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Projects are the primary building block of WinLoG RT and are used to encapsulate all the data in the application. Prior to use projects must either be created or imported. After this they can be selected from the basemap and edited. Below is a brief introduction on how to create and edit projects, detailed information is provided in Chapter 3.

 

 

Creating Projects

 

Projects can either be positioned locally or georeferenced. Local projects have coordinates that are referenced to an object within the project boundaries; such as, a street corner. Georeferenced projects have coordinates that are referenced to the globe, these coordinates are typically collected with GPS devices. The majority of GPS devices specify coordinates in the WGS84 coordinate system.

 

New projects can be created by either clicking on the New Project button on the toolbar or by selecting Edit > New > Project. If the project is georeferenced, the project boundaries are then specified on the basemap. After this the New Project form will be displayed where you can enter the project information and default templates.

 

 

Selecting Projects

 

After a project has been created or imported it can be selected for editing either using the menus or sidebar. To open the project using the menus select File > Open > Project, then select the project from the list. To open it using the sidebar, click on the project and then select Popup > Open.

 

 

Editing Projects

 

After the project has been opened the project's data can be edited and displayed. The project display is broken into two areas, sidebars and a display window. The display window shows a map view of the project and its data. And the sidebars can be used to edit the data and to control the display of the data in the display window.

 

Additional layers can be added to the project using Edit > Add Layer. Several types of layers can be added such as Shape, CAD, and Raster files. When these files are added to the project a copy of the file is stored in the datastore and is used for the project. The original file can be moved or deleted without impacting the project.

 

Alternatively, layers can be linked to the project using Tools > Link Layer. When a layer is linked to the project, the original file is used by the project and thus any changes to the file will be reflected in the project.

 

The added or linked layers will only appear on the project and will not be shown on the basemap when the project is closed.

 

After a layer has been added it can be edited double clicking on the layer on the sidebar. When the layer is edited the Layer Properties form will be displayed. This form can be used to edit a variety of properties of the layer such as:

 

•Caption

•Transparency

•Scale range that the layer is shown

•Symbology used for the layer

•Whether the features of the layer are labeled

•Whether the features are labeled the same way or grouped into classes

•Which feature to label and the font and placement of the label

•Scale range to display the label

 

Layers can also be removed from the project by clicking on the label in the sidebar and selecting Popup > Remove Layer. Instead of removing the layer, it's display can be turned off using the checkbox next to the layer in the sidebar. If the layer is a Shape, CAD, or Raster file that was added to the project, the copied layer file will be deleted from the Datastore. If the layer was linked to the project, the original layer file will not be deleted.

 

In addition to layer data a variety of annotation can be added, edited, and deleted using the Edit menu or Edit Project toolbar. Rectangles, polygons, polylines, and circles can be placed anywhere on the project and used to show and describe features of the project.

 

 

Exporting Projects

 

Existing projects can be exported to XML exchange files so that they can be sent to other offices, technical support, or archived. To export a project select File > Export > XML Exchange > Project. Then specify the file name for the exported project.

 

 

Importing Projects

 

Projects that have been exported to XML exchange files can be imported by selecting File > Import > XML Exchange > Project. Then specify the file name for the imported project.

 

When WinLoG RT is installed demo projects are provided in XML exchange format. These project files are stored in the Demo Projects directory in the Datastore. The names of the demo projects begin with the country name and then project name. These demo projects can be used to get a better understanding of how to use the application prior to entering your own data.

 

 

Importing WinLoG Projects

 

Existing WinLoG version 4 projects can be imported into WinLoG RT either one at a time or several at once using File > Import > WinLoG 4 Data.

 

To import an individual project select File > Import > WinLoG 4 Data > WinLoG Project and the Import a WinLoG Project form will be displayed. This wizard form will direct you how to select boring/wells to import and then import the project. When importing a project you will be asked to specify a geographic reference system for the project so that it can located on the basemap. If you are not sure of the reference system you can specify "Unknown", and then the project will be stored with a local reference.

 

To import a list of projects select File > Import > WinLoG 4 Data > WinLoG Project List and the Import a List of WinLoG Projects form will be displayed. The wizard form will direct you on selecting projects, resolving name conflicts, and the importing the projects.When importing the projects you will be asked to specify a geographic reference system for them so that they can be located on the basemap. If you are not sure of the reference system you can specify "Unknown", and then the projects will be stored with a local reference.