

Statistics ............................................................................................... 213

Grid Report ............................................................................................ 213

Gridding Method and Advanced Options ..................................................... 213

Cross Validate ........................................................................................ 214

Output Grid File ...................................................................................... 214

Grid Line Geometry ................................................................................. 214

Convex Hull of Data ................................................................................ 216

Z Transform ........................................................................................... 216

Grid Line Geometry Example .................................................................... 218

Convex Hull Example ............................................................................... 219

Data Filters .................................................................................................. 220

The Filter Dialog ..................................................................................... 220

Cross Validate .............................................................................................. 223

The Cross Validation Process .................................................................... 224

Using Cross Validation ............................................................................. 224

The Cross Validation Dialog ...................................................................... 225

Cross Validation References ...................................................................... 227

General Gridding Options ............................................................................... 227

Search .................................................................................................. 227

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Blanking Values ...................................................................................... 231

Anisotropy ............................................................................................. 232

Breaklines and Faults .............................................................................. 236

Using Breaklines and Faults when Gridding ................................................. 237

Breaklines ............................................................................................. 237

Faults ................................................................................................... 239

Specify Advanced Gridding Options ........................................................... 240

Introduction to Gridding Methods .................................................................... 241

General Gridding Recommendations .......................................................... 242

Choosing Methods Based on the Number of XYZ Data Points ......................... 243

Gridding Method Comparison .................................................................... 244

Exact and Smoothing Interpolators ............................................................ 248

Weighted Averaging ................................................................................ 249

Gridding Methods .......................................................................................... 250

Inverse Distance to a Power ..................................................................... 250

Kriging .................................................................................................. 253

Minimum Curvature ................................................................................ 259

Modified Shepard's Method ....................................................................... 264

Natural Neighbor .................................................................................... 265

Nearest Neighbor .................................................................................... 267

Polynomial Regression ............................................................................. 269

Radial Basis Function ............................................................................... 270

Triangulation with Linear Interpolation ....................................................... 273

Moving Average ...................................................................................... 275

Data Metrics .......................................................................................... 276

Local Polynomial ..................................................................................... 285

Producing a Grid File from a Regular Array of XYZ Data ...................................... 288

Reports ....................................................................................................... 289

Report Types.......................................................................................... 290

Information Contained in Each Report Section ............................................. 291

Grid Function ............................................................................................... 302

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Grid Function Dialog ................................................................................ 302

Chapter 5 - Introduction to Variograms Variogram Overview ...................................................................................... 305

The Variogram ............................................................................................. 306

Kriging and Variograms ................................................................................. 306

The Variogram Grid ....................................................................................... 307

Variogram Model .......................................................................................... 310

Nugget Effect ......................................................................................... 310

Scale .................................................................................................... 310

Sill........................................................................................................ 310

Length .................................................................................................. 311

Variance ................................................................................................ 311

Pairs ..................................................................................................... 311

Model Curve ........................................................................................... 311

Experimental Curve ................................................................................. 311

Creating a Variogram .................................................................................... 312

New Variogram Dialog Data Page .............................................................. 312

New Variogram Dialog - General Page ........................................................ 314

Variogram Properties ..................................................................................... 316

Experimental Page .................................................................................. 316

Model Page ............................................................................................ 321

Anisotropy ............................................................................................. 323

AutoFit .................................................................................................. 323

Statistics Page ........................................................................................ 327

Plot Page ............................................................................................... 328

Variogram Model Components ........................................................................ 330

Default Linear Variogram ......................................................................... 334

Nugget Effect ......................................................................................... 335

Export Variogram .......................................................................................... 336

Using Variogram Results in Kriging .................................................................. 336

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Smoothing a Variogram with Lag Width ............................................................ 337

Variogram Tutorial ........................................................................................ 338

Variogram Introduction ............................................................................ 338

What Does a Variogram Represent? ........................................................... 339

What is a Variogram? .............................................................................. 341

The Variogram Grid ................................................................................. 343

