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ncom scover ewer ser u e
Encom DiscoverTM
3D Viewer 2012
USER GUIDE
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USER GUIDE
Encom Discover 3D Viewer is developed and su
Pitney Bowes Software Pty Ltd.
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Encom DiscoverTM
3D Viewer 2012
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................
Conventions Used in this Guide...........................................................
Obtaining Help ....................................................................................
System Requirements ..........................................................................
2 Getting Started ...................................................................................
A Quick Guide to Viewing Data in 3D...................................................
About Discover 3D Session Files.........................................................
Troubleshooting Opening a Session File .......................................
Creating Session Files in Encom Discover 3D...............................
3 Understanding the Discover 3D Viewer Interface ...........................
Main Window........................................................................................
Menus .................................................................................................
File Menu ........................................................................................
View Menu ......................................................................................
Display Menu .................................................................................
Tools Menu ....................................................................................
Help Menu......................................................................................
Toolbars ..............................................................................................
Showing and Hiding Toolbars ........................................................
Main Toolbar ..................................................................................
Zoom Controls Toolbar ..................................................................
Cursor Plane Toolbar .....................................................................
Customizing the Interface....................................................................
Docking and Undocking Toolbars and Windows............................
Auto-hide Windows ........................................................................
Customizing Toolbars and Window Views.....................................
Workspace Tree ..................................................................................
4 Navigating in 3D................................................................................
3D Navigation Modes ..........................................................................3D Navigation Controls .......................................................................
Using the 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator™.........................................
3D Display Modes ................................................................................
Normal View Mode ..........................................................................
Page Layout Mode ..........................................................................
Full Screen Mode ............................................................................
3D Stereo Visualization..................................................................
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Anaglyph Mode..........................................................................
Full Colour 3D Stereo Projection Mode.....................................
Saving and Restoring Views................................................................
Cursor Plane........................................................................................
Controlling the Cursor Plane Display..............................................
Controlling the Cursor Plane Position and Orientation ...................
Navigating on the Cursor Plane......................................................Changing Cursor Plane Properties .................................................
Plane .........................................................................................
Appearance ...............................................................................
5 Controlling the 3D View Space.........................................................
Working with the Workspace Tree.......................................................
Hide and Show Objects .......................................................................
Configure Axis .....................................................................................
Change Scale and Axis Exaggeration .................................................
Change Lighting...................................................................................
Display a Floating Colour Bar ..............................................................
Change Background Colour ................................................................
Display a Sky Map...............................................................................
6 Interrogating Objects.........................................................................
Distance and Bearing Tool ..................................................................
Interrogating Objects in 3D ..................................................................
Interrogating Features .........................................................................
Clipping................................................................................................
7 Output and Printing ...........................................................................
Page Layout Mode...............................................................................
Customizing the Page Layout.........................................................
Add a Title............................................................................................
Borders, Background, and Margins .....................................................
Capturing the 3D View as an Image ....................................................
Printing.................................................................................................
Default and Offline Printer Configuration ........................................
8 Customizing Discover 3D Viewer.....................................................
Customizing Interface Settings ............................................................
File Tab...........................................................................................
Size Tab..........................................................................................
View Tab.........................................................................................
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File Locations Tab ...........................................................................
Page Setup Tab ..............................................................................
Fullscreen Tab ................................................................................
Customizing Toolbars...........................................................................
Adding and Removing Tools ...........................................................
Restoring Toolbar Settings..............................................................
Toolbar Button Size.........................................................................Show and Hide Tool Labels ............................................................
Creating New Toolbars ..................................................................
Other Customizations.....................................................................
Assigning Custom Keyboard Shortcuts................................................
Appendices........................................................................................
A 3D Cursor Keyboard Shortcuts.........................................................
Index...................................................................................................
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
Encom Discover 3D Viewer 2012
Encom® Discover 3D Viewer is a stand-alone, free-to-distribute visualizer fo
Encom Discover 3D session files (.EGS). The types of data that can be hanby Encom Discover 3D session files and visualized with Encom Discover 3D
Viewer include:
• Gridded surfaces representing topography, geochemistry and geophy
• Drillholes containing assays or lithological data
• Any mapped data created with MapInfo® Professional and Encom
Discover that has been imported into a Discover 3D three-dimensiona
environment
• 3D DXFs, grids and raster images
• Point and line data
• Block/voxel models
• 3D wireframe models and surfaces
Encom Discover 3D Viewer enables data to be viewed interactively with zoom
panning and fly-through capability controlled by either a regular mouse or th
intuitive SpaceNavigator 3D mouse. 3D views can be captured as images adisplayed in a layout for presentation purposes, or used in other application
such as PowerPoint.
Encom Discover 3D Viewer operates seamlessly with Encom Discover 3D
session files. No additional project specification or data setup is required—t
data and display settings created by Encom Discover 3D are passed directly
Encom Discover 3D Viewer.
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Conventions Used in this Guide
Certain conventions are used throughout this guide.
• Keys on the keyboard appear in small capital letters. For example, the
key appears as CTRL in the text.
• Menu options and dialog items are in boldface. For example, chooseFile>Open Session.
• Buttons to be clicked are in boldface. For example, click the Show Cu
Plane button.
• References to other sections in the documentation in italic. For exam
see the Display 3D Surfaces chapter.
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1 Introduction
Obtaining Help
The Help menu provides access to the Discover 3D Viewer Help, User Guid
(PDF), and About commands. The Help is an interactive version of the User
Guide.
System Requirements
Encom Discover 3D Viewer is supported on Windows® XP Professional (Ser
Pack 3) and Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems but not on earli
Windows systems.
Minimum requirements
• Pentium 4 series or equivalent CPU processor
• 2 gigabyte of RAM memory
• Dedicated graphics card that supports OpenGL 3.0, such as Nvidia, A
Matrox models (note that Intel integrated graphics is not supported).
• A monitor of at least XGA capability (1024 x 768 resolution)
Recommended requirements
• Core 2 series or equivalent CPU processor (note that Discover 3D do
not utilise multiple CPU cores)
• 4 gigabytes of RAM memory
• Dedicated graphics card with 256 MB dedicated VRAM memory, and
OpenGL optimised drivers, such as Nvidia Quadro or ATI FireGL seri
• A monitor of at least SXGA capability (1280 x 1024 resolution)
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2 Getting Started
2 Getting Started
In this section:
• A Quick Guide to Viewing Data in 3D
• About Discover 3D Session Files
A Quick Guide to Viewing Data in 3D
If you are new to Discover 3D Viewer, the following steps will guide you thro
the essential sections of this User Guide to quickly get you displaying and
visualizing your data in the 3D environment.
Loading Discover 3D Session Files
Encom Discover 3D Viewer supports Encom Discover 3D 2012 session files
Session files created with earlier versions of Encom Discover 3D are not
supported.
A Discover 3D session file contains the path names and display settings for a
of 3D data created in Encom Discover 3D. It does not contain any data. Eac
session file has an associated set of data that Discover 3D Viewer loads using
information stored in the session file. You need the session file and all the
associated data files to visualize the complete data set.
To open a session file in Discover 3D Viewer, you can either:
• On the File menu, click Open Session.
• Click the Open Session button on the main toolbar.
• Drag-and-drop the .EGS file into the 3D window
Note You can only view data in Encom Discover 3D Viewer from a Discover 3D
session file. The data cannot be loaded directly into the 3D viewer. For more
information about Discover 3D session files, see About Discover 3D Sessio
Files.
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Navigating the 3D Environment
With your data displayed in 3D, use the on-screen navigation controls to zoo
rotate and navigate around the 3D environment and explore the spatial
relationships between your data. Perhaps toggle the Orthographic View mod
remove the distance bias associated with the default Perspective View. See
Navigating in 3D for instructions on how to use the navigation controls.
The Cursor Plane allows you to view just portion of your data (clipping the d
view), for example only the data behind the cursor plane, or a preset distanc
either side the cursor plane (envelope). See Cursor Plane for instructions.
