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  1. questionHow can I read data from my database?
    Grapher 7 allows data to be read directly from several sources, including Excel XLS, dBase DBF, Access MDB, and Lotus 1-2-3 files. These files can be opened in Grapher using the File | Open command. Select the file and click the Open button. The data file is opened. Other files, such as info ...

  2. questionWhere can I check what the current version of the software is?
    Q: Where can I check what the current version of the software is? Can I see a detailed list of what each update included? A: To check the current version of the software, visit: http://www.goldensoftware.com/updates.shtml. From each program's main web page, click on the Version History links t ...

  3. questionCan I use the zoom (and other commands) more than once?
    Yes! When you invoke the zoom and many other commands from the toolbar buttons in MapViewer (4,5,6,7), Grapher (1-8), Strater, Surfer (5,6,7,8*, 9**), or Didger (2,3,4**), you have the following options: If you single-click on a tool, it will operate one time. If you double-click on the to ...

  4. questionMy logs are all over 200m long. How do I set the scale so that only 20 m is shown on each page?
    Strater scales logs based on a scaling depth per inch (or centimeter, depending on how you have your page units set up). To set it up so that there is 20 m per page, go through the following steps: 1. Go to File | Page Setup. If this is grayed out, go to View | Borehole View Properties an ...

  5. questionIs it possible to create and use custom symbols?
    Yes, you can create custom symbols and use them in our software if the symbol set you create is saved as a True Type Font (not unicode or double byte fonts). There are many programs available that allow you to create symbols and save the symbol set to a True Type Font file [*.TTF]. We do not ...

  6. questionWhere can I find my serial number?
    There are three possible locations where you can find your Serial Number. With your registered serial number information complete, we will be able to mail you announcements of upgrades and newsletters. 1. Registration Card: The serial number is on the registration card glued inside the cover o ...

  7. questionSurfer, Grapher, and Strater close unexpectedly or crash when I try to access the Help | Contents menu. How do I fix this?
    The help crash is caused by a conflict between the PSAPI.DLL file in the Golden Software application directory and the PSAPI.DLL in C:\Windows\System32\ installed by Internet Explorer 7. In Surfer, deleting or renaming the PSAPI.DLL file in the Surfer installation directory (C:\Program Files\Go ...

  8. questionI am asked to register each time I open the software
    Our current software saves the registration information in the computer's registry. You must be logged in to the computer as someone with Administrator or Power User rights to that computer to save information to the registry. If you cannot save this information to the registry, then the program ...

  9. questionDoes Golden Software offer Strater Training?
    Golden Software does not currenlty offer a formal Training Course. Golden Software does offer a variety of Free Training Resources. Please use the following links to learn more about Strater. Strater Training Videos: http://www.goldensoftware.com/supportvideo.shtml Strater Forum: http://golde ...

  10. questionError 1335 and/or Error 2350 during installation
    These errors may occur during installation: Error 1335. The cabinet file 'Data1.cab' required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used. This could indicate a network error, an error reading from the CD-ROM, or a problem with this package. followed by: Error 2350. FDI server error. ...

  11. questionInstallation Error: Error reading Setup Initialization File
    This error is usually the result of an unsuccessful download. Approximate file sizes of the download files are listed on our website at: http://www.goldensoftware.com/downloads.shtml For example, the full size of the Surfer 8 demo is 18,570,674 bytes (17.7 MB). Please right click over the EXE f ...

  12. questionHow do I change or remove the lines around the bars in a bar log?
    How you remove the lines in a bar log depends on if you use a range scheme or not. If you do not use a range scheme, then you control the bar log line style and weight in the Property Inspector. Select the bar log and in the Property Inspector, open the Line Properties section. Change the Style ...

  13. questionHow can I create a lithology log from an LAS file?
    There are two problems with this creating a lithology log from an LAS file: 1. Lithology and zone bar logs need to have interval-based data, not depth-based data. 2. You need some sort of text describing the lithology (a keyword). If you want just a simple lithology log, I suggest using a zone b ...

  14. questionHow do I set a NULL value?
    If you have many null values in your data, you may want to set the NULL Value for the project so that Strater ignores those values in the data table. This will help Strater determine appropriate depth settings, creating range schemes, etc. To do this, go to View | Borehole View Properties, and ...

  15. questionWhat is the "online help"?
    Online Help: The term "online help" refers to the help file accessible from the program. The online help is accessed through the programs Help menu. For example, in Surfer use the Help | Contents command to open the online help. The online help contains information on all of the commands, dialog ...

  16. questionHow to create a legend in Strater 1?
    Strater 1 does not have a way to automatically add a legend to the header/footer panes. The best way to create one in Strater 1 is to simply manually draw rectangles in the header or footer panes (or draw one and then copy/paste to make sure they are all the same size), fill them with the fill ...

  17. questionIs there an easy way to insert the file path of a bitmap for a graphic log, or do I have to type in the file name and path manually each time?
    To easily insert the file name and path of a bitmap into the Database View: 1. Activate the cell you want to insert the bitmap file name into (click inside the cell to highlight it) 2. Either go to Table | Get Bitmap File Name or right-click and go to Get Bitmap File Name. 3. In the Import File ...

  18. questionHow can I reverse the depth scale?
    To invert the depth scale, go to View | Borehole View Properties, set the Depth Settings to User Defined, and reverse the Starting Borehole Depth and Ending Borehole Depth values to be what you want. For example, if your data goes from 0 to 1500, and in the Borehole View 1500 is at the top (S ...

  19. questionHow can I display logs for multiple wells in one Borehole View?
    Strater 1 can only display logs for one borehole at a time in the Borehole View window. However, if all the borehole data you have has roughly the same depth/scaling, there is a way to work around this. The trick to display data for more than one borehole is to use the same Hole ID for all the ...

  20. questionWhy doesn't Strater update the scale for each log when I use the File | Print Multiple Logs command?
    This is the way Strater is designed. When using the File | Print Multiple Logs command, all logs will be printed using the depth settings of whichever log is currently in the Borehole View. If you use this command, it is therefore best that all logs you select to print use the same depth settin ...

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