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Oasis montaj 6.2 Release Notes

May 27, 2005

Installing the Update

What's new in Oasis montaj 6.2

montaj Extensions
New Plug-ins

Enhancements and Bug Fixes

Previous release notes


How to install the 6.2 Update

To download and install the new release online:

All maintained users can upgrade online in Oasis montaj. Please note that users MUST be at version 6.1 before they can upgrade online to version 6.2. This means if you are currently at version 6.0 you must upgrade to version 6.1 before you can upgrade to version 6.2. On the Help menu in Oasis montaj, click Check for updates… and follow the instructions on the dialog boxes as they appear.

To download and then install the 6.2 release offline:

Go to the Downloads page and download "Oasis montaj Update 6.2". Unzip and run the exe file. Follow the instructions on the dialogs as they appear. The offline file for 6.2 is very large (190 MB) and may take some time to download.

What's new in Oasis montaj 6.2?

Oasis montaj 6.2.0 is a major release that includes:

Oasis montaj

  • Oasis montaj now supports the Unicode libraries from Microsoft and other third party libraries for users who want to work with characters that cannot be represented by the ASCII table (characters 1-127).  This provides the ability to label maps in any language or character set/code.
  • Users now have the ability to create 3D Voxel Models using the 3D Kriging gridding method. Additional tools are available to report and modify information about a Geosoft Voxel model, including statistical and coordinate system information.  The ability to import GOCAD and UBC 3D Model & MSH files has also been added. Geosoft Voxel files (.Geosoft_Voxel) can also be exported to GOCAD and UBC files.
  • Voxel 3D tool support has also been added to provide users with the ability to view and edit Voxel files.
  • Enhanced 3D support, including 3D DXF Import and the ability to use Vertical exaggeration in 3D views.
  • Improved the DXF import to better retain the line and text attributes of the DXF file.
  • AutoSave has been added enabling users to automatically save maps and databases. Note that, this feature can be edited (i.e. change frequency, turn off/on) using the Edit|Settings|Advanced option.
  • Updated the IGRF .dat files to include new 2005 information.
  • The Geosoft install software has been upgraded along with improved patching technology.
  • Enhancements have been made to the Polygon digitization tools. Now prevents a loss of focus when a secondary application "pops-up".

Oasis montaj extensions

Drillhole

  • The ability to import and export Surpac files has been added.
  • Added export of project data to Surpac Geological Database.
  • The Drillhole extension now includes the ability to create and display Geosoft Voxel drillhole grids as well as the ability to import and export GOCAD and UBC files.
  • Voxel 3D tool support has also been added to the Drillhole extension.
  • Added 'straight segments' feature to resurveying method.
  • Increased maximum number of assay type databases to 64.

Gravity

Support of airborne gravity corrections

Gridknit

Improved speed and significant reduction in knitting artifacts

Induced Polarization

  • Added the IPLINENUM GX
  • Stacked section map now has a new option for Section Spacing called "Preserve Directions"
  • Added support for latest Elrec-10, Elrec-Pro dump file formats

DAP

DAP has undergone a major upgrade that includes a new DAP Interface, both within Oasis montaj and DAP's web browser version. The new DAP interface includes an interactive display window and an easy-to-use tab dialog along with the following enhancements:

  • New Browser map shows the coverage area of the data available on the DAP server. This enables you to see if the data you want to access is available for a specific location on the globe.
  • Ability to preview datasets (HMAP/HGD/GRD/DB/SHP/TAB/HXYZ) in browser map
  • View catalogue in either tree view or list view form
  • View list of selected datasets (Control rendering order in browse window)
  • New web interface that mirrors the work flow and look and feel of the new Oasis montaj "Get DAP Data" dialog
  • Download GIS datasets as SHP/TAB files

Geosoft Partner Software

New Praga3 Add-On

The Praga3-radiometric add-on is a new generation of software for the processing of gamma-ray spectrometry data acquired by modern spectrometers with the use of NaI(Tl) detectors. It is suited for high quality mineral or soil mapping applications as well as for environmental studies where monitoring of man-made radiation is required. It includes modern noise reduction methods such as NASVD and MNF.