Modifying the Display in 3D
You can selectively hide and show objects, change the background colour,
change the scaling and axis exaggeration, change light source and shading,
other display options. See Controlling the 3D View Space for instructions.
Interrogating Data
The attributes of points, lines, drillholes, and feature databases can be exam
dynamically. The dataset needs to be set as both Selectable and Browsab
the Workspace Tree. Move the cursor over the object to display its attribute
the Data Window (or Feature Data Window for feature databases).
Producing Output from Discover 3D Viewer
The 3D view can be output with a range of options:
• In Page Layout Mode, you can use the standard printing controls to
produce hardcopy of the 3D view. The standard 3D navigation contro
still function in this view.
• The current 3D view can be saved as a image at a user-specified
resolution using the File>Save View As menu option.
About Discover 3D Session Files
Each Discover 3D session file (.EGS) has an associated set of data that Disc3D Viewer loads using the information stored in the session file. You need th
session file and all the associated data files to visualize the complete data s
The session file is in binary format and cannot be edited.
Session files do not contain data—only the path names to the data and the dis
settings are stored in the session file.
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• Troubleshooting Opening a Session File
• Creating Session Files in Encom Discover 3D
Troubleshooting Opening a Session File
If the data files referenced by the session file are not available, Discover 3D
Viewer will not be able to load the session completely. A message is display
when data files cannot be found or opened.
When prompted, you can either browse to locate the file, or, if the requested
is not available, click the Cancel button. The session will continue to load th
available files.
Creating Session Files in Encom Discover 3D
When creating a session file in Discover 3D, use the File>Save to Package
menu option. All datasets in the session are copied into a single folder with t
.EGS session file. The file paths are relative. This folder can then be zipped
emailed for viewing on another computer with Discover 3D Viewer.
Note Discover 3D Viewer 2012 can only open a Discover 3D 2012 session file.
Note Discover 3D Viewer 2012 cannot create or save session files.
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3 Understanding the Discover 3D Viewer Interface
3 Understanding the Discover 3D Viewer
Interface
• Main Window
• Menus
• Toolbars
• Customizing the Interface
• Workspace Tree
Main Window
Discover 3D Viewer window
The Discover 3D Viewer window comprises the followings regions:
• The Display Window is the main region for displaying 3D data.
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• The Workspace Tree (see Workspace Tree) provides a hierarchal vie
all 3D data objects in the session file. The Workspace Tree is the prim
tool for controlling the visibility of objects in the Display Window. This
window can be hidden and shown from the Main toolbar or the View
menu. It can also be dragged (floated) into any position or docked into
window frame.
• The Toolbars contain commonly used tools are are grouped by funct
The toolbars can be dragged (floated) into any position or docked into
window frame. The toolbars can be hidden and shown from the Toolb
submenu on the View menu. For more information about the tools
available, see Toolbars.
• The Main menu, normally found at the top of the window frame, can
dragged into any position. It contains the following menus:
• File menu: Control the opening and saving of session files,
exporting imagery, data packaging and printing.
• View menu: Options to view/hide Information Windows, Toolba
view modes, and status bar.
• Display menu: Select vector or raster object types to insert into
window display.
• Tools menu: Additional tools for vector and raster datasets and
options for 3D global preferences.
• Help menu: Help and reference material.
For more information, see Menus.
• A Status Bar at the base of the window frame displays 3D navigation
cursor coordinates bearing and inclination information and tool tips. T
window can be hidden and shown from the View menu.
• The Feature Data Window dynamically displays information about
features selected in the Display Window. This window can be hidden
shown from the Main toolbar or the View menu. It can also be dragge
(floated) into any position or docked into the window frame.
• The Data Window dynamically displays information about 3D objects
selected in the Display Window. This window can be hidden and show
from the Main toolbar or the View menu. It can also be dragged (float
into any position or docked into the window frame.
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Menus
• File Menu
• View Menu
• Display Menu
• Tools Menu
• Help Menu
File Menu
File>Open Session
Open a Discover 3D session file (.EGS). For more information about Discove
session files, see About Discover 3D Session Files.
File>Close All
Close all open datasets in Discover 3D Viewer.
Note Only session files created in Discover 3D 2012 can be opened in Discover 3
Viewer 2012.
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File>Save View As
Save current Display Window contents into an image file for presentation
purposes. Includes controls for image resolution and format.
File>Print
Print the current Display Window to the selected printer or print driver.
File>Print Setup
Display and set printer properties.
File>Page Setup
Define page size for hardcopy prints and page size for the page layout mod
File>Exit
Close the session and exit Discover 3D Viewer.
View Menu
View>Fit to Page
Resets the 3D frame boundary in Page Layout mode to the extents of the p
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View>Normal
Put the Display Window in normal mode for navigating, digitizing and analys
See Normal View Mode.
View>Page Layout
Put the Display Window in page layout mode for hardcopy printouts and exp
See Page Layout Mode.
View>Actual Size
Put the Display Window in page layout mode at the actual page size.
View>Save Default Map Settings
Save modified properties for the 3D Map and Axis Workspace Tree items, w
can be loaded in subsequent Discover 3D Viewer sessions.
View>Reset Default Map Settings
Restore factory defaults for the 3D Map and Axis Workspace Tree items.
View>Toolbars><toolbar>
Hide or show toolbars.
View>Toolbars>Reset Arrangement
Restore toolbar and window placement to factory settings.
View>Toolbars>Save Arrangement
Save toolbar and window placement, which can be restored in subsequent
Discover 3D Viewer sessions.
View>Toolbars>Restore Arrangement
Restore toolbar and information window placement to last saved arrangeme
settings.
View>Appearance
Select skin to display Discover 3D Viewer. Settings include: Office 2000, Of
XP, Office 2003, Windows XP, Office 2007.
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View>Workspace
Hide or show the Workspace Tree window.
View>Data Window
Hide or show the Data window.
View>Feature Data Window
Hide or show the Feature Data window.
View>Status Bar
Hide or show the Status Bar.
Display Menu
Discover 3D Viewer allows various external objects to be added to an existin
Display Window.
Display>Axis
Add additional Axis layer to the Workspace Tree. For more information, see
Configure Axis
Display>Sky Map
Add a Sky Map image layer to the Workspace Tree to display a photo-realistic
view backdrop to your 3D environment. For more information, see Display a
Map.
Display>Floating Colour Bar
Displays a colour bar (i.e. legend) for any open drillhole project, grid surface
voxel model. For more information, see Display a Floating Colour Bar .
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Tools Menu
Tools>Options
Display and edit default settings for Discover 3D Viewer.
Tools>Grid Flipper
Open Grid Flipper to quickly toggle between grids surfaces with a single surlayer.
Tools>3D View Manager
Open 3D View Manager to save and restore 3D views.
Tools>NotePad
Open Windows Notepad.
Tools>Windows Calculator
Open Windows Calculator.
Help Menu
Help>Help Topics
View Discover 3D Viewer interactive help topics.
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Help>User Guide
Open Discover 3D Viewer User Guide documentation (PDF format).
Help>About Discover 3D Viewer
Display information about the installed version of Discover 3D Viewer.
Toolbars
Discover 3D Viewer toolbars are fully customisable and can be displayed in e
docked or floating mode.
• Main Toolbar : commonly used 3D tools.
• Zoom Controls Toolbar : 3D navigational tools.
• Cursor Plane Toolbar : tools for clipping the 3D view.
For information on arranging and customizing toolbars, see:
• Showing and Hiding Toolbars
• Docking and Undocking Toolbars and Windows
• Customizing Toolbars and Window Views
• Customizing Toolbars
Showing and Hiding Toolbars
To show or hide a toolbar, navigate to View>Toolbars and select the toolba
Alternatively, right-click in the Main menu bar to display the toolbar shortcutmenu.
Note A brief description of the toolbar tool is displayed when hovering the mouse
a tool button, Alternatively, a description of the tool is displayed in the Statu
Bar .
