VisLog User`s Manual (Novo Tech Software Ltd.)
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1. a You may install and use the Software on a single computer OR install and store the Software on a storage device such as a network server used only to install the Software on your other computers over an internal network provided you have a license for each separate computer on which the Software is installed and run A license for the Software may not be shared installed or used concurrently on different computers b The VisLog Registered version allows the registered user to publish its work according to the license agreement but nor a ceNovo Tech Software O nor any member of the company can be held liable for the content or accuracy of the publication c The VisLog Registered version guaranties to the registered user free updates for a whole version cycle and for at least 12 twelve months e Once purchased the Software may not be return to Novo Tech Software The price paid for the Software is not refundable f The VisLog license is issued for one computer based on the Hardware ID provided by user Any transfer of license to another computer if approved by Novo Tech Software will be subject to 18 percent charge based on latest VisLog price if user needs to format his her computer because of virus etc or replaces the hardware parts Software should be de activated from that computer in advance If the HardwareID does not change after reformatting we will re activate that Hardware ID with no cost TERMS This2. VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd 3 14 2 3D Viewer The 3D viewer of VisLog provides visualization of the boreholes soil profiles tests etc Different parts of the viewer are illustrated below Viewer Controls held test gnidimes Soil type legend plot Zoom use your mouse wheel for zoom in and zoom out Zoom Window user left mouse button Shift Fine Window user left mouse button Ctrl field test plot legend a testhale Pan Hold the mouse middle button down and bottom surface drag the scene to vieulaization move Rotate Hold the mouse left button down and move the mouse to rotate the scene A Y Z drectons background 3 14 3 Info Layers and Viewer Settings 22 Data Layers CT Ground surface CT Water bevel Ji Bottom glace ke Testholes e Field atit Fin C Praiss Ll Gecke LI GI Contours Display Settings Wectkai waer Te zbcle Crampter DE Tests bvd Sese DZ A Refresh kb Iria Fengs a VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd Layers In VisLog all available information layers could be turn on off by clicking on checkbox before each item on Data Layers frame Also when a layer is selected its transparency may be adjusted by the slide bar below the list 23 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd Ground Surface Represents a triangulated 3D surface of the ground surface This surface is mathematically generated ba
3. VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd Shown on the right portion Click on OK button to apply your changes 3 8 Import 3 8 1 From text file txt If your boreholes data stored in a text file you can import them directly to VisLog and save the data entry time The first 8 columns should be arranged in the following order You may add more columns for custom data such as diameter of Borehole or Pile to the subsequent columns Separate data columns with comma on each row Following is a sample of boreholes data saved in a text file In this example three custom data Gravel Vol Diameter and Date are Name Depth X Y Z Water Level Azimuth Plunge also stored in additional columns CGH data txt Notepad File Edit Format View Help Mame Depth m g g water tri azimuth plunge Gravel vol may Dia imi Date L 2072 a34 00004 438 206893 0 1 87015906 0 747003838 14 24 207 A a 00004 48 2056693 0 1 840908999 0 741139091 14 P 3 3 9624 103 49997 4 436 208693 0 1 612708 759 0 719669667 10 da 20r 126 49997 4 436 208693 0 1 576152618 0 6857 7065 10 24 4196 149 49997 4 436 208693 0 1 63865342529 0 66 7056474 10 0 4 8766 166 0729408 442 1079033 0 12206930 168 0 566346104 10 Z 20ra 193 499974 4355 208693 0 1 439338044 0 6553302936 10 Figure 1 borehole data stored in Text file Importing data from Microsoft Excel You can also import dat
4. 5 0 L050 770 SEH first polyface 2 0 5 polyt Data format 1 3 5 0 0 4 0 second polyface 2 f5 1 3 5 5 1 Each Polyface is represented with n vertices 2 Each line holding one vertex information 3 X Y Z are separated with comma on each line 1 0 5 0 2 2 0 47cm 4 An empty line after each Polyface 3 16 4 Surface PSO eee err File Edit 040 250 20 40 225 64 40 200 120 40 175 be X Y Z on each line respectively 160 40 175 l 209 40 200 triangulate all points and generates 3D faces for Data format Format wiew Help 1 Each line consists of one vertex information for each point on the surface 2 Numbers will 3 VisLog will 315 40 200 connecting points together 323 40 175 400 40 170 0 850 210 26 20 500 225 20 950 225 d dn CC nc triangles VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd This feature is especially useful when visualizing topographic data 27 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd 4 Online 4 1 Novo Tech Software website http www novotechsoftware com 4 2 Our other programs http www novotechsoftware com products 4 3 Updates http www novotechsoftware com updatelogs vislog txt 4 4 Contact us http www novotechsoftware com html contact Contact htm 28
