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60 Appendix 1: Geosoft Concepts
Appendix 1: Geosoft Concepts
This chapter contains information about the components included in Oasis montaj™ and
describes the concepts you will need to know to use the system. A quick overview of the
concepts described in this chapter are available in the Oasis montaj Viewer help system
in the About directory called Tour for New Users.
Oasis montaj is Geosoft’s core software platform for working with large volume spatial
data. The core software platform consists of a free Viewer and a licensed Mapping and
Processing System. For more information on the Oasis montaj Mapping and Processing
System visit www.geosoft.com/pinfo/oasis_montaj.html
Oasis montaj Viewer
The Oasis montaj Viewer is a free software product that enables you to view Geosoft
databases, Geosoft Grids and a variety of common image and data exchange formats.
Specifically, this version provides you with the following capabilities:
• Access project data (Geosoft databases, grids and maps), tools (3D Tool, Project
Explorer, Undo/Redo Tool), and Geosoft toolbars (Database Tools, Map Tools,
Standard Toolbar)
• Evaluate data, information and interpretations by viewing and performing
specific tasks using Geosoft databases, profiles, maps, and grids as well as
Geosoft and third-party images (including PLT and DXF).
• Verify data quality, analyses and interpretations by tracking processes applied to
databases and maps
• Perform selected processes made available through Geosoft menus or third-party
GXs
• Share results and knowledge by viewing and/or sending E-maps to team
members and other professional contacts
• Prepare reports using clipboard image copying capabilities
The Oasis montaj environment provides direct access to data contained in Oasis
databases through a spreadsheet window and an integrated profile display window. The
Oasis database is a high-performance database that provides efficient storage and access
for very large spatial data sets.
The Viewer provides visual data links that enable you to dynamically connect data in the
spreadsheet, profile and map views. DAT technology (for accessing grids and images)
enables the Viewer to display a variety of grid and image formats in Oasis montaj.
The Oasis montaj core platform provides the basic resources for all Geosoft Applications
and Tools. Geosoft provides a variety of systems that address specific applications in
exploration geophysics, drillhole geology, exploration geochemistry and other areas.
These systems consist of menus and corresponding Geosoft eXecutables (GXs) that run
on the core platform.