Geosoft Oasis Montaj 7.0 User manual

Oasis montaj 7.0 Viewer
The core software platform for working
with large volume spatial data
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The software described in this manual is a completely free software environment
that you can distribute freely to any recipient with whom you need to share your
earth science results and ideas.
Manual release date: 17/01/2008.
Written by, Nancy Whitehead. Please send comments or questions to
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Contents
Oasis montaj 7.0 1
Software and Hardware Requirements 1
Installing Oasis montaj Viewer 2
Install from the Oasis montaj Viewer CD ROM 2
Install from the Web 2
Authorizing Your Internet Communication Settings 3
Authorize Internet Communication Dialog 3
Internet Trust Relationship Dialog 3
Setting High-Resolution Graphics 4
Configuring Oasis montaj Settings 4
Finding More Help Information 5
Contacting Geosoft 5
Tutorial 1: Getting Ready to Work 6
Welcome to the Oasis montaj Environment 6
System Files 7
Creating a Working Directory 7
Before you Begin 7
Creating a Project 8
Changing Default Settings 9
Finding Help 12
Tutorial 2: Working with Data 13
Oasis montaj Databases 13

Opening a Database 13
Adding Compression to your Database 14
Displaying Data Files in an Oasis montaj Database 15
Displaying/Hiding Channels (Columns) in the Spreadsheet 16
Displaying Basic Channel Statistics 18
Displaying Profiles in the Spreadsheet 19
DataBase Tool Bar 22
Y-Axis Options 22
Plotting Profile Windows 23
Metadata 24
Viewing and Editing Metadata 24
Metadata Tool 26
Drag-n-Drop 27
Oasis montaj Maps 28
Displaying a Map 28
Adding Map Comments 28
Displaying a ArcGIS MXD File 28
Using the View/Group Manager Tool 29
Rendering Options 30
Other Tool Options 30
Using the Viewer Tool Bars 32
Standard Bar 32
Map Layout Bar 32
Map Tools Bar 35
Displaying Grids and Images on a Map 38
Auto Recolour Grids 40
Create Snapshots 40
How to Create a Snapshot 40
How to View a Snapshot 41

Managing Your Snapshots 41
DAP (Data Access Protocol) 42
Find Data with Dapple 43
Find DAP Data 45
Using the Metadata Tool 47
3D Tool 49
3D Viewing Tools 49
Display Tab 52
Planes Tab 54
3D Voxel Tab 56
Voxel Types 57
3D Surfaces Tab 59
Copying and/or Converting Grid Files 60
Grid Properties 61
Sending E-maps 63
Unpacking an E-map 63
Exporting Data 64
Exporting Databases 64
Export Geosoft XYZ Data Format 64
Export CSV Format 65
Exporting Maps 66
Printing Maps in Oasis montaj 67
Printer Setup 68
Page Setup 68
Print a Map 69
Appendix 1: Geosoft Concepts 71

Oasis montaj Viewer 71
What is Oasis montaj? 72
Viewer Capabilities 73
Projects 73
Data and Profiles 73
Maps, Grids and Images 73
Online Help and Technical Support 73
Keeping you in touch with your data 74
Projects and the Project Explorer 75
What you need to know about Project files 76
Open Workspace (.gws) Files 76
Metadata 77
Viewing and Editing Metadata 77
Databases and high-volume data processing 78
Spreadsheets are the windows to your database 80
How the Spreadsheet Displays Project Data 81
Profiles and viewing your data graphically 82
Maps are more than printed sheets of information 83
ArcGIS MXD Files in Oasis montaj 85
Dynamically link data and information to knowledge 87
Geosoft Algorithms and Techniques 88
Process Maker technology links data processing 89
Appendix 2: Displaying Data Formats 90
Geosoft XYZ File Format 90
ASEG-GDF File Format 91
Geosoft GBN (Binary Data File) Format 92

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Oasis montaj 7.0
Oasis montaj 7.0 is the latest major release from Geosoft. Oasis montaj is available in
two versions – a free Viewer and a licensed Mapping and Processing System.
The Oasis montaj Viewer is a free software product that enables you to view Geosoft
data (databases, profiles, grids, voxels, maps), ArcGIS MXD files (Note: The installation
of ArcMap or ArcEngine is required to view MXD files in Oasis montaj), 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
Software and Hardware Requirements
To run Oasis montaj, you require the following software and hardware:
Operating System XP required (2000,95,98,ME,NT not supported), Vista Business
Edition under compatibility testing
CPU No requirement on a specific CPU type. An Intel Celeron
processor is not recommended
RAM 2 GB recommended, 512 MB required
Graphics 256MB 3D (DirectX and OpenGL) Accelerated graphics card
recommended.
Printer/Plotter Any Windows®supported colour printer. Hewlett Packard®large-
format ink-jet plotters are recommended
Installation Oasis montaj MUST be installed by a user with Local
Administration rights on the machine.
Installation Disk Space 1 GB or more of free space on the Program Files drive is required
for the installation process