5. current VisLog model This Report can also be printed About To open this help file 3 3 Using Help Activating Help Help button is placed at the top right corner of all pages as shown on this screenshot In order to get the help content associated with the page please click on this button VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd Most of our help files are available in both English and Spanish language In sphs Tools order to choose your desired language English please click on Help Help Contents L User Manuals PDF Spanish menu and choose your language from Tutorial Videos the list Please notice that Help language could be different from the program CG License Agreement user interface language See 3 10 Ru icense Manager The entire help content is also available in PDF format and is presented through Novo Tech Website User Manuals menu as shown on the contact us right About 3 4 Borehole Editor This page is used to add edit or delete the list of boreholes Different portions of the page are illustrated below Load data from Enter list of boreholes text file erase all data Field test plot Test Results Tithe Aarme Depth Easting Morthing Elewation Water Level Azimuth ES l DI 100 150 2 250 16 6 03 17 5 14 5 22 3 16 8 13 5 BH2 Soil Layers Ki Sei pyre Tests Gee So Sof Thickness Soil Type Associated Group 0 7 FILL 2 FILL FILL MATERIAL GROUND GRAVE
6. the highest possible quality and that the results obtained are correct the authors do not warrant the functions contained in the program will meet your requirements or that the operation of the program will be uninterrupted or error free The authors are not responsible and assume no liability for any results or any use made thereof nor for any damages or litigation that may result from the use of the software for any purpose All results to be verified independently by user 4188 Hoskins Road North Vancouver BC Canada VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd 2 License agreement PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT EULA CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING OR USING THE SOFTWARE BY DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE OR USING THE SOFTWARE YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT DO NOT DOWNLOAD AND OR USE THE SOFTWARE The Product is Copyright Ae 2008 2012 A ceNovo Tech Software O You may use it and distribute it according to this following License Agreement If you do not agree with these terms please remove the Product from your system By incorporating the Product in your work or distributing the Product to others you implicitly agree to these license terms DEFINITIONS 1 VisLog or Software refers to a ceNovo Tech Softwarea Hia s program in each case supplied by a ceNovo Tech Softwarea L herewith and corresponding documentation assoc
7. Clay CL CH USCS Low to High Plasticity Clay OLCH ECE log Bloeticite Cr awaolle Mla Figure 1 An example of soil class file and its structure 3 13 Object Management This page is accessible through Tools Manage Objects menu In Manage Objects page you can add geometrical objects such as sphere polyline polygon and more to the scene for better visualization of the site 19 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd list of object preview of How to add a new object to the scene already added active object 1 Select object type Manage objec Zeg Ki WS 2 Enter object s size and color Ukec D Een 3 Click Add object button Type CUBE 4 Click Close to come back to main page and see the viewer The required format for coordinates is type of E A Remove Selected Dier X Y Z separated by comma Add ew object Cube when Polygon Pointset and Surface v i objects are to be added their vertices size amp color Vertex 1 beya l l Vada T coordinates should be read from Text files ACEN ec Colu To see the sample Text files click on corresponding link File format for showing a set of Points See 3 16 1 File format for showing a set of Polylines See 3 16 2 File format for showing a set of Polyfaces See 3 16 3 File format for showing a Surface See 3 16 4 3 14 Viewer 3 14 1 Starting with VisLog The main page of VisLog can be divided to the following p
8. L ice Total Depth 12 3 Enter soil layers for Enter field test results selected borehole for selected borehole Dal input data in VisLog are unit netral for example when depth of a borehole is entered as 14 5 VisLog uses this number for all visualizations Remember that VisLog only deals with presentation of your data and no interpretation or data manipulation is performed by VisLog So if you enter 8 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd borehole depth and co ordinates in metres the same unit should be used when you enter depth of each field test and thickness of each layer In VisLog there are 3 ways to enter borehole data Manual Data Entry To enter a new borehole click on Add new borehole button on toolbar a new empty row will be added to the end of the boreholes and soil layers table The Field Test table on the right hand side of the page will be empty as well Please enter borehole data in the new row and then enter soil layers and field test data on corresponding tables Import From Text File If you have already stored the boreholes data in a Text file you can easily import them using the yellow folder icon on top right corner of tables into VisLog Please read The Import from File help page See 3 8 1 for more information Import From gINT database files VisLog has a feature to import directly from gINT database files Please read Import From gINT Database Files See 3 8 2 for more info Field tes
