GIS software for the geosciences

Encom 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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Integrating geophysics, geology, and geochemistry

Use Encom PA to connect geophysical data, modelling, satellite imagery, geochemistry and geological mapping in a single interactive interpretation environment. A full range of analytical functions, effective presentation tools and powerful template capabilities help you to complete your expert analysis more quickly, comprehensively and effectively. Work in one environment, not four!

What's new in Encom PA v12 -
+ Projection Tools:
View the coordinate system for a loaded data object
Detect and apply a defined coordinate system for a Geosoft GDB database
Re-project data objects in 2D Map and 3D displays

+ Processing Tools:
Compute TEM Tau (Decay Constants) for EM Data
Store Decay Constants in the Feature Database
Correct magnetic values with the Diurnal Corrections Tool

+ Workflow Tools:
Clip a voxel model to one or more vector volumes
Convert one or more polyhedron volumes to a voxel model
Zoom with the mouse scroll wheel for improved profile digitizing and anomaly picks

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Upgrade special for this mapping & geographic analysis software

Designed 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.

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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Through December 31st, special pricing is offered to upgrade all versions to MapInfo Professional 11.5.1. Call RockWare at 1-800-775-6745, or use the Quote link above, for information about upgrading your existing MapInfo license.

New Webinar Videos on the RockWare YouTube Channel

RockWorks15 - Ore Modeling and Pit Optimization
(30 seconds)

RockWorks15 - Stratigraphy Modeling Introduction
(3 minutes)

Webinar: Stratigraphy Modeling in RockWorks15
(28 minutes)

Webinar: Lithology Modeling in RockWorks15
(33 minutes)

Upcoming Live Web Presentations on RockWorks

Introduction to Google Earth

Date: Thursday, Dec 6, 2012
Time: 10 am MST (USA)
Duration: 30 min. demo/Q&A
ID: Dec2012
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Additional session added:
Date: Friday, Dec 7, 2012
Time: 10 am Mountain Standard Time (USA) (9 am Pacific, 11 am Central, 12 noon Eastern US, 5 pm GMT)
Duration: 30 min. demo/Q&A
ID: Oct2012B

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RockWorks15 - Estimating Volumes for Grids and Block Models

Date: Monday, Jan 7, 2013
Time: 10 am Mountain Standard Time (USA)
(9 am Pacific, 11 am Central, 12 noon Eastern US, 5 pm GMT)
Duration: 30 min. demo/Q&A
ID: Jan2013

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ESI Webinars

Topic: Introduction to Groundwater Flow & Transport Modeling with Groundwater Vistas
Dates: December 3 - 13, 2012
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Topic: Calibrating Groundwater Models with PEST and Groundwater Vistas
Dates: January 7 - 17, 2013
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New Postings on the RockWare Blog

Exporting Lithologic Surfaces to DXF

Coastline County Population Map

Visualize the percentage of the U.S. population living in a coastline county, from 1790 to 2010 in this animated map from the Census Bureau.

Speaking of coastlines, our hearts go out to all those who were affected by Hurricane Sandy along the east coast of the U.S.!

If you are modeling stratigraphy data in a project with some deep borings and some shallow, you may find that the base of the lowest formation is pulled upward in your models to the base of the shallow holes. Here's how this might look in cross section:

This happens when you've defined for the shallow hole a depth-to-base for the lowest unit that equals the TD of the boring. In reality, the depth to the base of that unit is not really known.

There are a few ways you can avoid this:

1. Turn on the BasePlate option for the lowest formation. This tells RockWorks simply to plot the base of that unit at a user-defined elevation, across the board.

2. Delete the depth-to-base for the lowest formation in the shallow hole. This tells RockWorks to not send any information for the bottom of the base unit for that hole. The resulting surface will simply use the points from the neighboring (deeper) holes.

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Current testing has shown that RockWorks15 and LogPlot7 each installs, licenses, and runs fine under Windows 8.