Voxler 3
$479
Features
Explore the world of three-dimensional visualization with Voxler! Voxler takes your raw, complex data and models it in a rich, interactive, 3D visual environment. The updated, easy-to-understand user interface allows you to quickly visualize and examine your data. With robust data compatibility, importing data into Voxler is fast and easy. You can filter anomalies, duplicates, or areas you want eliminated. Interactively manipulate your data while viewing the results, and personalize Voxler with a multitude of settings.
Who should use Voxler?
Geoscientists studying seismic data, drill holes, straight and deviated well bores, CPT data, GPR surveys, petrography, and remote sensing surveys...
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Voxler Overview
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Isosurfaces
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Volume Rendering
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Contours
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HeightFields
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3D Borehole Models
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Volumetric Computations
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Block Models
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Stream Lines
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Vector Plots
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Scatter Plots
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Ortho and Oblique Images
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Clip Planes
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Axes
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Bounding Box
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3D Gridding
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More Computational Operations
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Adding Light to a Scene
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Printing
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Network Manager
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Property Manager
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Supported File Formats
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Automation
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Capture Video
Training Videos
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Training Videos
Voxler 2
Voxler 1
FAQs
Q1. What is the latest version?
Q2. How can I get the latest version of Voxler?
Q3. Where can I find my serial number?
Q4. Where can I find a list of fixes and changes between versions?
Q5. What are the system requirements?
Q6. How do I install or uninstall Voxler?
Q7. Do you offer training?
Q8. Is technical support free?
Q9. Is Voxler 3 compatible with Windows 64-bit (XP, Vista, 7)?
Q10. I can't find the Properties Window, Network Window, or Module Library Window. How can I get it back?
Q11. Why does Voxler seem to be running slow?
Q12. I have a more technical question about the program, where can I find the answer?
Q1. What is the latest version?
A. The most recent versions Voxler is 3.1.1733.
Q2. How can I get the latest version of Voxler?
A. Major upgrades (e.g. version 2 to version 3) cost US$159 plus shipping. Refer to the order form for more information.
Minor updates (e.g. version 3.00 to 3.1) may be downloaded for free if your serial number is registered. Connect your computer to the Internet, go to the the Help | Check for Update command in Voxler. This will download the latest update and install it on your machine. Information about the latest version is listed on the Version History page.
If you experience any problems with this command or would like to download the full version of the updated software, please email your registered Voxler serial number to voxlersupport@goldensoftware.com. Once your serial number is verified, we will send you download instructions.
Q3. Where can I find my serial number?
A. The serial number is on the registration card attached to the CD sleeve, or in the download instructions you received when you ordered the software. Please complete the registration card and return it to Golden Software or register online at our web site. After you install Voxler and run it for the first time, you can also find your serial number by opening the software and going to Help | About Voxler. The About Voxler dialog box will show the serial number.
Q4. Where can I find a list of fixes and changes between versions?
A. A list of changes and fixes between minor versions (i.e. 3.0 to 3.1) can be found here.
Q5. What are the system requirements?
A. Voxler system requirements are available at here.
Q6. How do I install or uninstall Voxler?
A. Installing Voxler requires that you be logged into an account that has Administrator rights. Golden Software does not recommend installing Voxler 3 over any previous version of Voxler. Please ensure that you installVoxler 3 into a new directory, which is what will happen by default. Voxler 3 can co-exist with older versions as long as they are in different directories.
To begin the installation, either insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, or double-click on the downloaded EXE file to run it. See below for details of each method.
Installing Strater on a Local Drive from CD:
- Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The Setup program automatically begins on most computers.
- Choose the "Install Voxler" option from the screen and setup will begin.
If the Setup program does not automatically start, double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop. Open the CD-ROM drive which contains the Strater disk by double-clicking on the CD-ROM icon. From the CD-ROM folder find and double-click on Autorun.exe to launch Strater's Setup program. Select "Install Voxler" and setup will begin.
Installing Strater on a Local Drive Using a Downloaded EXE:
- Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and navigate to the folder containing the downloaded file.
- Double-click the downloaded file to begin the installation process.