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10. a indirectly from Excel spreadsheets The first 8 columns should be arrange in the following order Name Depth X 13 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd e Y e Z e Water Level e Azimuth e Plunge You have the option to add custom data such as Diameter of Borehole or Pile in the subsequent columns Once the Excel file is prepared as described above please save it with comma delimited Text format by using Save As menu in Excel Then use VisLog Import from text file feature to import this data mg L Je DN gt Qa d cay Ke Home Insert Page Layout Formulas Data Review View A B c Oo E F E H J K 1 Name Depth m A Y Z water ml azimuth plunge Gravel Vol m Dia m Date 2 1 427672 34 500004 438 208893 0 187015906 0 74700384 14 3 2 427672 57 500004 438 208893 0 1840908999 0 74113909 14 4 3 3 9624 103 499974 438 208893 0 1 612708759 0 71986967 10 5 427672 126499974 4582708895 0 1576157618 0 68577665 10 G 5 44196 149 499974 438 208893 0 1 638542529 0 68705647 10 Figure 2 borehole data stored in Microsoft Excel file 3 8 2 From gINT file gpj Please read our online documentation about importing gINT files into VisLog http www novotechsoftware com docs onlinehelp smartsync 3 9 Export 3 9 1 As image format This feature is used to save the current view of the VisLog model to graphic images To access this feature click on the corresponding button from to
11. arts 20 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd toolbar viewer HSE EUS Al RA ges Go information BE layers transparency swe a display settings job a description soil ean E Le status b r eeseeeemeemegg Menubar To access the general commands like open save exit redraw and more Toolbar To access the most commonly used commands like open save and more See 3 2 Viewer To show the 3D view of boreholes soil profiles legends and more See 3 14 2 Information Layers This plan lists all information layers such as ground surface water level soil profiles which can be turn on and off by user more See 3 14 3 Transparency Track bar To adjust the transparency level of each information layer read more See 3 14 3 Display Settings To set the vertical scale and borehole diameter read more See 3 14 3 Job Description Is a text description of the job for which the VisLog model is prepared read more See 3 14 3 Borehole List Contains a list of all boreholes defined for this VisLog model Boreholes data may be edited using Borehole Editor See 3 4 Page Soil Profiles List Contains a list of all soil profiles which are defined to connect boreholes and make the 3D view of the profiles This list may be edited by using the buttons located on top of this panel read more Status bar Shows the status of the program e g connecting to server saving etc 21
12. atically draws the soil profiles through selected boreholes You can either manually enter Boreholes data using Borehole Editor See 3 4 or import data from text files excel spreadsheets or gINT databases Ground Improvement or Piling Another application of VisLog is to envisage the ground improvement in a site For example in a given site if the stone columns are required to improve the subsurface soil layers VisLog can demonstrate the 3D view of the site showing the stone columns in place with their length as well as scatter of diameter length volume etc in different colors across the site Please see Ground Improvement Example See 3 15 2 for more details Topography and Site Visualizer This application helps users to add additional objects such as buildings topography surfaces polygons etc to the scene For more information on how to use this feature please see Topography Example See 3 15 1 and Object Management See 3 13 help pages 3 2 Toolbar and Menus You can access most of the commands by using toolbar buttons These buttons are also accessible through the menubar W Borehole Log Visualization Software File Edit View Tools Help Add geometrical shapes Save model as movie format AWT D WSEH wu SZ oO L DO CO CDI CO Ce Di SADS e Standard views Foome extent Options Export to DAF format import ONT file swich between Texture f Color Open borehole for soil profiles editor page New To star
13. e is specifically used when user data is imported and attached to the boreholes data Select the corresponding parameter from the drop down list inside the Contours frame to see the variation of parameter on ground surface Display Settings Display Settings are to change the vertical scale or borehole s diameter If you select to show the field test plots along with boreholes you may adjust the scale of these plots as well After changing the fields click on Refresh button to apply the new settings Job Information This is a text description of the job for which the VisLog model is prepared 24 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd 3 15 Examples 3 15 1 Topography Modelling coming soon 3 15 2 Ground Improvement Modelling coming soon 3 15 3 Object Modelling This page is accessible through Tools Manage Objects menu In Manage Objects page you can add geometrical objects such as sphere polyline polygon and more to the scene for better visualization of the site list of object preview of How to add a new object to the scene already added active object 1 Select object type ere Zeg a 2 Enter object s size and color LUkeech T Een SE 3 Click Add object button 4 Click Close to come back to main page and see the viewer The required format for coordinates is select typeof ix Remove Selected Object X Y Z separated by comma new object i ge Add