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Main Toolbar
Open Session – Open a Discover 3D Session file (.EGS).
Undo/Redo – Undo or redo the last change committed in the 3D Display
Window.
Show 3D Properties – Display properties of 3D Map, Axis, and Cursor Plan
Background colour – Modify the default background colour in the 3D Disp
Window.
Normal View/Page Layout – Toggle the Display Window between Normal
Page Layout views. The Normal view is used to perform most navigational ta
in 3D. The Page Layout view is used for presentation of hardcopy outputs;
however, standard navigational tasks can also be performed in this mode.
Distance/Bearing Measuring Tool – Measure distance, bearing, inclinatio
and total distance for objects on the Cursor plane.
Workspace Tree – Display or hide the Workspace Tree.
Data Window – Display or hide the Data Window which interactively display
data from the following object types; Drillholes, Lines, Directional Vectors an
Points.
Feature Data Window – Display or hide the Feature Data Window which
displays interactive information contained in a Feature Database.
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Zoom Controls Toolbar
The Zoom Toolbar controls navigation, zooming and custom view managem
in the 3D Display Window.
• Perspective – Objects that are further away from the viewer are scale
they appear smaller than closer objects. Perspective view provides minformation about depth and is often easier to work with because it
simulates the real life view.
Select/Navigate – Use this control for selecting objects in the 3D environm
Refer to Interrogating Objects in 3D for instructions.
3D Navigation – This is the primary 3D Navigation control. Refer to Naviga
in 3D for instructions.
Zoom in, Zoom out, Pan – The zoom controls either zoom in or out in the 3
Display Window, holding the Shift key will perform the opposite zoom functio
With either the Zoom in or Zoom out control activated, when the left mouse
button is held down and the mouse cursor is dragged, the Display Window w
zoom in or out to the specified zoom field. The Pan control enables panning
the Display Window.
Reset View – Reset 3D View restores the 3D Display Window so objects ar
centred and displayed within the window.
3D View Manager – The 3D View Manager allows the user to save custom
views within the 3D Display Window. See Saving and Restoring Views.
Change View Direction – Rotate view direction of the 3D Display Window tospecified direction (North, South, East, West, Up and Down). For example,
selecting Look North orientates the view to be looking to the north.
Fit to Page – Only available in Page Layout view; automatically resizes the p
to fit to the extents of the view.
Perspective/Orthographic – 3D display modes
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• Orthographic – A form of parallel projection (also known as an isome
or axonometric projection) where identically sized objects are displaye
with the same size regardless of the distance they are positioned from
viewer. Orthographic view is best used when it is important to be able
judge proportion and size, such as when measuring distances.
Cursor Plane Toolbar
The Cursor plane toolbar contains tools required for the operation of the Cu
plane. The Cursor plane is used as a clipping plane to hide or obscure object d
Show Cursor plane – The Show Cursor plane option displays or hides th
Cursor plane.
Lock Cursor plane – Disables all Cursor plane movement controlled by the
keyboard shortcuts, preventing the Cursor plane from being accidentally mo
This feature locks the Cursor plane origin X, Y and Z coordinate.
Cursor plane orientation – Toggles the Cursor plane orientation around th
Y and Z axes.
Bond – Bonds the Cursor plane to a selected georeferenced image or data
(e.g. drillholes) in the Workspace Tree. This feature is auto-enabled wheninterrogating data.
Plane clipping – Plane clipping hides all 3D data objects in front of the Cur
plane. This is useful when a slice view is required of the 3D datasets.
Defined clipping – Enables the supplementary clipping of a 3D dataset as
defined by the current position of the Cursor plane. This option enables the
current position of the Cursor plane to temporarily clip the 3D dataset whilst
being able to move the Cursor plane to another position. This is useful to re
obscured features.
Perpendicular – This will orientate the view direction perpendicular to the
Cursor plane.
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Customizing the Interface
Discover 3D Viewer can be customized to suit the requirements of each indiv
to improve the user experience.
• Docking and Undocking Toolbars and Windows
• Auto-hide Windows
• Customizing Toolbars and Window Views
Other customisations can be found in Customizing Discover 3D Viewer .
Docking and Undocking Toolbars and Windows
The toolbars are dockable and can be freely dragged around the Discover 3
Viewer application and displayed as either docked or floating.
The Information Windows and Workspace Tree can be displayed as docked
floating windows. To dock these windows around the 3D window click and h
down the left mouse button in the title bar region for any of the windows. Wh
the window is moved a series of docking indicators will appear in the 3D wind
To dock the window, simply hover the mouse over one of the docking indica
and release the mouse button.
Alternatively, the window can be dragged and placed into an appropriate loca
as a floating window. The positions of these windows will be save upon exiti
Discover 3D Viewer.
Shrink, Enlarge and Fit Cursor plane – The Shrink, Enlarge and Fit Curso
plane controls resize the Focus Box. The Focus Box is the bounding extent
the Cursor plane.
Cursor Plane Properties – Global properties for appearance and Cursor p
behaviour can be modified on the Cursor Plane Properties dialog.
Shrink
Enlarge
Fit
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Discover 3D Viewer with window docking indicators.
Auto-hide Windows
Customizing Toolbars and Window Views
To control the display of Toolbars and Information Windows, right click in the
toolbar region to display a list of items. Click the item to display or hide.
Click Customize on this shortcut menu to customize individual menus and
toolbars (see Customizing Toolbars).
• Located on the Information Windows and Workspace Tree is an A
hide control. Instead of displaying the windows as either floating or
docked the windows can be temporarily hidden and displayed when t
mouse cursor is hovered over. To enable or disable the auto-hide func
click the Auto-hide control (pincushion).
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Located on the right of every toolbar is a dropdown control which enables th
customisation of each toolbar. Left mouse click to access this option and se
tools to display or hide.
Workspace Tree
Each object branch in the Workspace Tree has a visibility check box. To tur
the visibility of an object branch in the 3D display window uncheck the visibi
box. Turning off the visibility for an object branch will also turn off the visibilit
any sub-branches.
To the left of each subordinate branch is a or control. These controls ind
lower levels exist for that branch. By clicking on these boxes you can expan
collapse the object contents.
For more information, see Controlling the 3D View Space:
Visibility
check box
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4 Navigating in 3D
Discover 3D Viewer supports a number of different 3D navigation methods
devices. Choose the method that best suits the way you work.
• 3D Navigation Modes
• 3D Navigation Controls
• Using the 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator™
• 3D Display Modes
• Saving and Restoring Views
• Cursor Plane
3D Navigation Modes
There are two navigation modes, which can be selected from the Zoom Con
toolbar:
3D Navigate—This is the primary navigation control and provides the most
precise control in 3D. When selected, the 3D Navigation tool is displayed in
top-right corner of the Display Window. See 3D Navigation Controls for deta
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3D Navigation Controls
To navigate in 3D, click the 3D Navigation button on the Zoom Contro
toolbar.
All 3D navigation is orientated about the view point. The view point is the bl
cube at the intersection of the XYZ axis lines that appears when clicking in t
Display Window.
The 3D navigation view point
The 3D Navigation tool is displayed in the top-right corner of the Display Wind
This tool fades when there is no movement after approximately 5 seconds. T
redisplay, move the cursor into the top-right corner. This tool controls the ey
position and the view point (the rotation point). Similar (and some additiona
functions can also be performed by combinations of mouse button and keyb
keys, as described below.
Select/Navigate—Use this mode to interrogate objects in the 3D environme
See Interrogating Objects for more information about displaying the attribute
objects in the Display Window. When selected, position the cursor inside the
Display Window, then hold the left mouse button down and drag the cursor
rotate pivot the view about the centre of the display. You can use the other
controls on the Zoom Controls Toolbar (Zoom In, Zoom Out, Pan, Change V
Direction, and such) in conjunction with the Select/Navigate tool.
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The 3D navigation tool is displayed in 3D Navigation mode.
The X, Y and Z coordinates of the view point and the bearing and inclination
the view direction (from the eye position) are displayed in the Status Bar.
