Import from Dips (Deterministic)

If the Swedge Analysis Type = Deterministic, you can import individual plane orientations from a Dips .DWP file, and assign the orientations to the Slope, Upper Face, Joint1, Joint2, or Tension Crack. Users of the program Dips may find this a convenient method of transferring orientation data from Dips to Swedge.

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 joint set information and other data, from the analysis of a Dips (.DIP) file.

To import plane orientations from a Dips .DWP file:

1. Select Input Data from the toolbar or Analysis menu.

2. Select the Import from Dips button at the bottom of the Input Data dialog.

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

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

5. 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).

6. The Dip / Dip Direction of all planes in the .DWP file will be listed, and a stereonet preview of the planes helps to identify / select planes for input. Click on the Feature column to assign orientations to the desired Swedge planes (e.g. Joint1, Joint2).

7. When the desired orientations have been assigned, select OK and the information will be automatically imported into the Deterministic Input Data dialog.