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15. iated media and online or electronic documentation 2 Trial Version O means a free version of the Software for personal use only so identified to be used in one computer only and for a period of 14 days The Trial Version is fully functional with no restrictions compared to the registered version 3 Registered Version means a version which has been bought to a ceNovo Tech Softwarea U LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The Software and its user manuals and documentations are provided AS IS and WITH ALL FAULTS without warranty of any kind including without limitation the warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement Novo Tech Software makes no warranty that the Software is free of defects or is suitable for any particular purpose In no event Shall Novo Tech Software be responsible for loss or damages arising from the installation or use of the Software including but not limited to any indirect punitive special incidental or consequential damages of any character including without limitation damages for loss of goodwill work stoppage computer failure or malfunction or any and all other commercial damages or losses The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Software is borne by user Should the Software prove defective user and not Novo Tech Software assume the entire cost of any service and repair User is assumed to have adequate technical and engineering Knowledge required to use
16. interpret and make the decision on accuracy and adequacy of the results of the Software All analysis results and outputs should be validated independently FOR VisLog TRIAL VERSION a You may install and use the Software on a single computer OR install and store the Software on a storage device such as a network server used only to install the Software on your other computers over an internal network provided you have a license for each separate computer on which the Software is installed and run A license for the Software may not be shared installed or used concurrently on different computers b The VisLog Registered version allows the registered user to publish its work according to the license agreement but nor a ceNovo Tech Softwarea L nor any member of the company can be held liable for the content or accuracy of the publication c The VisLog Registered version guaranties to the registered user free updates for a whole version cycle and for 12 twelve months d You shall not use copy rent lease sell modify decompile disassemble otherwise reverse engineer or transfer the Product except as provided in this Agreement Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this Agreement e Once purchased the Software may not be return to Novo Tech Software The price paid for the Software is not refundable FOR VisLog REGISTERED VERSION VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd
17. ist of Soil Classes See 3 11 This feature is accessible from Edit Soil Class List link in Soil Group Manager See 3 11 All soil classes are stored in SoilTypes ini file in VisLog installation folder and may be edited using any text editor such as Notepad As it is shown below each line in this file contains information regarding one soil class with the following format Soil Type Description for example BLDRCBBL Boulders and cobbles Please note that description is only for user s information and will not be shown in VisLog interface while soil type will be shown on the first column of Groups table in Soil Group Manager See 3 11 page A pipe character is needed to separate description and soil type fields There is no 18 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd limitation of number of soil classes in this file and if you need to define a new soil or rock class and associate a new texture image to it first add a row to new class and then add this new class to corresponding group see how to add soil class to a group See 3 11 Soillypes ini Notepad File Edit Viel og 1 ini file March 2009 by Alireza Afkhami aww afcham Com Please follow this format soiltype description Format View Help ASPHALT Asphalt BASALT Basalt BEDROCK Bedrock BLORCBBL Boulders and cobbles BRECCIS Breccia CH USCS High Plasticity Clay CHALE Chalk CLAY Clay CLIUSCS Low Plasticity