Modeling the Omni-Directional Variogram ................................................... 345

Modeling the Variogram Anisotropy ........................................................... 349

Variogram Modeling Rules of Thumb .......................................................... 352

Variogram Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................... 353

Suggested Reading - Variograms .................................................................... 359

Geostatistical References ............................................................................... 360

Chapter 6 - Base Maps

Introduction to Base Map Layers ..................................................................... 363

Creating a Base Map ..................................................................................... 364

Adding a Base Map Layer to Other Maps ........................................................... 364

Coordinates ........................................................................................... 364

Limits and Scale ..................................................................................... 364

Empty Base Map ........................................................................................... 365

Creating a New Empty Base Map ............................................................... 365

The Base Map Limits Dialog ...................................................................... 365

Base Map from Server ................................................................................... 366

Creating a New Base Map from Server ....................................................... 366

Editing an Existing Base Map .......................................................................... 366

Base Map Properties ................................................................................ 366

Map Properties ....................................................................................... 367

Changing Properties in a Base Map .................................................................. 367

Change All Objects .................................................................................. 367

Change One Object ................................................................................. 368

Changing Multiple Objects ........................................................................ 368

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General Page - Base Map ............................................................................... 369

Input File ............................................................................................... 369

Properties .............................................................................................. 370

Image Coordinates .................................................................................. 370

Labels Page - Base Map ................................................................................. 372

Example ................................................................................................ 373

Example - Template Labels ...................................................................... 374

Layer Page – Base Map .................................................................................. 375

Coordinate System – Base Map ....................................................................... 376

Info Page – Base Map .................................................................................... 376

Assigning Coordinates to an Image Base Map .................................................... 377

Remarks ................................................................................................ 378

Coordinate System Information ................................................................ 378

Creating a Blanking File with the Digitize Command ........................................... 379

Masking with Background ............................................................................... 380

Download Online Maps Dialog ......................................................................... 381

Data Source ........................................................................................... 382

Server Information ................................................................................. 382

Layer Information ................................................................................... 382

Favorites Section .................................................................................... 383

Adding New Data Sources ........................................................................ 383

Editing Custom Data Sources .................................................................... 383

Deleting Custom Data Sources .................................................................. 384

Select Area to Download .......................................................................... 384

Select Image Resolution to Download ........................................................ 386

Image Preview ....................................................................................... 386

Log ....................................................................................................... 387

OK, Cancel and Help ............................................................................... 387

Server Responsiveness ............................................................................ 387

Base Map Naming Convention ................................................................... 388

Add Data Source Dialog ................................................................................. 388

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Name .................................................................................................... 389

Type ..................................................................................................... 389

URL ...................................................................................................... 389

Next ..................................................................................................... 389

Back ..................................................................................................... 389

Cancel or Finish ...................................................................................... 389

Help...................................................................................................... 390

Edit Data Source Dialog ................................................................................. 390

Name .................................................................................................... 390

Type ..................................................................................................... 391

URL ...................................................................................................... 391

Next ..................................................................................................... 391

Back ..................................................................................................... 391

Cancel or Finish ...................................................................................... 391

Help...................................................................................................... 391

View Data Source Dialog ................................................................................ 392

Editing the URL ...................................................................................... 392

Next ..................................................................................................... 393

Back ..................................................................................................... 393

Cancel or Finish ...................................................................................... 393

Help...................................................................................................... 393

Server Information Dialog .............................................................................. 394

Help...................................................................................................... 395

Layer Information Dialog ............................................................................... 395

OK ........................................................................................................ 395

Help...................................................................................................... 396

Chapter 7 - Contour Maps Introduction to Contour Map Layers ................................................................. 397

Creating a Contour Map ................................................................................. 397

Adding a Contour Map Layer to Other Maps ...................................................... 398

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Editing an Existing Contour Map ...................................................................... 398

Contour Map Properties ........................................................................... 398

Map Properties Dialog .............................................................................. 398

General Page - Contour Map ........................................................................... 399

Input Grid File ........................................................................................ 399

