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CavView II

DAT - File Edition

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Content
1 File menu

1.1 Sonar survey data handling 1

1.2 Windows explorer 1
1.3 Export survey 1
1.3.1 Data export in ASCII 1
1.4 Program settings 2
1.5 Printer settings 3
1.5.1 Print preview 3
1.5.2 Print preview - additonal options 4

2 Horizontal menu 4

2.1 Show section 4

2.2 Maximum plot 5
2.3 Horizontal menu - functions & icons 5
2.4 Print from .... to .... 6

3 Vertical menu 6

3.1 Vertical menu - Show section / maximum plot 6

3.2 Vertical menu - Average radius 6
3.3 Vertical menu - Print from ... to 7
3.4 Vertical menu - icons & functions 8

4 Scale menu 9

4.1 Horizontal scale box 9

4.2 Vertical scale box 9

5 Report menu 10

5.1 Show/create new report 10

5.2 Show cavity informations 10
5.3 Show cavity overview 11

6 Country settings 12

7 Special menu 12

7.1 Volume - show volume plot 12

7.2 Volume - Volume list 13
7.3 Volume - Volume list in meter steps 13
7.4 Volume - Volume list from ... to 14
7.5 Relationship of radii 14
7.6 Table of radii 15
7.7 Table of radii N-S-E-W 15
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Content
7 Special Menu

7.8 Table of radii (US format) 16

7.9 Show radius map 16
7.10 3D-data export 17

8 Setting Menu 19

8.1 Setting menu - Show list of diagram components 19

8.2 Setting menu - Fill 20

9 Tools menu 21

9.1 Configure favourites 21

10 View menu 21

10.1 View menu - Application look & program language 21

10.2 View menu - Toolbars 21
10.3 View menu - Customize toolbars 22

11 Window menu 22

12 Help menu 23

12.1 Help menu - Contents 23

12.2 Help menu - About CavViewII
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1. File menu
1.1 File menu - Sonar survey data handling

Open survey...
Opens the desired sonar survey

Save survey as...

Saves the current survey data

Close survey...
Closes the current survey project

Recent openend surveys

Opens a list of the last used survey files

Open comparison survey

Closes the comparison survey

Reopen former comparion survey...

Reopens the last comparison survey

Recent opened comparison survey...

Opens a list of the last used comparison surveys

1.2 File menu - Windows explorer

Open survey in windows explorer

Shows the current survey data in windows explorer.

Open comparison survey in windows explorer

Shows the current comparison survey data in windows explorer.

1.3 File menu - Export survey

Export survey

1.3.1 Data export in ASCII

• Write IBM/limestone file: This is a XYZ - data format

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1. File menu
1.4 File menu - Program settings

General
These options are used for a good preparation for your
interpretation. You will get a reliability project configurati-
on and a better file and data handling.

PROGRAM PATHS:
This is the file path definition for external software like
CavWalk, CavViewII, CavScan also third party applications.

NUMERICAL FORMATS:
Here you can setup the decimal precision.

PARTIAL SURVEYS:
Setup for the partial survey recognition.

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1. File menu
1.4 File menu - Program settings

UPDATE:
Here you can select automatic update search for
CavView II after startup. Activate the checkbox to keep
your software up to date.

1.5 File menu - Printer settings

Before printing a graph, it is useful to check the placement of

labels and other objects on the graph page to ensure that they are
in the desired location. To confirm object placement CavView II
offers the viewing mode “Print Preview…”.

1.5.1 File menu - Print preview

Print preview
Print preview mode provides a display of the entire graph page, including the margins. This view mode provides an accurate dis-
play of how the page will look when printing. Page zooming tools are provided to enhance viewing. To print from the previewing
mode, click the PRINT button. This action opens the Print dialog box. Click OK to print one copy of the child window page. To exit
the previewing mode without printing, click the CLOSE button.

You can select between a automatic title creation or user defined inputs.