18. license is effective until terminated You may terminate it by destroying the program the documentation and copies thereof This license will also terminate if you fail to comply with any terms or conditions of this agreement You agree upon such termination to destroy all copies of the program and of the documentation or return them to the author OTHER RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS All other rights and restrictions not specifically granted in this license are reserved by us If you have any questions regarding this agreement please write to support NovoTechSoftware com YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd 3 Contents 3 1 Introduction This computer program has been designed to help all geoscience engineers making an image of Subsurface soil layers Using VisLog you can import most of your existing data from text files or gINT database files and run the model VisLog can export your 3D model to graphic formats such as JPG BMP and so on Some of the most common use of VisLog are listed below Borehole Log Visualization The main usage of VisLog is to visualize the boreholes in a site Input data for this type of application comprises of Borehole Name Total depth Coordinates Water Level and more VisLog will show the 3D view of all boreholes in a project and visually presents the ground and water surface It also autom
19. neng object Cube When Polygon Pointset and Surface enter i emm object Tt eeh objects are to be added their vertices sze color Wertex 1 iya i Votan coordinates should be read from Text files z423 Ki Loo To see the sample Text files click on corresponding link File format for showing a set of Points See 3 16 1 File format for showing a set of Polylines See 3 16 2 File format for showing a set of Polyfaces See 3 16 3 File format for showing a Surface See 3 16 4 25 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd 3 16 File Formats 3 16 1 Points The presumed formatting for a file containing this type of object is explained below Data format E Point set txt Notepad File Edit 10 0 1 1 Each line consists of 3 numbers separated by Format view Help comma DER EEEEISISGSEER 2 Numbers will be X Y Z on each line 10 4 1 857 142657 14286 Newer respectively 3 16 2 Polyline Data format E PolyLine txt Notepad File Edit Format View Help 1 Each polyline is represented with n vertices 2 Each line holding one vertex information 3 X Y Z are separated with ER first polyline comma on each line 4 An empty line after each 0 0 0 polyline 3 16 3 Polyface Se What is a Polyface 245 second polyline RB Polyface txt Notepad It is a 3D surface defined by its RECH zk Edt Emmet view Hel vertices and is shown asa surface 0 0 0 filled with a color 1 0
20. odel When done click on corresponding toolbar button to stop recording Please notice that the size of the movie depends on your screen resolution selected codec frame per second and other options selected by the user See sample video captured by VisLog 3 10 Preferences VisLog preferences can be set on this page In toolbar menu select Tools gt Options to set the preferences This page has three tabs Texture amp Grouping All existing texture images are shown in this tab To change the soil types associated with each Group you can use Soil Group Manager See 3 11 15 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd Scene Properties The following parameters can be set using this tab Background Color sets the background color of the viewer and can be set to either White or Black Name Color sets the color of the title of boreholes in the viewer Always Show Borehole Locations If selected even if user has chosen to hide the boreholes information layer See 3 14 3 locations of borehole will be specified on the viewer with a small Testhole sphere SE Show Borehole s Name Gridlines belleg e If selected name title of K ffs d the boreholes will be a printed adjacent to each borehole Zoom All During Auto rotation If selected when user clicks on Rotate X or Rotate Y buttons from toolbar and when scene is rotating all the boreholes and soil profiles will be fit into the viewer Faces
21. olbar or click on File Export Image File menu In the following dialog select the name path and format of the image 14 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd a File name vi My IN etwork JAVE Oz une Bitmap brap Cancel Bitmap bmp Portable Network Graphics prg Tag Image File Format TT tif Graphics Interchange Format ait Windows metafile mmf Enhanced Windows Metafile 3 9 2 As Autocad R12 DXF format dxf This feature is used to save the current model to AutoCad DXF R12 format This is especially useful when user wants to edit the soil profiles in AutoCad and prepare the report Click on File Export AutoCad DXF R12 file menu to save the model Please notice that DXF format does not Support textures for the soil profiles So if you have set the model to show textures please switch to plain color See 3 6 before exporting your model to DXF format 3 9 3 As movie format avi Use toolbar button or File gt Export Video File menu to start recording the scene into AVI format You will be provided with a dialog box as shown below which allows you selecting the compressor type by which screen capture is done as well as frame rate quality etc Video Compression Compressor Microsoft Video 1 wi Compression Quality 5 r i Key Frame Every 0 frames sao Data Rate 0 EB sec While recording you can rotate zoom etc in the m
