| Feature | Earth Volumetric Studio | EnterVol |
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| General Capabilities | ||
| Native 64-bit Application | ||
| Maximum Model Size Based on Grid Nodes |
Over 100 Million
Limited only by system RAM |
1-2 Million
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| GPU Support for Over 100x Reductions in Compute Times (for specific modules) | ||
| Standalone Application |
Requires ArcGIS Desktop and 3D Analyst (ArcScene)
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| Geologic Modeling | ||
| Surface Based Hierarchical Layer Models |
G
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| Smooth Geologic Indicator Kriging |
G – Size and complexity Limits
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| Incorporate Surficial Geology with Smooth Geologic Indicator Kriging | ||
| Geologic Indicator Kriging |
G – Size and complexity Limits
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| Simple Faulting with Planar Fault Surfaces |
G
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| Complex Faulting with Non-Planar Surfaces | ||
| Automatic Modeling of Ore Body and Plume Overburden | ||
| Complex Erosion Modeling |
G
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| Mining or Excavation Pits | ||
| Tunneling Along Complex Paths | ||
| Optimization of Excavation or Building Foundation Cut and Fill |
G
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| Chemistry Or Parameter Estimation | ||
| 2D Parameter Estimation Using Expert System Driven Kriging | ||
| Subset 3D Data Using Average, Maximum, or Slice at Elevation | ||
| Automatic 2D Adaptive Grid Refinement | ||
| 3D Parameter Estimation Using Expert System Driven Kriging |
GS
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| Automatic 3D Adaptive Grid Refinement |
GS/G Limited
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| Ability to Automatically Handle Time Domain Data | ||
| Compensation for Anisotropic Media Transmissivity |
GS
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| Fully Anisotropic Variography |
GS
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| 3D Parameter Estimation Using Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW) |
GS
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| Logarithmic and Linear Data Processing |
GS
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| Geostatistical Confidence and Uncertainty Determination | ||
| Min/Max Plume Bounding Computation | ||
| External kriging into C Tech geologic models |
GS/G Limited
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| Analytical And Statistical Capabilities | ||
| DrillGuide© | ||
| Computation of Ore Body Plume Overburden Mass and Volume | ||
| Integrated Volumetrics & Contaminant/Ore Body Mass | ||
| Statistical Analysis of Input Data Files | ||
| Statistical Analysis of 3D Models | ||
| Integration With Other Applications | ||
| Runs Natively in ArcGIS® 10.x | ||
| ESRI’s ArcGIS® 10.x (includes ArcGIS Tool Bar) | ||
| ESRI’s ArcView® 8.x (includes ArcGIS Tool Bar) | ||
| Groundwater Vistas Visualization |
Extremely Limited
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| Groundwater Vistas Grid Generation | ||
| GMS Integration (Femwater, MODFLOW, and MT3D) and Visualization |
Extremely Limited
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| Animation of Modeling Results (GMS, Vistas, Visual MODFLOW, etc.) | ||
| Microsoft Access Database Tools | ||
| Earthsoft’s (www.earthsoft.com) EQuiS Data Management | ||
| Geotech’s (www.geotech.com) EnviroData Data Management | ||
| ESDAT (www.esdat.com.au) Data Management | ||
| GCA (www.gintsoftware.com) gINT 3D Boring Log Export | ||
| Integration with Custom Data Management Systems | ||
| Input Formats | ||
| Finite Element Models EVS Field Files | ||
| Finite Difference Models (UCD, Field, and EVS Field Files) |
+Limited
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| AutoCAD DWG & DXF (2D and 3D CAD Models) |
ArcGIS
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| Image Files (all formats) to Use as Texture Maps (overlays) |
ArcGIS
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| USGS SDTS and DEMs |
ArcGIS
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| ESRI Shapefiles (ARC/INFO®, ArcGIS®, and ArcView®) |
ArcGIS
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| C Tech 4D Interactive Models (4DIM) Playback | ||
| Rendered Output Formats | ||
| OpenGL Rendered Bitmpas at Screen Resolutions |
ArcGIS
