Post on 13-Dec-2015
Paleontological Paleontological Stratigraphic Interval Stratigraphic Interval
Construction and Analysis Construction and Analysis ToolTool
Josh ReedJosh ReedCHRONOSCHRONOS
Mar 8, 2006Mar 8, 2006
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1. What is PSICAT?
2. Why PSICAT instead of...
3. Noteworthy Features
4. Demo
5. Progress
What is PSICAT?
● Java-based graphical tool for viewing and constructing core log diagrams
● Customized for working with core logs● Captures data as you draw and edit
Why PSICAT instead of...
● CorelDRAW/Photoshop– Capture data from the drawing– Specifically designed for core logging
● Other strat column building software– Open data formats– Exactly what you need, nothing more– CHRONOS integration– CoreWall integration
Noteworthy Features (1)
● Modular design– Add new functionality easily with 'plugins'– Customized 'builds' of the software for
different groups or tasks– Support other communities
● Runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
Noteworthy Features (2)
● Works online and offline● Automatic updates (software and data)
online● Data can be stored and accessed via a
central database● CoreWall integration
Noteworthy Features (3)
● Ability to re-scale the data to eliminate the need to re-log the data at different scales
● Export the core log diagram at a certain scale e.g. 4m/page or 100m/page
● Quickly share the core log data among the on-ice and off-ice participants
Current Work
● Updated the code to the Eclipse RCP 3.2● Working with Chris Fielding on the data
models and figures ANDRILL needs● Database schema● CoreWall integration● Planning a test run with the software in
May/June to figure out and fix any issues