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System Requirements
===================
- Windows 95 and NT are not specifically disallowed, but are no longer
supported.
- 800 X 600 or higher monitor resolution with support for at least 256 colors
- 20 MB of free hard disk space in the Windows drive.
- 13 MB of free hard disk space.
- Rotate and tilt raster maps (bitmap base maps, image maps, shaded relief
maps).
- SRF files are compressed with new bitmap compression routines.
- New gridding methods: Moving Average, Local Polynomial.
- Data Metrics to calculate spatial data statistics.
- New variogram models: Cubic, Pentaspherical.
- Specify Z scale factor in volume calculations when Z units differ from
XY units.
- Faster loading for large data files by postponing sorting and duplicate
checking until gridding begins.
- New import formats: Enhanced Metafile EMF, Golden Software Interchange GSI,
ESRI Arc/INFO Export E00.
- New export formats: Enhanced Metafile EMF, Golden Software Interchange GSI,
MapInfo Interchange Format MIF, Golden Software Boundary GSB.
- ANOVA statistics in gridding and variogram reports.
- Trackball tool for easier rotating, tilting, and perspective changes.
- Pan tool for dragging the view without using the scroll bars.
- Zoom Realtime tool.
- Elimination of the 32 inch page size in Windows 98, Me.
- Check for Update to download program updates.
- Modeless object properties dialog box stays open when you select
different objects.
Installing Surfer
=================
Golden Software does not recommend installing Surfer 8 over any previous
version of Surfer (e.g., Surfer 7) or in the same directory as an older
version. Surfer 8 can co-exist with older versions as long as they are
in different directories.
Network Installation
====================
An administrative install may be performed in order to install files to a
network server. Once installed on the network server, individual workstation
installations can be performed. The server software must support long
filenames.
*** ATTENTION: You may use Surfer on a networked system provided that the
*** number of Surfer users on the network at one time does not exceed the
*** number of licensed copies of Surfer.
NOTE: If you wish to run Surfer on a Windows server itself, you will need to
run setup again without the /a switch and install Surfer normally to a
new directory.
You will need to enter the Surfer serial number the first time Surfer is run
on each workstation.
Installation Troubleshooting
============================
If you are experiencing errors with the installation, install Surfer and
create an installation log:
1. Go to Start | Run.
3. Click OK. After the installation process terminates, the log file is
created in the path you specify. Please send the log file to technical
support along with the installation message text.
Sample Files
============
Several sample files are included in the Samples directory. The samples
include interesting maps, data files, and some scripts that can be used
to automate Surfer.
Surfer.ini Settings
===================
The following advanced settings can be specified under the [Settings] section
of SURFER.INI. In general, these settings should not be changed unless there
is a very good reason to do so:
- Complex faults (many line segments) are much slower than simple faults.
- Most PostScript printer device drivers are NOT 100% Microsoft Windows
compliant when it comes to imaging complex polygons. Under rare circumstances
(mostly in filled contour maps) this can result in stray lines appearing
when they shouldn't. We have worked around this in our software, but the
modification makes PostScript printing 3 to 5 times slower. If you want
to speed up PostScript printing, but at the risk of an occasional stray line
when printing complex filled contour maps, you may do so by placing a
semi-colon character (";") in front of the following line in SURFER.INI:
DecomposePrinterPolygons=2
- HP LaserJet 4 problems:
When printing on a LaserJet 4 (or 4M non-PostScript), TrueType text blocks
can be wider than requested or character spacing can be incorrect. This has
been fixed in version 31.V1.35 of the LaserJet 4 driver. You can get this
driver from Hewlett Packard at www.hp.com.
If you are unable to get the new driver, using the LaserJet III driver can
resolve problem.
- HP DeskJet problems:
The last character in text strings may not print. In the Surfer.ini file
remove the semi-colon from the beginning of the line listed below:
[GSIMAGE]
;Windows Picture:Printer:Text=0x8000
- Video Problems:
On some video cards (ATI & Trident), the last character in text blocks is not
displayed; however, printing does not seem to be affected.
Solution 1: Remove the semi-colon from the beginning of the line listed below
in the Surfer.ini file:
[GSIMAGE]
;Windows Picture:Window:Text=0x8000
d:\path\surfer.exe /L
where d:\path is the drive and path for Surfer 8. By default, Surfer 8
is installed in the "c:\Program Files\Golden Software\Surfer8\" directory.
Include the double-quotes around the path and program name. Attempt to
duplicate the problem, and document the steps prior to the occurrence of
the problem. Surfer writes information about the state of the program and
your system to the file Surfer.msg to the Surfer directory. Zip this file
and e-mail it to technical support (surfersupport@goldensoftware.com) with
a description of the problem and the steps necessary to duplicate it.
- The Surfer FAQ consists of frequently asked questions about the program:
www.goldensoftware.com/faq/surfer-faq.shtml
- The Surfer Support Forums are open message boards for the discussion of
the program and how to perform various tasks:
www.goldensoftware.ws/forum/
Uninstalling Surfer
====================
To uninstall Surfer, go to Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel. Select
Surfer 8 from the list under the Install / Uninstall tab. Click the Add/Remove
button to uninstall Surfer.
phone: 303-279-1021
fax: 303-279-0909
e-mail: surfersupport@goldensoftware.com
web: http://www.goldensoftware.com
Check the Golden Software web page for FAQ's, Support Forums and
for additional information about our products.
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