Automated Task Scripts for Surfer
We have a number of useful scripts that Surfer owners can download for free. If you see one you think you'd like to try, just click on the name of the script to download it to your machine.
Scripts for Surfer Version 10
In addition to the scripts below, there are over 45 additional sample scripts in the Surfer Samples folder, located in the installation directory. If you wish to download all of the Surfer 10 scripts at once, they are available in a zip file
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- background.bas: Shows how to use background color.
- Blank0.bas: Replaces the Z values of blanked nodes in a grid file with 0. This does not change the Blank Value in the grid header.
- BlankAll.bas: Blanks all grid files in a specified directory with a single specified BLN file
- BlankByLevel.bas: Blanks a grid file above or below a given Z value.
- BlankValue.bas: Converts the Blank Value in a grid file header to another value. This is the Z value that is considered blanked. This does not change the Z values of the blanked nodes.
- BLNheader.bas: Corrects the header values of a BLN file. Searches the BLN file using the BLN flag value in Column B, and automatically enters the correct number of points in Column A for each object in the BLN file.
- BreakApart.bas: Shows how to break apart a map from a map frame.
- circle2.bas: Creates a circular BLN file.
- client.cs: Demonstrates how to control surfer from a C# class.
- conjoinBLN.bas: Converts multiple polygons in a BLN file into a single complex polygon.
- contarea2.bas: Calculates the area and volume between contours.
- contourfill.bas: Demonstrates how to fill a contour map with a user defined range.
- CopyPasteMaps.bas: Demonstrates how to copy a map from one plot document window and paste into another.
- crv2xyz9.zip - Converts cylindrical or spherical coordinates to xyz coordinates.
- DataExtract: Extracts data from a data file within the XY specified limits.
- DataThin: Thins the data by every nth point.
- DistanceCalc.bas: Calculates the distance between the first two digitized points.
- DXF_Extent.bas: Reads the true extents from the DXF file and uses this information to set the base map limits. This is useful when the DXF file imports with large extents due to 3D extrusions or other unsupported objects.
- dxf2xyz.bas: Extracts X, Y, and Z information from 3D DXF files.
- Export2Base.bas: Exports all non-map items to DXF, loads the DXF as a base map and overlays it with the existing map.
- ExportAll.bas: Opens all SRF files in a specified directory and exports each one to a GIF file.
- ExportBitmap.bas: Demonstrates how to export to a bitmap file.
- ExportSelectedOnly.bas: Demonstrates how to export selected objects only.
- GetFilePath: Shows how to open a dialog box to select a grid or data file to use, or to save an SRF file
- GridAll.bas: Grids all of specified types of data files in the specified directory.
- GridHeader.bas: Lets you edit the XY min max values in the grid header. Works with DEM and DDF (SDTS) files.
- GridSpacing.bas: Creates a GRD file with user defined grid spacing.
- GridVolume.bas: Calculates the volume and area of a grid file and writes the results to the worksheet.
- HideAxes.bas: Eliminates ticks and labels and hides axes from selected maps in an open SRF file.
- Jackknife.bas: Grids the data set n times, leaving one of the data points out each time. Also known as cross-validation.
- Loop-ConsecutiveDataFileName.bas: Starts a loop to grid, contour, and print out separate data files that are saved with consecutive names (ie. datafile1.dat, datafile2.dat, etc).
- Loop-ExportGIF.bas: Creates a 3D surface map and rotates it by 5 degrees and exports a GIF for each rotation.
- Loop-SelectDataFile.bas: Loops the process of selecting a data file, gridding the data, creating a map, and saving the SRF file.
- MapAll.bas: Creates a map from all GRD files in a specified directory and saves each as an SRF file.
- MapScale.bas: Demonstrates how to change the scale of the map.
- Matlab2BLN.bas: Converts a Matlab coastline file to BLN format.
- Matrix2XYZ.bas: Converts a worksheet in matrix format to an XYZ data file.
- naming.bas: Demonstrates how to name the map frame and contour map objects.
- Multisheet XLS.bas: Shows how to specify a particular sheet in an Excel XLS file to use for gridding.
