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3D GeoModeller Tutorials and HelpIntroduction

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This book contains illustrated step by step instructions for a demonstration of basic 3D GeoModeller procedures. The demonstration uses sample 3D GeoModeller data provided on the 3D GeoModeller download or CD-ROM. You can use the demonstration as a first step in evaluating 3D GeoModeller or as introductory training in its use. In this chapter: How to evaluate 3D GeoModeller How to contact us 3D GeoModeller Help introduction Tutorial case studies Can I reinstall the tutorial sample data? Introduction to the Tutorials List of tutorials

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How to evaluate 3D GeoModeller

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We suggest the following process for evaluating 3D GeoModeller: Obtain an evaluation license from Intrepid Geophysics (IG). Work through the tutorials to help you decide if 3D GeoModeller is suitable for processing your data. Contact IG for technical support if necessary. Contact IG for any information you need before evaluating 3D GeoModeller further. Carry out a second level evaluation. IG will provide resources to help you through this more detailed evaluation using your own data.

How to contact us
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For contact information, go to the Intrepid Geophysics web site. Website: www.intrepid-geophysics.com

3D GeoModeller Help introduction

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These Help pages will help you to learn how to use this manual. It is assumed that you have a basic knowledge of geology, and you understand the basics of geological maps, sections and boreholes, and are familiar with geological terminology, such as formation, dip ... and all of the basic terms and procedures used by geologists in standard geological mapping and interpretation. The main functionalities of 3D GeoModeller are presented under the heading "Main Functions - steps to use" with detailed how to instructions. For more information on their use, refer to the linked documents under the heading See also, and also to the context-sensitive on-line help which can be directly accessed from the relevant dialog box. List of tutorials are available to help you to learn more about the fundamentals of using 3D GeoModeller for 3D geological modelling. Using practical examples, the Introduction to the Tutorials will take you through geological modelling step by step ... and lead you to the generation of fully coherent 3D geometrical models - built directly from your geology observations.

Tutorial case studies

Parent topic: 3D GeoModeller Tutorials and Help Introduction

There are several case studies in the 3D GeoModeller tutorials. Each case study has a number of tutorials that develop a geological model in stages. We have set up each tutorial so that you could complete it as part of the case study or independently of the previous tutorials. To complete it independently, simply load the starting point project file for the tutorial. Since we expect that most users will complete whole case studies, the later tutorials of a case study have instructions with fewer details.

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Solutions and tutorial start point files

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In a set of tutorials we cant assume that you wish to exhaustively carry out every single step. We have provided solution project files for every stage of a case study. You can choose whether to use the project file you have created or the equivalent solution project file that we have provided as input for the next stage. When you save your own work from the tutorials, we suggest that you save it with a different project file name. This way, the data we provide is always available in its original form. When you are still learning to use 3D GeoModeller, and you need to specify a previously created dataset or file for input, we recommend that you use the solution dataset provided rather than the one you create. This will help to streamline your first overview of the software. When you are more confident with 3D GeoModeller, then try keeping your own data from stage to stage. The solution project file provided for the end of each stage has the tutorial number of the next stage. For example, to see what you should have at the end of tutorial 3 in a case study, examine the input dataset for tutorial 4. We also provide a final solution project file for each case study, called

Can I reinstall the tutorial sample data?

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Yes, simply unzip a fresh copy from the CD or download, or you can downlaod a copy from our website. .

Using your own data in 3D GeoModeller projects

3D GeoModeller can import a wide range of data formats. 3D GeoModeller also offers direct support for a range of different formats, such as Geosoft line and grid datasets, relational databases such as Oracle and Postgress, and GMT, DODDS/ DAPS grids. If 3D GeoModeller cannot import your data we will write a special import facility for you. 3D GeoModeller can also export data in a wide range of formats. If you are impressed with 3D GeoModeller after going through the tutorials and want to see more, please contact us. We will arrange a more extended evaluation license so that you can build models using your own data.

3D GeoModeller Technical support service

We provide a full technical support service to 3D GeoModeller customers, using telephone, fax, electronic mail, post and site visits.

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Introduction to the Tutorials

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Most examples presented in the tutorials are synthetic, and do not use any real data. To do the practical tutorials, you will find the necessary files in: <your installation directory in the directory-tree>/tutorial/ The files needed throughout the Tutorial are systematically stored within this simple directory tree, making it easy to find the required elements. Feel free to experiment, and undertake similar tutorials using your own project data. We recommend that you make a back-up of the entire tutorial directory-tree, in order to have a set of clean, un-corrupted 3D GeoModeller projects and files which exactly match the Tutorial notes. The tutorials in the Tutorial follow a logical progression. All of the data needed for each of the studies is provided. It is recommended that a novice user work through the lessons in the order provided, and so get an overall picture of the 3D GeoModeller software. A more experienced user, however, can go directly to any lesson of interest. For each lesson, a 3D GeoModeller project - which contains the results of the accumulated work done in the preceding sequence of lessons - is provided as the starting point for the new work to be done in any given lesson.

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List of tutorials
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The following tutorials are available: Tutorial case study A (Philippes model) Tutorial A1A simple model with two formations Tutorial A2Several formations that overlap each other Tutorial A3Geology with a fault Tutorial A4Incorporating drillhole data Tutorial B1Getting Started with Case Study B Tutorial B2Input Initial Geological Observations Tutorial B3Compute the Model and Draw a Geology Map Tutorial B4Add Data, Recompute, Redraw the Geology Map Tutorial B5Cross sections, Shapes and Other Model Products Tutorial C1Demonstrate a series using tops Tutorial C1DiscussionCross-cutting relationships of intrusives Tutorial C2Demonstrate a series using bottoms Tutorial C3Examine a sequence of geological events Tutorial E1Potential field forward calculation Tutorial F1Modelling complex, multiply-intruded, multiply-brecciated geology Tutorial G1Building a model from drillholes (erosional series f5) Tutorial H1Create a GeoModeller project Tutorial H2Load and geo-register a geology map image, create a section, build and view model Tutorial H4Add formations, contact points, orientaiton points Tutorial H5Add more interpretive data to improve the model Tutorial H6More geology in a new series, import GIS Data Tutorial H7Add cross-section interpretive data (seismic, geology)

Tutorial case study B (Antonios map)

Tutorial case study C (Unconformities and intrusives)

Tutorial case study E (Forward and inverse modelling of potential field data) Tutorial case study F (Purnama)

Tutorial case study G (Drillholes) Tutorial case study H (Mansfield)

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Tutorial case study J (Geothermal) Tutorial J1: Load the HotRox 3D GeoModeller Project Tutorial J2: Examine the Project Geology and the 3D Geology Model Tutorial J3: Geo-register the Geology Map Tutorial J4: Add Geology 1Create a Formation, Update Stratigraphy Tutorial J5: Add Geology 2Digitise and Recompute the Model Tutorial J6: Import Drillhole Data and Recompute the Model Tutorial J7: Add geothermal physical property data Tutorial J8: Compute geothermal solutions

This tutorial can be used as a short-course. It illustrates 3D GeoModellers geothermal modelling. It also demonstrates a few of the main geology modelling features of 3D GeoModeller. Importantly, it illustrates a key conceptthat a 3D geology model can be revised quickly and easily, simply by adding new data to a project.

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