Tutorial 2: Working with Data
15
Displaying Data Files in an Oasis montaj Database
There are a number of options for displaying Geosoft and third-party formatted data files
in an
Oasis montaj
database. In this tutorial, you will display a standard Geosoft XYZ
file. For more information about the Geosoft XYZ format and other file formats that can
be displayed in an
Oasis montaj
Appendix 2: Displaying Data Formats
.
D
ISPLAYING AN
XYZ
F
ORMAT
F
ILE IN
A
D
ATABASE
1.
On the
Database menu
, select
Import
, and then select
Geosoft
XYZ
. The
Open a
Geosoft XYZ file into a new database
dialog is displayed.
2.
Using the
Browse
(
) button locate the
Geosoft XYZ file
(
xyz_format.xyz
) in
your project directory.
The
Browse
(
)
button allows you to browse and select files from anywhere on your
computer or network drives.
3.
Click the
[OK]
button. The system displays the
Specify Maximum Database Sizes
dialog.
4.
This dialog enables you to specify the maximum size of the database in which the
file will be displayed. You can accept the intelligent defaults and click the
[OK]
button. The file will be displayed in a Geosoft database with the same name as the
XYZ file, but with a (*.gdb) extension (
xyz_format.gdb
).
