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A new cross-section can be created manually by:
•selecting File > New > Cross Section > Locate Manually.
•clicking on the New button on the Main toolbar and selecting Cross-Section > Locate Manually.
After this the New Manual Cross-section form will be displayed. Initially this form is used to specify an unique name for the cross-section and to select what boreholes/wells will be in the cross-section.
After the name has been s[ecified and the boreholes/wells selected, click on Next to proceed.
Nest the position and distance between the boreholes/wells needs to be specified. The position of the boreholes/wells from left to right in the cross-section can be adjusted by selecting them in the list and clicking the up or down buttons. The distance specified for the first borehole/well is the distance from the left side of the cross-section to the borehole/well. The distance for the other boreholes/wells is the distance between them and the previous borehole/well. The end distance between the last borehole/well and the right side of the cross-section is specified at the bottom.
Selecting the Style
After the Next button is clicked again, a style is selected for the cross-section. After the Ok button on the New Cross Section Name form has been pressed, the Select Cross-section Style form will be displayed.
Select the style to use and then press the Ok button. The new cross-section will then be displayed. This cross-section can be edited and saved as described in the Editing a Cross-section below.
Auto Generation of Strata
The program can automatically generate the strata for the cross-section. This is done using artificial intelligence (AI) built-into the program. When determining how to connect the strata between Borings/Wells and intersecting cross-sections the program looks at the similarities in the lithologies, thicknesses, and occurrence of the strata. This methodology works well with most geologies; except, where the geology is very complicated or there are faults. In addition, the program’s AI will not be able to determine mineralization zones, hydrocarbon zones, contamination zones and alteration zones. However, these zones can be added and the strata can be edited after the cross-section has been generated.
The auto generation of the cross-section can be turned on and off on the Cross-sections tab in the program’s Preferences.