Strip Logs - Layout

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Strip Logs - Layout

Summary

Use the Layout tab of the Strip Logs tool to import a predefined layout file to be used as the basis for creating a new strip log. Layout files (*.pagx) are saved page layouts that can be shared between users or across projects. The layout (*.pagx) format used by ArcGIS Pro to save a desired page layout can be re-used to create new maps for printing or export.

Layouts can include one or many Map Frames as well as many other optional Layout Frames for various cartographic elements, such as Chart, Text, Legend, Picture, Table, North Arrow, or Scale Bar elements.

Usage

Begin the process of creating a new Strip Log by browsing for, and importing a Layout file that you have already created. We have also provided a few example layouts here.

Parameters

Parameter

Explanation

Layout File

Select the layout file (.pagx) to be used for creating a new strip log. Click on Browse to choose your own layout, or from a set of predefined example files. You can also create a new layout file by going to Insert > New Layout.

Click the Import button to add the layout file to your project. The layout opens and is added to your project as a new layout window called "Strip Logs". If a previous Strip Logs layout already exists, a prompt to confirm replacing it will be displayed.

In order to use a layout for creating Strip Logs, the Layout should contain at least one chart frame, text frame, and one map frame (as a place for the lithology symbology to go). See Technical Notes below for more details on layout files.

Hole to Plot

Select a single drillhole from the list to create a strip log for. This will be the data you will see in the strip log layout when you press Preview.

Layout Options

Include Text and Layout Frame

Report Title & Hole ID

Toggle on the Report Title & Hole ID option to add the name of the selected hole to a selected text box. Select the desired text frame to create a generic title and append the hole name to it. The format of the title will always be "Strip Log Report - DDH001" (where DDH001 is the currently selected hole).

The information is added to the layout at the location of the selected text frame and can be viewed by pressing the Preview button.

Collar Location

Toggle on the Collar Location option to add the collar coordinates to your report. Select a text frame (in the example layout, this text frame is called "Collar Info Text") from the list, in which to display the X,Y,Z collar coordinates of your selected Hole.

Note that you cannot allocate the same frame to more than one item.

Press the Preview button to see the collar information added to the layout.

Trace Information

Toggle on the Trace Information option to add the down hole direction information to your layout. The hole dip and azimuth, and final depth (EOH) values are displayed in the selected layout frame.

Note that you cannot allocate the same frame to more than one item.

Press the Preview button to refresh the layout and view the changes.

Technical Notes

More on Layout Files:

Layout files are saved layouts created in ArcGIS Pro that can be shared between users or across projects. They can be used as a template for new projects and can create consistency across a set of layouts or throughout an organization. In this workflow, we use Layout files (.pagx) to create strip logs.

In order to use a layout for creating Strip Logs, the Layout should contain at least one chart frame, one text frame, and one map frame (as a place for the lithology symbology to go). See How to Create Layouts for Strip Logs.

Layout files can either contain map frames and elements that reference maps and layers, or contain empty map frames that don't reference maps and layers. Empty map frames can be populated after the layout file is imported, and the referenced surround elements will update accordingly.

It is very important to use a generic layout, which does not reference maps and layers, as the starting point for the strip log report.

We have provided some example layouts to get you started, but you are welcome to customize these to meet your needs. You can also create a new layout file by going to Insert > New Layout.

You can read more about creating layouts in ArcGIS Pro here: Layouts in ArcGIS Pro.