RSLog Update History

May 10 2023

1. NEW A new version of log template header/footer designer is released:
   1. Piezometer Readings: when linking a database label to borehole data, under the Groundwater group user can select Piezometer Readings. This will print a table with depth and elevation of all groundwater level measurements entered in Instrumentation tab of borehole data entry page.
   2. User can now set vertical alignment of texts.
2. NEW A new version of Cross-Section Designer is released:
   1. Added "Vertical Exaggeration" to 3D mode to allow better visualization of larger sites,
   2. Added separate Borehole Display Sizes for 3D and Profile views,
   3. Added a new feature to export all cross-section polygons to JSON format (from Export button on the top toolbar > click List of Polygons menu)
   4. Pressing Esc button will no longer close the page; This prevents accidental closing of the Cross-Section Designer page,
   5. Clicking on a field test graph now allows customizing the appearance of the graph. The following properties were added to graphs:
      1. Data Column: user can select the column to plot. For example for a CPT test you can select to plot qc, fs, u2 etc.
      2. Style: allows user to select whether the field test data is shown as a graph or as a table
3. FIXED Export to DXF would miss some of the hatch patterns,
4. FIXED Print function which prevented from creating the PDF report,
5. FIXED Polygons with solid color (i.e. no hatch pattern) would not show properly in the 3D viewer.

March 20 2023

1. NEW New RSLog Excel templates have been released. The new templates are fully compatible with the latest version of RSLog.
2. NEW A new version of RSLog Offline application has been released which is fully compatible with the latest version of RSLog.
3. NEW In log templates user can select to show/hide Sample Number sub-column.
4. NEW On Lab Tests page, in additional to other test results user can now import Dry Density, Gs, Cc, and Cs from CSV file.
5. NEW Several improvements and new features added to the Cross Section Designer:
   1. Several stability fixes on Plan view and 3D view.
   2. Added Vertical Exaggeration property to 3D mode to help visualizing the depth in large projects with several boreholes.
   3. The Pattern Type dropdown for a soil/rock layer is re-designed with much easier selection of hatch patterns (USCS, AGS, Rock etc).
   4. Font sizes are now automatically adjusted for a new cross section.
   5. User can choose between hollow/filled groundwater symbols.
   6. Automatic handling of deleted layers and deleted boreholes.
   7. Clicking on field test graphs now properly loads the property grid.
   8. Use can delete a polygon by pressing Delete button.
   9. Faster loading and saving of cross section models.
   10. The terrain map is now automatically moved close to the boreholes and cross sections when loading it for the first time.
   11. A bug was fixed where some project boreholes would be displayed outside of the gridlines.
   12. Borehole Display Size in 3D is now adjusted automatically to avoid ‘hidden’ boreholes in large projects.
   13. Added anti-aliasing and soft rotation to 3D view.
6. CHANGED The import process for gINT and DIGGS files is now more user-friendly as some settings are now automatically applied:
   1. User's default sample type, drill method, unit system, coordinate system and field test type are now automatically loaded from their RSLog Settings page.
   2. The following lab tests can now imported to RSLog: Dry Density, Gs, Cc, and Cs.
   3. User can select between importing PL or PI from a gINT or DIGGS file. If PI is imported, RSLog will back calculate the PL automatically.
7. FIXED A bugs was fixed in the borehole log templates where latitude/longitude of the borehole would be switched on the log header/footer during generating borehole log.
8. FIXED The hatch pattern for piezometer backfill type “Drill Cuttings” would not display in the borehole log.
9. FIXED Borehole log would not be generated if piezometer type and plug type were not specified for a borehole.
10. FIXED For boreholes with long layer description text at the bottom of the borehole, the text would enter the footer area in some situations.
11. FIXED A bug was fixed where borehole log would not be generated when the borehole included a layer with thickness of less than 0.1 m.

