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Working in 3D Xplot

Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3D Xplot Cursor Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3D Xplot Plane coloring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Changing the 3D View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Swap and Mirror Axes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Slicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Volume and Planes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Filter Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Accumulation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3D Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Overview
Once a crossplot has been created as described in Formatting Xplots on page 2-1, a 3D crossplot view is
created by entering a log or expression on the Z Axis tab of the Properties dialog box (see X, Y, and Z Axes
on page 2-4). As noted in Formatting Xplots on page 2-1, not all crossplot options (e.g. Functions) are
available/applicable when in 3D view.
Fig. 1 is shows examples of 3D views, and identifies the components relevant to a 3D view.
X Axis =NPHI
Y Axis =RHOB
Z Axis =LLS
Color Axis =GR

X Axis =NPHI
Y Axis =RHOB
Z Axis =GR
Color Axis =GR

3D View icon

Volume Elements
(cubes)

Plane ("flat" squares)

Color Axis

Z Axis

Fig. 1: Examples of 3D crossplots

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3D Xplot Cursor Tracking

Cursor tracking is automatically performed on the data under the mouse pointer and the data is displayed
in the Position dialog box. If the mouse pointer is on an axis plane, the co-ordinates of that position on the
axis plane are tracked. If the mouse pointer is on a volume element of the 3D image, the co-ordinates of that
volume element are tracked as shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 2: Cursor tracking details displayed when cursor is on a volume element (cube)

3D Xplot Plane coloring

The colouring on each of the planes is done by re-accumulating the 3D data in each of the 2D planes. The
minimum, maximum, and average of the colour expression in each cell are all re-accumulated into each cell
of the three 2D axis planes.
The colouring will show the minimum, maximum, or average of the colour expression as entered in the
Display Value field on the Color on page 2-11 tab of the Properties dialog box. This may cause some
confusion when there is data outside the range of the 3D volume defined by the axis limits. Only the data
inside the displayed 3D volume is accumulated onto the three 2D axis planes. So the minimum, maximum,
or average of all possible values in the stack are shown but only for that part of the stack that falls within
the 3D viewing volume.

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The same data displayed on a 2D Xplot may look quite different on a 3D Xplot due to the limits expressed
on the Z axis.

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Changing the 3D View

Use the mouse, and/or Tools and View menus to adjust a 3D crossplot display.

NOTE To quickly remove the grids from the view, toggle View > Grid on page 3-17.

Rotate
A 3D view can be graphically rotated to any desired angle using the middle mouse button, or nongraphically rotated to any angle by entering specific rotation angles in the 3D View dialog box.
To graphically rotate the view
1. Click and hold on the display with the middle mouse button.
2. Slowly drag the mouse left, right, up or down to change the view anglesee Fig. 3.
To non-graphically rotate the view
1. Click the 3D View icon
(on the Display Bar on page 1-12) or select View > 3D View...
to open the 3D View dialog box.

Horizontal field

Left/Right Rotation buttons

Horizontal Arrow button
Vertical Arrow button

Vertical field

Up/Down Rotation buttons

Enter these values, -45 and 60, to

return to Geologs default view.
2. Ensure the View tab is selected.
3. Rotate the view using one of the following methods:
enter the required degrees in the horizontal field and click the
vertical field

button, repeat for the

click on one of the rotation arrow buttons to change the angle in 1 degree increments.
click and hold on one of the rotation arrow buttons until the required rotation is achieved.

NOTE If multiple views are open, clicking on the Sync button will set all views to the view angle
set in the current view.

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Example

ROTATED view.

ORIGINAL view.

Fig. 3: Graphically rotating the view

Swap and Mirror Axes

Use the Tools menu to swap X and Y, or use the 3D View dialog box to swap any combination of X, Y and Z,
or mirror any axes.
To swap X and Y axes only

Click the 3D View icon

or select Tools > Swap Axes

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To sway any of the 3 axes

1. To swap any of the 3 axes (X, Y and Z), select View > 3D View... to open the Xplot 3D View
dialog box (or click on the icon on the Display Bar on page 1-12).
2. Click on the Axes tab.

Swap toggle buttons

Mirror toggle buttons

3. Click the appropriate Swap toggle button to swap the:

X and Y axes
X and Z axes
Y and Z axes
To mirror axes
1. Click the 3D View icon

or select View > 3D View... to open the 3D View dialog box.

2. Click on the Axes tab.

3. Use the TOGGLE buttons to mirror an axis.

Slicing
The Slicing mode on the 3D View dialog box enables trimming of the data volume to reveal its internal
structure. This is a display function only, however, once the 3D Slice of data has been selected, data can
then be deleted inside or outside the Slice. Slicing can also be used to select a volume of 3D data for
highlighting.
See Also
Remove Data using a 3D Slice on page 3-59
Highlight 3D Slice on page 3-68
To use the Slicing mode
1. Click the 3D View icon (on the Display Bar on page 1-12)
to open the Xplot 3D View dialog box.

or select View > 3D View...