Smoothing ............................................................................................. 400

Fault Line .............................................................................................. 400

Blanked Regions ..................................................................................... 401

Levels Page - Contour Map ............................................................................. 401

Display Simple or Logarithmic Options ....................................................... 401

Switching Between Level Methods ............................................................. 401

Data Range ............................................................................................ 401

General ................................................................................................. 402

Level Method ......................................................................................... 402

Minimum Contour ................................................................................... 402

Maximum Contour .................................................................................. 403

Contour Interval ..................................................................................... 403

Default Levels ........................................................................................ 403

Major Contour Every ............................................................................... 403

Minor Levels Per Decade .......................................................................... 404

Contour Levels ....................................................................................... 404

Filled Contours ....................................................................................... 405

Fill Contours ........................................................................................... 405

Fill Colors .............................................................................................. 405

Color Scale ............................................................................................ 405

Major Contours ....................................................................................... 405

Line Properties ....................................................................................... 405

Show Labels ........................................................................................... 405

Minor Contours ....................................................................................... 406

Line Properties ....................................................................................... 406

Show Labels ........................................................................................... 406

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Labels ................................................................................................... 406

Font Properties ....................................................................................... 406

Label Format .......................................................................................... 406

Label Orientation .................................................................................... 406

Formatting Contour Maps to Display Date/Time Labels ................................. 407

Layer Page – Contour Map ............................................................................. 407

Coordinate System Page – Contour Map ........................................................... 408

Info Page – Contour Map ............................................................................... 409

Advanced Levels - Contour Map ...................................................................... 409

Display Advanced Options ........................................................................ 409

Switching Between Level Methods ............................................................. 409

Filled Contours ....................................................................................... 410

Fill Contours ........................................................................................... 410

Color Scale ............................................................................................ 410

Levels for Map Dialog .............................................................................. 411

Contour Levels ............................................................................................. 412

Adding or Deleting a Single Contour Level .................................................. 412

Editing a Single Contour Level .................................................................. 413

Changing Multiple Contour Levels .............................................................. 413

To Create Contour Levels at Regular Intervals ............................................. 414

Z Level Dialog ........................................................................................ 415

New Value ............................................................................................. 416

Contour Lines ............................................................................................... 416

Assigning Line Properties to Specific Contour Levels ..................................... 416

Assigning the Same Line Properties to all Contour Levels .............................. 417

Setting Line Properties on a Frequency Basis .............................................. 418

Assigning Gradational Line Properties ........................................................ 418

Creating Index (Major) Contours ............................................................... 419

Line Dialog ............................................................................................ 422

Color Filled Contour Maps ............................................................................... 425

Fill Properties - Contours .......................................................................... 425

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Displaying Filled Contours ........................................................................ 425

Assigning Color Fill Based on a Colormap.................................................... 425

Assigning Color Fill to Specific Contour Levels ............................................. 427

Creating a Filled Contour Map Containing Blanked Areas ............................... 427

Displaying a Filled Contour Map without Contour Lines ................................. 428

Setting Fill Properties on a Frequency Basis ................................................ 429

Fill Dialog .............................................................................................. 430

Contour Labels ............................................................................................. 432

Displaying Labels on a Contour Map .......................................................... 432

Setting Label Properties on a Frequency Basis ............................................. 433

Removing All Labels ................................................................................ 434

Edit Contour Labels ................................................................................. 435

Labels Dialog ......................................................................................... 436

Contour Hachures ......................................................................................... 438

Displaying Hachures ................................................................................ 438

Setting Hachures on a Frequency Basis ...................................................... 439

Hachures Dialog ..................................................................................... 440

Drawing Contours ......................................................................................... 442

Smoothing Contours ...................................................................................... 443

Masking Portions of a Contour Map with a Base Map .......................................... 443

Exporting Contours ....................................................................................... 445

AutoCAD DXF ......................................................................................... 445

2D SHP ................................................................................................. 445

3D SHP ................................................................................................. 445

Text Format ........................................................................................... 445