March 1 2023

1. NEW Field tests now can have multiple test results; this was previously limited to one result for each test. For example, for SPT blow counts user can define multiple columns such as N1, N2, N3, N4 (blow counts per each 6 inches of penetration) in the Settings > Field Investigation page. For existing projects with field tests saved in a single column, the data is saved under the ‘Reporting Value’ column.
2. NEW Bulk import for list of boreholes is now available from the Test Holes page by importing data from a CSV file.
3. NEW Added drill run graphs to the borehole log for Strength, Alteration and Weathering levels.
4. NEW Added a feature to allow duplicating a project. Use the top toolbar for Projects list to duplicate (copy) a project.
5. NEW A new version of RSLog Offline application is released. This version is fully compatible with the latest updates of RSLog.
6. NEW User can enter default text for boreholes Completion Notes (Settings > Data Entry page). Some pre-defined ‘placeholders’ such as {name}, {depth}, {elevation} can be used in Completion Notes.
7. NEW New version of template Header/Footer Designer is released: a more user-friendly property grid, the list of available ‘fields’ for a Database Field is now properly grouped so you can find a field much easier, use these additional borehole properties in header/footer: Datum, Entered By, Location Description, Offset, Start Note, Termination Note, SPT Hammer, borehole geographic coordinate is now acting as hyperlink in PDF, select multiple elements and right click for more options, add tables to your log template, add list of Sample Types or Drilling Methods to your log template, specify Text Angle for a label.
8. NEW Added a Groundwater Observations page to the borehole data entry (General tab) to allow entering more details regarding observation of groundwater level during drilling.
9. NEW RSLog is now integrated with Geosetta and generates borehole logs based on DIGGS data generated on their website.
10. NEW Added more fields to Boring Details tab. User can now specify drill hole diameter, casing diameter, type of drill bit and rod, backfill pattern and date/time. User can indicate if an instrument is installed in a section of the borehole. This additional data could be displayed in the borehole log.
11. NEW Dashboard page is updated and now provides more relevant information.
12. NEW The Role edit page now offers permission levels for each tab of the Settings page.
13. NEW Added new hatch patterns for Water and for Wood.
14. NEW When importing project data from gINT, DIGGS and AGS user can select to create a new project or import boreholes into an existing project.
15. NEW User’s settings for the number of records to show in a table is now saved for every page of RSLog.
16. NEW User can now create a cross section with one borehole. Previously, this was limited to minimum two boreholes in a cross section.
17. NEW User can create a project that follows AGS data template.
18. NEW Added a feature to allow preparation of a ‘Photo Report’ from selected photos of a project (Reporting > Figures > Photo Report menu).
19. NEW When editing Sample data, user can define the list of moisture status options (Settings > Field Investigation page).
20. NEW Added ‘Entered By’ (i.e. the name or initial of the person who enters borehole data into RSLog) to the borehole page (General tab).
21. NEW When defining piezometer/well for a borehole, user can now choose the type of end cap, and enter pipe diameter and stickup (if applicable). In addition, three Casagrande piezometer types are added to the list of piezometers to choose from.
22. NEW User can choose the marker size and label font size for how boreholes are shown on the maps (Settings > Theme page).
23. NEW Added several pages to RSLog documentation (help pages).
24. NEW KML Export feature on GIS Map page now includes both RSLog Projects and External Projects.
25. CHANGED Improved the import from DIGGS, AGS and gINT files by eliminating mapping the soil classification between the source file and RSLog. This is now done automatically.
26. CHANGED On borehole page, the following tabs are not applicable for a test pit and are hidden: Verticality, USACE, and SPT Hammer.
27. CHANGED Improved the look of Atterberg limits graph in the borehole log (line thicknesses, legend, etc).
28. CHANGED For a new cross-section design it always shows ‘feet’ as the depth unit. Now the depth unit in a new cross-section model follows the unit system of project.
29. CHANGED Improved the way lines are drawn in the borehole log PDF. The main improvement is that all lines now follow the line thickness that is defined in the log template.
30. CHANGED The depths at which moisture content, Atterberg limits, and gradation test results are printed in the borehole log now perfectly align with the depth column (previously they were slightly off).
31. CHANGED Improved user experience when defining a new Role on User Management page. Improved logic of role assignment to a user.
32. CHANGED Various improvements with the way new cross sections are created. A number of improvements in cross section designer.
33. CHANGED In log template page, the column width displayed in the table is rounded to 2 decimals.
34. CHANGED Improved loading time on several pages.
35. FIXED Downloading RSLog Excel templates wouldn’t include user’s Rock Classifications from the Settings page.
36. FIXED Drill Run and Discontinuities columns in borehole log wouldn’t honour the font style selected in the log template.
37. FIXED The coordinates of boreholes with ‘local’ coordinates wouldn’t show on the Test Holes page table.
38. FIXED Opening older log templates would return an error message.
39. FIXED User-defined laboratory test values wouldn’t show on the borehole logs.
40. FIXED Duplicate button was missing from the top toolbar on the Templates page.
41. FIXED Minor issues on the borehole data entry page were fixed.
42. FIXED AGS hatch patterns now load in cross section designer.
43. FIXED Fixed a bug where an Admin could change its own permission levels (this could limit Admin’s access to some pages).