Movement Using the3D Navigation Tool
Using theMouse/Keyboard
Zoomin and out
Zoom: Zooms in and out from
the view point.
Zoom: Hold down the rig
mouse button with the cu
positioned above (to zoo
in) or below (to zoom out)
view point. Alternatively,
the mouse wheel.
Rotatearound view
point
Z-rotate: Rotates around the
Z-axis.
Free rotate around view
point: Hold down the left
mouse button. The view w
rotate freely as if you are
pressing on a basketball:
whichever side of the vie
point you click, the view w
rotate away in that direct
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Rotatearound eye
point
Free rotate around eye
point: Hold down the CT
key and the left mouse
button. The view rotates
the direction of the curso
about the current eye
position.
Verticalpan
Z-pan: Moves the view point
vertically (in the Z-direction)
Z-pan: Hold down the SH
key and the left mouse
button. The view point mo
along the vertical axis in
screen plane in the direc
of the cursor.
Horizontalpan
XY-pan: Moves the view point
horizontally (in the XY-plane)
XY-pan: Hold down both
left and right buttons. The
view point moves within t
XY-plane in the direction
the cursor.
Movement Using the3D Navigation Tool
Using theMouse/Keyboard
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The Reset 3D View, View Manager and Change View Direction can also
used when in 3D Navigation mode (see Zoom Controls Toolbar ).
See Appendix A: 3D Cursor Keyboard Shortcuts for a complete list of keybo
shortcuts.
Using the 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator™
Discover 3D Viewer supports navigation using the 3DConnexion
SpaceNavigator™ device. With this device, both the eye position and view p
can be moved simultaneously. This results in easy and intuitive “fly-though” s
movement.
Speed/sensitivity
Sensitivity: Use the slider
control to adjust the speed of
rotation, zooming, and
movement. Clicking the bar
selects that setting. Clicking
the snail or rabbit changes the
setting by one increment in
either direction.
Speed: Speed is controll
by the distance of the cur
location from the view po
the further this distance, faster the movement.
Sensitivity: The numeric
keys (1-0) can be used fo
more precise speed cont
1 is the slowest speed an
and 0 are fastest.
Movement Using the3D Navigation Tool
Using theMouse/Keyboard
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To use a SpaceNavigator device:
1. Install the 3D Connexion driver software, and upgrade to the latest
version.
2. Connect the device via a USB port.
3. Start Discover 3D Viewer window. Select the Tools>Options menu
option, and go to the View tab. Select the Enable 3D Connexion dev
option.
4. Close and restart the 3D window.
The following SpaceNavigator™ controls are supported within Discover 3D
Viewer:
Action Device Movement
Push/Pull Move eye and view
points forwards and
backwards.
Slide Move eye and view
points to the left and
right.
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3D Display Modes
The Display Window can be configured to operate using several view modes.
following view modes are available:
• Normal View Mode
• Page Layout Mode
• Full Screen Mode
• 3D Stereo Visualization
Tip Rotate eye point
downwards and
upwards.
Spin Rotate eye point aro
static view point.
CTRL + Push/Pull Zoom in and out (mo
the eye point closer
and farther from theview point.
SHIFT + Spin Rotate the eye posit
Reset LEFT Press the left button
reset the 3D view.
Settings RIGHT Press the right butto
display the device
settings
Action Device Movement
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Normal View Mode
View>Normal
In normal mode, the Display Window is maximized to fill the extents of the win
frame.
Page Layout Mode
View>Page Layout
Page Layout mode enables you to see how objects are positioned on a prin
page. This view can be used to modify the size and positioning of the 3D fra
border, page margins and colour legend objects prior to printing. The size a
orientation of the default page is defined by the printer settings specified with
File>Page Setup tool.
Full Screen Mode
Discover 3D Viewer can be switched into full screen mode such that the ent
monitor screen will display only the content of the Display Window. The men
toolbars, status bar, information windows, workspace tree, and 3D navigation
will be hidden when operating in full screen mode.
To switch to full screen mode:
1. Click the Select/Navigate tool.
2. Right-click in the Display Window and select Fullscreen View from th
shortcut menu.
To exit full screen mode:
• Press the ESC key on the keyboard.
In Full screen mode, 3D Navigation mode is automatically enabled. Full sc
window display parameters, such as Resolution, Colour Depth and Displa
Frequency can be modified with the Tools>Options>Fullscreen tool.
3D Stereo Visualization
Discover 3D Viewer supports two modes for displaying 3D stereo views:
• Anaglyph Mode
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• Full Colour 3D Stereo Projection Mode
Anaglyph Mode
This mode creates a pair of composite red and blue images in the 3D Displ
Window, which are slightly offset from each other. The composite anaglyph
is then visualized through a pair of red/blue glasses, which filter out the red im
in the red eye and the blue image in the blue eye. This tricks the brain into
interpreting the view as a 3D stereoscopic image. Anaglyph stereo mode ca
used on most computers and does not require specialized equipment. The m
disadvantage of anaglyph mode is that it does not allow the image to be view
in true colour and can be tiring on the eyes.
There are two methods available for enabling 3D Anaglyph stereo mode:
• With the Select/Navigate tool enabled, right-click in the 3D Display
Window and select the Stereo Anaglyph View option. To cancel the
Anaglyph stereo mode, right-click in the 3D window and select Stereo
Anaglyph View to return to the normal 3D mode.
• With the Workspace Tree visible, right-click on the 3D Map item and
select the Stereo Anaglyph View menu item. To cancel the 3D Anag
stereo mode right-click on the 3D Map item and select Stereo Anagl
View to return to the normal 3D mode.
Full Colour 3D Stereo Projection Mode
Discover 3D Viewer is capable of displaying full colour 3D stereo projectionsystems to create a semi immersive 3D visualisation environment. The
advantage of using a 3D stereo projection system over the conventional anag
stereo mode is that it reduces eye strain, minimizes issues with viewing ang
preserves the full colour of the display, and enables multiple users to visualize
data at the same time. The use of full colour 3D stereo visualisation is quick
becoming the preferred way for geoscientists to communicate and collabora
with each other. It allows the user to analyse and detect very subtle geomet
relationships that are often overlooked in conventional 3D views.
Discover3D supports the nVidia 3D Stereoscopic driver system (http://
www.nvidia.com/object/3d_stereo.html ). While there are some cheaper LCDmonitors systems and similar available, for best results a 3D dual projector
system is ideal.
To create a 3D stereo projection system, you must first have the appropriate
hardware configuration and projector or monitor setup.
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Once you have your projectors or monitor and PC properly configured and
Discover 3D Viewer installed and running you can activate the 3D stereo m
To activate full screen 3D stereo projection mode:
1. While viewing the main Discover 3D Viewer window on the controlling
monitor press the CTRL and F12 keys (CTRL+ F12) at the same time tbring up the Stereo Display dialog.
This dialog is used to select the display images that will be associated
the left and right projectors as well as the monitor that will act as the
primary control console.
The Simulate Stereo Mode option can be used on any computer to
simulate the two images that will be sent to the left and right projector
you click OK on the Stereo Display dialog with the Simulate Stereo
Mode option enabled, a new window will be displayed showing a left right image in adjacent windows. Simulate stereo mode should only b
used for testing purposes.
2. Select the appropriate display for the left and right projector and the
primary control console, and then click OK. The left and right stereo
displays will be directed to each of the monitors/projectors and the
operator can control the view from the primary 3D display on the cont
console.
3. To exit the 3D stereo display press CTRL+ F12.
Saving and Restoring Views
Use the 3D View Manager to save and restore custom views in the 3D Disp
Window.
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Cursor Plane
The Cursor plane can be used as a clipping plane to hide or obscure object d
This can be useful in complex datasets where a mass of drillholes obscures
data of interest. Alternatively, only a user-specified envelope or slice of data a
the plane can be displayed.
Cursor plane (red outline) with bounding box (green box) and, 3D Cursor crosshairs
red).