To export 3D contour lines ....................................................................... 446

Level Files – Contour Maps ............................................................................. 446

Creating Level Files ................................................................................. 446

Using Level Files ..................................................................................... 447

Creating Level Files in the Worksheet......................................................... 447

Creating Level Files from the Worksheet ..................................................... 447

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Color Scale Bar - Contour Map ........................................................................ 448

Color Scale Bar Visibility .......................................................................... 448

Adding a Color Scale Bar .......................................................................... 448

Removing a Color Scale Bar ..................................................................... 448

Editing a Color Scale Bar .......................................................................... 449

Chapter 8 - Post Maps

Post Map ..................................................................................................... 451

Data Files .............................................................................................. 451

Creating a Post Map ...................................................................................... 452

Adding a Post Map Layer to Other Maps ........................................................... 452

Editing an Existing Post Map ........................................................................... 452

Post Map Properties ................................................................................ 452

Map Properties ....................................................................................... 452

Data Files Used for Posting ............................................................................. 453

XY Coordinates in the Data File ................................................................. 453

Z Values in the Data File .......................................................................... 453

Data Labels in the Data File ...................................................................... 454

Symbol Specifications in the Data File ........................................................ 454

Symbol Index ......................................................................................... 454

Symbol Angle Values from the Data File ..................................................... 455

Symbol Color from the Data File ............................................................... 455

Updating Post Map and Classed Post Map Data Files ........................................... 455

To automatically update a post or classed post map: ................................... 455

To manually update a post or classed post map: ......................................... 456

General Page - Post Map ................................................................................ 456

Data File ................................................................................................ 456

Worksheet Columns ................................................................................ 457

X and Y Coordinate Columns .................................................................... 457

Worksheet Rows ..................................................................................... 457

First Row ............................................................................................... 457

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Last Row ............................................................................................... 457

Frequency ............................................................................................. 458

Connection Line ...................................................................................... 458

Connect Points ....................................................................................... 458

Line Properties ....................................................................................... 458

Symbol Page - Post Map ................................................................................ 459

Symbol Section ...................................................................................... 459

Symbol Column ...................................................................................... 459

Marker Properties ................................................................................... 459

Symbol Angle Section .............................................................................. 459

Angle Column ......................................................................................... 460

Default Angle (degrees) ........................................................................... 460

Symbol Size Section ................................................................................ 460

Fixed Size .............................................................................................. 460

Proportional ........................................................................................... 460

Symbol Color Section .............................................................................. 461

Color Column ......................................................................................... 461

Color Method ......................................................................................... 461

Symbol Colors ........................................................................................ 461

Proportional Scaling ................................................................................ 462

Labels Page – Post Map ................................................................................. 464

Label Sets ............................................................................................. 464

Label Set ............................................................................................... 464

Add Label Set ......................................................................................... 464

Remove Label Set ................................................................................... 465

Label Set # ............................................................................................ 465

Worksheet Column .................................................................................. 465

Position Relative to Symbol ...................................................................... 465

X Offset and Y Offset ............................................................................... 466

Angle (degrees) ...................................................................................... 466

Font ...................................................................................................... 466

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Format .................................................................................................. 466

Formatting Post Maps to Display Date/Time Labels ...................................... 467

General ................................................................................................. 467

Label Plane ............................................................................................ 467

Use Symbol Fill Color ............................................................................... 467

Leader Lines .......................................................................................... 467

Enable for Dragged Labels........................................................................ 468

3D Length ............................................................................................. 469

Leader Line Properties ............................................................................. 469

Layer Page – Post Map................................................................................... 470

Opacity ................................................................................................. 470

Coordinate System Page – Post Map ................................................................ 470

Coordinate System .................................................................................. 471

Info Page – Post Map ..................................................................................... 471

Creating a Post Map with Multiple Labels .......................................................... 471

Edit Post Labels ............................................................................................ 471

Enter Edit Post Labels Mode...................................................................... 472

Move Individual Post Labels ...................................................................... 472