- OnError.bas: Shows how to set error handling in Scripter
- Open SRF Select Map.bas: Demonstrates how to open an SRF file and select a map for editing.
- PrintAllSrf.bas: Prints all the SRF files in the specified directory with the path and file name.
- rainbow.bas: Creates a rainbow fill level file for filled contours.
- Replace.bas: Shows how to replace a value in the worksheet with another value.
- SaveGridReport: Demonstrates how to grid a sample data file, create a Grid Report, and save the grid report.
- sizemove.bas: Demonstrates how to resize and move map objects.
- VarioExport.bas: Exports the variogram for each 1 degree step, saves to a DAT, and then creates an image map of the full variogram.
- Visibility of Axis OFF.bas: Shows how to turn off the visibility of an axis.
- Visibility of Map OFF.bas: Shows how to turn off the visibility of a map layer.
- Which Surfer Version.bas: Shows how to specify which version of Surfer to use to run the script.
- WorksheetComparison.bas: Clears or deletes data in a particular column in the worksheet if it is equal to the value in another cell.
- WorksheetDeleteRow.bas: Deletes a row of data in the worksheet if a cell in a particular column meets specified criteria.
- ZoomRectangle.bas: Utilizes ZoomRectangle to zoom into the corners of a map layer.
Automated Task Scripts for Surfer
We have a number of useful scripts that Surfer owners can download for free. If you see one you think you'd like to try, just click on the name of the script to download it to your machine.
Scripts for Surfer Version 9
In addition to the scripts below, there are over 35 additional sample scripts in the Surfer Samples folder, located in the installation directory. If you wish to download all of the Surfer 9 scripts at once, they are available in a zip file.
- background.bas: Shows how to use background color.
- Blank0.bas: Replaces the Z values of blanked nodes in a grid file with 0. This does not change the Blank Value in the grid header.
- BlankAll.bas: Blanks all grid files in a specified directory with a single specified BLN file
- BlankByLevel.bas: Blanks a grid file above or below a given Z value.
- BlankValue.bas: Converts the Blank Value in a grid file header to another value. This is the Z value that is considered blanked. This does not change the Z values of the blanked nodes.
- BLNheader.bas: Corrects the header values of a BLN file. Searches the BLN file using the BLN flag value in Column B, and automatically enters the correct number of points in Column A for each object in the BLN file.
- BreakApart.bas: Shows how to break apart a map from a map frame.
- circle2.bas: Creates a circular BLN file.
- client.cs: Demonstrates how to control surfer from a C# class.
- colorlines.bas: Creates a rainbow level file for contour lines.
- colorlinesfills.bas: Creates a rainbow level file for contour lines and filled contours.
- conjoinBLN.bas: Converts multiple polygons in a BLN file into a single complex polygon.
- contarea2.bas: Calculates the area and volume between contours.
- contourfill.bas: Demonstrates how to fill a contour map with a user defined range.
- CopyPasteMaps.bas: Demonstrates how to copy a map from one plot document window and paste into another.
- CrossSection.bas: Creates a contour map and cross section.
- crv2xyz9.zip - Converts cylindrical or spherical coordinates to xyz coordinates.
- DistanceCalc.bas: Calculates the distance between the first two digitized points.
- DXF_Extents.bas: Reads the true extents from the DXF file and uses this information to set the base map limits. This is useful when the DXF file imports with large extents due to 3D extrusions or other unsupported objects.
- dxf2xyz.bas: Extracts X, Y, and Z information from 3D DXF files.
- Export2Base.bas: Exports all non-map items to DXF, loads the DXF as a base map and overlays it with the existing map.
- ExportBitmap.bas: Demonstrates how to export to a bitmap file.
- ExportSelectedOnly.bas: Demonstrates how to export selected objects only.
- ExtractDatafromPost.bas: Extract a data file from a post or classed post map in a Surfer 8 (or previous) SRF file. This will not work for SRF files saved in Surfer 9.
- ExtractGridFile2.bas: Extracts the grid file from a SRF file.
- GridAll.bas: Grids all of specified types of data files in the specified directory.
- GridBlank.bas: Demonstrates how to blank a grid file with a BLN file.