GMSYS-3D Version 1.2 Upgrades

GMSYS-3D version 1.2 includes a number of new and upgraded features including the following:

  • A tool for variable upward continuation of gravity and magnetic surveys measured on a "draped surface" (e.g., gravity data observed on the topographic surface or a draped aero-mag survey) to a constant (flat) elevation.
  • The forward gravity calculations have the capability to calculate any of the six standard gravity gradient tensor components (Gxx, Gyy, Gzz, Gxy, Gxz, Gyz).
  • The "One-Step" lateral susceptibility inversion now includes the option for inversion constraints.  There is a new tutorial illustrating the one-step magnetic susceptibility inversion.
  • Users can extract both density and susceptibility cross section along any profile through models and display calculated and observed profiles above the cross section.
  • The gravity calculation surface may now intersect the topography or be entirely inside the model to calculate subsurface gravity responses (e.g. borehole gravity).
  • Users may generate density/depth tables using standard Geosoft expressions or expression files.
  • The polygon grid editing function now includes the option of minimum curvature filling.
  • There are two new tools to help create constraints grids from well databases and seismic lines.
  • In addition there are a number of improvements to existing features

New DAP plug-ins/Client Applications

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Enhancements and Bug Fixes

Software enhancements and bug fixes

Oasis montaj
4778 Non geosoft symbol fonts displaced to NE
4782 Corrected Abort; <Destr_OBJ>
4880 Viewer not saving profile view
4915 Abort after using Undo tool; 6.0 <sSetItemText_MGROUP>
4919 Script to create new database recorded in 6.0 will not run in 6.1
4924 Horizontal grid lines do not plot correctly in profile plot
4958 6.0 Abort; sStartRaster_GDIXPD during map editing.
4963 Cannot apply math expression to array channel
4971 Various problems running scripts
5035 SRTM Signed16BitInteger Grids have a wrong internal Null value of -32768
5077 Abort while running bigrid.gx on a database with crossing lines; <GridLoc_BIGRID>
5148 Abort when C drive runs out of disk space; sAlloc_MM
5214 Setting date for the dialog parameter IMPORTBB.DATE does not result in correct date.
5239 Abort; <CGeoRecentFileList::CGeoRecentFileList>
5303 Abort; <CDOC_Cell::sSampleChan>
5309 Grid is being printed like in a mirror (inverted) when print memory set to 0
5328 Abort while exiting montaj; Check_REF
5334 DXF export; "Improper table entry name {FONT NAME} on line ####. Invalid or incomplete DXF import - drawing discarded."
5404 Browse after typing in grid file name will result in wrong extension.
5451 Abort opening ; CDOC_Cell::sSetYRangeProf
5466 Space in the working directory name cause no abort.log to be created
5477 The Latitude and Longitude postings have question marks incorporated in their values. eg: 41?0' , 120?0'
5509 Contour maker only saves the original settings used, not the most recent settings
5531 Trying to create a colour legend bar, cannot find all the grid files in dropdown list
5545 Abort; import a DGN file to a new map; d_gdixpd/gdiprim.cpp
5546 Abort in Om5.1.8, import a DGN file to a new map. szGXName = C:\Oasismontaj\gx\importdgn.gx
5565 Text editor is open; click anywhere outside of it; editor closes and all text from that edit disappears
5640 MAPPLOT Settings (Edit-> Setting-> Advanced), changes are not plotted
5669 Printing problems with HP 750 and 2500, splits the A0 plot to two pages when choosing fit to page
5697 Match string used for an MDFF command does not create the expected file name
5700 Problem with importing some UBC mesh data
5719 ERS files not registered correctly when "OriginCellX" is used in header file instead of "RegistrationCellX"
5720 Missing the transform parameters for the KKJ datum.
5721 Array profile plot has the reference grid lines missing
5730 Abort while running an expression on a large grid; gridcalc.gx; <sData_ST>
5734 Corrected documentation 1D FFT tutorials
5765 Export of DXF file with multi-line text blocks cannot be imported to AutoCAD
5766 Corrected problem with the 'wet look' in the shaded colour grids
5767 Corrected the default screen resolution when exporting maps
5787 Abort while attempting to discard database changes; <CDOC_Cell::RefreshMapLinks>
5791 Abort ; sInheritBuff_BF The MP Object was destroyed while not empty
5798 Abort when running an expression on a protected channel,  RegistUserErr_AP
