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Appendix 1: Geosoft Concepts
exploration geophysics, drillhole geology, exploration geochemistry and other areas.
These systems consist of menus and corresponding Geosoft eXecutables (GXs) that run
on the core platform.
What is Oasis montaj?
The concept of an integrated environment for earth science data emerged from over two
decades of software development at Geosoft and is now implemented in the
Oasis montaj
software platform. Geosoft’s vision reflects the fast pace of today’s professional work
environment and the significant changes in data processing over the past twenty years:
•
An order of magnitude increase in data volumes
•
Increasing digital data availability and connectivity
•
Shift in processing from office to
in situ
(or field) environments
•
Replacement of proprietary software with commercial solutions
By design, Geosoft’s
Oasis montaj
Viewer
meets specific needs including:
•
Project Explorer Tool
enables users to browse as well as open any ‘project’ item
•
Metadata Tool
provides a context-oriented, interactive way to view and edit
attributes assigned to Geosoft data
•
View/Group Manager Tool
enables users to manage and edit map View and/or
Groups
•
File locations are displayed in a popup dialog when you mouse over an item in
the
Project Explorer
•
Drag-n-Drop
display technology enables users to drag-n-drop Geosoft grids
(.GRD), maps (.MAP), databases (.GDB), XYZ files (.XYZ) and *ArcGIS MXD
files for quick viewing of data
•
3D Mapping
enables users to view their data in 3-dimensions, providing a real-
world view of their data
•
True transparency has been added and is automatically enabled, with video cards
that support it
•
Geosoft’s DAP (Data Access Protocol) technology enables users to access very
large spatial datasets residing on an Internet Server (or locally on a Personal
Computer).
•
Connecting you to your data and information via dynamic linking – a unique
technology for graphically connecting data, profiles and maps in a single desktop
environment
•
Addressing high-volume data storage and access requirements for very large
spatial data sets
•
Delivering focused solutions to specific Earth Science problems
•
Free
Oasis montaj
Viewer
for Data and Information Sharing
*
To access ArcGIS MXD files in
Oasis montaj
requires ArcMap or ArcEngine to be
installed on your computer.