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| High Resolution Rendered Bitmap Images (all formats) |
ArcGIS
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| High Resolution Georeferenced BMP and World Files |
ArcGIS
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| Animation Output as AVI, MPEG, and HAV (lossless) |
ArcGIS Limited
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| Vector And GIS Output Formats | ||
| Output Complete Models as C Tech 4D Interactive Models (4DIM) | ||
| Output Complete Models as VRML (type 1 and 2) | ||
| Output Any Object as a 3D ESRI Shapefile or a 3D DXF File | ||
| Annotation And Printing | ||
| 3D Labeled Axes | ||
| Legends | ||
| 2D Overlay, True 3D, and 3D Extruded Titles |
ArcGIS
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| Direct Output to Any Windows Printer or Plotter |
ArcGIS
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| Interactivity Highlights | ||
| Rotate, Zoom, Pan, and Query Objects in the Viewer | ||
| Interactively Build Fence Diagrams in 3D Geochemical Models | ||
| Interactive Fly-Over and Fly-Through Animations |
ArcGIS
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| Interactively Build Fault Surfaces and Fault Blocks | ||
| Measured Data Posting | ||
| Samples as Spheres, Colored Borings, Squares, or Hexagons | ||
| Samples as Cubes and Arbitrary Glyph Shapes | ||
| Boreholes as Tubes, Wires, or checkmarkn-vertical Borings | ||
| Explode Samples and Borings by Lithology | ||
| Visualization Techniques | ||
| User Definable Color Mapping (Symbology) | ||
| Solid Colored Contours and Gouraud Shading | ||
| Georeferenced Texture Mapping of Aerial Photos onto Any Object |
ArcGIS
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| Surfaces Volumes Edges, Grid, Hidden Lines | ||
| Plumes (Isovolumes) | ||
| Intersections of Multiple Analytes |
Extremely Limited
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| Unions of Multiple Analytes | ||
| Drape Lines(e.g. DXF Input) on Surfaces |
ArcGIS
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| 2D & 3D Isolines and Contours | ||
| 3D Labeled Isolines | ||
| Arbitrary or Orthogonal Plane Cutting | ||
| Rotated Rectangle or Cylinder Coring | ||
| Interactive 3D Fence Diagrams Thin | ||
| Interactive 3D Fence Diagrams Thick | ||
| Irregular Facility Boundary Cutting | ||
| Vector Visualization Using User Specified Glyphs | ||
| Particle Advection Animation Using User Specified Glyphs | ||
| Streamlines and Streamribbons | ||
| 3D Fence Diagrams: Chemistry, Geology, or Both | ||
| Control Transparency and Properties of All Graphical Objects | ||
| Animation Creation & Automation | ||
| Integrated Python Scripting to control any function | ||
| Create C Tech 4D Interactive Models Playable on Free Players | ||
| Ability to Animate Time Domain Data | ||
| Create C Tech 4D Interactive Models Playable on Licensed Players | ||
| Output to Standard AVI, MPEG, or HAV formats |
ArcGIS
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| Support for Broadcast Quality Animation | ||
| Automatic (User Editable) Script Generation | ||
| Automation Using User Editable Journaling | ||
| Grid Generation | ||
| 2D and 3D Irregular Finite Difference Grids | ||
| Convex Hull Bounded by Sample (x,y) Coordinates | ||
| 2D Finite Element Grid with Multiple Layers | ||
| Auto 2D Cell Refinement Based on Sample (x,y) Coordinates | ||
| 3D Finite Element Grid with Multiple Layers | ||
| Auto 3D Cell Refinement Based on Sample (x,y,z) Coordinates | ||
| Price: | $15,995 | $2,500 to $9,000* |
| Monthly rental cost (applicable towards purchase): | $1,595 | |
| Eight month fully amortized lease monthly payment: | $2,160 | |
| CONSULTING SERVICES: | ||
| C Tech performs consulting services using Earth Volumetric Studio for clients all over the world. C Tech provides geostatistical analysis, visualization, animation, consulting and training. When your schedule seems impossible or the quantity of data is overwhelming, call us. When your project demands broadcast quality animation, poster size 3D visualizations, or web-based visualization integration, contact us to discover new better and more cost effective ways to meet your needs. Call or e-mail for consulting rates or a fixed price quotation for your specific project. | ||
| * EnterVol is sold as separate components. EnterVol Volume Analyst is the core component($2,500), and the full Suite is $6,000 for a Fixed License of $9,000 for a Concurrent License. EnterVol GeoStats (GS) and EnterVol Geology (G) |
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