RockWorks20 2023.07.19

[Katy D]

A new version of RockWorks was uploaded to the RockWare website, with bug fixes, improvements, and new features. 

The RockWorks Revision History includes complete lists, by date, of all changes in the program.
 

New Features:

• The Unidirectional Gridding Algorithm has been modified to use a method similar to the Bidirectional Algorithm. This means that the weighting will be greater in the specified direction. Tolerance will no longer be used.

• You may now selectively delete borehole data from a single borehole, from enabled boreholes, or from all boreholes. The menu item is at the end of the Edit  menu in the Borehole Manager.

• A new option titled "Limit model to 3D convex hull "envelope" that encloses control points." has been added to the IDW Layered algorithm menu. If checked, this option will create an imaginary convex "envelope" that encloses all of the control points. This surface is then used to limit the modeling to just the regions with control points. It will also limit the top of the model to a surface that is based on a triangulated grid that is fit to the highest control points.
• A new option titled "Automatic" has been added to the IDW Layered algorithm menu. If checked, the Layer Height will be automatically set to twice the average minimum vertical distance between all of the control points.
• Added 2 special actions to the playlist: Enable All Datasheet Rows and Disable All Datasheet Rows.

Improvements:

• The Peripherals menu that is embedded within all programs that generate two-dimensional diagrams (maps, sections, graphs) has been significantly enhanced. This may cause the need for some reorganization of the peripheral items and their sizes when you open diagrams created in older versions.
• The default file name ("LithoPhysics1.RwGrd") for the predictive model is now the same for the Create Predictive Model and Apply to the Predictive Model programs.
• The Borehole Operations / P-Data / Apply Predictive Model program displays the correct file name in the History list as the lithology for each borehole is consolidated.
• A scroll box has been added to the Peripherals designer to provide access to hidden portions of the diagram when the splitter bar is dragged to the left.
• The cursor used to edit size and location in the 2D Peripherals designer now changes based on its position on a peripheral object (arrow type cursor at side, corner, etc.).
• Project images can now be saved for the full project and Subsites. The image can be increased or decreased in size to fit the dimensions for whichever item it is georeferenced for, so the image is tied to whichever Subsite is selected. This increases the version of the Data Dictionary to 40.

Bug Fixes:

• The Solid Modeling Directional Weighting now more accurately honors the search direction. 
• The Image generated by the Peripherals now displays the Y coordinates in the correct positions in the property editor.
• The resizing issues in the Peripheral Designer have been fixed.
• The RockPlot2D Pattern Legends now show the Y coordinates in their correct location in the properties dialog.
• Using the Scan Data command in a Playlist now updates the Project Dimensions.
• Clearing the Playlist output tabs now locks drawing of 2D and 3D windows to speed up the process.
• Titles for legends in the RockPlot3D export to OBJ (Sketchfab) are now centered.

We recommend that Network license users install the RockWare Network License Administrator v. 1.18. Contact support at rockware.com for a link to the latest version.

 

To download this build, use the Help | Updates | Check for Updates menu inside RockWorks. 

 

RockWorks Link, click on the free trial tab: https://www.rockware.com/product/rockworks/
where you can download the installation program and install the new build right over the top of the existing program. (DO NOT uninstall first.)
 
Note that you will not be able to use this new build of the program if your maintenance has expired before July 2023.

Contact RockWare Sales or visit our Customer Portal (https://www.rockware.com/customer/) if you would like to update your maintenance.

Katy Duncan
RockWare Inc