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Geotech is pleased to announce
Enviro Spase Version 2008. Due out in early 2008, this significant
upgrade provides a number of useful additions to the program's
feature set. Here are some of the new features: |
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Note: Click on the pictures to enlarge them. |
| Radar Plots
- This new Wizard allows display of a single analytical parameter on
multiple dates (or depths) or multiple analytical parameters on a
single date or depth range. The example to the right shows sulfate
graphed over a time series beginning in February 1981 and ending in
May 1994. The red circle is the regulatory limit for sulfate.
User-selectable options include grid color, data polygon color, data
posting options, typeface, and font size. If multiple stations are
plotted, the minimum and maximum values of the entire selected
dataset are reported to the user who can set these to individual
preferences. All plots use the same scaling so that easy comparison
between plots is possible. |
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Stick Logs with Lithology -In
this significant enhancement, the original Stick Log Wizard can now
show lithology patterns as well as value ranges by color codes. The
Wizard makes use of the many lithology patterns (symbols) that are
included with ArcGIS. The four soil borings at the bottom left of
this example have lithology information stored in Enviro Data. That
data is used to select a symbol for display. The other stations
shown do not have the lithology information and are shown as
“Unknown”. Value colors, lithology, or both can be displayed. Both
the lithology and value legends are optional. This feature is very
useful where concentrations are dependant on lithology. |
| Post Station Symbols -
This new Wizard lets you show station symbols using the extensive
set of symbols available in ArcGIS. A pointer to the station symbol
is stored in the Enviro Data Station Types table. A color and size
for the symbol is also stored. Up to four station attributes can be
plotted around the station. These include Station Name, Station
Short Name, Datum Elevation, Ground Elevation, Station Date,
Regulatory ID, Depth, and Site Number. Stations to be posted can be
selected by Site Number, contents of Selected Data, or all in the
database. The legend is optional and may be placed at any of the
four corners of the map. |
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Station Name Callouts
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new Wizard posts station names in balloon or line type callouts
around the periphery of the map. Station symbols and the station
symbol legend can be drawn if the symbol data is included in the
Enviro Data Station Types table. This uses the same process as the
Post Station Symbols Wizard described above. Callouts can be shaded
light cyan, light yellow, or white as shown here. Typeface, font
size, and bolding are under user control. The Wizard attempts to
place the callouts so that there is little or no overlap. The user
can “grab” the callouts and move them anywhere on the map as
desired. |
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| Make Graphics Into Layer
- This new utility lets you save currently displayed graphics as a
layer that can be turned on or off at will. For example, you might
want to plot all station symbols (using the Wizard described above),
save the resulting graphics as a layer, and use it as part of other
maps. You can then keep the station symbols visible even though you
may erase all other graphics. This is run from the Enviro Spase
button bar. You are asked to give the new layer a name. The layer is
then created and appears in the map Table of Contents. |
| Other Features -
Numerous other small enhancements have been made. Enviro Spase works well with data from Geotech's Enviro Data, or
from other database systems. It ties in with sophisticated features
like regulatory limit (target level) comparison and Value and Flag
display. Using Enviro Spase with your data management system brings
the accuracy and efficiency of organized data management to your GIS
mapping. |
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