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PA (Profile analyst)Turn Exploration into Reality
The
Encom PA 7.0 family of interpretation products will change the way you
work by making it easy to explore, interpret and realise data and
models of the earth. Take a closer look at Encom PA Professional, PA
Explorer and our f ree PA Viewer.
How easy is it to...
• communicate your interpretations?
• inluence exploration decisions?
• explore the limits of your data?
• prepare the ultimate presentation?
• fly live through a 3D project?
• collaborate with colleagues?
• link to your other software?
• enhance your primary data?
• ensure effective decision making?
Encom
PA fills a
signiicant gap in
your software
range by
providing a tool
that is
suited to
interactive interpretation and consistent presentation of the outputs from all your software applications. The dynamics, interaction and ease of use
make this an essential tool for ensuring that
you deliver the
best outcomes and
enjoy
the experience at
the same time.
PA professional
The power to create, interpret and edit in
1D, 2D and 3D
PA Professional is for serious interpreters wanting to
integrate,
create and
interpret diverse
geophysical data
and models with geological, geochemical, geotechnical,
mining and GIS data. Use the complete family of features
available to
create the
ultimate interpretations that drive compelling exploration decisions.
You
can access the
lexible Feature
Manager for creating,
visualising
and editing an  interpretation in
sections, maps
and
3D volumes. Also
use the Feature
Manager for
logging
anomalies or targets into a database or drawing complex
interpretations
in maps, sections
and 3D volumes.
PA explorer
Your
complete visualisation
toolkit for
1D, 2D and 3D
PA
Explorer connects,
visualises and
processes
geophysical, geological, geochemical, geotechnical,
mining and GIS data in ways that will enhance your
exploration
outcomes through
improved collaboration
and
decision making.
Connect to
Oasis montaj ® 
and Intrepid geophysical databases or AcQuire,
Encom Discover and Geosoft drillhole databases.
With
PA Explorer you
can visualise and
process your
point, line, grid, image, section, drillhole, mine models,
voxels,
GIS, seismic and
radar data in
1D, 2D, 3D
and
cross-section styles. PA Explorer can explore the depths of
your data and compare and contrast different processing
methods
with all
available geological
information.
PA viewer
Freely distribute your presentations
and interpretations
Session
files created in
PA Professional
and PA Explorer
can
be viewed by
your colleagues
without the need
for
commercial
licences. You can
package all your
data files
with your session and your colleagues will be able to
open,
zoom, pan,
navigate, turn
layers on or
off and print
any
view present in
the session. The
end user will
not be able to modify layer properties or add new layers.
See the comparison table for a summary of the primary features present in each Encom PA product. Also note that
PA Explorer can
open PA
Professional session
files.
How easy is it to...visualise my data and models?It
is easy to
look like an
expert on your
first day simply by using the drag and drop capability, wizards or library of templates and components.
Encom PA’s smart data connectors analyse the data and models you point at and then lets you drop them into
an existing
project window or
blank desktop.
1D Visualisation and Interpretation
 Encom PA’s 1D visualisation covers line data, sections,
wireline
logs and strip
logs. EM data
and CDI sections
are a specialty with the addition of anomaly picking on
proiles
and interpretation
drawing on
sections. Sections
can
be projected into
3D volumes and
onto 2D maps.
2D Visualisation and Interpretation
It is easy to work with grids, images, maps and vectors
in Encom PA.
Easily layer
images, grids,
and vectors
in a single
frame where each
image layer can have
independent transparency,
colour balance
and illuminated highlights. Individual layer transformation for pseudocolour, intensity and RGB colour modes provides interactive image analysis tools.
Live
links between the
maps, track
plots, proiles and
3D provide
insights into
your data that
are not possible with conventional processing systems.
3D Visualisation and Interpretation
 Encom
PA provides you
with easy to
use 3D
visualisation,
analysis, integration and drawing tools that are usually
seen only in high end mining packages. You don’t need
months
of training to
build effective
projects. Just start
with
the drag and
drop tool and
build your irst
3D project
in
a few minutes.