22. on each frame Faces Color Sets the color of faces see illustration Gridlines Color Sets the color of gridlines see illustration Always Draw Binding Frame If selected always shows the binding frame always see illustration even if Gridlines are turned off in information layers Always Show Bottom Surface If selected always shows the bottom surface always see illustration even if Gridlines are turned off in information layers Use dominant plain color 16 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd If selected instead of associated texture See 3 5 for each soil layer its dominant color will be used This is especially useful when you want to export VisLog model to DXF format because DXF format does not support texture Misc On this tab user can choose the user interface language 3 11 Soil Grouping With Soil Class Grouping you can define the texture of soil layers in 3D model This page is accessible through Tools gt Soil Group Manager The main idea behind soil grouping is to enable users to group the soil classes as per the requirements of each project For example CL and ML soil classes according to USCS may consider as one soil group in a given project on the other hand the exact soil classes can be two different groups in other projects Following are the definitions of the terms used in this article Soil Class Refers to conventional soil types in geology o
23. r geotechnical engineering This may be USCS AASHTO etc or even user defined soil rock type For example you can define new soil class as New Red Granite in your project See here See 3 12 for more details Group Represents a group of Soil Classes which will be shown on the VisLog viewer with the same texture Texture Is the image pattern by which a Group of soil layers will be rendered on the VisLog viewer You may also choose to use colors instead of textures read more See 3 6 Library Is a text file which will be saved on your hard disk and hold the information regarding all defined Groups list of Groups with their associated Soil Classes Library files have lib extension and when you install the VisLog a default library file is installed in VisLog installation folder This file defgrp lib should never be removed from your hard disk You may have several Library files on your computer and can activate them by selecting the Library file and pressing Set As Default button see following illustration Some features of soil group manager page are illustrated below 17 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd or a new delete Sei this How to associate a a a ETA i j S i Active library m rary library library asoj type to a soil _ active RE library group 1 Make sure the Lac Ee ay fe V og soh WETS Componeria 20 Ofek gba D he cielo Wa E soil group exists in the left table If Litt of the use defined gro
24. r the last AHO9 Q5 borehole in the corresponding section soil l rofile User can use the following buttons to List of sections ot it H g Qi Sections modify the soil profiles Ze SECTION 1 add new move borehole up H AHO8 1 soil profile in the soil profile rang We 3 drop the borehole here E A A S i hae remove borehole move borehole down from soil profile in the soil profile Once a soil profile is defined it is updated in the viewer Each soil layer along the profile will be Shown with corresponding texture image Similar soil layers in adjacent boreholes will be automatically connected together For more information on how to define soil groups and assign texture images read this article See 3 11 10 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd Borehole ais Av Z Directions Soil Profile Section 3 6 Texture or Color VisLog can draw soil profiles and visualize the soil layers by using either Textures image files selected for each Soil Group See 3 11 or Plain Colors Click on the a button on the toolbar to switch between using textures and plain colors When Plain Color is selected VisLog will mathematically calculates the dominant color of the Soil Group texture and assigns it to the soil layer 3 7 Working with graphs We understand that presentation of the analysis results is very important to our users Everywhere in Novo Tech Software programs when you click on a cha
25. rt a new dialog appears containing the chart and its associated data In the following example the corresponding dataset is shown on right and can be scrolled horizontally and vertically to view all data In addition toolbar buttons provide you with more features 11 VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd Pe To change line styles of the plot GENEE cr To change the scale minimum maximum a SPT Blow Couns Sech and gridlines of each axis Please click on 75 10 15 20 2 0 5 a Ap Depth fal small arrow on right side of the icon to D open the dropdown menu rei To toggle between normal logarithmic 13 l scale for horizontal axis de W To change the chart type SS To open the advanced settings page for the chart Gi To save the dataset table as Microsoft Excel file To save the chart as text and graphic format To print the chart me Opens this help page How can I change the appearance of the chart such as legend chart type etc You can configure almost everything in the chart by clicking on button from the toolbar This will open the following dialog box S Chart Presentation T KA i ga b dg Dai Young s Modulus His MPa d ID 20 w 40 60 nu Schultze and D o Depth ral Min 1987 i E oa k i i t Hy DataTable ree geet IL Gridires 12 Click on the desired element from the list located on the left side of the page more options will be
