Format Log Columns

To access this screen:

Define downhole columns that sit alongside either strip log information or a loaded drillhole object.

This screen differs from the Format Downhole screen in that this log sheet-specific instance contains a list of attributes that can be used to define log sheet formatting, whereas in the 3D window equivalent, an attribute is selected from a static or dynamic drillhole object beforehand. Otherwise the functionality is very similar.

Note: The other difference is that a log sheet can only display information for a dynamic drillhole, whereas the Format Downhole screen can be used to configure formatting for both static and dynamic drillhole types.

Formatting Styles

The following display styles are available for 3D downhole columns. Access them via the Style menu at the top of the Format Downhole Column screen:

Style

Description

Example

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Text

Textual attribute values (numeric or alphanumeric, displayed down the hole).

Click here

Alignment

Border/Color

Filter

Text

Width/Margins

Bars with Annotation

Coloured (filled) bars and text overlay

Click here

 

Alignment

Border/Color

Filter

Text

Width/Margins

Bars

Coloured (filled) bars

Click here

 

Alignment

Border/Color

Filter

Text

Width/Margins

Braces with Annotation

Text annotation with brace style connector.

Click here

 

Alignment

Border/Color

Filter

Text

Width/Margins

Ticks with Annotation

Text annotation with tick style connector.

 

Click here

 

Alignment

Border/Color

Filter

Text

Width/Margins

Arrows with Annotation

Text annotation with arrows style connector.

 

Click here

 

Alignment

Border/Color

Filter

Text

Width/Margins

Line Graph

Unfilled line graph for Text annotation with brace style connector.

values

Click here

 

Alignment

Border

Filter

Graph/Color

Text

Width/Margins

Histogram

Unfilled histogram for numeric values

Click here

 

Alignment

Border

Filter

Graph/Color

Text

Width/Margins

Filled Histogram

Filled histogram for numeric values

Click here

 

Alignment

Border

Filter

Graph/Color

Text

Width/Margins

Trace

Show parallel trace using any attribute legend or color

Click here

 

Alignment

Border/Color

Filter

Text

Trace

Width/Margins

Angles

Show numeric values as angles (higher numbers show more severe angle deviation from hole)

Click here

 

Alignment

Filter

Border/Color

Text

Width/Margins

External Image File

Show predefined images per hole or interval alongside the sample

Click here

 

Alignment

Border/Color

Filter

Image *

Text

Width/Margins

* See Adding Images to your Drillhole Display for instructions on how to configure downhole images for loaded drillhole data.

Format Log Columns

  1. Display the Columns screen.

  2. Using the Columns in View list, select an attribute to format.

  3. Format the column using one of the available options:

    • Up/Down – Adjust the position of the highlighted column in the Columns in View list (see above). If your data column is set to Overlap previous column, it will always overlap the column immediately above it in the list. Columns are drawn in a left-right order on the sheet (corresponding to up-down in the Columns in View list) so reordering here can be used to change the position of the log column on the sheet.

    • Delete – Remove the column selected in the Columns in View list.

    • Add – Add a new column to the log sheet, using the Column Wizard.

    • Copy – Add a copy of the selected column. Each copy is added to the bottom of the Columns in View list, but can be reordered (see above).

    • Rename – Rename a log sheet column. If the Column Names Row is used in log sheet formatting (for example, the title), the column width is automatically adjust to accommodate it

    • Reset – Reset the log sheet to show only the default columns.

    • Font – Use the Font screen to set the font style.

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