- GridConvert.bas: Demonstrates how to convert a grid file from one file format to another.
- GridData_Comparison.bas: Grids your data using 8 common gridding methods and creates contour maps of the grid files to compare the results.
- GridHeader.bas: Lets you edit the XY min max values in the grid header. Works with DEM and DDF (SDTS) files.
- GridInterpolate.bas: Returns the Z values from the grid at the XY locations specified in the data file.
- GridMath.bas: Shows how to use the grid math command including functions.
- GridResiduals.bas: Calculate the difference between the original Z values in the data file and the Z value in the grid file.
- GridSpacing.bas: Creates a GRD file with user defined grid spacing.
- GridVolume.bas: Calculates the volume and area of a grid file and writes the results to the worksheet.
- HideAxes.bas: Eliminates ticks and labels and hides axes from selected maps in an open SRF file.
- Jackknife.bas: Grids the data set n times, leaving one of the data points out each time. Also known as cross-validation.
- Loop-ConsecutiveDataFileName.bas: Starts a loop to grid, contour, and print out separate data files that are saved with consecutive names (ie. datafile1.dat, datafile2.dat, etc).
- Loop-ExportGIF.bas: Creates a 3D surface map and rotates it by 5 degrees and exports a GIF for each rotation.
- Loop-SelectDataFile.bas: Loops the process of selecting a data file, gridding the data, creating a map, and saving the SRF file.
- MapScale.bas: Demonstrates how to change the scale of the map.
- Matlab2BLN.bas: Converts a Matlab coastline file to BLN format.
- Matrix2XYZ.bas: Converts a worksheet in matrix format to an XYZ data file.
- naming.bas: Demonstrates how to name the map frame and contour map objects.
- Multisheet XLS.bas: Shows how to specify a particular sheet in an Excel XLS file to use for gridding.
- OnError.bas: Shows how to set error handling in Scripter
- Open SRF Select Map.bas: Demonstrates how to open an SRF file and select a map for editing.
- PrintAllSrf.bas: Prints all the SRF files in the specified directory with the path and file name.
- rainbow.bas: Creates a rainbow fill level file for filled contours.
- Replace.bas: Shows how to replace a value in the worksheet with another value.
- ReplaceNodes.bas: Replace all Z values equal to or above a certain value with another value.
- SelectGridFile.bas: Shows how to open a dialog box to select a grid file to use.
- sizemove.bas: Demonstrates how to resize and move map objects.
- SMT2GRD.bas: Converts IsoMap format ASCII grid file exported by Kingdom Suite into Surfer binary format grid.
- Transparency.bas: Shows how to set the opacity for a map layer, for a color fill, and for contour color fill
- VarioExport.bas: Exports the variogram for each 1 degree step, saves to a DAT, and then creates an image map of the full variogram.
- Visibility of Axis OFF.bas: Shows how to turn off the visibility of an axis.
- Visibility of Map OFF.bas: Shows how to turn off the visibility of a map layer.
- Which Surfer Version.bas: Shows how to specify which version of Surfer to use to run the script.
- WorksheetComparison.bas: Clears or deletes data in a particular column in the worksheet if it is equal to the value in another cell.
- WorksheetDeleteRow.bas: Deletes a row of data in the worksheet if a cell in a particular column meets specified criteria.
- Zcolumn.bas: Grids data with consecutive Z column each loop, saves GRD file and creates contour map each time.
- ZoomRectangle.bas: Utilizes ZoomRectangle to zoom into the corners of a map layer.
Automated Task Scripts for Surfer
We have a number of useful scripts that Surfer owners can download for free. If you see one you think you'd like to try, just click on the name of the script to download it to your machine.
Scripts for Surfer Version 8
If you wish to download all of the Surfer 8 scripts at once, they are available in a zip file.
- arc2grd3.bas – Converts an ESRI grid file to Surfer ASCII GRD format.
- AreaLengthBln.bas – Calculates the area of polygons and the length of polylines and polygons in a BLN file.
- background.bas – Shows how to use background color.
- bil2grd3.bas – Converts a BIL file with HDR, STX, and BLW files from the USGS NED Seamless Data web page to a Surfer GRD file.
