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New Version
CAD Viewer 10

New Version of this easy-to-use DWG and DXF viewer

RockWare Software: CADViewerCAD Viewer 10 is designed to be both easy to use for the non-CAD user and powerful for CAD professionals. Supports all DXF and DWG versions to AutoCAD 2012 as well as HGPL and multiple raster formats.

New in CAD Viewer 10:
+ View and print all AutoCAD DXF and DWG drawings up to AutoCAD 2012
+ Auto-rotate printed pages for best fit
+ ECW format support
+ Print single or multiple drawings via the command line with no limit on the number of drawings to print (requires Batch Command license.)
+ Free upgrades for 12 months

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Featured Products
ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1

Desktop GIS available in Basic, Standard, and Advanced

RockWare Software: ArcGIS for DesktopArcGIS for Desktop is full-featured GIS software for visualizing, managing, creating, and analyzing geographic data. RockWare offers all three levels of ArcGIS for Desktop: Basic ("ArcView"), Standard ("ArcEditor"), and Advanced ("ArcInfo").

ArcGIS for Desktop Features:
+ Leverage geographic data to make better decisions
+ View and analyze your spatial data in new ways
+ Build new geographic data sets quickly and easily
+ Create publication-quality maps
+ Manage all your file, database, and Internet data resources from a single application
+ Customize the user interface around the tasks that you need to accomplish

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Arcv2CAD 6

ESRI Shapefile to AutoCAD® DXF/DWG Converter

RockWare Software: Arcv2CADArcv2CAD 6 converts ArcView/ESRI shapefiles to AutoCAD® DXF and DWG formats, allowing your shapefiles to be read by virtually all CAD software programs.

Arcv2CAD 6 Features:
+ Supports all DXF and DWG versions up to the latest 2012.
+ Supports all 3D Shapefile types (PointZ, PolylineZ, PolygonZ, MultiPatch, etc.)
+ Support direct access to shapefiles in ESRI Personal Geodatabase files
+ Properties control for attributes (ATTRIBs), i.e. size, position, color, etc.
+ Command line mode for batch operation

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CAD2Shape 6

AutoCAD® DXF/DWG to ESRI Shapefile Converter

RockWare Software: CAD2ShapeCAD2Shape 6 converts AutoCAD® DXF and DWG files to ArcView/ESRI shapefile format.

CAD2Shape 6 Features:
+ Translates all AutoCAD DXF and DWG versions up to and including AutoCAD 2012
+ Optional translation to 2D or 3D shapefiles
+ Attach Z value as 'Elevation' data
+ Option to output to raw data file: e.g. CAD to XYZ, to CSV, to BLN (Surfer Blanking file format)
+ MPolygon support
+ Additional XDATA types

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New Update
Spheristat 3.2

New build of this orientation analysis program

RockWare Software: SpheristatSpheristat 3.2 is an integrated, powerful and easy-to-use analytical tool for making stereonets, structural maps and rose diagrams, with lots of display, printout and export options.

Spheristat 3.2 new features:
+ Save and Load Workspace: Easily restore a display of plots the next time the program is started.
New features in Spheristat 3:
+ User-created map and net symbols
+ Display of planar data as pole trend and plunge
+ Runs in Vista and Windows 7

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Web Resources
RockWare Videos

New How-To Videos on the RockWare YouTube Channel

RockWare Software: RockWorks15

How to Create 2D Striplogs
How to Create 3D Striplogs
How to Create Striplog Cross Sections
How to Create Striplog Profiles
How to Create Straight-Line Stratigraphy Cross Sections
How to Create Borehole Location Maps

Webinars

Upcoming Live Web Presentations on RockWorks

RockWorks15 Stratigraphy Modeling Tools

RockWare Software: RockWorks15 WebinarsDate: Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012
Time: 9 am PDT / 12 pm noon EDT (US)
Duration: 30 min. demo/Q&A
ID=Oct2012
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Date: Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012
Time: 9 am PDT / 12 pm noon EDT (US)
Duration: 30 min. demo/Q&A
ID=Oct2012B
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RockWorks15 Lithology Modeling Tools

RockWare Software: RockWorks15 WebinarsDate: Thursday, Nov 8, 2012
Time: 9 am PST / 12 pm noon EST (US)
Duration: 30 min. demo/Q&A
ID=Nov2012
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News & Cool Websites

RockWare Software

US Wind Map
Visualize surface winds with a moving flash map.

RockWare Software

US Weather Map
Compare the wind map with the low pressure cells and fronts.

Credit: U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior/USGS U.S. Geological Survey/photo by Toby Minear

USGS News: 3D Mapping of Isaace Water Levels
Terrestrial LiDAR will allow scientists to collect highly detailed information in specific areas in LA, MS, and AL, where Hurricane Isaac had the greatest impact.

Tips
RockWorks15: RockWorks Shapefile Exports

RockWorks15 offers a variety of Shapefile exports.
+ Export observed data directly from the borehole database or from the RockPlot3D viewer.
+ Export grid surfaces from RockPlot3D or as ArcASCII grids or point Shapefiles from the Grid | Export menu.
+ Export lithology models from RockPlot3D or as point shapefiles via Solid | Export.
+ Export numerical block models from RockPlot3D (both voxel & isosurface displays) or as point shapefiles as above.
+ Export fence diagrams from RockPlot3D.

RockWare Software: RockWorks15

Download a detailed case study describing the pros and cons of each method, with graphic examples.

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In this issue

CADViewer 10: New version of this popular CAD software

ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1: The most widely used desktop GIS in the world

Arcv2CAD: ArcGIS to CAD converter

CAD2Shape: CAD to ArcView converter

Spheristat 3.2: Update released

Videos: New How-To videos on RockWare's YouTube Channel

Webinars: New live sessions scheduled

News & Cool Websites: US Wind and Weather maps, USGS LiDAR mapping

RockWorks Tips: Shapefile exports

Training/
Workshops

RockWorks Workshop: Oct 2-3, 2012 in Golden, Colorado, USA
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GWB Shortcourse: Reactive transport modeling.
Nov 29-30, 2012 in Seattle, Washington, 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.