November 14 2022

1. NEW RSLog is now integrated with Slide2. Design your cross sections in RSLog and easily import it to Slide2 in a few seconds.
2. NEW CVS import feature now allow filtering the records based on user-defined criteria.
3. NEW On Test Hole Logs page, user can override the Page Depth without the need to edit a log template.
4. NEW Upgraded toolbars at the top of tables. Users can now easily export a table to Excel, PDF and print them with a click on one button. In addition, user can search/filter the records in a table.
5. NEW Now on the Test Hole Logs page user can see the username and time where a borehole log was ‘reviewed’ or ‘approved’. In addition, users can leave comments about each borehole log (e.g. fixed typo etc).
6. NEW A list of all PDF borehole logs generated for a project will be shown on the Test Hole Logs page. This makes is easier for users to download a log (instead of re-generating it).
7. NEW User can now determine if depth and elevation shown at the bottom of each layer in the borehole log to be printed “As Entered”, “Always in Feet” or “Always in Metres”.
8. NEW User’s UTM zone is now automatically detected based on the device location (requires user’s permission for Location Services).
9. NEW On Settings page in Rock Classification tab user can re-order the items visually by drag & drop. User can assign a background color to each item for presentation in the borehole log.
10. NEW Added a feature on report template design page allowing user to see a preview of the template.
11. NEW If UTM coordinates are entered for a borehole, it will be converted to latitude/longitude automatically to place the borehole on the map.
12. NEW When entering Drill Run data on borehole edit page, user can enter the “total length recovered” and the Total Core Recovery (TCR) will be automatically calculated. Accordingly, the RQD will be calculated based on the “total length of pieces > 100 mm”. In addition, a new field was added for “Joint Spacing”.
13. NEW On Discontinuities dialog box on borehole edit page, added Joint Roughness Coefficient (JRC) and its table.
14. NEW Drill Runs can now be printed in the borehole logs with background colors associated to each Rock Strength, Alteration Level, or Weathering Level. User can choose colors on the Settings page.
15. CHANGED Improved import from Excel templates.
16. CHANGED Improved loading of the Lab. Tests page and borehole edit page.
17. CHANGED The preview of AGS legend codes will be shown on the Stratigraphy tab of borehole edit page.
18. CHANGED Added toolbar to the list of report templates to allow easier user interaction.
19. CHANGED Improved the way user & project assignment works. Now multiple projects could be assigned to multiple users.
20. CHANGED Removed the print button from borehole log preview page, as this would lead to low quality printing. Users should download the PDF version of the borehole log and print after downloading to achieve highest resolution.
21. CHANGED Improved the way Rest to Default button works on the Settings page.
22. CHANGED On the borehole edit page, “Logged By” and “Reviewed By” are now optional.
23. CHANGED All pages are now shown in full width; this allows presenting more details on each page.
24. FIXED A bug was fixed where print dialog box in the cross-section page wouldn’t show the list of report templates.
25. FIXED The page number element in the borehole log template is now using the total pages of each individual borehole.
26. FIXED Performance improvement in cross section page.
27. FIXED Fixed a bug in borehole log where groundwater symbol, field test and laboratory test values are printed slightly lower than their depth.
28. FIXED A bug was fixed that prevented showing projects on GIS Map page where no active project had been selected by user.
29. FIXED Bulk delete of boreholes would throw an error.
30. FIXED A bug was fixed where the direction of Drill Run graphs were incorrect in the borehole log.
31. FIXED Fixed a bug where changing the line type on Stratigraphy tab of borehole edit page would freeze the page.
32. FIXED Fixed a bug where the program would not honour unselecting the bottom line on Stratigraphy tab of borehole edit page.
33. FIXED A bug was fixed where user-defined sample type icon would not show in the borehole log.