26. sed on top elevation of boreholes Water Level Represents a triangulated 3D surface of the water level based on boreholes data Bottom Surface Represents a triangulated 3D surface of the bottom elevation of boreholes This feature may be especially useful when boreholes have been stopped by encountering a bedrock In this case this surface shows the bedrock surface Boreholes Represents all boreholes of the model Field Test Plot Represents the plots of field test data for each borehole This field test data could be SPT Vane Shear CPT DCPT and any other field test This plots are shown dimensionless so literally any field test can be presented using this feature Profiles Represents all soil profiles which are defined by the user Gridlines Geometrically the scene containing all boreholes and other objects inside the model is embedded in a cube Faces of this cube is shaded for better 3D imagination Gridlines represents faces of the cube and could be turn on and off if necessary GI Contours If additional data is imported and attached to the boreholes such as length or diameter of piles in a project those data can be shown across the site via color contours Adjusting Transparency To change the transparency level of each info layer simply click on it and then use the slide bar to adjust the transparency of the object While dragging notice the change in transparency of the info layer in the viewer Contours This featur
27. t a new VisLog model Open To Open an existing VisLog model Import from gINT imports borehole data from gINT database files VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd Edit Boreholes To edit the properties of the boreholes or adding new boreholes in Borehole Editor See 3 4 page Save To save the current VisLog model Rotate X To rotate the current VisLog model around the X axis Rotate Z To rotate the current VisLog model around the Z axis Toggle Texture Color Mode click to switch between using textures image files or plain color for drawing soil profiles read more See 3 6 Zoom In Out used to zoom in and out the model Alternatively you can use mouse wheel for zoom actions Zoom Extent To show the whole model in the viewer Standard Views To show the standard top bottom front back left and right VisLog model Light On Off To turn the scene light on and off Object Manager To open the Object Management See 3 13 page Options To open the preferences page See 3 10 Save As Image To save the current view of the model to graphic formats such as BMP JPG etc see Export features See 3 9 1 for more information Save As Movie When enabled it captures any actions in the viewer See 3 14 2 into a movie and Saves it on the user s hard disk Save As DXF is used to save the current model to AutoCad DXF R12 format Print To prepare a report containing 6 pictures from different view points from the
28. t data can be any sort of test performed in a borehole including SPT CPT Moisture Content Vane Shear Shear Wave Velocity etc Just enter test depth and test value in the corresponding table visLog Supports all soil classes defined in Unified Soil Classification System For visualization purposes when you select a Soil Type from the drop down list VisLog automatically finds the Soil Group it is associated with An then the Soil Group texture color is used for visualization and drawing soil profiles To see how to manage Soil Grouping please read this article See 3 11 3 5 Soil Profiles To draw soil profile you need to first complete data entry for boreholes See 3 4 A list of all boreholes is shown on top left on the screen To include a borehole in an existing Soil Profile follow these steps VisLog User s Manual Novo Tech Software Ltd ON VisLog step 1 File view Tools Help Click on the borehole which should be added to an lm mi V ka lA L existing soil profile List of kestholes Testholes Step 2 1 AHOS 1 4 it SE chek on a borehole Hold the left mouse button and drag the selected jl ane borehole into List of sections frame jl AHOS 4 jl AHOD 1 jl AHos 2 Step 3 AHOS 3 D AHOS 4 Release the mouse button on the section you AHCG 5 2 hold left mouse i button and drag it Want It to be added to jl AHos 1 jl ans 1 AH09 Q3 T GC The selected borehole will be placed afte
29. ws List of cod ez azzocobed wath Gopz Group Harms Desture Image SHl Type Sol Theecripfion Ae oc ied Group necessary add a ASPHALT Terentia ASPHALT spun ASPHALT new soil group to COARSE GRAINED l Tiiti Fj BASALT Basal UNSPECFED i the bottom of the CONCRETE ea erste e BEDROC Bedrock TL FILL A wi DLDPCEBL Bes Aer z avl cobbles UMSPECFED table FINE GRANEC Wl Cour 2 ing BRECOA Breccia UNSPECFED 2 Find the soil type GROUND SURFACE cee E Terrain Ging CH SOS High Pissticity FINE GRAMED on the right table TILL Che a PERTE CHALK Chak UNSPECFED TOPSOIL Ferree Jeg LA L UNSPECFED WATEA Ti Waha A EFA fi FRE GAART corresponding row UNSPECIFIED g Basking Lind Taare ip Lisa Loe o Higi ANE GRANED 3 Click on the LSC Lore Flensticiby FRE CSR W Associ ated Grou p and click on the CLH La Ligne Dagit e FINE CSR CLS LSC Low F aztk Ge SE GRAND column to open up Coad Ce UNSPECFED the list of soil CONCRETE COMCRETE groups aie Go ha 4 Select the desired WW Save Close soil group to which this soil type should be associated list of all user defined or default list of soil classes soil groups added to this group Bo change the texture of a group simply click on third column in the Groups table and locate the image file Please note that any changes in the texture images will be reflected in the 3D viewer 3 12 Soil Class Editor In Soil Classification Log File you can edit the l
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