Create 2D and 3D maps for mining and construction locations, generate logs and cross sections for excavation plans, etc. The suite supports geological models, volume reports, and general geology diagrams for all types of soil. Sample analysis data is optionally imported.
RockWorks was developed to assist users in performing contouring, 2D and 3D surface mapping operations. Its integrated tools allow users to realize complex surface and subsurface analysis and can be used in petroleum, geotechnical and mining industries.
Visually, the program has a complex interface, filled with numerous tools and advanced options. Therefore, it has a deep learning curve and it's not recommended to be used by novice users. It has no other theme than the default one, which could've been more colored and better crafted.
With RockWorks you are in control over all map parameters. You can type a G value along with a tolerance to create a solid model that groups the values in a new model. Additionally, you are able to create top and bottom grid surfaces that define the new GeoBody.
This program uses multi-threading to zip through calculations of large models. This way, it uses the CPU core power of your computer to speed up your model calculations.
Furthermore, it has data tools that can be used in SQL queries, to export project tables, or to disable rows in the Utilities datasheet.
All things considered, RockWorks is one of the most important software used in 2D and 3D surface mapping operations. It has a wide range of work areas where it can be used, and offers powerful tools and features. However, you may have to pay a large amount of money for it, and you should be equipped with a powerful end system to fully enjoy its functionalities.
v16.0 [Jul 7, 2013]
- Point Maps: Display map locations with icons, circles, cones, cylinders, and strike and dip symbols.
- Line Maps: Display lines, polylines, tubes, parabolas, and pipelines in Google Earth.
- Polygon Maps: Display polygons, claims, leases, PLSS sections, and U.S. state and country outlines in Google Earth.
- Images: Display images as draped on the ground, floating, vertical, and as legends.
- Flyovers: Create simple and advanced, forward-looking or circular flyovers in Google Earth.
- Cellmaps: Create maps of spatial data to illustrate highs, lows, averages, weighted averages, etc.
- Survey maps: Compute and display point locations and polygons from survey data.
- Define project units and coordinate system for new and updated project databases.
- Map (XY) and depth (Z) units can be mixed (e.g. meters and feet).
- Project dimensions now represent Output Dimensions, and units are defined. Area, volume and mass units are also defined.
- Define units and coordinate system for spatial columns in the utilities datasheet.
- Coordinate conversion options have been added to all import tools.
- Relabel coordinates for existing data/projects.
- Reproject coordinates for existing data/projects.
- Volume reports use project units
- Stratigraphy Rules provide smarter cross sections and stratigraphy models.
- "EZ" P-Data, I-Data, Stratigraphy correlation panels in striplog sections.
- Improvements to the Stratigraphy Picker and Lithology Picker programs
- Distance labels -or- coordinate labels in profile diagrams
- Display faults in sections and profiles
- Polygon maps: multiple polygons, claim maps
- Claim area and lease area calculators
- Automatically plot Horizontal Reference Lines on Sections and Profiles.
- Color-fill options for 2D Curves. Fill in either the vertical or horizontal directions.
- Added an option to plot symbols with curves or connecting lines based on P-Data.
- Model Distance to Closest Intersection based on fracture data.
- Customized Location fields on their own "groups" or tabs for great flexibility,
- Each database table can be referenced to the ground or collar elevations.
- Improved hole sorting options so enabled can show at top and boreholes can be easily grouped.
- Search for boreholes, hide disabled holes.
- Lithology, Stratigraphy, Water Level, Well Construction descriptions and Comments are now "memos" with unlimited content.
- Easily re-order I-Data, T-Data, P-Data, I-Text, P-Text columns (and they'll be remembered). Hide them, too.
- EarthApps and Utilities Datasheet
- Row checkboxes – unchecked items will not be processed.
- Filter rows based on Output Dimensions and Polygons.
- Store metadata with your datasheets.
- Specify numeric format (regional numbering systems).
- Save / load datasheet layout templates.
- Expanded Google Earth export tools - export cross sections as vertical panels, maps as floating or draped, etc.
- Diagram type saved in RockPlot2D files: unknown, map, section/profile, chart
- Diagrams store coordinate system and units.
- Added tools in RockPlot2D to hand-draw correlation panels. Includes "snap" nodes in logs, snap to lines.
- Added vertices to polygons and polylines
- Snapping tools in RockPlot2D
- Establish a default font for 2D graphics; edit them individually in the plot window.
- Apply transparency to color-filled or pattern-filled polygons.
- 2D color legends include scientific notation and prefixes & suffixes
- Expanded Google Earth export tools.
- Color schemes for 3D diagrams can be defined before they are created.
- Store one or more viewpoints for quick restoring of view position and angle.
- Extract grid models from Rw3D scenes.
- Capture distance as well as XYZ coordinates in RockPlot3D window.
- Save Vertical Exaggeration in Rw3D scenes.
- Added network license manager
- Installation program offers options for user and sample file locations
- Wildcard names for file paths
- Unicode support of non-Latin alphabets
- More consistent support of non-US number formats
- Project notes support RTF (Rich Text Format) thereby allowing for multiple fonts, font effects, and embedded imagery.
- User-specific menu settings for shared project folders.
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