All the datasets
that you viewed
in 1D and
2D are also
available in 3D
plus a rich
set of data and
models. For
example you can
load
geological and mine plan models
from a broad range of mine planning packages,
GoCAD and
geophysical modelling products.
Put It All Together
 While each display style is powerful in its own right,
you can compose them into coherent presentations for
reports,
slideshows, posters
and live
demonstrations
using the powerful and reusable components
and templates.
Any group of
basic objects can
be
combined within frames to build reusable components.
Groups
of components and
objects can be
further assembled into templates that suit different
output devices such
as plotters,
printers and screens.
How easy is it to... collaborate with my colleagues? Encom
PA Explorer’s
connectivity to
industry
geoscience data standards knows almost no bounds.
It allows you to interpret your geophysical data in
the context of geochemistry, drilling, geological
mapping, geological sections, models, GIS, cadastral,remote sensing, imagery and mining models.
Geophysics
 Encom PA allows you to integrate most geophysical
data in the form of points, lines, arrays, grids, images
and
models. Ground
and airborne
geophysical surveys
covering
magnetic, gravity,
gradiometer, frequency
domain
EM, transient EM,
gamma ray
spectrometer
data are all supported. Other geophysical data formats include
SEG2 seismic and
drillhole data.
Visualisation of geophysical
models and
inversions are
supported for the
magnetic,
gravity, EM, DC
resistivity and
IP methods.
Geochemistry
Geochemistry data is accessed from Encom Discover,
AcQuire and
Geosoft project
databases and
you can build
your own projects
from ASCII
data
imports. Full
support is
provided for on-the-fly
desurveying using
a selection of
methods.
Geology
Geological mapping, drillhole logging, sections and models
can all be accessed within PA Explorer for input into a
diverse
range of display
formats. The information can be in
GIS,
logging, image or
various model
formats depending
upon the application source. There is support for popular
products such as
Encom Discover,
MapInfo Professional,
ESRI ArcMap and
a range of
popular vector formats.
Imagery and Remote Sensing
RGB
image input from
GeoTiff, ER
Mapper (.ERS,
.ECW) 
or
Encom EGB format
provides lexibility
with conventional
image displays. RGB Images can be crafted from multiple
grid
sources to create
unique enhancements
of gridded
data.
Multibanded images
in ER Mapper
and Geosoft grid formats can be
used for manipulation of remote sensing data using the grid calculator
functions. Large scale
remote sensing
data is managed
via ER Mapper algorithms and .ECW compressed image formats.
How easy is it to... build my interpretation?Encom
PA Professional
provides a rich
environment for
building
interpretations that
cover anomaly
picking, map
interpretations,
section interpretation
and 3D geological
model
building. PA
Professional’s Feature
Manager
uses
a 3D object
database to
capture your
interpretation
elements
from which you
can build
sophisticated 3D
targets,
models, surfaces, faults, geological units and intrusions.
Anomaly Picking
 Diamond
explorers love
the direct
linkage and
picking of targets within maps, sections, detailed graphics
proiles
and 3D volumes.
Ask us how
easy is it
to produce a batch run of 50 standard, scaled plots for field
follow-up using a
prioritised set
of targets.
Section Interpretations
 Airborne
EM interpreters
love the power
and elegance
of
presenting and
picking multi-channel
FEM and TEM
data
along with the
track map, CDI
inversion section,
light
plan and
associated image
maps. You can
pick
anomalies
on the proiles
or draw
interpretations on
each CDI
section to
demonstrate the
most probable
geological picture.
Interpretations from
sequential sections
are easily joined to build complete 3D interpretations.
Map Interpretation
Interpretation elements in the form of points, lines
and
polygons are
easily drawn onto
a map with
live
updates
into any other
concurrent map or
3D display.
You can instantly see your interpretation in the same
context
as 10 separate
images. You can convert map
features
to 3D objects
by using the
extrusion wizard
to
project features
down from the
terrain surface.
3D Interpretation
 How easy does it get when you can build your geological
interpretations by synthesising all the data, model inversions, geochemistry and geological knowledge?
This is where you turn exploration into reality for your colleagues. Nothing will be left to guesswork when
you can show where the drillhole should be placed.