5807 Ghost line appearing on images placed on map
5816 Abort when importing a DXF to a new map, sReadLineRA
5818 After installation of Oasis Montaj 6.1, map shortcut keys were gone.
5825 Updated help files to remove the BOUNDARY GX references
5826 Problems displaying some DEM files
5837 Abort while closing Oasis with database open; <CCTL_Prof::ComputeSelRect>
5838 Subsequent import of MapInfo tab file not updating default name
5850 Abort while typing in math formula; <Free_MP>
5860 Cannot create a new gdb in a directory other than the project directory
5861 Abort when using the dynamic linking; CDOC_Cell::sSetSelectData
5865 Updated the IGRF.dat files to include newly released 2005 information
5879 Abort while opening a map ; sPolyFill_GDIPRIM
5888 Abort opening an old project; CGeoBmpCache::hLoadBitmap
5898 Abort importing some AMIRA format TEM data; sImportAMIRA_DU
5919 Very slow opening GDB with 50,000+ lines
5922 Abort when loading more than 32 profiles using a DBVIEW file;  <CDOC_Cell::sSetProfParmI_EDB>
5935 Some smooth lines appear jagged or blocky
5936 Microstation dgn file import produces strange lines and spikes
5939 When exporting a viewed region of polygons as MapInfo Tab files the output is only polylines
5940 Error message when trying to run any PDF
5943 Abort <hCreatBase_BF>  The MP Object was destroyed while not empty
5944 Abort paging through a database; CDOC_Cell::RefreshMapLinks
5963 Group Manager is disabled while editing maps
5964 Importing DXF's from AUTOCAD 2000 and 2004 the line thickness attributes are not imported
5965 The lag.gx does not work properly on data that has been was imported from another GDB file
5967 Get error when trying to display an radial averaged spectrum file (SPC) that is in another directory
5976 Corrected the gmsys.omn file by removing reference to deleted GX's
5982 Abort when contouring a Geosoft grid, <G0RDV_C>
6024 Printing map with a MapInfo file displayed will hang printing process.
6025 Cannot find grid when maps/grids located on network project
6034 Cannot select 'unknown"  for the "Local Datum Transform" for the Aratu projection
6037 Do not get the 'done' option when drawing polygons while panning outside of data area
6043 Abort saving a subset GDB ; CDOC_Cell::sUpdateStat
6044 Opening a gdb with large array channels is very slow
6057 Abort after canceling the Get Dap Data query to the Geosoft Dap Server. ; sData_SCHEMA
6059 Abort opening a project and being asked to save current one; CGT_UndoRedo::sInstantiate
6084 Error when merging two gdb's 'Attempt to access BLOB Symbol [  ] failed because this is an invalid symbol'
6085 Undefined tool tip on "Freeze scale" part of view/group manager
6086 Abort while scrolling up and down the map; CDOC_Cell::RefreshMapLinks
6101 Abort when entering a temporary variable only eg. @var; in a math expression. sApplyExp_DU
6113 Updated profile options help page
6121 Display grid with long path across a network asks to please locate grid
6135 Printing issues across networks trying to locate grids
6140 Scripting records 'Current grid' incorrectly and does not display it to current map
6141 Cannot display other grids formats in ternary image
6142 Changing map name in the script (SETINI   DEFMAP.NEWMAP=") still uses grid1 name for map name.
6150 Abort while running the import.gx ; CDOC_Cell::sReadData
6153 Scripting the scanaseg.gx, impaseg.gx keeps the line D0:0
6161 Mosaic grid is shifted to the SW by one grid cell in each direction on some grids
6170 Abort when opening a map and then clicked on a database ; CVU_GDB::SetSplit
6174 Project Explorer allows you to rename views so that they have no name
6190 The "postoffs" and "toffs" of the ANOX and ANOY commands do not behave the same with old control files
6191 Abort when loading a menu. <strcpy_GS>
6212 Packed map that includes an image file has the image renamed when packed image is pasted.
6218 Gridding a large gdb with Rangrid gives error "Total number of data points exceeded 2 billion"
6219 Stats.gx gives wrong values on a 22Gb gdb.
6242 Abort when creating a new project ; <strcpy_GS>
6272 Abort when importing a DXF; AddProg_PROGSERVER
6291 Error message when importing certain ASEG-GDF data 'requested element (-32768) exceeds elements used (32768)'
6306 Multiple montaj instances (projects) give swap space errors
6307 Abort trying to plot a strip log from a recorded script.;  sEllipseEx_MVIEW
6328 Abort while unloading a channel ; CDOC_Cell::sSampleChan
6341 Incorrect results making stacked section plot for two different conductivity-depth transforms
