Import Vulcan Triangulation File(s)

Use the Imports > Vulcan Triangulation File(s) option (geogxnet.dll(Geosoft.GX.ImportVulcanTriangulation;Run)*) from the 3D Viewer Add to 3D menu to import a Vulcan Triangulation file into a Geosoft surface (geosurface) file.

A new geosurface file can be created, or the Vulcan Triangulation surface can be appended to an existing geosurface file. The geosurface file is added to the current project (Project Explorer > Geosurfaces) and to the current 3D View.

Import Vulcan Triangulation File(s) dialog options

Triangulation file(s)

Select one or more Vulcan Triangulation files to import.

Script Parameter: IMPORTVULCANOOT.INPUT_OOT (Separate files with the "|" character).

Geosurface file

Specify the name of the geosurface file (*.geosoft_surface). Automatically pre-populated with the same file name as the input file.

Script Parameter: IMPORTVULCANOOT.OUTPUT_SURFACE

Import file

The output will be saved to a new or existing geosurface file. The new or existing geosurface will be displayed in the 3D View.

Script Parameter: IMPORTVULCANOOT.USE_EXISTING_GEOSURFACE (0: Create new (default), 1: Append)

Vulcan Triangulation Coordinate System

Coordinate system

This displays the Coordinate System dialog which allows you to specify the correct coordinate system information for the incoming Triangulations file. Use the drop-downs to define a coordinate system for the Triangulations file. The coordinates of the Vulcan Triangulation file (its native coordinate system) will be re-projected to that of the 3D View, if necessary. If multiple Triangulation files are selected, the specified coordinate system will be applied to all files.

Script Parameters:

IMPORTVULCANOOT.IPJ_NAME (can be an EPSG coordinate system name)

IMPORTVULCANOOT.IPJ_DATUM

IMPORTVULCANOOT.IPJ_METHOD

IMPORTVULCANOOT.IPJ_UNITS

IMPORTVULCANOOT.IPJ_LOCALDATUM

Application Notes

The colours specified in the Triangulation file will be used in the display. These can be edited in the Attributes tab in the 3D View.

*The GX.NET tools are embedded in the geogxnet.dll file located in the \Geosoft\Desktop Applications\bin folder. To run this GX interactively (outside the menu), first navigate to the bin directory and provide the GX.NET tool in the specified format. See the Run GX topic for more guidance.