- Blank0.bas – Replaces the blanking value in a grid file with 0.
- circle2.bas – Creates a circular BLN file for SURFER.
- client.cs – Demonstrates how to control surfer from a C# class.
- colorlines.bas – Creates a rainbow level file for contour lines.
- colorlinesfills.bas – Creates a rainbow level file for contour lines and filled contours.
- contarea2.bas – Calculates the area between contours.
- contourfill.bas – Demonstrates how to fill a contour map with a user defined range.
- DistanceCalc.bas – Calculates the distance between the last two digitized points.
- dxf2xyz.bas – Extracts X, Y, and Z information from 3D DXF files.
- expbit.bas – Demonstrates how to export to a bitmap file.
- Export2Base.BAS – Exports all non-map items to DXF, loads the DXF as a base map and overlays it with the existing map.
- Extract_post_from_srf rev2a.bas – Extract a data file from a Surfer plot file Post Map or Classed Post Map.
- Grd2Arc.bas – Converts a Surfer GRD file to ArcView, ArcINFO, Spatial Analyst ASC format.
- Grd2Lat.bas – Converts a GRD or DEM file to a 2D curvilinear LAT file for Voxler.
- GridExtractFromSrf.bas – Extracts the grid file from a SRF file.
- GridHeader.bas – Lets you edit the XY min max values in the grid header. Works with DEM and DDF (SDTS) files.
- gridinfo.bas – Displays the grid information.
- GridInterpolate.bas – Returns the Z values from the grid at the XY locations specified in the data file.
- gridmath.bas – Shows how to use the grid math command including functions
- GridSpacing.BAS – Creates a GRD file with user defined grid spacing.
- Jackknife.BAS – Grids the data set n times, leaving one of the data points out each time. Also known as cross-validation.
- mapscale.bas – Demonstrates how to change the MapScale.
- naming.bas – Demonstrates how to name the mapframe and contour map objects.
- OverlayMapScaleLimits.BAS – Overlays all maps in the current window keeping the scale, limits, and position of the selected map.
- PrintAllSrf.bas – Prints all the SRF files in the specified directory with the path and file name.
- rainbow.bas – Creates a rainbow fill level file for filled contours.
- Refresh.BAS – Refreshes the grid and data files in all the overlays in a single map and maintains the scale and limits.
- sizemove.bas – Demonstrates how to resize and move map objects.
- TifTfwExport3.bas – Exports a TIF file with an associated TFW file.
- TifTfwLF.bas – Imports a TIF file with an associated TFW file.
- VarioExport.bas – Exports the variogram for each 1 degree step, saves to a DAT, and then creates an image map of the full variogram.
- Zcolumn.bas – Grids data with a new Z column each loop, saves GRD file each time.
Automated Task Scripts for Surfer
We have a number of useful scripts that Surfer owners can download for free. If you see one you think you'd like to try, just click on the name of the script to download it to your machine.
Scripts for Surfer Version 7
- background.bas – Shows how to use background color.
- colorlines.bas – Creates a rainbow level file for contour lines.
- colorlinesfills.bas – Creates a rainbow level file for contour lines and filled contours.
- contarea.bas – Calculates the area between contours.
- contourfill.bas – Demonstrates how to fill a contour map with a user defined range.
- dxf2xyz.bas – Extracts X, Y, and Z information from 3D DXF files.
- expbit.bas – Demonstrates how to export to a bitmap file.
- gridinfo.bas – Gets grid information from the grid volume report.
- gridmath.bas – Shows how to use the grid math command including functions
- mapscale.bas – Demonstrates how to change the MapScale.
- naming.bas – Demonstrates how to name the mapframe and contour map objects.
- rainbow.bas – Creates a rainbow fill level file for filled contours.
- sizemove.bas – Demonstrates how to resize and move map objects.
- zcolumn.exe – Grids data with a new Z column each loop, saves GRD file each time.
Automated Task Scripts for Surfer
We have a number of useful scripts that Surfer owners can download for free. If you see one you think you'd like to try, just click on the name of the script to download it to your machine.
Scripts for Surfer Versions 6 and Earlier
- background.bas – Shows how to use background color.