To open, click the the 3D View Manager button on the Zoom Controls too
Add new 3D view to the 3D View Manager.
Delete the selected 3D view from the 3D View Manager.
Display the selected 3D view from the 3D View Manager.
Display the selected 3D view from the 3D View Manager and restore the 3D
window to the select view extents and dimensions.
Rename the selected 3D view from the 3D View Manager.
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For more information on controlling and using the cursor plane, see:
• Controlling the Cursor Plane Display
• Controlling the Cursor Plane Position and Orientation
• Navigating on the Cursor Plane
• Changing Cursor Plane Properties
Controlling the Cursor Plane Display
The Cursor plane toolbar contains tools required for the operation of the Cu
plane.
Controlling the Cursor Plane Position and Orientation
Navigating on the Cursor Plane
Press the Show Cursor Plane button to display the default Cursor Plane
location surrounded by a bounding Focus Box.
Press the Cursor Plane Properties button to modify the appearance of the
Cursor Plane. For more information, see Appearance section of the Cursor
Plane Properties dialog.
Press the Cursor Plane Properties button to modify the position and orienta
of the Cursor Plane. For more information, see Plane section of the Cursor P
Properties dialog.
3D navigation and selection on the Cursor plane can be achieved using the
Select/Navigate control. When this control is enabled a set of crosshairs wi
appear on the Cursor plane, the crosshairs assist in the precise selection an
digitisation on the Cursor plane. X, Y & Z coordinates for the crosshair posit
displayed are on the Status Bar .
The up and down keyboard arrow keys control the inclination of the Cursor
plane. This can change the X, Y and Z coordinates of the plane, as the rotatio
applied about the centre of the bounding box, not the current centre point of
plane.
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The Cursor Plane Properties dialog is divided into two sections:
• Plane
• Appearance
Plane
The 3D position of the Cursor plane can be set manually via the Origin,
Inclination and Bearing options.
The cursor plane Step Distance option controls the distance it is shifted with e
P AGE UP and P AGE DOWN key press. This is an excellent way to visualize sl
through a 3D dataset at uniform spacings (e.g. 100 m intervals)
The Clip option refines the operation of the Plane clipping tool. Clipping is
dynamic: if the cursor is moved (e.g. dip and azimuth, or lateral movement),
clipping region will follow.
Six clipping modes are available:
• None - No clipping is applied, replicates having the Plane clipping op
disabled.
• Nearest - Hides all data in front of the Cursor plane, applies the clip
dynamically when the Display Window is rotated.
• Positive - Hides all data in front of the Cursor plane from the current
point. Data clip is maintained even when rotating the Display Window
• Negative - Hides all data behind the Cursor plane from the current vi
point. Data clip is maintained even when rotating the Display Window
• Envelope - Displays data within a defined clip envelope from the Cur
plane. For example, setting a +/-25 m envelope width will display a 50
thick envelope (total) of data centred on the Cursor plane (i.e. 25 m e
side of the Cursor plane).
• Slice - Displays data within a defined clip width behind the Cursor pla
For example, setting a 25m slice will display data up to 25m behind th
Cursor plane.
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A skarn model (vector) and drillhole dataset before (left) and after application of a 40
wide clipping envelope centred on an inclined Cursor plane.
Dynamic clipping by using the Page Up/Down keys to shift the Cursor plane laterally w
a clipping envelope is enabled.
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Appearance
The Appearance section provides a range of cosmetic controls for the Curs
plane, cross hair and focus box colouring, size, style and transparency.
The Grid option (highlighted in the above image) allows the user to visualize
continuous square grid across the cursor plane surface, with a line spacing as
next next to the Manual option (dialog below has 50 map units set). This can
with visualizing distances and sizes.
Disabling the Align/Attach to a series by mouse click option prevents the
Cursor plane bonding to an image.
The Lock Bearing and Inclination Control options are provided to preven
user inadvertently altering these parameters with the keyboard arrows. Whe
locked, the appropriate buttons will have no effect until the lock is disabled.
The Keyboard Tips and Click Tips tabs under the Cursor Plane Properti
dialog provide a listing a keyboard shortcuts and mouse button combination
Cursor plane control and feature editing. Refer to 3D Cursor Keyboard Short
for a complete list of shortcuts.
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5 Controlling the 3D View Space
The 3D view space in the Display Window is primarily controlled with the
Workspace Tree.
• Working with the Workspace Tree
From the Workspace Tree you can:
• Hide and Show Objects
• Configure Axis
• Change Scale and Axis Exaggeration
• Change Lighting
Other display controls are available from the Main Menu and Toolbars:
• Display a Floating Colour Bar
• Change Background Colour
• Display a Sky Map
Working with the Workspace Tree
The Workspace Tree is the primary control for the Display Window. The
Workspace Tree lists all objects shown in a display. These entities are listed
hierarchy with various tree branches.
Workspace Tree with data objects
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Each branch is subordinate to a higher branch, such that the properties of a
higher branch overrule the same properties of a lower branch. To the left of e
subordinate branch is a or control. These controls indicate lower levels
for that branch. By clicking on these boxes you can expand or collapse the ob
contents.
To the right of each branch are several selectable controls:
Selecting a tree branch and clicking the right mouse button displays a shortc
menu that has available operations applicable to that object type.
The types of objects that can be displayed in Discover 3D Viewer are:
Select – Enables objects in the selected dataset or feature database to be
selected and interrogated (see Interrogating Objects in 3D).
Browse – Attribute information for a selectable datasets can be dynamically
viewed in the Data Window. Objects types that are browsable include drillho
lines, directional vectors and points. The Cursor Plane is automatically enab
in this mode and bonded to the Browsable dataset (see Bond tool on Curso
Plane Toolbar ).
Zoom Extents – Zoom the 3D view to the extents of the selected dataset.
Zoom All – Zoom the 3D view to the extents of all data in the 3D Data Win
Projection Information – View the embedded projection of the data file. .
There are three states of the Projection:
• Projection defined – it matches the 3D Map's projection
• Projection defined – does not match the 3D Map's projection.
Reprojection on-the-fly is active.
• Projection not defined – the branch is assumed to be in the same
projection as the map window. Click to define a projection.
Not used.
Object type Description
The 3D space displayed in the Display Window.
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Hide and Show Objects
Each object branch in the Workspace Tree has a visibility check box. To tur
the visibility of an object branch in the 3D display window clear the visibility
Turning off the visibility for an object branch will also turn off the visibility of a
sub-branches.
The X, Y, and Z axes.
Encom Discover Feature database.
3D block/voxel models.
Gridded surfaces.
2D DXF data.
3D DXF data.
Geo-referenced images and drapes.
Drillhole traces and sample intervals.
Displacement or flow vectors.
MapInfo lines, polylines and polygons.
MapInfo points.
Object type Description
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Configure Axis
In the Workspace Tree, right-click on the Axis branch, and select Propertie
The Axis Properties dialog is displayed. You can also display the 3D Map
Properties dialog from the Show 3D Properties button on the Main toolbar.
The Axis Properties dialog controls all aspects of the displayed axes. Man
and automatic options are available for:
• Axis origins (as related to axis locations) and styles.
• Axis extents and bounding box settings
• Axis tick display and intervals
• Axis title and tick labelling
To add a new axis layer, on the Display menu, click Axis. The Axis Proper
dialog is displayed from which the new axis can be configured independentl
the default axis.
You can also remove axis layers from the Workspace Tree.
Change Scale and Axis Exaggeration
In the Workspace Tree, right-click on the 3D Map branch, and under Proper
and select 3D Map. The 3D Map Properties dialog is displayed. You can a
display the 3D Map Properties dialog from the Show 3D Properties button on
Main toolbar. Select the Scale tab.
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3D Map Properties Scale Tab dialog
The Scale tab of the 3D Map Properties dialog allows the X, Y and Z axes a
with the 3D objects to be scaled independently along each axis. This can be
achieved by manually entering a scale factor or by adjusting the slider bar.