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Data Disk Space Data disk space depends on the volume of project data to be
processed and the printer driver you are using, however 100 GB is
recommended. This is largely based on your business and data
requirements.
Internet To use the Internet capabilities in Oasis montaj, you will need to
install Internet Explorer 5.0 or later. This does not mean that you
have to have Internet Explorer as your default browser; Oasis
montaj just uses the Internet connection technology supplied in
IE5
Installing Oasis montaj Viewer
The Oasis montaj Viewer can be installed from a CD-ROM or downloaded from the web
and installed via an EXE file.
To use the Internet capabilities in Oasis montaj, you will need to install Internet Explorer
5.0 or later. This does not mean that you have to have Internet Explorer as your default
browser; Oasis montaj just uses the Internet connection technology supplied in IE5 to
connect to the web.
Install from the Oasis montaj Viewer CD ROM
Please note that your installation procedure will vary slightly depending on the operating
system you are using. When installing Oasis montaj users MUST be logged on as
Administrator.
1. Insert the Oasis montaj CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Geosoft Install
Package setup dialog is displayed and tells you that the system is preparing the
installation.
2. When ready, the program displays the Geosoft Oasis Montaj Viewer – Setup
Wizard Welcome screen. To continue, follow the directions on the screens that
appear.
3. When the "Installation Completed" dialog is displayed, you can check the boxes
provided to launch Oasis Montaj Viewer and view the release notes.
4. Click the [Finish] button to complete the installation process.
Install from the Web
The Oasis montaj Viewer can be downloaded from the Geosoft website at
(www.geosoft.com/downloads/index.asp#free).
Please note that your installation procedure will vary slightly depending on the operating
system you are using.
When installing Oasis montaj users MUST be logged on as Administrator.
1. Download the Oasis montaj Viewer (*.exe) file from the Geosoft website
(www.geosoft.com/downloads/index.asp#free).

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2. Run the self-extracting file (Oasis montaj Viewer.zip), the InstallShield Wizard
Setup dialog is displayed and tells you that the system is preparing the
installation.
3. When ready, the program displays the Geosoft Oasis Montaj Viewer –
InstallShield Wizard Welcome screen. To continue, follow the directions on the
screens that appear.
4. When the "Installation Completed" dialog is displayed, you can check the boxes
provided to launch Oasis Montaj Viewer or view the release notes.
5. Click the [Finish] button to complete the installation process.
Authorizing Your Internet Communication Settings
The Authorize Internet Communication dialog box enables you to authorize what
communication takes place between your Oasis montaj system and the Geosoft Internet
Server. The Internet Trust Relationship dialog box enables you to select the default
setting for authorizing all future communication with the server.
All communication with the Geosoft Server is encrypted for your privacy and security.
Authorize Internet Communication Dialog
This dialog box is displayed when Oasis montaj tries to communicate with an internet
server. For example, when you try to download data from the Geosoft DAP server and
your authorization is set to Verify (the default setting).
•Click the [Authorize] button to authorize the communication and connect to the
server.
•Click [Deny] to cancel the communication. The server will not be accessed.
•Click [Security] to view the Internet Trust Relationship dialog box and change
your default authorization setting (see below).
Internet Trust Relationship Dialog
This dialog box enables you to set the type of access you want when communicating with
an internet or external server to download data.
You can select from three levels of access that will define how the Geosoft Server will
communicate with your computer:
Trusted
This setting will automatically authorize all communication with the server. This means
that you will not be prompted to verify everytime you connect with the Geosoft server. All
communication with the server saved in a log file on your local computer so that you can
check to see what information was sent and received.

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Verify
This setting will ask you to verify all communication with the server before proceeding
with a download. This means that whenever you access the server, the server will show
you what is being downloaded and ask you to authorize it.
Click the [Accept] button to give permission and download the file(s) or click the [Deny]
button if you do not want to download the file(s).
All communication with the server saved in a log file on your local computer so that you
can check to see what information was sent and received. This is the default setting
Restricted
This setting will not authorize any communication with the server. This means that you
do not want any communication with the server to take place. With this setting, you will
not be able to download any data from the server.
Tip: You can modify your Internet Trust Settings at any time by clicking the
Global Settings/Internet menu item from the GX menu.
Setting High-Resolution Graphics
In order to view the colours in your maps and grids correctly, you may have to change
your video card settings.
1. Click right mouse button on desktop screen.
2. On the Properties menu, click Settings.
3. Set the Colour Palette to Medium Colour 16-bit or Highest Colour 32-bit.
Configuring Oasis montaj Settings
Before you begin working with Oasis montaj, you may want to configure your other
default settings. The General Settings can be accessed from the GX/Global Settings menu
option. For information on the different settings available in Oasis montaj, see the
SETTINGS GX help topic in the online help system.