Blue Port Properties (Field Port)

Field Port Properties

In Earth Volumetric Studio, a blue port is a Field Port. It is the most common port type and is responsible for passing grid structures and their associated data between modules. A “field” contains the geometry (nodes and cells) as well as any data values defined on that grid, such as analytical results or material properties.

To access the properties of a Field Port, you can double-click on any blue port in the Application Network. This will load its settings and summary information into the Properties window.

Port Information

General information about the port as described in the Port Properties topic.

Statistics

This section gives a high-level summary of the contents of the field.

PropertyDescription
Number Of NodesThe total count of nodes (points) that define the field geometry.
Number Of Cell SetsThe number of distinct groups of cells. Cell sets are often used to represent different geologic layers or materials.
Total Number Of CellsThe total count of all cells across all cell sets in the field.
Number Of Node Data / Number Of Cell DataThe count of different data components attached to the nodes or cells.
Coordinate UnitsThe measurement unit for the grid’s coordinates (e.g., meters, feet).
Coordinate ExtentsThe overall dimensions (X, Y, Z) of the grid’s bounding box.

Coordinates

This table displays the minimum and maximum coordinate values for the X, Y, and Z axes, defining the spatial bounding box of the grid. The Z (Scaled) value reflects the coordinates after any global Z Scale has been applied.

Summary Statistics

This section provides a quick statistical overview of a selected data component within the field.

PropertyDescription
Data ComponentA dropdown menu to select which data component you wish to analyze.
Data UnitsThe measurement unit for the selected data component.
Is LogA checkbox indicating if the data is on a logarithmic scale.
Data Min / Data MaxThe minimum and maximum values for the selected data component.
HistogramA small histogram plot provides a quick visual summary of the data’s distribution.
Open Statistics WindowThis button launches a separate, more detailed window for in-depth statistical analysis.

The Statistics Window

The Statistics Window provides a comprehensive and interactive environment for analyzing the data within a field. It is composed of several panels that allow you to customize the analysis and view detailed statistical results, both graphically and textually.

Panel / ComponentDescription
Analysis SettingsLocated in the top-left corner, this panel allows you to control how the statistical analysis is performed and displayed.
  • Bin Count: Adjusts the number of columns in the histogram to change the granularity of the distribution plot.
  • Significant Figures: Controls the precision of the displayed numerical results.
  • Restrict Plot Range: When enabled, allows you to manually define the minimum and maximum values for the analysis.
Selected Component StatisticsLocated below the analysis settings, this panel presents key statistical metrics for the chosen data component.
  • Data Mean: The average value.
  • Data Median: The middle value of the dataset.
  • Standard Dev.: The standard deviation, a measure of data dispersion.
  • Interquartile Rng.: The range between the first and third quartiles.
Histogram PlotThe main area on the right, providing a clear visual representation of the data’s distribution by showing the number of data values (Counts) that fall into each bin.
Statistics SummaryA text-based report below the plot, offering a summary of coordinate extents and a detailed breakdown of the statistics.
Bin Data TableLocated at the bottom, this table lists the specific data for each bin, including its minimum and maximum range, the count of values it contains, and the cumulative percentage of the total data set.