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Tutorial case study D (GIS import)

Parent topic: 3D
GeoModeller User
Manual and
Tutorials

Author: Desmond Fitzgerald, Intrepid Geophysics

Editor: Claire Edwards, Intrepid Geophysics
Update V2012: Stewart Hore
In this case study:

Tutorial D1GIS import

Tutorial D1GIS import

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Tutorial case study
D (GIS import)

Making use of existing 2D maps, Arc Shape files, etc.

In this tutorial:

D1 Tutorial Overview

D1 Stage 1Start the project, define properties, choose projection and load DTM

D1 Stage 2Open points list editor and import shape files

D1 Stage 3Add geological formation A1 and assign shape as a boundry for this unit

D1 Extensions to Geophysics

D1 Tutorial Overview
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Prior interpretations of Geology captured in GIS

This takes the form of many parts such as

Solid geology

Dykes

Faults

Commonly in attributed shape files

We wish to review this information in the context of building a 3D model, but only that which
falls within the project box

May have to convert the projections

May have to weed or thin the line work as it is overspecified for what it is

May have to do some graphical adjustments before acceptance into the model

This data has to have added input from the user as to exactly what it represents in a
3DGeomodel context

Solution

Bring GIS data into the Plan view Points Editor

Only show the data that falls in the project box - clip to the edges

Allow the User to edit/review and then classify exactly what the GIS data represents

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Geology boundary

Fault

Commit new data to the model

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Bowen Basin Example

2003 study area, approximately 200 * 200km in Queensland

Compliation of all geophysics, topography

Interpreted geology, faults, dykes, anomalies

Mostly captured in ArcShape files with Coordinate System of GDA94/Map Grid of Australia,
Zone 55

Stages of the tutorial

D1 Stage 1Start the project, define properties, choose projection and load DTM

D1 Stage 2Open points list editor and import shape files

D1 Stage 3Add geological formation A1 and assign shape as a boundry for this unit

D1 Stage 1Start the project, define properties, choose projection and load DTM
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D1 Stage 1Steps
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Create a project with the following parameters:

Name: TutorialD (Note: No spaces!)

Authors: your name

Description: a comment of your choice

Projection: GDA94/MGA zone 55

Unit: m

Geographical area:
XMin = 600000. XMax = 650000.
YMin = 7550000. YMax = 7600000.
ZMin = 9000. ZMax =1000

Choose menu option Project > New. 3D GeoModeller displays the Project properties
dialog box. Complete the fields as given above and choose OK.
3D GeoModeller displays the Project creation successful dialog box.

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Load DTM with paremameters as shown below.

Create topographic surface From a DTM with the following properties:

Name: Topography

Filename:
GeoModeller\tutorial\CaseStudyD\TutorialD1\Data\dtm2.ers

Description: a comment of your choice

Choose From a DTM in the Project creation successful dialog box. 3D GeoModeller
displays the Load topography from an ASCII grid dialog box.
Enter the Name and Description fields as shown above and choose Browse to navigate to
GeoModeller\tutorial\CaseStudyD\TutorialD1\Data\dtm2.ers
Choose OK.
3D GeoModeller opens a 3D Viewer, which shows the bounding box of your project.
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Save the project. From the main menu, choose Project > Save As, navigate to the directory
where you want to save your work, assign a project name and save.
Note that a completed version of the tutorial is available in
GeoModeller\tutorial\CaseStudyD\TutorialD1\Completed_Project\
TutorialD1.xml. Do not overwrite it.

D1 Stage 2Open points list editor and import shape files

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D1 Stage 2Steps
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Bring up the points list editor, expand to full table view and open a shape file using the file
import option.
On the Points List Editor toolbar choose Float or dock the Points List Editor

From the Show Points List information or table menu in the toolbar choose Table

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From the toolbar select Show shape file input

Choose Browse and navigate to

GeoModeller\tutorial\CaseStudyD\TutorialD1\Data\interp\
geology_solid.shp

Choose Open
Dock the points list editor by clicking on Float or dock the Points List Editor

D1 Stage 3Add geological formation A1 and assign shape as a boundry for this unit
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D1 Stage 3Steps
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Create a geological formation with the following parameters:

Name: FormationD

Colour: Light blue (RGB 0; 255; 255)

Choose main menu option Geology > Formations > CreateEdit.

In the CreateEdit geology formations dialog box, use the following sequence:

Enter the Name.

Specify the Colour (Double click the Colour field and select the colour from the palette.
Use the RGB tab if you want to get it exact, but this is not essential).

Choose Add.

Choose Close when finished.

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Assign shape as a boundary for FormationD:

In the Structural toolbar, choose Create geology data

FormationD will be selected in the Geological Formations and Faults menu box as it is
the only formation/fault
Choose Create and then Close. The shape should now be blue.
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Add a second shape with high threshold and assign the shape to FormationD.
From the Points List Editor toolbar choose Float or dock the Points List Editor

Enter 16 into the Segment field and press Enter.

Set the Treshold level to High using the threshold slider (See below). There should now be
50 points in the points list.

Choose Float or dock the Points List Editor

to dock the points list editor.

From the Structural toolbar, select Create geology data

FormationD will be selected in the Geological Formations and Faults menu box.
Choose Create and then Close. The second shape should now be blue.
D1 Stage 3Threshold discussion
The Threshold slider bar is used for weeding out unnecessary precision in the representation of
the shape. Low threshold includes all original points, while high threshold gives about one third of
the points without generally degrading the shape too much.
D1 Stage 3General Comments

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This scheme relies on reliable geolocation of all your spatial data from different sources

Full projection and datum conversion facilities, are provided to do the on-the-fly changes

Can be used for ASCII csv files, Intrepid line and point datasets, Geosoft gdb.

Is extensible to MapInfo with some work on a driver

Only proven for ArcShape files as yet

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D1 Extensions to Geophysics
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Euler

This scheme has potential for Euler Clustered Depth Estimates to be managed in a Plan View

Threshold changed to pick on reliability

Geophysics Flight LineProfile/Sections

One could easily imagine selected flight lines from an airborne survey

Each line has a Geomodeller section

These sections generated automatically

A method such as Naudy giving possible 2D magnetric Dykes, dip, width and
susceptibility

Threshold used to control Similarity

Image ProcessingGeophysical Grid Enhancements

An additional layer in the plan view to cover the basic rendering and stretching of normal
geophysical grid data sets

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Not just the import of a jpeg image

A rapid depth estimator, such as "PotentQ" under control of the user for points of interest

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