DIPS

Graphical and Statistical Analysis Software for Orientation Data

Next generation stereonet analysis for large-scale orientation data, combining high-performance computing, Python automation, and seamless Rocscience integration.

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DIPS

Graphical and Statistical Analysis Software for Orientation Data

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Modern Stereonet Analysis

Interactively analyze large-scale orientation data, including projects with over one million poles, using 2D and 3D stereonets. Visualize poles, planes, intersections, and density contours at scale, with dynamic filtering and Python automation supporting repeatable, data-driven interpretation across multiple data sources. Easily identify discontinuity sets with AI-powered fuzzy clustering.

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DIPS

Modern Stereonet Analysis

Interactively analyze large-scale orientation data, including projects with over one million poles, using 2D and 3D stereonets. Visualize poles, planes, intersections, and density contours at scale, with dynamic filtering and Python automation supporting repeatable, data-driven interpretation across multiple data sources. Easily identify discontinuity sets with AI-powered fuzzy clustering.

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Kinematic Analysis & Sensitivity

Identify critical vectors, intersections, and zones for planar and wedge sliding, as well as direct and flexural toppling, directly on stereonet overlays. Vary kinematic properties interactively to visualize how they affect the number of critical features. Key results can be exported to Excel for downstream analysis.

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Kinematic Analysis & Sensitivity

Identify critical vectors, intersections, and zones for planar and wedge sliding, as well as direct and flexural toppling, directly on stereonet overlays. Vary kinematic properties interactively to visualize how they affect the number of critical features. Key results can be exported to Excel for downstream analysis.

Jointing Analysis

Quantify discontinuity structure using built-in joint spacing, Rock Quality Designation (RQD), and joint frequency analyses. Calculate true or apparent spacing, assess RQD, and evaluate joint frequency along linear or borehole traverses from a single dataset. Generate Discrete Fracture Networks (DFNs) to stochastically represent 3D jointed rock masses.

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Jointing Analysis

Quantify discontinuity structure using built-in joint spacing, Rock Quality Designation (RQD), and joint frequency analyses. Calculate true or apparent spacing, assess RQD, and evaluate joint frequency along linear or borehole traverses from a single dataset. Generate Discrete Fracture Networks (DFNs) to stochastically represent 3D jointed rock masses.

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DIPS Across Applications

  • Excavations
  • Mining
  • Tunnels
  • Rock Slopes

Excavations

Identify critical joint sets, folds, and foliations in the rock structure using cluster analysis, fold analysis, and vector density contours.

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DIPS Excavations

Mining

Quantify rock mass based on joint spacing, joint frequency, and RQD analysis collected along boreholes, scanlines, and wall mappings. Visualize 3D stochastic realizations of rock masses with DFNs.

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DIPS Mining

Tunnels

Identify joint sets from discontinuity clusters with the aid of vector density contour visuals. Obtain mean set orientations and set statistics (such as Fisher K, Variability Limit, and Confidence Limit) for underground wedge analysis.

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DIPS Tunnels

Rock Slopes

Define kinematic properties of the slope and identify critical planes and intersections for various rock slope failure modes: planar sliding, wedge sliding, direct toppling, flexural toppling. Export DFNs for further probabilistic 3D slope stability analyses.

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DIPS Rock Slopes

DIPS Seamlessly Integrates With

  • RSLog
  • UnWedge
  • RocSlope2
  • RocSlope3
  • RocTunnel3
  • ShapeMetriX

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Directly import borehole discontinuity data from Rocscience’s borehole logging software, streamlining the workflow from site investigation to stereonet analysis.

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Import orientation data and set statistics from DIPS into UnWedge for deterministic, or probabilistic analysis.

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Export joint orientation data from DIPS directly into RocSlope2 and visualize it using Stereonet View. With this seamless integration, you can quickly perform wedge, planar, and toppling stability analyses in RocSlope2.

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Import joint orientations and DFNs from DIPS. If data is measured and recorded along boreholes or scanlines, you can import the orientation and location of individual planes. If joint sets exist, use set statistics of mean dip, dip direction, and Fisher K to define synthetic joint set orientation distributions. Directly import DFNs from DIPS to RocSlope3 for a streamlined workflow.

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Seamlessly export joint location and orientation data, including set statistics, as well as DFNs from DIPS to RocTunnel3. For mapped joints, you can export the orientation and location of each defect.

When boreholes or scanlines are available, analyze joint set statistics in DIPS, then import the mean dip, dip direction, and Fisher K to define synthetic joint sets in RocTunnel3.

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ShapeMetriX's powerful joint modelling and structural mapping features are now integrated with DIPS. Analyze custom *.3gdps files, containing key joint information like dip, dip direction, location, and persistence, all within the intuitive DIPS interface.

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The Latest Features

Learn more about all the new features in the latest release of DIPS. Read article

  • AI-Powered Automatic Cluster Analysis

    Automatically identify discontinuity sets using AI-powered fuzzy clustering. Analyze large-scale complex datasets by clustering orientation, quantitative, and qualitative data.

  • Discrete Fracture Network Modelling

    Generate Discrete Fracture Networks (DFNs) from orientation data in DIPS. Seamlessly export DFNs across Rocscience 3D applications to support a wide range of advanced analyses, including detailed kinematic assessments in RocSlope3 and RocTunnel3.

  • Python Automation and API Integration

    Automate importing data, preprocessing, analysis, and post-processing using the Python scripting API. Build batch workflows and integrate orientation analysis into external data environments and custom pipelines.

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Python Automation and API Integration

Grow With Our Learning Resources

Explore our Learning Resources and User Guides, designed to help you excel with all of your geotechnical projects, whether you are a practicing engineer, an academic or a student.
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