Automatic title User defined title

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1. File menu
1.5.1 File menu - Print preview - Additional options

If you want to add a logo to your interpretation report, please choose this option.

2. Horizontal menu

2.1 Horizontal menu - show section

The Show section opens the window with the graph of the horizontal cross sections and a part of the header list.

To scroll from one to another graph, click

on the arrows up and down arrows:

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2. Horizontal menu
2.2 Horizontal menu - Maximum plot

With this routine it is possible to create top view plots as “All sections” or “Envelopes” (using the horizontal and vertical
sections):

All sections Envelopes

2.3 Horizontal menu - functions & icons

Depth step up Center of gravity on/off

Depth step down Show largest extensions on/off

Scroll sections Copy active window to clipboard

Reset view Save active window into file

Swap view X/Y Print from .... to (sections)

Move comparison layer Export single section as text file

Axis grid display on/off Select special plots

Polar grid display on/off

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2. Horizontal menu
2.4 Horizontal menu - Print from .... to ....

This option allows printing horizontal cross sections either on a printer or in a file This opening pop up window is self-
explanatory:

3. Vertical menu
3.1 Vertical menu - show section / Maximum plot

Show section Maximum plot

The Show section opens the window with the graph of the With this routine it is possible to create the maximal
VERTICAL cross sections and a part of the header list: extension of all vertical section:

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3. Vertical menu
3.2 Vertical menu - average radius

This routine is generating the average radius:

Average radius

3.3 Vertical menu - Print from .... to ....

This option allows to print special areas of vertical cross sections by entering the desired start and end direction:

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3. Vertical menu
3.4 Vertical menu - icons and functions

Previous vertical section Tilt position help

Next vertical section Display leached pockets on/off

Select direction of vertical section Add maximum plot

Reset view Add average radius

Swap view X/Y Standard display on/off

Move comparison layer Copy active window to clipboard

Display casings on/off Save active window into file

Display interface on/off Print from .... to (sections)

Tilting beams on/off Export single section as text file

User comments

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4. Scale Menu
Each 2D graph layer contains a set of X and Y coordinates axes. The properties of the X and Y axis are controlled in the
respective Scale dialog boxes.

4.1 Scale menu - Horizontal scale box

Once the Scale dialog box is open, controls are available on multiple tabs to edit the scale and minor/major tick marks of
the Horizontal Cross Sections:

4.2 Scale menu - Vertical scale box

Once the Scale dialog box is open, controls are available on multiple tabs to edit the scale, minor/major tick marks and
X-Factor of the Vertical Cross Sections.

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5. Report Menu
5.1 Report menu - show/create report

Here you can select different types of reports and data overviews for printing.

Show/create new report shows the pre-existing text report from the current sonar result which can be saved as *.txt file.

5.2 Report menu - show cavity informations

Shows all important detailed informations of the selected cavity.

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5. Report Menu
5.3 Report menu - show cavity overview

Creates and shows a short overview report from the current sonar results in graphic format. When clicking the Show
cavity overview button the pop up window “Cavern information” will be opened.

Select the “Overview…” button

and the pop up window “Cavity
overview options” will
be opened. Make your choice and
then click on the OK button.

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6. Country settings
The country settings are used for the pre-selection of special logos and numerical/data/language formats:

7. Special menu
7.1 Special menu - Volume / Show Volume plot

Shows the volume graph from the current survey either the partial volume or the total volume

Partial volume Total volume

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7. Special menu
7.2 Special menu - Volume / Volume list

The volume list shows the volume calculation in table form either in ASCII format or as an EXCEL sheet.

1 ASCII - format sheet 2 EXCEL - format sheet

7.3 Special menu - Volume / Volume list in meter steps

This volume list shows the volume calculation in meter steps in ASCII format.