- cont2xyz.bas – Creates a file containing the xy and z coordinates of contour lines.
- contarea.bas – Calculates the area between contours.
- crv2xyz.exe – Converts cylindrical or spherical coordinates to xyz coordinates.
- dxf2xyz.bas – Extracts X, Y, and Z information from 3D DXF files.
- editoverlay.bas – Name layers in order to overlay and edit them.
- gridinfo.bas – Get grid information from the grid volume report.
- gridmath.bas – Shows how to use the grid math command including functions.
- mapscale.bas – Demonstrates MapScale command.
- naming.bas – Demonstrates ID and EditSetObjectID commands.
- rainbow.bas – Creates a rainbow fill level file for filled contours.
- sizemove.bas – Creates 2 maps each with overlays and places them on different parts of the page.
- vb4.bas – Shows how to call Surfer from VB4.
- vb3.bas – Shows how to call Surfer from VB3 and VBA.
- zcolumn.bas – Grids data with a new Z column each loop, saves GRD file each time.
Automated Task Scripts for Grapher
We have a number of useful scripts that Grapher owners can download for free. If you see one you think you'd like to try, just click on the name of the script to download it to your machine.
Scripts for Grapher
- Auto3DBubblePlot.BAS– shows how to create a 3D bubble plot and how to change all the methods and properties.
- AutoPolarBarChart.BAS– shows how to create a polar bar chart and how to change all the methods and properties.
- AutoWindChart.BAS – shows how to create a wind chart and how to change all the method and properties.
- axis properties.BAS– shows how to open a graph and alter an existing regular axis.
- Bar Chart - Adjacent.BAS – shows how to create a bar chart graph, add a second adjacent bar chart, and change some properties.
- Bar Chart – MultiColor.BAS – shows how to create a bar chart graph with each bar a different color by using a color table.
- c++project.exe – shows how to call Grapher from C++.
- change all legend entries.BAS– shows how to create a graph with multiple plots, add a legend, and change all of the legend entries to have similar properties.
- composite export.BAS – shows how to create a graph with line plots and bar charts and export to a JPG file.
- create line plot example.BAS – shows how to create a line/scatter plot.
- CreatePlotwithDifferentY.zip – shows how to create a graph with multiple line/scatter plots where the Y column automatically increments to the next column.
- example script.BAS – shows how to create a graph and change the properties of the line/scatter plot and the axes. Also shows how to add a legend that contains text from worksheet cells. Also shows how to export a graph to a TIF file where the TIF name is the same as the GRF name.
- Fits.BAS – shows how to create a line/scatter plot and add various types of fit curves.
- g3c++project.exe– Grapher 3 project for C++.
- G4 Weighted Average Weights.BAS – This Grapher 4 script shows how to add a fit curve to a line/scatter plot and use the Send Keys command to add weighted average statistics.
- hi-low-close.BAS – shows how to create a high-low-close plot and change its properties.
- Legend properties.BAS – shows how to create a graph, add a legend, and edit the legend.
- Legend_existing.BAS – shows how to open an existing GRF file and edit an existing legend.
- Line Symbol Print PDF.BAS – shows how to create a line/scatter plot and print to the Adobe Distiller.
- Lock all Objects in Directory.BAS - opens all GRF files in a selected directory and locks all items in the GRF.
- MultiHistogram.BAS – user submitted script that shows how to separate a histogram for a range of columns.
- multiple sheet.zip – shows how to create a graph from a multiple sheet XLS file and how to add a new curve from a different sheet in the same XLS file.
- NULL criteria.BAS – shows how to create a line/scatter plot and use clipping to limit the symbols shown.
- Open.BAS – shows how to open an existing GRF file.
- Open_SaveAs.BAS – shows how to open an existing GRF file and save it to a new file name.
- printallopenwindows.BAS – Prints all plot documents, worksheets, and grids that are currently open in the Grapher program.
- print from directory.bas – shows how to print multiple graphs from a single template. All data files in a directory are used to create the graphs. Also shows how to export the graph to a GIF file and how to add the date/time the graph was created to the plot.
- print with dialog.bas– shows how to print multiple graphs from a template. Files are picked using a dialog box.