The Datum scale correction should be selected when using Latitude/Longi
datasets to equilibrate the X, Y & Z axis units. A datum scale correction is
normally required with Latitude/Longitude datasets as the X and Y values a
located in decimal degree units whist the Z values are located in metre units.
unit difference can make the dataset appear distorted. This can be disabled
allowing manually scaling via the Z axis control.
The Projection control displays the global projection of the 3D session. Any
datasets that have a different projection are automatically reprojected into th
projection.
Note The scaling factors will apply to all datasets within the 3D data window.
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Change Lighting
In the Workspace Tree, right-click on the 3D Map branch, and under Proper
and select 3D Map. The 3D Map Properties dialog is displayed. You can a
display the 3D Map Properties dialog from the Show 3D Properties button on
Main toolbar. Select the Lighting tab.
3D Map Properties Lighting Tab dialog
The Lighting tab of the 3D Map Properties dialog controls the lighting disp
for the 3D Display Window. Two light modes exist, Directional and Globa
Ambient.
Directional lighting enables a choice of three lighting modes. Directional lig
enables the casting of shadows and can give the 3D display the appearanc
depth, and highlight variability in terrain.
• Ambient: Select a colour for the general light or illumination of object
displayed in the 3D Display Window. For example, if white is selected
objects in 3D will appear very bright and illuminated; if black is selecte
objects in 3D will appear dark with a low brightness level, independen
the light direction.
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• Diffuse: Select a colour which will be used to cast shadow effects on
undulating objects or topography. Generally, shades of grey produce
best effects. Diffuse light gives the appearance of a unidirectional ligh
source.
• Specular : Select a colour to be used for highlights in the 3D Display
Window. Highlights are objects or surface facets perpendicular to thelighting direction.
The Light Position Angles control contains a dynamic ellipse to define the
Horizontal and Vertical positions of the directional light. The light source
direction can be modified by pressing and holding down the left mouse curs
over the red cross on the ellipse and moving to an appropriate position; or b
manually adjusting the Horizontal and Vertical values.
The Fixed direction option will fix the light source direction as specified on
ellipse independent of the position of the 3D Display Window axes. If the op
is not selected the light position is defined by the axes position in the 3D DisWindow.
Global Ambient lighting enables one lighting mode, and refers to the gener
light conditions. Global ambient light doesn't allow the generation of shadow
highlights.
• Ambient: Select a colour for the general light or illumination of object
displayed in the 3D Display Window. For example if white is selected
objects in 3D will appear very bright and illuminated; if black is selecte
objects in 3D will appear dark with a low brightness level.
Display a Floating Colour Bar
The Floating Colour Bar button enables a Colour Scale to be created for any o
drillhole project, grid surface or voxel model. This makes it easy for the user
see the corresponding value for a particular grid colour (eg. DEM or magnet
susceptibility) or the corresponding lithology for a particular colour pattern in
drillhole series. Floating Colour Bars can be viewed in both and are particula
useful in 3D hard copy or digital Output.
Display Floating Colour Bar - Add a Floating Colour Bar or data legend wcan be link to surface, voxel or drillhole data types.
Activating the Floating Colour Bar button changes the cursor to the colour b
creation mode. This mode enables the position and size/shape of the Floatin
Colour Bar to be determined on the screen.
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Once a Floating Colour Bar is created a corresponding branch is added to tWorkspace Tree, with a Colour Legend sub-branch. A Floating Colour Bar
be deleted by highlighting this branch, and pressing the keyboard Delete ke
The Connection tab of the Colour Legend Properties dialog enables the
selection of the source dataset, for example a drillhole project, voxel model or
surface. Only one bolded dataset can be selected for each Floating Colour
The remaining dialog tabs contain controls to apply and modify the Stretch
linear or non-linear), Appearance, Title, Divisions and Ticks of the colour
The Title tab of the Colour Legend Properties dialog enables a Title to be ad
(via a user text string) and positioned for the entire Floating Colour Bar (notespecific Title option in the Colour Legend Properties dialog).
Example of a Floating Colour Bar linked to a drillhole project colour modulated by geo
The displayed colour legend contains an entry for each rock type.
To modify the Floating Colour Bar single mouse click on the blue bounding
with the Select/Navigate tool. Click on a bounding box corner to resize the
or click and drag on a side wall of the bounding box to move the Floating Co
Bar to a new location.
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Example of a Floating Colour Bar showing elevation values linked to a DEM grid su
Change Background Colour
You can also change the background colour from the Appearance tab on the
Map Properties dialog (see Borders, Background, and Margins).
Display a Sky Map
The Sky Map option (on the Insert menu) allows you to add a photo-realisticview backdrop to your 3D environment. This can be particularly valuable for
producing impressive image/video output.
Selecting the Sky Map option from the Insert menu will prompt the user to se
from the available sky map images (located in the C:\ProgramFiles\Encom\Common\SKYMAPdirectory). Each image can be previewed w
the selection dialog. Press OK to display the selected image. A Sky Map bra
will be added to the Workspace Tree: its visibility can be toggled, and it can
either reordered (e.g. multiple Sky Maps listed) or deleted by accessing the r
click pop-up menu.
• Click the Background Colour button on the Main toolbar and select
colour from the palette.
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Example Sky Map to select for display.
Example of SkyMap background in complex 3D cityscape view.
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6 Interrogating Objects
You can interrogate objects displayed in the Display Window by interactively
measuring spatial relationships, displaying the attributes of 3D objects and
features, and dynamically clipping the view space.
• Distance and Bearing Tool
• Interrogating Objects in 3D
• Interrogating Features
Other useful tools are available from theTools Menu.
Distance and Bearing Tool
Interrogating Objects in 3D
You can interactively display data from the following object types: drillholes, li
directional vectors and points.
On the Main toolbar, click the Distance/Bearing Measuring tool. The tool
measures distance, bearing, inclination and total distance on the Cursor plan
not already displayed, the Cursor Plane is also displayed.
• To measure between two or more points, click each point on the Curs
Plane. The cumulative measurement is displayed.
• To measure along a continuous path, click-and-drag the cursor to tra
the path. The cumulative measurement is displayed.
• Press S on the keyboard to turn on snapping.
All measurements are made on the Cursor plane. See Cursor Plane for
information about how to position and orientate the Cursor Plane.
1. In the Workspace Tree, make the object selectable.
2. In the Workspace Tree, select the Browse option for the selected obje
not already displayed, the Data Window is opened and the Cursor Pla
displayed. The cursor plane is automatically bonded to the object.
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Interrogating objects in 3D
Interrogating Features
You can interactively display information from features in the Display Windo
Clipping
The Cursor plane can be used to hide or obscure object data. This can be us
in complex datasets where a mass of drillholes obscures the data of interes Alternatively, only a user-specified envelope or slice of data about the plane
be displayed. For more information, see Cursor Plane.
3. Move the cursor over the object in the Display Window. The attributes
displayed in the Data Window.
1. In the Workspace Tree, make the Feature database selectable.
2. Click the Feature Data Window button to open the Feature Data wind
3. Move the cursor over the feature in the Display Window. The attributes
displayed in the Feature Data Window. Alternatively, select an object
the Feature Data Window to locate it in the Display Window.
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7 Output and Printing
• Page Layout Mode
• Add a Title
• Borders, Background, and Margins
Page Layout Mode
The Page Layout view of the current 3D environment.
Within Page Layout mode, the full set of buttons for Navigating in 3D are avai
to precisely position the view within the page frame. Additionally, Discover 3
Viewer provides a number of controls on the Zoom Controls Toolbar specifi
this view mode:
The Zoom In and Zoom Out controls allow adjustment of the overall zoom
of the page display.
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Customizing the Page Layout
The Page Layout view can be fully customized with titles, borders, margins,
from the 3D Map Properties dialog in the Workspace Tree. Options include
• Title – the Title tab allows the addition of a title string in the Coded Tit
String area with a selected Font. The Horiz and Vert options control th
Title Position with respect to the 3D window display. The Anchor optio
locate the title locally (this can be fine tuned using the Add Offset
controls).
