Lithologic symbols are contained
in symbol libraries. There can be an unlimited number of symbol libraries, and
each library contains 18 symbols.
Each borehole log can have an
unlimited number of samples.
Either metric or imperial units
can be used to enter data in a borehole log, the units to use is set in the
template. The units displayed in a depth or elevation column can be different
then the units used for data input, the program will automatically convert the
units for display.
An unlimited number of wells or
piezometers can be drawn on each borehole log. There are three methods with
varying levels of complexity that can be used to draw wells.
An unlimited number of graphs can
be shown on a borehole log. These graphs can be used to represent
concentrations, shear strength, water content, etc.
Yes, company logos that are stored
as bitmaps can be placed anywhere on a template.
To add a logo to a template, follow the steps below:
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Edit the template by clicking on
the edit template button on the toolbar.
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Add a bitmap by clicking on the
bitmap button on the toolbar.
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Click the left mouse button on
the log where the center of the bitmap is to go.
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Select the bitmap file from the
files listed in the file dialog box.
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If you want to adjust the size
of the bitmap, click on the bitmap button and then position the mouse over
the side of the bitmap that you want to change.
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Hold down the left mouse button
and drag the edge to where you want it, then release the button.
Site plans stored as bitmaps can
be displayed anywhere on a template.
The program uses the printers
installed with Windows to print the borehole logs, and thus any printer
supported by Windows can be used with the program.
Yes, the borehole logs can be
exported to the clipboard or to a bitmap file.
The borehole logs can be exported
to AutoCAD DXF format. This format does not support bitmaps, so none of the
bitmaps in the log will be exported. Instead of DXF format the logs can be
exported as bitmaps which can then be imported into AutoCAD
TM.
Each graph can have an unlimited
number of points. The display of these points can be completely customized in
the template.
An unlimited number of geophysical
logs can be imported into a borehole log. Several popular file formats can be
read by the program including ASCII, LAS, Schlumberger LAS, and Mount Sopris.
All of the borehole logs,
templates, and legends are stored in Microsoft Access databases.
Yes, the borehole log can be
printed in color or black and white depending upon the printer being used.
The depth scale of a borehole log
is set in the template, which can be overridden within each borehole log.
An aboveground cover can be shown
by specifying a negative (above ground surface) start depth for the log. To
draw a portion of the piezometer or well aboveground set the start depth of
the log to a negative number (e.g. -2 feet). Then start the well interval for
the cap with a negative top depth (e.g. top depth = -1.5 feet, interval length
= 2 feet).
The time required to
display the log can be speeded drastically by turning off the
"Undo" option in the program preferences. This option can be
turned off by un-checking the "Activate Undo" option on the Other
tab of the program Preferences.
The "Undo" option is
used to undo a previous change to the log, to accomplish this task
the program stores a copies of the logs as temporary files.
Turning off this option avoids the creation of these files.
This is especially
important when using geophysical logs.
The titles in the
template and data types for the log must match exactly (including
spaces and capitals). This is normally no problem since the data
types for the log are created using the template titles when the
log is created.
However, if the
template titles are edited after the logs are created this can
cause problems with the data types not matching. If this happens
you can either change the template titles back or modify the data
types for the logs. To modify the data types for the logs:
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Edit the log,
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Click on the
header and select the data type to be modified
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Click the Edit
Data Type button.
There are two types of
header data, text data and memos. Text data is limited to 255
characters and there is no limit to the length of memo data. When
the headers are specified in the template, you can specify the
header as either text data or a memo. If a width or height is
specified for the header it is assumed to be a memo; otherwise, it
is assumed to be text data.
When entering boring
data for a log, the Borehole Data form contains three tabs. The
last two tabs are for text data and memo data. If the data type is
specified as memo data in the template it will show up in the memo
tab.
The template title
will also be shown in the memo tab; however, this title can be
modified or deleted. This property is useful when specifying
things such as addresses.
The WinLoG program
requires a minimum of 16-bit color. If the display properties of
the desktop is set to 256 colors, the colors on the log will not
match those selected. This will also show up in the printouts.
To change the number
of colors, modify the display properties by clicking the right
mouse button on the desktop.
There are several
formats you can use to email a boring log. The format used depends
largely on whether the recipient has WinLoG.
If the recipient has
WinLoG version 3 as well, the best method is to export the log and
template as exchange files. These files can then be imported by
the recipient. To export the files follow the instructions below:
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Open the template,
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Select the
Exchange File menu item from the Export Version 3 Data submenu
of the File menu,
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Specify a file
name for the template,
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Close the
template,
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Repeat the above
for the log.
If the recipient does
not have WinLoG, you can save the boring log as a bitmap file,
Windows metafile, or AutoCAD file. The best format to use will
depend on the intended use by the recipient. In general, the
Windows metafile format works the best.
To get the page numbers to show in the footer, you need to put a
title such as "Page" or "Sheet" in the template and then make sure
that the same title is specified in your Preferences for the Page
Title. The Preferences can be edited by selecting the Preferences
menu item from the File menu.
The unlock code is
specific to the computer the software is installed on and will be
different for each PC.
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