RockWare Inc Earth Science and GIS Software
July 2012 Announcement 800 775 6745
New Versions
ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1

New version of this popular mapping and GIS software

RockWare Software: ArcGIS for Desktop BasicArcGIS for Desktop is full-featured GIS software for visualizing, managing, creating, and analyzing geographic data.

What's new in ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1:
+ Easier, more powerful coordinate selection
+ New layer support - TIN & terrain layers, geostatistical layers, dimension layer, and more
+ The Maplex Label Engine is the default label engine
+ New functionality for page layouts and data frames
+ New functionality for automating map workflows
+ New spatial search tools
+ Much, much more

RockWare now offers all three ArcGIS for Desktop levels: Basic ("ArcView"), Standard ("ArcEditor"), and Advanced ("ArcInfo")

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Contact RockWare at 1-800-775-6745 if you need information about upgrading your existing ArcGIS license.

MapInfo Professional 11.5

New version of this mapping & geographic analysis software

RockWare Software: MapInfo ProDesigned to visualize the relationsips between data and geography, MapInfo Professional helps business analysts, planners, GIS professionals - even non-GIS users - gain new insights into their markets, share information-rich maps and graphs, and improve strategic decision-making.

Put location intelligence to work with MapInfo Professional!

New features in MapInfo Pro 11.5 include:
+ Create pleasing, easy-to-read legends with the new legend designer, including the ability to snap items to a grid.
+ Faster, more intuitive browser window. Drag-and-drop features offer more insight with fewer clicks.
+ Sort data based on data attributes from within browser window.
+ Improved metadata handling - Edit metadata records directly, update existing records, data validation, etc.
+ Multi-task with multiple monitors
+ New and updated projections
+ Much more

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Contact RockWare at 1-800-775-6745 if you need information about upgrading your existing MapInfo license.

Encom Discover & Discover 3D 2012

New version of this GIS software for the geosciences

RockWare Software: Encom DiscoverEncom Discover is the desktop GIS designed especially for the geosciences, providing the tools to effectively compile, visualize, analyze and map spatial geoscience data. Encom Discover with MapInfo Professional has become the GIS of choice for geologists, environmental scientists, and exploration managers.

New features in Encom Discover 2012 include:
+ Visualization of both 3D vector models (such as mineralization wireframes) and Voxel / Block models on 2D cross-sections as attributed polygons, enhancing the interoperability between the 2D and 3D environments.
+ Intuitive 3D navigation with a new interactive onscreen control.
+ Projection support has been added to Discover 3D, including the automatic reprojection of datasets.
+ Numerous import/export improvements
+ Many new grid surface tools
+ A free Discover 3D Viewer, allowing Discover 3D sessions to be shared with anyone.

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Contact RockWare at 1-800-775-6745 if you need information about upgrading your existing Discover license.

Surfer 11

New version of this powerful contouring & surface mapping program

RockWare Software: Surfer 11Surfer 11 quickly and easily converts your data into outstanding contour, surface, wireframe, vector, image, shaded relief, and post maps. Generate publication quality maps quickly and easily.

What's new in Surfer 11:
+ Create watershed maps
+ Store/retrieve feature attributes for all objects
+ Automatic profiles from surfaces
+ Advanced boundary editing
+ Measure distances and areas
+ Increased resolution for surface maps
+ Much more

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Web Resources
RockWare Videos

Check out the Videos on the RockWare YouTube Channel

RockWare Software: RockWorks15

How to "Explode" Stratigraphic Models & Omit Thin Zones Within RockWorks

RockWare Software: RockWorks15

How to Display & Organize Multiple 3D Diagrams Depicting Various Datasets

RockWare Software: RockWorks15

Complex Geological Modeling & Video Services Offered By RockWare Consulting

Cool Websites

RockWare Software: web resources

NASA Earth Observatory
Poplar Island, MD - A Disappearing Island Restored

Tips
RockWorks15: Drainage Maps

Use the RockWorks15 Utilities Grid | Directional Analyses | Grid -> 3D Flow Diagram menu option to read a grid model representing topography, to generate a simulated three-dimensional drainage net.

RockWare Software: RockWorks15

A variety of gradient, minimum-area, watershed, and stratigraphic filters are available.

RockWare Software: RockWorks15

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In this issue

ArcGIS 10.1: New Version

MapInfo Pro 11.5: New Version

Encom Discover: New Version

Surfer 11: New Version

Videos: Three recent YouTube postings

Cool Websites: An island restored

RockWorks Tips: Drainage maps

Training/
Workshops

RockPack III: Aug 2-3, 2012 in Malvern PA, USA
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RockWorks Workshop: Oct 2-3, 2012 in Golden, Colorado, USA
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RockWare Europe Small Group Training: Lugano, Switzerland
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RockWare Web-Based Training: Need just a couple of hours of RockWare expertise?
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  RockWare Inc., founded in 1983, is a leading developer and reseller of earth science software solutions, with over 100 GIS, environmental, geotechnical, mining, and petroleum packages RockWare also offers software training and project consulting services. Visit the RockWare website at http://www.rockware.com/. Prices are subject to change without notice. RockWare is an Authorized ESRI (R) reseller MapInfo is a registered trademark provided under license from Pitney Bowes Software Inc (C)2012 - RockWare, Inc. - 2221 East St, Suite 101, Golden, CO 80401 USA - All Rights Reserved. All products and names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.