• Border – the Appearance tab allows Inner and Outer borders to be
displayed, with colour, thickness and line style options.
• Background – Data Area and Border (the area between the inner anouter borders) colours can be specified in the Appearance tab. The D
Area control is the same control as the Background Colour button on
Main Toolbar .
• Minimum Plot Margins – these can be set as millimeters recessed f
the Outer Border position.
The position and size of the 3D view frame inside the page layout can be mod
by enabling the Select button.
The Pan button allows you to pan around the page view, useful when zoom
into larger page sizes (e.g. A1).
The Fit to Page button is only available in Page Layout view, and automatic
resizes the page to fit to the extents of the view.
The 3D View Manager allows the user to save custom views within the 3Dwindow.
The Orthographic View mode functions in Page Layout mode (see 3D Dis
Modes), allowing hardcopy production for technical evaluations (i.e. without
distance distortion of the default perspective view).
The position and size of the 3D view frame inside the page layout can be
modified whilst in Select mode. Click on a border of the 3D view frame (the
corner points should display square nodes), and drag either a corner point (
resize) or an edge (to move).
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Add a Title
3D Map Properties Title Tab dialog
The Title tab of the 3D Map Properties dialog controls the placement, cont
and font of the map title displayed within the Page Layout mode. The 3D win
mode is toggled from the View>Normal or View>Page Layout menus. This
be particularly useful when generating titled images from File>Save View A
when printing hardcopies.
The Coded Title String provides variable title string syntax which automatic
inserts values from the 3D dataset with a selected Font. Select the variable
the list and press the Add button to add the syntax to the title. Alternatively, a
can be manually entered into the title box.
The Horiz and Vert options control the Title Position with respect to the 3D
window display. The Anchor options locate the title locally (this can be fine tu
using the Add Offset controls).
1. Click the Show 3D Properties button on the Main toolbar and select
Map.
2. On the 3D Map Properties dialog, select the Title tab.
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Borders, Background, and Margins
3D Map Properties Appearance Tab dialog
The Appearance tab of the 3D Map Properties dialog controls the border st
colours and margins for 3D displays in the Page Layout mode along with
numerous other general appearance settings.
Options for toggling the background colour of the 3D Display Window are
available, along with the display option for a 3D bounding data box. The boun
box displays a minimum bounding rectangle around the 3D dataset.
To improve distortions and artefacts in 3D object rendering, enable the anti-
aliasing option. The Advanced button provides default colour options for ve
objects in 3D.
1. Click the Show 3D Properties button on the Main toolbar and select
Map.
2. On the 3D Map Properties dialog, select the Appearance tab.
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Capturing the 3D View as an Image
File>Save View As
This allows the current 3D view to be saved as an image at a user-specified
resolution. A range of output image formats are available, including BMP, JP
PNG, and TIF & EMF. This image is not georeferenced i.e. it is essentially a
screenshot. These images could be used in a Word or PowerPoint docume
The Save View As dialog allowing output resolution specification
Note The 3D window mode is toggled from the View>Normal or View>Page Lay
menus.
Consider the Orthographic View mode (see 3D Display Modes) for output im
for technical evaluations (i.e. without the distance distortion of the default
perspective view).
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Printing
Every aspect of the current 3D view can be printed directly to a printer or plo
using the File>Print menu option, with printer and page size options configu
via the standard File>Page Setup menu option.
Printer and Rasterize options
Note Discover 3D Viewer can use standard Windows drivers directly for printing O
can use a rasterizing option to speed up and produce higher quality printed
output. The rasterize option is included on the Print dialog and is recommen
for routine use in printing. It is recommended that a rasterizing level of betw
150 and 200 dpi is optimal for speed and quality.
However, professional looking results are better achieved when Discover 3D
Viewer is in Page Layout Mode. This allows the actual output 3D display for
currently set page size and orientation to be previewed and modified prior toprinting.
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Default and Offline Printer Configuration
The Page Setup Tab of the Tools>Options dialog in the 3D Window allows
default printer and page size/orientation to be configured.
It also allows a default offline page size to be set.
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8 Customizing Discover 3D Viewer
In this section:
• Customizing Interface Settings
• Customizing Toolbars
• Assigning Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizing Interface Settings
The Tools menu in the Discover 3D Viewer window provides access to the
Interface Options dialog, which enables the control of numerous 3D window
settings.
Options that can be specified include:
• Paths for data and templates.
• Default page size (in the absence of an installed printer).
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• Preferred view options.
• Specific file locations.
• Default printer page size and orientation.
• Auto-reloading of modified files in use.
For more information, see:
• File Tab
• Size Tab
• View Tab
• File Locations Tab
• Page Setup Tab
• Fullscreen Tab
File Tab
Record accessed directories enables or disables the last used file paths w
using open or save dialogs. These include the general Global directory and
session open/save, as well as survey database (drillholes) and grid files.
Monitor data files for changes and reload adds support for automatic upd
refresh when data files are edited.
The Autosave session setting defines how frequently the recoverable autosa
session file (File>Restore Autosave Session) is updated.
Show file loading report after session loading enables a list of files
automatically found or skipped after opening a session.
Use relative paths to resolve files in sessions improves the automatic
resolving of moved or missing files when opening session files.
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Size Tab
Raster grid size limits the largest surface grid that will be loaded by default
surface or image branch. In Discover3D, as there is only a 3D map the Loadoption is not applicable. Only the 3D Rendering limit applies.
Texture size defines the resolution or raster images such as JPG, bitmaps
ECW files which are usually loaded in an Image branch. Generally only up t
4096x4096 is supported by graphics cards. Image files larger than 4096x40
pixel resolution will be decimated to this size.
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View Tab
Support for the 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator™ device is enabled in this dia
see Using the 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator™ for use of this device in navigaDiscover 3D.
Show navigation pads enables the navigation buttons that are embedded in
3D window when 3D navigation cursor mode is selected.
Show frame rate displays frames per second at the top left of the 3D windo
Show properties of new objects on creation automatically opens the
properties of a branch when a new branch is added/opened in the 3D Map.
The position of the XYZ indicator is also controlled on this tab.
Note These XYZ compass options are replicated in the Discover 3D>Options di
accessed in Discover under the System tab. Changes applied in either dial
are automatically updated in both dialogs.
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File Locations Tab
Preferred datasets, sessions, surface grids, colour tables and patterns can b
saved in specified default locations. These locations usually are defaulted bthese values can be overridden by selecting the item to be specified from th
displayed list and then using the Modify button.
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Specify the default locations of various files
The option to Use Global Directory is enabled by default. This setting is use
accessing all file types from a single source folder. The folder is defined by
selecting the Global Directory item and clicking the Modify button to set the
Global Directory location.
Page Setup Tab
The Page Setup tab of the Options dialog provides support for default prin
when Discover 3D is connected to or remote from printers or plotters. This desets the automatically displayed page when a Page Layout display is presen
The layout may alter depending on whether Discover 3D can find the specif
drivers for the defined printer/plotter. If these Windows drivers cannot be foun
the machine, the Windows default printer settings are used.
To modify the printer default setting for Online printers, select the Page Set
button.
Note The Discover Temp directory cannot be modified from this dialog. The Temp
directory can only be changed in the Discover>Configuration>Settings di
within Discover.
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Page Setup tab of the Options dialog
Fullscreen Tab
This dialog enables you to manually configure the Display settings used wheDiscover 3D is in Fullscreen mode. (With the Select/Navigate tool selected,
mouse click in the 3D window and select the Create Fullscreen View optio
Click ESC to cancel out of this view mode).
Options available include resolution, colour depth and display frequency of
fullscreen window.
This can be used to improve performance when viewing the 3D window full
screen on large monitors or high resolution projectors.