To uninstall Voxler:
Windows XP
To uninstall Voxler, go to the Control Panel and double click on Add/Remove Programs. Select “Voxler 3” (or “Voxler 3 Demo” for the demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Remove button to uninstall Voxler.
Vista
To uninstall Voxler when using the Regular Control Panel Home, click the Uninstall a program link. Select “Voxler 3” (or “Voxler 3 Demo” for the demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Uninstall button to uninstall Voxler.
To uninstall Voxler when using the Classic View, go to the Control Panel and double click on Programs and Features. Select “Voxler 3” (or “Voxler 3 Demo” for the demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Uninstall button to uninstall Voxler.
Windows 7
To uninstall Voxler, go to the Control Panel and click the Uninstall a program link. Select “Voxler 3” (or “Voxler 3 Demo” for the demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Uninstall button to uninstall Voxler.
Q7. Do you offer training?
A. Golden Software offers a variety of training resources.
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Training Videos/corresponding PDF guides - www.goldensoftware.com/supportvideo.shtml
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Online Support Forums - forum
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Online Knowledge Base - www.goldensoftware.com/activekb/
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Golden Software Newsletters - www.goldensoftware.com/newsletter.shtml
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Product Tutorials available in each program - Go to Help | Tutorial within Voxler.
- Free email and phone Technical Support - http://www.goldensoftware.com/contact.shtml.
Q8. Is technical support free?
A. Yes, technical support is free to all users for as long as you own the product. You must register your product in order to receive technical support. You can reach technical support by phone, fax, or email.
Q9. Is Voxler 3 compatible with Windows 64-bit (XP, Vista, 7)?
A. Yes, Voxler 3 comes as a 32-bit application and as a 64-bit application. Both can be installed and run on Windows 64-bit.
Q10. I can't find the Property Manager, Network Manager, or Module Manager. How can I get it back?
A. The Property Manager, Network Manager, and Module Manager windows can be restored to their default docked position by using the View | Reset Windows command.
Q11. Why does Voxler seem to be running slow?
A. Make sure your OpenGL driver is hardware accelerated. The drivers that come from Microsoft are usually NOT accelerated, while the drivers that come from the hardware manufacturer usually ARE accelerated.
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Make sure hardware acceleration is enabled in Files | Preferences | Enable Hardware Acceleration. Note that you must restart Voxler for this setting to take effect.
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Some of the higher quality transparency modes can greatly slow down rendering. Make sure View | Transparency Type is set to Blend for best performance.
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If there is a lot of hard disk activity and everything seems extremely slow, then your computer may have run out of memory and is trying to page to disk. Voxler requires all network data and graphics output to reside in memory. Several steps can be taken to reduce the amount of required memory:
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Use the Subset module to extract a portion of large lattices, save the extracted data to disk, and use the saved file in future runs.
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Use the ChangeType module to change the data type of large datasets to one that requires fewer bytes.
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Avoid graphics that require large amounts of memory like Heightfields.
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Q12. I have a more technical question about the program, where can I find the answer?
A. For more technical questions and answers, please visit our Knowledge Base at: http://www.goldensoftware.com/activekb/
What's New
What's New in Voxler 3?
Unleash Your 3D Potential
Render Well Data in 3D, Including Deviated Boreholes
Rendering well data has never been easier! Voxler 3 can now render straight and deviated well bores in true 3D space. Once a well path is modeled, you can render from-to data, wire-line logs, curves, and directional survey data along the well path. Multiple variables can be rendered along the well paths simultaneously.
Combine 3D well data, topography, and isosurfaces to outline an ore bodies in a mining area.
3D Volumetric Modeling with Volumetric Calcualtions
Generate 3D Isosurfaces from your gridded point dataset and now calculate the volume above or below the specified isovalue.
Label Scatter Plots by any X, Y, Z, C or Text Values
Labels can now be displayed on the points of the ScatterPlot module. You can label your scatter plots by the X coordinates, the Y coordinates, the Z coordinates. a combination of all coordinates, any specified component values, or a text or data value from a label column in the source dataset. All labels have full formatting and editable font options.
