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Target for ArcGIS
"We take a project with no data or very little data and bring it up to joint venture status. The software is the critical link between the data collection and the GIS environment because it allows us to move the data into a 3-D model that is ultimately what you want to present to partners."
Brian Cellura, Miranda Gold
Geological
Software
Target for ArcGIS is a geology mapping extension for Esri ArcGIS that simplifies 3D visualisation and analysis of drillhole and borehole geology data within ArcMap. Using Target for ArcGIS, you can visualise your geology data in 3D and conduct integrated analysis to enhance subsurface insight.
Subsurface Geology for ArcGIS
Geosoft has made it easier for earth explorers working within Esri ArcGIS. Explorers can visualise drillhole and borehole geology data and quickly integrate it with their exploration data without leaving their ArcGIS environment. Tight integration between Geosoft and Esri ArcGIS, with ArcEngine built-in to the Geosoft platform, ensures easy sharing of data, results and knowledge between both exploration and GIS environments.
With Target for ArcGIS, you can:
- Integrate borehole positions with geology, geochemistry or geophysics data through plan, profiles and section map views.
- Recreate sections and plans with a few mouse clicks.
- Automate legend generation, including lithology patterns.
- Present geological, geochemical, geophysical and geotechnical data in a single graphic display.
- Create up to 32 logs with data and graph type selections in each plot.
- Display your data in 3D with drill traces, surfaces and 3D models.
- Generate surface grids using robust methodology such as minimum curvature, kriging, and tinning.
- Enhance surface mapping with interval and exact level contouring.
- Generate a voxel (3D grid), incorporating the strike, dip and plunge from your geology.
- Display isosurfaces from your voxels.
View the Target for ArcGIS Video to explore what it can do for you.
Subsurface 3D  |
Visualise and analyse subsurface drillhole and borehole geology data in 3D. Zoom, pan, rotate, slice and interact with 3D views of drillholes and geophysical models. |
Drillhole Plans and  |
Easily create and recreate drillhole sections and plans. Recreating a section or plan is as easy as a few mouse button clicks. |
Surface Mapping  |
Use design wizards and function rich gridding routines to simplify the creation of grids and contour maps from stream, soil, rock and geophysical data. |
Surface and Drillhole Data  |
Combine drillhole data with all other surface data and information to create detailed, integrated surface and subsurface maps. |
Strip Log and Fence Diagram  |
Display drillhole data in strip logs or fence diagrams. |
Imports a large number of data  |
Import commonly-used data models such as ASCII XYZ, GoCAD voxels and surfaces and DXF. |
Compatibility with Mine Planning  |
Use any of the major mine planning formats to update, modify or enhance your data, including Surpac STR, DTM and Datamine Wireframe models. |
Recommended hardware and software requirements for Target for ArcGIS 3.5
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Operating System |
Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit) - Recommended. |
| ArcGIS Version | Requires ArcGIS 9.3.1 (SP2) or ArcGIS 10 (SP3) |
| CPU | A Dual Core processor is recommended. An Intel Celeron processor is not recommended. |
| RAM | 4-8 GB recommended, 1 GB minimum required. |
| Graphics | Nvidia Professional 256MB 3D (OpenGL 2.0) Graphics Card recommended. |
| Printer/Plotters | Any Windows supported colour printer. Hewlett Packard® large-format ink-jet plotters are recommended. |
| Installation Permissions | When installing ArcGIS Extensions, you MUST be logged on with Administrator permissions. |
| Installation Disk Space | 2 GB or more of free space on the Program Files drive is required for the installation process. |
| Data Disk Space | Data disk space depends on the volume of project data to be processed and the printer driver you are using, however 100 GB is recommended. This is largely based on your business and data requirements. |
| Internet | To use the internet capabilities in your Geosoft software, you will need to install Internet Explorer 7.0 or later. This does not mean that you have to have Internet Explorer as your default browser; the Geosoft software applications just use the internet connection technology supplied in IE7. |
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Supporting Software |
The following software prerequisites are required and will be downloaded and installed if not present: |
For information on requirements for previous versions and operating systems, see the system requirements page
