{"id":6934,"date":"2025-02-22T07:12:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T07:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/?p=6934"},"modified":"2025-02-22T07:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T07:12:15","slug":"settings-geol_dimstone_settings-geotools-command","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/settings-geol_dimstone_settings-geotools-command\/","title":{"rendered":"Settings: GEOL_DIMSTONE_SETTINGS \u2013 GeoTools Command"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Summary<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>GEOL_DIMSTONE_SETTINGS<\/strong> command in <strong>GeoTools<\/strong> provides a comprehensive settings panel for configuring <strong>dip and strike symbols, geological discontinuities, and net grids<\/strong>. This tool is essential for <strong>geologists, mining engineers, and GIS professionals<\/strong> working with <strong>dimension stone deposits<\/strong> in <strong>BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>GeoTool -&gt; Geological\/Mining Too<\/strong>l<strong>s -&gt; Dimensional Stone -&gt; Settings      <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-105.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-105.png 608w, https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-105-274x300.png 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Settings: GEOL_DIMSTONE_SETTINGS \u2013 GeoTools Command<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Features Include:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dip-Strike Symbol Configuration:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a predefined <strong>dip-strike block<\/strong> (e.g., <strong>GEOL_DIP_STRIKE<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option to <strong>draw 3D dip azimuth triangles<\/strong> for enhanced visualization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assign <strong>dip-strike symbols to a specific CAD layer<\/strong> (e.g., <strong>DIP_STRIKE_3C<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customizable Geological Data Inputs:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Define <strong>dip azimuth from north<\/strong>, <strong>strike azimuth<\/strong>, and <strong>dip angle<\/strong> from the horizontal plane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the <strong>symbol scale factor<\/strong> and <strong>elevation of points<\/strong> for 3D representation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annotation &amp; Visualization Controls:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Display <strong>dip angle, strike azimuth, both, or none<\/strong> as annotations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustable <strong>line-weight<\/strong> for clear and precise geological drawings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symbol Placement Options:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Manual Placement (Free-standing)<\/strong> \u2013 Manually place symbols at any location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manual Placement on Cracks<\/strong> \u2013 Position symbols directly on detected fractures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automatic Placement on Cracks<\/strong> \u2013 Automate symbol placement along cracks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Layer Management for Geological Features:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assign <strong>dedicated layers<\/strong> for:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dip-strike symbols<\/strong> (e.g., <strong>DIP_STRIKE_SYMBOLS<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geological discontinuity lines<\/strong> (e.g., <strong>DIP_STRIKE_SYMBOLS_GEOLOGICAL<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fault and discontinuity mapping<\/strong> (e.g., <strong>DIP_STRIKE_SYMBOLS_DISCONTINUITIES<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grid Overlay for Structural Analysis:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Option to <strong>draw a net grid<\/strong> to assist in geological structure analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define the <strong>grid size<\/strong> and assign it to a <strong>specified CAD layer<\/strong> (e.g., <strong>NET_GRID<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Command Line Echoing:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Displays <strong>relevant settings on the command line<\/strong> whenever the INIT function runs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This tool is essential for <strong>dimension stone mapping, fracture analysis, and geological structural interpretation<\/strong>, allowing for <strong>accurate visualization and documentation<\/strong> in CAD environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary The GEOL_DIMSTONE_SETTINGS command in GeoTools provides a comprehensive settings panel for configuring dip and strike symbols, geological discontinuities, and net grids. This tool is essential for geologists, mining engineers, and GIS professionals working with dimension stone deposits in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. GeoTool -&gt; Geological\/Mining Tools -&gt; Dimensional Stone -&gt; Settings Key Features Include: Benefits: This tool is essential for dimension stone mapping, fracture analysis, and geological structural interpretation, allowing for accurate visualization and documentation in CAD environments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[456,26,455],"class_list":["post-6934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-geotools-commands","tag-geol_dimstone_settings","tag-geotools-command","tag-settings"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6934"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7453,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6934\/revisions\/7453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}