Exit Edit Post Labels Mode ........................................................................ 472

Move Around the Plot Window in Edit Mode ................................................. 472

Custom Label Location and Changed Coordinate System ............................... 472

Reset Labels to Default ............................................................................ 472

Chapter 9 - Classed Post Maps Classed Post Map .......................................................................................... 475

Data Files .............................................................................................. 475

Creating a New Classed Post Map .................................................................... 475

Adding a Classed Post Map Layer to Other Maps ................................................ 476

Editing an Existing Classed Post Map ............................................................... 476

Loading and Saving Classed Post Map Class .CLS Files.................................. 476

Classed Post Map Properties ..................................................................... 476

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Map Properties ....................................................................................... 476

Data Files Used for Posting ............................................................................. 477

XY Coordinates in the Data File ................................................................. 477

Z Values in the Data File .......................................................................... 477

Data Labels in the Data File ...................................................................... 478

Symbol Specifications in the Data File ........................................................ 478

Symbol Index ......................................................................................... 478

Symbol Angle Values from the Data File ..................................................... 479

Symbol Color from the Data File ............................................................... 479

Updating Post Map and Classed Post Map Data Files ........................................... 479

To automatically updated a post or classed post map: .................................. 479

To manually update a post or classed post map: ......................................... 480

General Page - Classed Post Map..................................................................... 480

Data Filename ........................................................................................ 480

Data File ................................................................................................ 480

Worksheet Columns ................................................................................ 481

X and Y Coordinates ................................................................................ 481

Z Coordinates......................................................................................... 481

Worksheet Rows ..................................................................................... 482

First Row ............................................................................................... 482

Last Row ............................................................................................... 482

Frequency ............................................................................................. 482

General Section ...................................................................................... 482

Symbol Angle ......................................................................................... 483

Legend .................................................................................................. 483

Connection Line Section ........................................................................... 483

Connect Points ....................................................................................... 483

Line Properties ....................................................................................... 483

Labels Page – Classed Post Map ...................................................................... 484

Label Sets ............................................................................................. 484

Label Set ............................................................................................... 484

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Add Label Set ......................................................................................... 484

Remove Label Set ................................................................................... 485

Label Set # ............................................................................................ 485

Worksheet Column .................................................................................. 485

Position Relative to Symbol ...................................................................... 485

X Offset and Y Offset ............................................................................... 486

Angle (degrees) ...................................................................................... 486

Font ...................................................................................................... 486

Format .................................................................................................. 486

Formatting Classed Post Maps to Display Date/Time Labels ........................... 487

General ................................................................................................. 487

Label Plane ............................................................................................ 487

Use Symbol Fill Color ............................................................................... 487

Leader Lines .......................................................................................... 487

Enable for Dragged Labels........................................................................ 488

3D Length ............................................................................................. 489

Leader Line Properties ............................................................................. 490

Classes Page – Classed Post Map .................................................................... 490

Binning Method ...................................................................................... 491

Number of Classes .................................................................................. 491

Insert Class ........................................................................................... 491

Delete Class ........................................................................................... 492

Changing the Bin Limits for a Each Class .................................................... 492

Statistical Information about the Points in Each Class ................................... 492

Changing an Individual Class Symbol ......................................................... 492

Changing an Individual Class Size ............................................................. 493

Changing All Class Symbols at the Same Time ............................................ 493

Changing All Class Symbol Sizes at the Same Time ...................................... 493

Loading a Classed Post Map Class .CLS File ................................................. 493

Saving a Classed Post Map Class .CLS File .................................................. 493

OK or Cancel .......................................................................................... 493

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Class Symbol Properties Dialog ....................................................................... 494

Method .................................................................................................. 494

Symbol Set ............................................................................................ 494

Symbol ................................................................................................. 494

Fill Color and Opacity .............................................................................. 495

Line Color and Opacity ............................................................................. 495

What to Apply ........................................................................................ 495

Setting the Same Symbol for All Classes .................................................... 496

