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How to use Sample Descriptors to Standardize Logs
Are you tired of typing the same “Fine-to-medium grained sand” description into every single borehole log? Or worse, are you spending hours fixing inconsistent terminology across your team’s reports? Standardization is the backbone of professional geotechnical and environmental consulting. By mastering Sample Descriptors in WinLoG, you can replace manual data entry with a streamlined, “click-and-pick” system. Not…
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How to add Geophysical Data to a Well Log in WinLoG
A wide variety of geophysical data can be displayed on a well log either as graphs or images. The data is displayed in columns and more than one column can contain geophysical data. Displaying Geophysical Data as Graphs An unlimited number of geophysical curves can be displayed in a well log and there is no…
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How to Quickly Enter Standardized Lithologic Layers in WinLoG
Lithology macros are used to insert previously defined text, titles and symbols into lithologic layers on logs. By using lithology macros, logs can be created faster and more consistently. The lithology macros can adhere to standardized soil classifications; such as USCS. In addition, the use of a unified naming system of layers makes the automatic…
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How to Create a Well Diagram in WinLoG
WinLoG can display a wide variety of well diagrams at varying levels of detail and complexity. Monitoring, extraction, injection, and almost any other type of well can be displayed on the log. Well completion details and data can be displayed graphically in one or more columns of the log. Almost all of the well information…
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How to Import Boring and Well Data from Excel in WinLoG
Data from Excel spreadsheets can be imported into an existing boring or well log or be used to create new borings or wells in WinLoG. This data can be collected in Excel on laptops, tablets, and I-Pads that support the Excel “xlsx” format. Several types of data for a log can be imported from an…
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How to Import Multiple Boring and Well Locations from Excel to WinLoG
Multiple boring and well locations can be imported into an existing project from an Excel spreadsheet by going to File > Import > Excel Data > Boring/Well Locations. The Import Excel Project Data form will be displayed. This form is used to specify the Excel file to be imported and the cell correspondence between the…
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How do I Print or Export a Cross-section to a PDF in WinFence?
To print or export a cross-section to an Adobe PDF it must first be displayed in a project view. Project views are used to display and print various types of project data. These views can contain a single data element or a collection of data elements. Types of data elements that can be shown in…
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How to Import and Export gINT data in GaeaSynergy?
Boring and well data can be imported and exported to and from gINT version 8 project databases. These project database have the extension “gpj” and are the same as a Microsoft Access database file. Importing gINT Data A gINT project can be imported by selecting File > Import > gINT Project. A file dialog will…
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How to Import and Export DIGGS data in GaeaSynergy
The DIGGS (Data Interchange for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists) project involves the development of a GML (XML-based) geospatial standard for the transfer of geotechnical and geoenvironmental data within an organization or between multiple organizations. DIGGS is provided by ASCE’s Geo-Institute and more information can be found on their website at: https://www.geoinstitute.org/special-projects/diggs Importing DIGGS Data Multiple…
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How to Import and Export AGS data in GaeaSynergy
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS) is a non-profit making trade association established to improve the profile and quality of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. The AGS Format is for the electronic transfer of data in the geotechnical and geoenvironmental industries. The newest version is known as “AGS4” which contains an updated Data Dictionary…