Import from Dips (Probabilistic Analysis)

If you are performing a Probabilistic analysis with Swedge, the Joint and/or Tension Crack mean orientations and statistical joint set information, can be imported from a Dips .DWP file.

NOTE: Dips is a program for the graphical and statistical analysis of orientation data using stereonets, available from Rocscience - click here for more information. A Dips .DWP file is an auxiliary data file generated by the Dips program. It is used to store statistical joint set information and other data, from the analysis of a Dips (.DIP) file.

To import statistical orientation information from a Dips .DWP file:

1. Select Input Data and select the Joint1 , Joint2 or Tension Crack tab.

2. Select Orientation Definition Method = Fisher Distribution.

3. Select the Import from Dips button.

4. You will see an Open file dialog. Navigate to the desired folder and open the desired Dips .DWP file.

5. You will see the Import from Dips dialog, which provides a preview of all joint sets contained in the .DWP file.

6. Select the Data Type (Weighted or Unweighted), if applicable. This refers to the Terzaghi weighting which can be used to account for bias correction in joint orientation measurements (see the Dips documentation for information about bias correction weighting).

7. Select the desired joint set in the dialog and select OK. The mean orientation and Fisher K value will be automatically imported into the Probabilistic Input Data dialog.