Appendix 1: Geosoft Concepts
Appendix 1: Geosoft Concepts
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This chapter contains information about the components included in
Oasis montaj
™ and
describes the concepts you will need to know to use the system. A quick overview of the
concepts described in this chapter are available in the
Oasis montaj
Viewer
help system
in the
About
directory called
Tour for New Users
.
Oasis montaj
is Geosoft’s core software platform for working with large volume spatial
data. The core software platform consists of a free
Viewer
and a licensed
Mapping and
Processing System
. For more information on the
Oasis montaj
Mapping and Processing
System
visit
www.geosoft.com/pinfo/oasis_montaj.html
Oasis montaj Viewer
The
Oasis montaj
Viewer
is a free software product that enables you to view Geosoft
databases, Geosoft Grids and a variety of common image and data exchange formats.
Specifically, this version provides you with the following capabilities:
•
Access Geosoft project data (databases, profiles, grids, voxels, maps,
*
ArcGIS
MXD files), tools (3D Tool and Project Explorer) and Geosoft tool bars
(Database Tools, Map Layout, Map Tools, and Standard)
•
Evaluate data, information and interpretations by viewing and performing
specific tasks using Geosoft databases, profiles, maps, and grids as well as
Geosoft and third-party images (including Geosoft PLT, AutoCAD DXF,
MapInfo TAB, ArcView SHP, ArcGIS LYR, and Microstation DGN files)
•
Verify data quality, analyses and interpretations by tracking processes applied to
databases and maps
•
Perform selected processes made available through Geosoft menus or third-party
GXs
•
Share results and knowledge by viewing and/or sending E-maps and 3D PDF
files (see the Export To PDF 3D for more details) to team members and other
professional contacts
•
Prepare reports by exporting to 3D PDF or using clipboard image copying
capabilities
*
To access ArcGIS MXD files in
Oasis montaj
requires ArcMap or ArcEngine to
be installed on your computer.
The
Oasis montaj
environment provides direct access to data contained in Oasis
databases through a spreadsheet window and an integrated profile display window. The
Oasis database is a high-performance database that provides efficient storage and access
for very large spatial data sets.
The
Viewer
provides visual data links that enable you to dynamically connect data in the
spreadsheet, profile and map views. DAT technology (for accessing grids and images)
enables the
Viewer
to display a variety of grid and image formats in
Oasis montaj
.
The
Oasis montaj
core platform provides the basic resources for all Geosoft Applications
and Tools. Geosoft provides a variety of systems that address specific applications in