Answers About WinFence Cross-Sections and Fence Diagrams

WinFence is a GaeaSynergy module for creating detailed, full-colour geological cross-sections from borehole and well data. Completed cross-sections can also be displayed together as 3D fence diagrams.

WinFence can support geotechnical, environmental, groundwater, mining, geological and other subsurface investigations. The displayed data and interpretation style should be selected for the project’s technical purpose.

No. WinFence is purpose-built for geological cross-sections and fence diagrams. It uses structured borehole data and strata-editing tools rather than requiring the user to draft every element in a general-purpose CAD environment.

No. Automatic strata generation creates an editable starting interpretation. A qualified user remains responsible for reviewing correlations against borehole spacing, data quality, site geology and project uncertainty.

WinFence and WinLoG use the same GaeaSynergy project database. This allows selected borehole and well records to be displayed directly at their project locations without rebuilding the data in a separate drawing file.

The principal groups are lithology and strata, samples and core, geophysical logs, water levels, well completion, and selected geotechnical or laboratory results. See the WinLoG Data Types for WinFence page for the detailed reference.

WinFence can display up to three distinct WinLoG data types at each borehole location simultaneously. Select the combination that best supports the purpose of the section.

Yes. Groundwater observations and scaled completion information such as casing, screens and seals can be displayed where these records are stored in the project.

Yes. Selected geophysical curves and configured values, text or graphs—such as SPT N-values, moisture content or shear strength—can be shown beside boreholes to assist correlation.

Yes. WinFence supports the entry and display of deviated boreholes, which is useful for mining, exploration and oil-and-gas investigations where the trace is not vertical.

A cross-section can be created from a path on the project map or defined manually. Map-based creation helps the user select boreholes and view the alignment in spatial context.

Yes. WinFence can determine an initial way to connect strata by comparing lithology, thickness and occurrence between boreholes, wells and intersecting cross-sections. The result can then be edited.

Yes. Users can build sections manually and can add, delete, reshape and edit strata in automatically generated sections.

Boundary snapping fixes the boundary of one stratum to another boundary. This helps users create connected contacts quickly and keep shared edges aligned while the interpretation is edited.

WinFence supports standard layers as well as faults, lenses, intrusions and alteration zones. These forms can represent localized bodies, discontinuities, pinch-outs and changing subsurface geometry.

Yes. WinFence can consider relationships at intersecting cross-sections when generating strata, helping the user maintain consistency across connected interpretations.

• Borehole coordinates and ground elevations
• Depth units and interval continuity
• Lithology and strata naming
• Sample, curve and water-level depths
• Missing, duplicated or inconsistent records

Yes. Completed 2D cross-sections can be combined in a 3D view so their orientation and intersections can be examined in the project’s spatial context.

The 3D environment supports pan, zoom and rotation. Users can establish camera perspectives and adjust light sources to improve depth and shading.

Yes. GaeaSynergy project views can combine selected cross-sections with mapped project information, annotations, legends and other available presentation content.

Display the cross-section in a GaeaSynergy project view, then print the view or use the PDF output command. This allows the section to be presented with its selected layout, map, legend and annotations.

No. Vertical exaggeration changes the presentation scale. It can improve legibility, but the applied exaggeration should be clear because it changes the apparent geometry of the section.

WinFence is offered with single-user and network licensing options. Current perpetual or subscription choices, regional pricing and included maintenance are listed on the WinFence purchase page.

A single-user license is intended for one workstation. A network license provides concurrent access managed for a team, with the number of simultaneous users determined by the licensed seats.

The current WinFence purchase options include the first year of annual maintenance. Review the purchase page or contact GAEA Technologies for the terms that apply to a specific order.

Yes. Use the demo download and the WinFence examples and tutorials to evaluate the workflow with representative project requirements.

The WinFence Examples page provides cross-section and fence-diagram examples for evaluating presentation and application options.

Yes. GAEA provides a WinFence demo and a cross-section tutorial covering path and style selection, strata editing, water levels and use in 3D fence diagrams. See the tutorial videos.

Start with the WinFence Features page, then use the linked Knowledge Center guides for detailed creation, editing, data-integration and output procedures.

Use the Technical Support contact page and include the WinFence and GaeaSynergy versions, license type, relevant project steps, error text and screenshots needed to reproduce the issue.