Marine Geoscience Data System

GeoMapApp

Help: Multi-Channel Reflection Profiles

Exploring Multi-Channel Reflection Profiles

This is a dedicated interface for viewing Multi-Channel Seismic (MCS) reflection data. The interface consists of the Main Map Window with menu options to the right of the map for selecting a cruise and seismic lines of interest. Below the map view are two windows for viewing seismic profiles. You may choose to view lines one above another (Vertical) or adjacent to each other (Horizontal).

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Use the Line dropdown menu to select a Seismic Line of interest. Press the view-1 button to load this profile in the top (or left) seismic view window. You can select a second profile and press view-2 to load it into the second seismic view window for comparison.

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Use the tool buttons located within each seismic view window to squeeze or stretch the view; invert the grey scale; flip the orientation of the profile; to save the image, segy file, or profile navigation; or to zoom in or zoom out.

toolbar

button Stretch the data horizontally

button Squeeze the data

button Reverse black/white pixels

button Flip the data

button Save the data - There are two save buttons. The button to the right saves your digitized product while the button to the left gives you the save menu below.

button Zoom in

button Zoom out

The Save menu options:

save menu

Press Close to dispose of the data viewer and free computer memory.

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