The gridding and contouring extension module is used to create contour maps of data from borings/wells, cross-sections and other types of data. The features consist of numerous common features as well as industry specific features. Below is a list of some of the common features in this module.

• A wide variety of data can be automatically extracted from borings/wells

• Strata boundaries defined in the cross-section extension module can be used to create contour maps in contour module

• Diverse types of data can be shifted and merged

• Points in datasets can be edited and stored separately from the derived points from borings, wells, or cross-sections

• Statistics can be calculated on datasets

• Mathematical operations such as unit conversion; add, subtract, divide, and multiple by a constant; minimum and maximum limits; raise to a power; logarithm; and square root can be applied to a dataset

• Two datasets can be added, subtracted, multiplied or divided

• High and low pass filters can be applied to a dataset

• Data can be gridded using Natural Neighbor, Inverse Distance, Modified Sheppard, Minimum Curvature, Trend Surface, and Nearest Neighbor

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rid intervals can be entered, estimated, or copied from another grid

• Grids can either cover the entire project area or a polygonal subset of the area

• Areas of grids can be blanked to represent zones of no data

• Mathematical operations can be performed on one or more grids

• Individual grid node values can be edited

• Contour maps can be drawn with contour lines, color fill, or colored contour lines

• Contour intervals can be entered or estimated

• Individual contour levels can be edited for greater control

• Labels on contour lines can be easily moved and deleted

In addition, there are specific features for the mining and oil & gas industries. To display the industry specific features select the industry below.

-- Select Industry -- Mining Oil & Gas

The chart below shows a comparison of the features for each industry.