2. Click on the Slice tab.

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3. Toggle ON Slicing Modered control lines and points appear on the borders of the display box.
4. If required, Hide or move the 3D View dialog box.
5. Select one of the control points or lines and drag to remove the required data from view.
6. To redisplay all data, in the 3D View dialog box:
toggle OFF Slicing Mode (toggle back on to redisplay modifications),
Or
click Reset Slice (modifications are removed)
See Fig. 4 for an example of adjusting the volume display.

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Example

ORIGINAL view - Slicing Mode toggled ON.

Z axis control line dragged down to remove the volume

data displayed.

Fig. 4: Adjusting the display of the data volume (3D slice)

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Volume and Planes

The Filter on page 2-30 tab on the Properties dialog box is used to filter the data, vary the resolution of
the x,y, and z axes, set a display drop threshold, set a light source, and toggle the volume and planes display,
as required (see Fig. 1 for identification of volume and plane).
See Also
"Slicing" on page 4-7

Filter Data
Enter a filter expression to filter the display of volume and plane data.
To filter the data
1. Click the Properties button
dialog box.

or select Edit > Properties... to display the Properties

2. Click on the Filter tab and enter the required filter expressionsee Filter on page 2-30 for
detailed information on using filter expressions.

Accumulation Options
Within the accumulation section you can vary the resolution of the x,y, and/or z axes and set a display drop
threshold which changes the way the data is displayed.
Cells with count values (frequencies) equal to or less than the Drop Threshold are displayed using the
Transparent Cell Border Appearance (set in the 3D section).

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Axis bins

To adjust the grid resolution of a 3D display

1. Click the Properties button
box.

or select Edit > Properties... to display the Properties dialog

2. Click on the Filter Tab.

3. Change the values as required in the Axis bins.
4. Click OK.
To view which cells have frequencies below or equal to a drop threshold
1. Click the Properties button
box.

or select Edit > Properties... to display the Properties dialog

2. Click on the Filter Tab.

3. In the Drop Threshold field enter a value so that cells with count values (frequencies) equal to
or less than this value are displayed using the Transparent Cell Border Appearance (set in the
3D section).
4. Click in the Transparent Cell Border Appearance field to display the Appearance Palette on
page 4-3.

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5. Format the line style and color of the transparent volume (cubes) so that cells with count values
(frequencies) equal to or less than the threshold are displayed in the color and line style
specified.
6. Click OK.
See Fig. 5 for an example of a 3D crossplot displayed using a Drop Threshold.

Example

Fig. 5: Volume (cubes) display when value for Drop Threshold is specified

3D Formatting
The Volume and/or Planes display can be removed, and the border appearance of volume cubes can be
adjusted, as required.

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To edit the 3D format settings

1. Click the Properties button
box.

or select Edit > Properties... to display the Properties dialog

2. Click on the Filter Tab.

3. Set the 3D filter options as described in Table 4-1, "Filter Tab - 3D Section Components" on
page 4-13.
Filter Tab - 3D Section

Table 4-1: Filter Tab - 3D Section Components

Field / Button

Description

Light Source

Select the required light source (shading) to exaggerate the

relief of the image. If OFF is selected, true colors are displayed;
all other options add a light source from the direction specified.

Planes
Volume

Toggle OFF these checkboxes to remove the volume and/or

plane display.

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Table 4-1: Filter Tab - 3D Section Components

Field / Button

Description

Opaque Cell Border

Appearance

Click in this field to display the Appearance Palette on page 43 to format the border line style and color of the volume (cubes).

Transparent Cell Border

Appearance

The volume transparency attribute. Click in this field to display

the Appearance Palette on page 4-3 and format the line style
and color of the transparent volume (cubes) which is displayed
when using:
the Drop Threshold cells with count values (frequencies)
equal to or less than the threshold are displayed in the color
and line style specified. See Fig. 5.
Highlight on page 3-61; the volume outside the highlighted
area is displayed in the color and line style specified. See
Fig. 6 which shows an example of the transparent volume
cell border used in conjunction with highlighting areas.

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Example

Highlighted area in Histogram

and Xplot shown in green.

Orange (color specified for Transparent Cell Border

Appearance) is used to display volume cubes
outside highlighted area.

Fig. 6: Volume display when using highlighting

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Index
Numerics
3D crossplot
coloring of the planes 3
components 2
cursor tracking 3
opaque/transparent cell border 14
remove data from display 12
synchronize views 5
trim data 7

C
cursor tracking, 3D crossplot 3

P
planes coloring, 3D crossplot 3

S
synchronize
3D crossplot views 5

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