6343 Fixed PDF link in magmap1.gx
6347 Printing some 3D views has missing or clipped areas
6355 Abort saving maps/projects to 30 Gb USB hard disk; sSymbSize_MVIEW
6364 The dropdown list for the Geoid is incorrect
6381 Abort while trying to grid with Bigrid; <GridLoc_BIGRID>
6425 When a Variogram map is first displayed the map is zoomed in to the lower left hand corner of the map.
6484 Created DXF from polygen.gx does not import to ACAD because of long file names
6486 DXF export of multi-line text cannot be imported to ACAD
Geochemistry
5587 CHMERGE GX. Error if Sample channels are different string sizes.
5589 Unable to delete Scatter tool symbol group from map.
Drillhole
5771 Corrected the Drillhole tutorial to reflect updated tutorial files
5424 Cannot copy/paste georeferenced from a normal Data View to an angled Data View
5426 Error adding contours to Section view "Boundary is invalid in the required projection"
5550 Plan grids not plotting correctly in 3D map
5585 Could not Copy/Paste from section to stacked section
5586 Log contours in a section view have incorrect low tics
5808 Strip positioning tab, set the strip offset values, data not positioned correctly
5820 The bar/profile plotting parameters Min/Max not being used
5836 Abort running Striplog; <SetLn_VV>
5856 No legend generated in Striplog for bar plot with filled rock codes
5873 Compositing on "Best-fit litho interval" does not resample litho channel.
5891 Not all channels in strip log appear in composite tool.
5951 Strip log does not plot rock code labels in the legend
6021 Averaging interval in bar plot in the 3D is not working
6027 Topo surface not the same coordinates system, topo line is not drawn
6039 Must press OK to have composite information saved
6050 Limit of 10 assay type database in a project. Increased to 64
6051 Abort creating a section after modifying the vertical extent <strcpy_GS>
6052 Creating a section using the right click option to recreate section does not allow for a differently orientated section.
6069 Incorrect compositing methodology in use with Best Fit - Lithological intervals
6094 Zones are lost when selecting numeric bands and discrete colour zones
6095 The Numeric bands legend is incorrect.
6096 Fixed spacing in Striplog can give unpredictable results
6097 Corrected Striplog offsets
6480 Surface mapping, plotting symbols outside data region
Induced Polarization
5009 IP Import not importing Inversion (*.I2X) data correctly.
5714 Abort; when plotting IP pseudosections; ippsstak.gx  <hInterpVA_IP>
5848 IP Defaults are being reset when ever you Recalculate the database values.
5930 Import TOPO in IP menu doesn't work well when we have dummies in the begging of the topo file.
6002 Hard to change line numbers in IP gdb. IPLINENUM.GX added to menu
6186 Stacked section not preserving the direction. Currently both E-W and N-S sections will be plotted vertically.
6277 Cannot import new Elrec-10 receiver-format file
6313 Cannot import Iris Elrec-Pro files
6429 Stacked sections are not using the colour zones as defined in the ZON file
Geophysical Levelling
6047 The intersection table has fiducials in the order of 10^ 34
Gridknit
5803 Gridknit produces ringing and beading effects around the corners and edges of some grids
Plug-in for MapInfo
5792 Download multiple tab files using GetDAPData "GX using deleted or invalid handle."
6103 MapInfo DAP interface is not static.  You can change the map and the DAP tool doesn't update.
6298 Trying to install Geosoft's plug-in (6.1) for MapInfo and getting "error 1335..". The machine is running MapInfo Pro 7.8.
Plug-in for ArcGIS
6111 Corrected pathing issues
Oasis montaj Viewer
4784 Printing from the Viewer; uses entire page of E sized paper, regardless of map dimensions.
DAP
5107 Shape file creation problems
5108 HXYZ unable to change projection
5793 Downloading MI tab datasets crashes OM and MapInfo
6008 DAP WMS web extraction cannot handle transforms with commas as part of the transform names
6185 Cannot type in Title in TCL Metadata Manager.  Every character causes error: << Characters \/:?*<>|() are not allowed.
6259 Dapcatalog.gx on (*.tab) dataset produces error(s), "Error in cataloguing the dataset:", "Boundary is invalid in the required projection."
6308 Connection failed error: Not associated with a trusted SQL Server connection.
6330 View DAP data via WMS interface, "<14319521960.img.tmp not recognized as a supported format.>"

 

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