Geoslicer-: For Geothermal Data Analysis

3.
Other Features
Other features supported by GeoSlicer-X are: data
tracking, rotation, zoom in/zoom out, lighting position,
color scale (linear and logarithmic), blocky or smooth
model, and transformation of data value using math
formula.
C. DISCUSSIONS
As shown in the previous examples of the GeoSlicer-X
features, now geoscientific data can be easily and
interactively visualized. Geophysical data is used to be
visualized using single cross section. Now we can GeoSlicer-X
interactively visualize several cross-sections of
geophysical data within one (combined) figure using A 3-D Interactive Sofware
the GeoSlicer-X software. In the future, we would
improve the GeoSlicer-X software in order to get more for Geothermal Data Analysis
interactive and more comprehensive three-
dimensional visualization software.
E. CONTACT
For further information please contact :
Dr.Yunus Daud
Head of Geothermal Laboratory
Physics Department
Faculty Mathematics and Natural Science
University of Indonesia
E-mail : [email protected]
Mobile: 0812-8772043
GEOTHERMAL LABORATORY GEOTHERMAL LABORATORY

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
GEOTHERMAL UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA
LABORATORY Kampus UI Depok, Jakarta 16424 Kampus UI Depok, Jakarta 16424
THE UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA Phone : (021) 7872610, 7872609, 7270160 Phone : (021) 7872610, 7872609, 7270160
Fax : (021) 786.3441 Fax : (021) 786.3441
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Static (Still) Image
Results of 2-D and 3-D numerical modeling or There are six plot types of static image that the
inversion of geoscientific data such as MT, CSAMT, software can create: plane slice, cube slice,
TDEM, resistivity, gravity, geomagnetic and other isosurface, surface topography, point/line plot, and
geoscientific data would be easy to analyze if the north arrow
results could be visualized by using 3-D interactive
software. However, 3-dimensional interactive software
is not always available due to expensive software,
difficulty in their use and requires too much effort.
Accordingly, we attempt to develop 3-D interactive
visualization software to be applied to geothermal data
visualization, especially for geoscientific data. The aim
of this study is to produce 3-D interactive visualization
to help geoscientists and engineers in analyzing Surface topography is plotted using bitmap picture
geothermal data in three-dimensional view. as its texture
B. SOFTWARE ALGORITHM
2. Dynamic (Animated) Image
GeoSlicer-X is a rapid 3D data representation to aid
data modeling and interpretation. It visualizes 3-D Plane slice is used to display data value on a flat The software can also animate three kinds of plot :
distribution property by drawing plane (in 3-D surface plane slice animation, rotation animation, and
coordinate) and use coloring as the fourth coordinate. isosurface animation.
The software not only visualizes data but also can do
interpolation for gridding purpose from scattered data.
The source code of the software was scripted using
MATLAB language. GeoSlicer-X was developed using
GUI (Graphical User Interface) facility of MATLAB. With
GUI facility, user can make use of this software easier.
The core computation in this software is interpolation.

Data at scattered points cannot be directly plotted. It
must first be interpolated. Two dimensional
interpolations only use data on interpolation plane (on-
plane data). It does not calculate the effect of off-plane
data (except the data is projected to the plane, but this
technique may be not accurate). GeoSlicer-X uses 3-D Cube slice is plane slices on six sides of a cube
interpolation. It assigns interpolated value to grid
corners (uniform ordered location) from scattered data
(data not in ordered location). This process is termed
gridding. Main data needed for gridding purpose are:
property data (plus its location) and topography data.
C. VISUALIZATION FEATURES
GeoSlicer-X uses right handed coordinate system.
Elevation axis (positive z-axis) is directed upward
(some software uses positive-z axis downward). After
gridding process, the gridded data are then displayed
inside those axes. The software can produce static
(still) or dynamic (animated) image.
Isosurface is surface of isovalue

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The core computation in this software is interpolation.

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