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7. Special menu
7.4 Special menu - Volume / Volume list from ... to

This volume list shows the volume calculation in table form between two free definable depths in ASCII format

7.5 Special menu - Relationship of radii

This function opens a window with a graph showing the relationship of radii and diameters of the cavern calculated out
of the results of the sonar survey.

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7. Special menu
7.6 Special menu - Table of radii

The table of radii showing the radii and diameters of the cavern calculated out of the results of the sonar
survey either in ASCII format or as an EXCEL sheet.

1 ASCII - format sheet 2 EXCEL - format sheet

7.7 Special menu - Table of radii N - S - E - W

The table of radii N-S-E-W showing the radii in northeast-south-west directions either in ASCII format or as an EXCEL
sheet.

1 ASCII - format sheet 2 EXCEL - format sheet

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7. Special menu
7.8 Special menu - Table of radii (US format)

The table of radii (USA format) showing the radii of the horizontal cross sections in each measuring depth in 1 degree, 3
degree or 5 degree steps either in ASCII format or as EXCEL sheet

1 ASCII - format sheet 2 EXCEL - format sheet

7.9 Special menu - Show radius map

The radius map shows the following graphs either in a 2D view or 3D view:

2D - View 3D - View

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7. Special menu
7.10 Special menu - 3D-data export

The 3D-data export gives the possibility to convert the measurement data into a three dimensional*.wlk file (CavWalk
Professional format) or *.dxf file (ordinary CAD software format).

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Defines the step offset you want to export.

Adds additional 3D-objects, Depth markings and

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general colour representation of the cavity model.

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Defines the overall resolution of the 3D - mesh.

4 Splits the 3D-data in user defined depth

areas

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7. Special menu
7.10 Special menu - 3D-data export

This section defines the different formats you want

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to export.

Saves the 3D-data into the clipboard, creates a Opens the 3D-data in CavWalk Professional
temporary file and starts CavWalk Professional without file creation. You must save the project
automatically (if installed). under a new filename.

The file will be stored in

C:\CavInfo\CavWalkProf\ClipBoardTmp

Save the 3D-data as *.wlk file for CavWalk Save the 3D-data as *.dxf file for CavWalk
Professional in the desired location on the Professional to the desired location on the
storage. storage.

Creates a CavViewII internal wireframe 3D-view of

the survey data.

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8. Setting menu
8.1 Setting menu - Show list of diagram components

The list of diagram components is active only, when a graph window is open. The list of diagram components makes it
possible to change the attitude of the diagram components as there are axis and grid parameter, line parameters,
colors, line type and so on. Click on one of the parameters in the graphic object list and then on Edit. The windows
below can now be opened.

Graphic object selection Grid/axis titler Graph line editors

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8. Setting menu
8.2 Setting menu - Fill

Switches the fill mode on or off in the graphic windows.

Switches the transparent Modus on or off inside the graphic windows.

Shows the maximum printed area in the graphic windows

Opens the print options menu:

Preselection of the paper format from the printer output.

Switch tooltips on/off:

Selector for the desired labeling inside the graphic window:

Shows the volume values in barrel:

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9. Tools menu
9.1 Tools menu - Configure favourites

Here you can can add additional third party or favourite software to the tools menu:

10. View menu

10.1 View menu - Application look & program language

Here you can switch to a favourite or special window & colour design and the general software language:

Change application look Change software language

10.2 Toolbars

This section is used to customize the application toolbars:

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10. View menu

10.3 View menu - Customize toolbars

This section is used to customize the application toolbars:

Arrange toolbar commands Create/modify keyboard shortcuts Additional toolbar options

11. Window menu

This self explanatory section is simply used for the CavViewII window arrangement for a better overview

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12. Help menu

12.1 Help menu - Contents

The contents tab opens the major offline user manual for CavViewII Professional (Interpretation version) in german
language only.

12.2 Help menu - About CavView II

The contents tab opens the major offline user manual for CavViewII Professional (Interpretation version) in german
language only.

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