- print with file.bas – shows how to print multiple graphs from a template. Files are picked using an input file.
- Rectangle.BAS – shows how to create a line/scatter plot and a drawn rectangle.
- Resize Graph.BAS– shows how to copy a currently open graph to another Grapher window. Also shows how to resize the graph in the new window.
- rowlabels.bas– shows how to create a graph, return and set the rows used for plot labels.
- Select Polylines.BAS – shows how to select a polyline in an open existing GRF file and rename it.
- text and values from worksheet.BAS – shows how to create a graph from a template and add information from the worksheet to the graph.
- text_example.bas – shows how to create a text object and replace the text with new text.
- textobject.BAS – shows how to create a new plot window and add multiple complex text boxes. These show how to use multiple lines, how to insert symbols, how to use bold or italic for a portion of the text, how to add the current date and time, how to change the font for some characters in the text string, and how to create a text string with user inputs.
- Two Line Plot Graph.BAS – shows how to create two line/scatter plots on the same graph and alter the properties of one.
- user dialog example -- text box focus.BAS– text box focus.BAS – shows how to create a user input dialog.
- vbproject.exe– shows how to call Grapher from VB.
- Weighted Average Weights.BAS – shows how to set the weights for a weighted average fit curve in Grapher 5 and beyond.
Automated Task Scripts for MapViewer
We have a number of useful scripts that MapViewer owners can download for free. If you see one you think you'd like to try, just click on the name of the script to download it to your machine.
Scripts for MapViewer
- Add Legend_Date.BAS – shows how to create a hatch map from a user specified boundary file. Also shows how to add a legend, and the current date to the map.
- Clip_DRG_24K.bas – creates a base map from a USGS DRG file and clips it to the map collar. Exports a new georeferenced TIF file.
- ColorSpectrum.bas – shows how to create a hatch map and change the color spectrum used to display the hatch map.
- Create_Cartogram_Map.bas – shows how to create a cartogram map.
- Create_Hatch_Map.bas – shows how to create a hatch map.
- Create_Hatch_Map_and_Sort.bas – shows how to create a hatch map and sorts the objects in the object manager by their linked data values.
- Create_Hatch_Map_UserDefClasses.bas – shows how to create a hatch map with user defined class ranges.
- Create_Street_Map_by_Town.bas – shows how to create a street map for a specific town.
- Create_Street_Map_by_ZIP.bas – shows how to create a street map for a specific zip code.
- Create BarMap.BAS – shows how to create a bar map and how to edit the methods and properties of the bar map.
- Create FlowMap.BAS – shows how to create a flow map and how to edit the methods and properties of the flow map.
- Create HatchMap.BAS – shows how to create a hatch map and how to edit the methods and properties of the hatch map.
- Create LineGraphMap.BAS – shows how to create a line graph map and how to edit the methods and properties of the line graph map.
- Create PieMap.BAS – shows how to create a pie map and how to edit the methods and properties of the pie map.
- Create PinMap.BAS – shows how to create a pin map and how to edit the methods and properties of the pin map.
- Export_Map_to_PDF_Using_OOo.bas – shows how to create a PDF file using OpenOffice.ORG application to create vector PDF files.
- Fill Selected.BAS – shows how to create a base map and how to fill an item in the base map.
- Hide_Selection.bas – shows how to turn off the visibility for all selected objects in an existing MapViewer plot.
- ID_Append.bas – shows how to append a prefix or suffix to the current value of any ID or attribute field of selected objects in an open MapViewer plot.
- ID_Concatenate.bas – shows how to combine two ID fields together and create new ID field. Uses selected objects in an already open MapViewer plot.
- ID_Generate.bas – shows how to create IDs for all selected objects in an open MapViewer plot. Names are auto generated in incremented numeric order and can include a custom prefix or suffix.
- ID_Replace.bas – shows how to replace substrings in the ID field of all selected objects in an open MapViewer plot.
- Percent of Area Inside Buffer.BAS – shows how to create a auto buffer zone and calculate the area of the buffer inside a selected base map area.
- Union of Areas.BAS – shows how to create a base map and how to combine areas into a new “union” of the combined areas.
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