Depth Grid Lines

Grid lines are typically shown for individual logs. You can, however, display depth grid lines across the entire page. To create grid lines across the width of the page, you need to create a log item that spans the width of the page. See LAS Example-1.sdg for an example, which is located in the Strater Samples directory. The Depth Grid log is as wide as the page and displays only the grid lines.

To reproduce the depth grid lines that span the entire page, follow these steps:

Click the File | New Project command or click the button to open a new blank project.
Create a line/symbol log:
1. Click the Log | Create Log | Line/Symbol command.
2. Click in the view window where the log should be placed.
3. In the Open dialog, select the data file. The data file should contain depth data that matches the desired depth range. Select Example Data.xls as an example and click Open.
4. Select the Depth sheet and click OK.
5. Click Next in the Specify Worksheet Column Definitions dialog, accepting the defaults.
6. In the Specify Data Type and Column Positions dialog, verify the columns are set correctly and click Finish.
Set the line/symbol log to display the depth data and no lines or symbols.
1. Click on the line/symbol log in the Object Manager or view window, if it is not already selected.
2. Click on the Display Properties tab in the Property Manager.
3. Click the next to Line Properties.
4. Click the solid line next to Style. Select the invisible line from the list.
Set the log position and width:
1. With the log selected, highlight the number next to X: in the Position/Size toolbar. Type 0.00 and press ENTER on the keyboard. The value will automatically update to the minimum value (0.25 inches, if the margins are set to the default values).
2. Highlight the value next to W: in the Position/Size toolbar. Type the maximum value, depending on the page size and margins. For instance, if you are using a letter size page (8.5 inches x 11 inches) and have a 0.25 inch margin on the left and right sides, you would type 8.0. Press ENTER on the keyboard to make the change and the log fills the entire view window.
Add grid lines that extend the entire width of the log:
1. Click on the Grid Line tab in the Property Manager.
2. Click the next to the Depth Grid Lines.
3. Click Hide next to Grid Line Display Order and select Top.
4. Change the Scaling to User Defined.
5. Set the Grid Minimum and Grid Maximum values to the desired first and last grid line value.
6. Check the box next to Show Major Depth Grid Lines. The grid lines are now displayed on the page.
7. Click the next to the Show Major Depth Grid Lines.
8. Set the Grid Interval to the interval that you want to see depth grid lines on the page. 50 would place a grid line every 50 depth units.
9. Set the line Style, Color, Foreground Opacity, and Width.
Delete the scale bar by clicking on the scale bar in either the view window or Object Manager and pressing DELETE on the keyboard.

Tips:

After adding all other logs, you can position the grid lines to be on top of all logs by clicking on the grid line log and clicking the Arrange | Move | To Front. The grid will now appear on top of all other logs.
You can move the grid behind individual logs by selecting these other logs and clicking the Arrange | Move | To Front command. Only these logs will appear over the grid.
Use the instructions in Grid Line Properties to adjust the appearance of the grid.