Setting the Same Symbol Line or Fill Properties for All Classes ...................... 496

Setting Gradational Symbol Line or Fill Properties for All Classes .................... 496

OK or Cancel .......................................................................................... 497

Dialog Persistence ................................................................................... 497

Class Symbol Size Properties Dialog ................................................................ 497

Minimum Size ........................................................................................ 497

Maximum Size ........................................................................................ 497

Same Symbol Size for All Classes .............................................................. 498

Incrementing Symbol Size for All Classes ................................................... 498

OK or Cancel .......................................................................................... 498

Layer Page – Classed Post Map ....................................................................... 498

Opacity ................................................................................................. 498

Coordinate System Page – Classed Post Map ..................................................... 499


Info Page – Classed Post Map ......................................................................... 499

Edit Class Post Map Labels ............................................................................. 500

Enter Edit Post Labels Mode...................................................................... 500

Move Individual Post Labels ...................................................................... 500

Exit Edit Post Labels Mode ........................................................................ 500

Move Around the Plot Window in Edit Mode ................................................. 500

Custom Label Location and Changed Coordinate System ............................... 500

Reset Labels to Default ............................................................................ 501

Class Post Map Legend Properties .................................................................... 501

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Missing Data Opacity ............................................................................... 511

Layer Page – Image Map ................................................................................ 511

Opacity ................................................................................................. 511

Coordinate System Page – Image Map ............................................................. 512


Info Page – Image Map .................................................................................. 512

Color Scale Bar - Image Maps ......................................................................... 513

Color Scale Bar Visibility .......................................................................... 513

Adding a Color Scale Bar .......................................................................... 513

Removing a Color Scale Bar ..................................................................... 513

Using a Logarithmic Scale on a Color Scale Bar ........................................... 513

Editing a Color Scale Bar .......................................................................... 514

Chapter 11 - Shaded Relief Maps

Shaded Relief Map ........................................................................................ 517

Creating a Shaded Relief Map ......................................................................... 518

Adding a Shaded Relief Map Layer to Other Maps .............................................. 518

Editing an Existing Shaded Relief Map .............................................................. 518

Shaded Relief Map Properties ................................................................... 518

Map Properties Dialog .............................................................................. 518

General Page - Shaded Relief Map ................................................................... 519

Input Grid File ........................................................................................ 519

Relief Parameters ................................................................................... 520

Colors ................................................................................................... 520

Gradient Method ..................................................................................... 520

Shading Methods .................................................................................... 521

Z Scale Factor ........................................................................................ 522

Light Position Angles ............................................................................... 522

Missing Data .......................................................................................... 522

Missing Data Color .................................................................................. 522

Missing Data Opacity ............................................................................... 523

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References ............................................................................................. 523

Layer Page – Shaded Relief Map...................................................................... 523

Opacity ................................................................................................. 523

Coordinate System Page – Shaded Relief Map ................................................... 524


Info Page – Shaded Relief Map ........................................................................ 524

Chapter 12 - Vector Maps

Introduction to Vector Maps ........................................................................... 525

1-Grid Vector Map ......................................................................................... 525

2-Grid Vector Map ......................................................................................... 526

Creating a Vector Map ................................................................................... 526

Adding a Vector Map Layer to Other Maps ........................................................ 527

Editing a Vector Map ..................................................................................... 527

Vector Map Properties ............................................................................. 527

Map Properties ....................................................................................... 527

Data Page - 1-Grid Vector Map ....................................................................... 527

Input Grid File ........................................................................................ 527

Data Page - 2-Grid Vector Map ....................................................................... 529

Input Grid Files....................................................................................... 529


Angle .................................................................................................... 532

Angle Units ............................................................................................ 532

Symbol Page - Vector Map ............................................................................. 533

Style ..................................................................................................... 533

Frequency ............................................................................................. 533

Line Properties ....................................................................................... 533

Fill Properties ......................................................................................... 534

Color Scaling .......................................................................................... 534

Scaling Method ..................................................................