Traverse Types Overview

In the Orientation Data dialog, there are 8 different Traverse Types that can be defined in DIPS.

Spot Mapping

A Spot Mapping represents a collection of orientations measured at specific points and may not be relative to a path or plane.

Linear Scanline

A Linear Scanline traverse can be any type of linear feature on which orientation data is collected along a straight line with constant Trend/Plunge (e.g., scanline, tunnel wall mapping or processed borehole)

Planar

A Planar traverse is where joint measurements are collected on a 2D surface (e.g. wall mapping).

Linear Borehole Oriented Core

A Linear Borehole Oriented Core traverse is an oriented core taken from a borehole, which is assumed to have a constant orientation (i.e., constant Trend/Plunge).

Linear Borehole Televiewer

A Linear Borehole Televiewer traverse is a linear borehole in which the true joint orientations have been obtained from televiewer processing or other method (e.g., processed oriented core).

Curved Borehole Oriented Core

A Curved Borehole Oriented Core traverse is an oriented core taken from a non-linear borehole, with borehole curvature defined by a survey file.

Curved Borehole Televiewer

A Curved Borehole Televiewer traverse is a non-linear borehole in which the true joint orientations have been obtained from televiewer processing or other method, and the borehole curvature is defined by a survey file.

Clinorule

A Clinorule traverse is a special type of Linear Traverse on which the joint measurements are recorded using a Clinorule.