With
the Feature
Manager you can
create 3D targets
of untested
volumes identiied
in the
geophysics. You
can also create
and edit 3D
geological surfaces
and closed
volumes to build
complex 3D
geological models.
How easy is it to... connect to my other software? Imagine merging your GIS sections, drillhole database,
surface geochemistry, geophysical models, geophysical
processing and remote sensing all in one display! Encom
PA Explorer does this dynamically by linking directly
to
the data sources
in your favourite
applications.
Encom Products
 ModelVision
3D models, model
sections, grids,
lines,
points and
AutoMag solutions
are viewable
with
live linking of
3D model
editing.
QuickMag
Pro models, grids
and images are viewable in Encom PA.
NODDY
voxel models, 3D
DXF models
and potential
field
grids are
supported. EM
Vision and EM
Flow have extensive
support within PA
Explorer for
transient EM data
display,
decay curve
analysis and CDI
inversion sections.
UBC-GIF
 Encom
PA supports the
visualisation of
UBC-GIF voxel models,
2D inversion
models for MAG3D,
GRAV3D, DCIP2D, DCIP3D, EM1DFM and EM1DTM.
Image Building
 Any
image map view
including vectors
can be converted
to a located RGB image in GeoTIFF, ER Mapper,
.ERS and compressed ECW formats for further use in PA Explorer or other image and mapping products
such
as Encom
Discover, ER
Mapper, ArcMAP or
Oasis montaj.
Georeferenced RGB
images are used
in mapping and
terrain drapes in
3D views.
Other
Encom
PA supports
content from
ArcGIS, Oasis
montaj,
GoCAD, AcQuire,
Mine Planning and
many other
packages. Oasis
montaj GDB
databases, grids
and supported exchange formats are supported by
direct connection and
Encom PA will
also create
iles for use within
Oasis. Many of
the GoCAD model,
vector and image formats are supported for integration with your
other
geological and geophysical data and models. Oasis WholePlot and
AcQuire drillhole databases are supported
in map, section
and 3D displays
to provide
excellent
control for
constrained geophysical inversion.
How easy is it to... enhance my data?Encom
PA provides you
with a range
of interpretive
enhancements tools that include line, section, grid and
voxel
gridding, iltering,
calculators and
toolkits. The
calculator tools include a rich array of trigonometric,
statistical and logical function capabilities.
Gridding
 PA Explorer now has a rich set of gridding options that
include minimum
curvature, Kriging,
inverse
distance weighting with elliptical weighting,
triangulation, nearest neighbour and bidirectional splines. Gridding of cross-section data is also supported with the same suite of methods.
PA
Professional provides
3D voxel gridding
options that include
layered, inverse
distance weighting,
discretised (lithology)
and 3D Kriging
with full 3D
variogram support. Advanced
2D and 3D
toolkits are
provided for
manipulation, merging
and calculation,
and scripting of
3D voxel models.
Filtering and Processing
PA
Explorer includes
a complete range
of FFT, convolution
and non-linear filters
for grids and
line data. The
line filters
include convolution,
FFT and some non-linear
methods. The
convolution filters
include median,
average and
user-deined filter
kernels plus
14 standard and non-linear methods. The non-linear filters
include AGC,
Median and noise
methods. The FFT
filters include
bandpass, continuation,
derivative, highpass, lowpass, pseudo-gravity, pseudo-mag, reduction
to equator and
reduction to pole.
The
grid filtering
tools provide a
powerful and easy-to-use
suite of filters
and transformations
that are focussed
on
interpretation. The
convolution filter
suite supports all
conventional ER
Mapper filters,
user-deined filters
and
some non-linear
filters. As well
as the normal
range of
filters, the FFT
suite include the
ZS Geoilter
suite, analytic
signal, component,
integral, pseudo-gravity, pseudo-magnetic and general phase transformations.
You can select either maximum entropy or minimum curvature
padding with the
latter offering
high quality preservation
of long
wavelengths to
improve RTP and pseudo-gravity
transformations. A
minimum curvature
hole
filling
tool is
especially useful
for filling gaps
in SRTM grids.
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