Customizing Toolbars
• Adding and Removing Tools
• Restoring Toolbar Settings
• Toolbar Button Size
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• Show and Hide Tool Labels
• Creating New Toolbars
• Other Customizations
Adding and Removing Tools
Existing tools on the toolbars can be quickly displayed or hidden by clicking
the dropdown arrow on the selected toolbar. Select Add or Remove Buttons
the appropriate toolbar to customize. And then select or deselect the tool to
display or hide.
The tools available on ioolbars can also be customized to suit the user
requirements. To open the Customize dialog either right mouse click on the M
menu bar and select the Customize option or from a toolbar navigate to
dropdown arrow on the selected toolbar and select Add or Remove Buttonfollowed by the Customize option.
From the Customize dialog navigate to the Commands tab, select a tool, f
the Commands list drop and drag a select command into an existing toolbaNext time Discover 3D Viewer is started the customized toolbar will appear.
Restoring Toolbar Settings
To restore a toolbar to factory settings, click on the dropdown arrow on the
selected toolbar. Select Add or Remove Buttons and the appropriate toolb
customize And then select or Reset Toolbar .
You can also reset one or all toolbars by selecting the Customize option on
toolbar dropdown menu, and selecting the Toolbars tab.
Toolbar Button Size
To display toolbar icons in a larger style, navigate to the Customize dialog
right mouse clicking on the Main menu bar. On the Options tab check the La
Icons option.
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Show and Hide Tool Labels
To hide and show tool labels, navigate to the Customize dialog by right mo
clicking on the Main menu bar. Check the Show text labels option on the
Toolbars tab of the Customize dialog, the selected toolbar will display the
label as well as the icon.
Creating New Toolbars
As well as customizing existing toolbars up to ten user-defined toolbars can
created. To create a toolbar navigate to the Toolbars tab on the Customize
dialog and press the New button, type in an appropriate name for the toolba
Using the procedure for customizing individual toolbars navigate to the
Commands tab, select a tool, from the Commands list drop and drag a sel
command into the new toolbar.
Other Customizations
Located on the Menu tab of the Customize dialog are options for menu list eff
and shadows.
Located on the Options tab of the Customize dialog are options for display
screen tips, shortcut keys and enlarging the toolbar icons.
Assigning Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
Some commands already contain built-in shortcuts, such as Print (CTRL+P)
Additional shortcuts can also be set up for these menu commands using the
Keyboard tab in the Customize dialog.
To add a keyboard shortcut to Discover 3D Viewer open the Customize dia
and select the Keyboard tab. Select a Category from the pull-down list and
select a Command from the list displayed. Click the mouse cursor in the Pr
New Shortcut Key box and select the keyboard shortcut (use CTRL and SH
keys if desired). Click the Assign button to complete the shortcut creation.
To remove a keyboard shortcut, select a command click the Remove button
remove all custom shortcuts click Reset All.
To display the custom shortcut in the menu system navigate to the Custom
dialog and select the Options tab, check the Show shortcut keys in Scre
Tips option.
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Appendices
Appendices
A 3D Cursor Keyboard Shortcuts
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Appendix A 3D Cursor Keyboard Shortcuts
A 3D Cursor Keyboard Shortcuts
Encom Discover 3D Keyboard Shortcuts
Using this Card
This card can be used as a quick reference for
the Encom Discover 3D keyboard and cursorshortcut keys. As an aid to productivity,
these can be used in conjunction with the
standard menu items and toolbar icons.
Key
Shortcut keys apply once functions have been activated.
Navigation
Snapping
Cursor Plane Display
Cursor Plane Position and Orientation
Bonding Cursor Plane to Images
Toggles snapping on and off
Note: The position/orientation of the cursor
plane changes at a slower/faster rate ifthe Shift/Ctrl keys are pressed.
Toggles cursor plane display
Centres the 3D view at thecurrent cursor position
Extends the focus box toencompass the current 3Dcursor location (does notmove the cursor plane)
Switches the cursor planeorientation betweenthree standard viewplanes: XY, YZ and XZ
(hold the Shift key)Decreases and increasesthe cursor plane size
Toggles the cross-hair stylebetween none, 2D and 3D
Orientates the cursor planeparallel to YZ plane
Orientates the cursor planeparallel to XZ plane
Orientates the cursor planeparallel to XY plane
Moves the cursor planetowards or away fromthe view point
Changes the cursor planeinclination/dip
Changes the cursor planeazimuth/bearing
Centres the cursor planewithout changingits orientation
Bonds or unbonds the cursorplane to the selected image
(numeric keypad) Iteratesthrough all selected images
Switches bonding between thefirst and last images in a series
Navigation
Feature Editing
Cursor Plane Positionand Orientation
Snapping
Bonding CursorPlane to Images
Cursor Plane Display
Clip with Cursor Plane
Left button click
Rotates the view
Right button click
Zooms in and out
Dragging mouse with theleft button pressed down
Dragging mouse with theright button pressed down
Moves the viewing centroidhorizontally in the XY plane
Pans the view from a fixed“look from” position
Moves the viewing centroidvertically and parallelto the screen plane
Dragging mouse withthe left and right buttonspressed down
Mouse Symbology
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Index
Numerics
3D cursor keyboard shortcuts 71
3D Map Properties 52, 53, 54
3D Navigation mode 18
3D Stereo Projection mode 31
3D stereo visualization 30
3D View Manager 15, 18, 52
3DConnexion SpaceNavigator™ 27
A
About Discover 3D Viewer
16 Actual Size 13
Anaglyph mode 31
Appearance 13, 54
Auto-hide windows 21
Axis 14
B
Background 52
Bond 19
Border 52Browse 40, 49
C
Calculator 15
Cancel button 7
Change View Direction 18
Clipping 19, 50
Close All 11
Coded Title String 53Cursor Plane
Lock 19
Orientation 19
Properties 20
Show 19
Shrink, enlarge and fit 20
Cursor Plane Properties 34, 36
Cursor Plane Toolbar 19
D
Data Window 10, 14
default locations 63
Default page size 59
Default printer page size 60
Display Menu 10, 14
Display Properties 17
Display Window 9
Distance/Bearing Measuring 49
Docking and undocking 20
E
Exit 12
F
Feature Data Window 10, 14
File locations 60
File Menu 10, 11
Fit to Page 12, 18, 52Floating Colour Bar 14Fullscreen mode
3D view 30
G
Grid Flipper 15
H
Help Menu 10
Help Topics 15
Hide and show objects 22
I
InterfaceCustomizing 20
Interrogate Features 50
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Interrogate Objects 49
K
Keyboard shortcut 71
M
Main Window 9
Minimum Plot Margins 52
N
Normal mode 13
Normal View mode 30
NotePad 15
OOnline printers 64
Open Session 11
Options 15, 57, 59
Options tab 62
Orthographic View mode 19, 52, 55
P
Page Layout display 64
Page Layout mode
13,
30Page Setup 12, 56
Page Setup tab 64
Pan 52
Perpendicular 19
Perspective view 18
Preferred view options 60
Print 12, 56
Print Setup 12
Printing 56
Projection 40
R
Rasterize 56
Reset Arrangement 13
Reset Default Map Settings 13
Reset View 18
Restore Arrangement 13
S
Save Arrangement 13
Save Default Map Settings 13
Save View As 12, 55Select 40
Select/Navigate mode 18, 34
Show Cursor Plane 34
Sky Map 14SpaceNavigator
controls 28
device 27
Status Bar 10, 14
T
Title 52, 53Toolbar
Cursor Plane 19
Main 17
Zoom Controls 18
Toolbars 10, 16Customizing 21
Hide and show 13
Show and hide 16
Tools Menu 10, 15
Types of objects 40
U
Use Global Directory 64
User Guide 16
V
View Menu 10, 12View modes
3D anaglyph stereo mode
313D Stereo Projection 31
Full screen 30
Normal 30
Orthographic 19
Page Layout 30
Perspective 18
Visibility 22
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W
WindowsCustomizing 21
Workspace Tree 14, 22, 39
ZZoom 18, 51
Zoom All 40
Zoom Extents 40