3D Volumetric Modeling has Been Expanded in Voxler with the Addition of a New 3D Block-style Model
Using Voxler's new FaceRender module, you can display true voxel data in a 3D block model. Display specific ranges of your data, count the number of blocks, calculate the average block value, and most importantly calculate the volume of the specified value range of your data. This module could be extremely helpful when you are trying to model a sub-surface ore body in 3D and estimate a volumetric calculation of the subsurface body.
Clip multiple graphical display modules at the same time
Voxler's enhanced ClipPlane module now accepts multiple inputs to save you time and effort clipping multiple graphical display modules at the same time. Only set the clipping parameters once!
Expanded File Support
Voxler can now import and export Excel XLSX files. Import file support has been added for LAS files and ER Mapper's ECW files. Voxler can also now export ZMAP and CPS3 grid files.
Drape Imagery over 3D HeightFields
Voxler 3 now allows you to drape satellite and aerial imagery over 3D HeightField surfaces. We have added even more flexibility to Voxler by allowing this highly requested functionality to be compatible with Surfer-generated GRD files and by using superior texture mapping algorithms to fit the image to the surface.
Quickly import and customize a Surfer® GRD file in Voxler 2
The User Interface is Now More Friendly
Many enhancements have been added to Voxler 3 to increase usability. We have added an exceptionally organized Property Manager to the interface that allows you to quickly find and manipulate the properties you are looking for. We have also added a number of highly-requested module behavior enhancements to the Network Manager, which allow for increased network management. Click and drag all Voxler project files and data files onto the user interface or Voxler icon for rapid loading and importing. The Viewer Window now supports tabbed windows so you can quickly go back and forth between multiple views of your project.
Voxler 3 is much faster with the addition of Multithreaded Processing
You will undoubtedly see the increase in performance of Voxler 3; we have added multithreaded processing to almost every aspect of the program. Voxler 3 will now take advantage of SMP architectures for many of its processing algorithms.
Exporting 3D Gridded Data to a Single Data File
Voxler 3 now allows a much more streamlined export of lattices and 3D gridded data by supporting a single XYZC datasheet to be exported from the Gridder in XLS, DAT, CSV, and TXT formats.
Transforming Data in Voxler's Scene is Now More Flexible
The transforms in Voxler have been completely overhauled to add much more usability and flexibility. Transformations are not just starting at the data's midpoint and moving out in equal directions. You can now specify the origin where you want the transformation to start. The Axes are now scaled along with the transformations, so no more stretched axes.
Convert Data from Wells and Lattices into 3D Point Clouds
Use Voxler's new ExtractPoints module allows you to quickly convert data from multiple well data sources into a single XYZVC Point Cloud. The point data can then be gridded and then rendered using any of Voxler's graphical display modules. Lattices can also be easily converted into a XYZC point set using this great addition to Voxler.
Drape Contours over Surfer Grid Files
Voxler 3 now renders contours directly from Surfer GRD files and drapes them over HeightFields in true 3D space.
Voxler now drapes contours over Surfer grids.
Increased Range in Automation Controls
Repetitive tasks have never been easier to automate on Voxler with the newly updated version of Scripter that ships with Voxler 3. Transparency and view characteristic controls have also been added to Voxler's automation model. All new features, including well rendering, can be fully controlled from a script.
Display Cross-sections that were Generated from Strater 3 in 3D Space
There is a direct link between Strater 3 and Voxler 3 where cross-sections that are created in Strater 3 can be directly exported, displayed, and rotated in Voxler's 3D scene.
The new Options dialog increases ease of use as you customize the views,
movements, colors, and functionality to work more efficiently in Voxler 2.
System Requirements
- Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system or higher
- 512 MB minimum RAM for simple data, 1 GB RAM recommended
- 100 MB of hard disk space
- Video card with 1024x768x16-bit color minimum resolution
- Video driver with openGL acceleration, highly recommended
Voxler Related Information
Voxler Documentation
Support
- Voxler CD, or downloaded installation file
- Free Online Training Videos
- Voxler Quick Start Guide
- Free Technical Support
May 17, 2012
Label Your 3D Point Cloud with Voxler 3
Voxler 3 has added the ability to label your 3D point cloud. You can use numbers or text to label your scatter plot, apply a uniform offset in the X... Read More