Exporting Data
2.4 Exporting Curve Data
You can export Curve objects (segmented lines) and associated data to various programs and data types.
For more information, see:
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"Exporting a Curve to a FastEdit Fault Polygon File," page 2-20•
"Exporting a Curve to an IRAP File," page 2-21•
"Exporting a Curve to a SeisWorks Fault Sticks File," page 2-21•
"Exporting a Curve to a Z-MAP Faults File," page 2-22•
"Exporting a Curve to a Z-MAP Contours File," page 2-23As described in "Basic Procedures for Exporting Data" on page 2-4, you can also export curve data to the programs in this table.
2.4.1 Exporting a Curve to a FastEdit Fault Polygon
File
Use this procedure to export Curve objects to a FastEdit fault polygon file. If you are exporting more than one Curve, the converter creates a single file containing the data for each curve in turn.
What is a FastEdit polygon file?
A FastEdit fault polygon file is a simple ASCII file containing a series of X and Y data points, each separated by one or more spaces. A brief header (marked by $$) specifies the type of file. Each line of the Data portion of the file contains a Segment ID (Part number) followed by the X and Y data points.
To export Curves to a
FastEdit polygon file 1 Select File > Export > Curve > FastEdit to open the Export Curve to FastEdit Fault Polygon dialog box.
2 In the Curve box, enter the curves to export.
3 In the File name box, enter the path and file name of the file to which you are exporting the object. The converter will either create a new file or overwrite an existing one.
Program or file type For information, see
ASCII "Exporting an Object to a Custom ASCII File," page 2-5
DXF "Exporting an Object to a DFX File," page 2-7
Medica "Exporting Curves or 2D Grids to a Medica File," page 2-16
Excel "Exporting Object Properties to Excel," page 2-7
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2.4.2 Exporting a Curve to an IRAP File
Use this procedure to export the geometry of a Curve to an IRAP1 file.
To export a Curve to
an IRAP file 1 Select File > Export > Curve > IRAP to open the Export Curve to Irap Classic Format dialog box.
2 In the Curve box, enter the Curves to export.
3 In the File name box, enter the path and file name of the file to which you are exporting the object. The converter will either create a new file or overwrite an existing one.
2.4.3 Exporting a Curve to a SeisWorks Fault Sticks
File
You can export a Curve object to a SeisWorks2 Fault Sticks file.
To export a Curve to a SeisWorks Fault Sticks file
1 Select File > Export > Curve > SeisWorks Fault Sticks to open the Export Fault polygons to SeisWorks dialog box.
2 In the Curve Fault Sticks box, enter the Curve objects that you want to export to a SeisWorks Fault Sticks file.
3 In the File name box, enter the path and file name of the file to which you are exporting the object. The converter will either create a new file or overwrite an existing one.
4 In the Interpreter Name box, type the interpreter name. This is the user name. 5 In the Survey Name box, type the survey name.
1. For information about Irap RMS, visit Roxar at www.roxar.com.
2.4.4 Exporting a Curve to a Z-MAP Faults File
Use this procedure to export a Curve object (Fault Polygons) into a Z-Map1 ASCII curve
format file.
An ASCII Z-Map curve format file consists of header information followed by a series of fault polygon location coordinates and associated part numbers.
Z-Map headers The Z-Map header is set off by an @ symbol at the beginning and the end. The header should contain the keyword "FAULT" or "CARTOGRAPHIC." It can also contain other information, such as the name of the curve you are importing. However, the converter ignores most of this data.
Curve data Each line of data contains location information for a single node on the Curve object. A line consists of three items, each separated by one or more spaces:
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X coordinate•
Y coordinate•
Segment ID (For each new Curve part, the converter creates a new value on this line.) To export a Curve to aZ–MAP Faults file
1 Select File > Export > Curve > Z–MAP Faults to open the Export Fault polygons to Z-MAP dialog box.
2 In the Curve Fault Polygons box, enter the curves to export.
3 In the File name box, enter the path and file name of the file to which you are exporting the object. The converter will either create a new file or overwrite an existing one.
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2.4.5 Exporting a Curve to a Z-MAP Contours File
Use this procedure to export a Curve object (contours) into a Z-Map1 ASCII curve format
file.
Curve data Each line of data contains location information for a single node on the Curve object. A line consists of three items, each separated by one or more spaces:
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X coordinate•
Y coordinate•
Segment ID (For each new Curve part, the converter creates a new value on this line.) To export a Curve to aZ–MAP Contours file 1 Select File > Export > Curve > Z–MAP Contours to open the Export Curves as contours to Z-MAP dialog box.
2 In the Curve Contours box, enter the curves to export.
3 In the File name box, enter the path and file name of the file to which you are exporting the object. The converter will either create a new file or overwrite an existing one.