September 28 2022

1. NEW Added a new feature that allows importing from AGS files. Use the Data Entry > Import page to access this feature.
2. NEW Added 158 AGS legend codes to RSLog. The new AGS hatch patterns can be used in borehole edit page in Stratigraphy tab and will be displayed in the borehole log.
3. NEW User can now import stratigraphy data from CSV files containing AGS legend codes.
4. NEW Export all your RSLog projects to Google Earth KML. Visit GIS Map page to export to KML.
5. NEW Added a feature that allows user to select foreground and background color for each hatch pattern. Use the new Settings page > Hatch Design tab. The borehole log will now use these colors when rendering the log.
6. NEW Further integration between RSLog and other Rocscience programs (more details to come).
7. NEW In project edit page, user can draw polyline or polygon on the map to represent plan extent of the project.
8. NEW User can now enter UTM coordinates for boreholes and they will be automatically converted to latitude/longitude. This allows the borehole location to be shown on the map using the UTM coordinates.
9. NEW When editing/creating a soil layer, user can view the list of field and laboratory tests within this layer by clicking on ‘See Field Tests’ and ‘See Lab. Tests’ links.
10. NEW On Piezometer/Well tab, clicking on Image button will now download the groundwater monitoring graph both in PNG (raster) and SVG (vector) formats.
11. NEW On Setting > Theme tab, preview of selected font family and date format is shown beside the dropdowns.
12. CHANGED Improved user interface of the Report Templates page by grouping the templates into Borehole Log Templates, and Figure Templates tabs.
13. CHANGED It is now easier to open a project from the Projects page (by one click).
14. CHANGED CSV import for stratigraphy data no longer needs Material Type (uscs, rock, misc.) in the CSV file. All classification codes are now automatically recognized and applied to each stratum during import.
15. CHANGED Moved USACE fields in borehole edit page (General tab) to the accordion located on the right side of the page.
16. CHANGED When editing/creating a soil layer by clicking on Layer Symbol category the dropdown will be automatically opened. This makes the data entry easier and more user friendly.
17. CHANGED On borehole edit page clicking on Instant Preview button (magnifier icon) will now open the list of log templates automatically.
18. CHANGED Improvement of existing documentation and addition of multiple new pages.
19. CHANGED Made improvements in import from gINT and DIGGS features. Now more fields are automatically mapped, for example Layer Symbols (hatch codes) are now automatically imported with no need for data mapping.
20. CHANGED Added support of AGS legend codes in import from Excel templates.
21. CHANGED On Reporting > Export page when user exports project(s) to JSON or Excel, the records are now sorted by depth before exporting.
22. CHANGED Improved the user interface of Support page.
23. CHANGED Bug fixes and improvements for RSLog Offline Application.
24. FIXED News Feed page now properly loads the geotechnical news from various sources.
25. FIXED Bugs fixed within the cross section designer feature.
26. FIXED A bug fixed where clicking on the map icon at the right side of a project in Projects page would not show project location.
27. FIXED A bug fixed on Stratigraphy tab of the borehole edit page where the title of a stratum wouldn’t show on the table if no hatch pattern was assigned to the layer.
28. FIXED Fixed a bug in Lab Tests > User Defined Tests dialog where a test could be created with empty title.
29. FIXED A bug fixed on Cross Section Figure page where selecting a cross section with no preview image would throw an error.

July 5 2022

1. NEW Import from gINT is now available as beta version. In order to use this feature go to Data Entry > Import menu and click on ‘gINT Project Database’ button to start importing
2. NEW The entire data of a project can now be exported to JSON format. In order to use this feature go to Tools > Export menu.
3. NEW If the project data is imported from other database files (e.g. gINT, DIGGS, AGS), a ‘Miscellaneous Data’ tab will be shown on project edit and borehole edit pages. This tab provides the miscellaneous data that could not be cast into RSLog data entry pages. This way, all data from the original database file is brought into RSLog.
4. CHANGED Updated projects list by adding an icon next to the project name that provides a snapshot of the project data. In addition, if project was imported from other database files (e.g. gINT, DIGGS, AGS) a grey badge will eb displayed next to the project name indicating the source.
5. CHANGED On borehole data entry page (General tab) if all mandatory fields are not entered, user will be directed to correct the error before switching to other tabs.
6. CHANGED During the data entry for the first borehole of a project, when locating the borehole location on the map, the map now navigates to the project location. This makes it easier for user to specify the borehole location.
7. CHANGED In project edit dialog, if QR code URL link is entered without http or https prefix, at the time of saving data http:// will be automatically added.
8. FIXED Fixed a bug when UTM zone numbers would not be saved in project edit dialog.

June 3 2022

1. NEW User can specify the minimum, maximum and interval for the field test graphs in the borehole log.
   
2. NEW Added a field to the log template to allow defining the height of borehole log column header area.
   
3. NEW Added some validation rules to the CSV import feature for stratigraphy tab of borehole edit page.
   
4. NEW Added the borehole log print scale to show the scale of log page (e.g. 1 cm: 1.5 m).
   
5. NEW Added a dropdown to Settings page so user can show/hide all product tour pages. Added a product tour to the template edit page.
   
6. NEW Added a new tab on borehole edit page > Instrumentation tab for Borehole Survey. This allows assigning any dataset (verticality log, sonar caliper, inclinometer, etc.) to a borehole.
   
7. NEW User can now customize the lists for sample types, drill methods, field tests, and borehole survey.
   
8. CHANGED Write borehole collar elevation at the top of the log (above the first layer).
   
9. CHANGED Added toolbar to all tables to allow import and export of CSV files. Improvement of user interface to allow easier interaction with all tables across the application.
   
10. CHANGED Adding terrain data, piezometer data and 'borehole survey' to the cross section data file (in preparation for the next version of cross section designer).
    
11. CHANGED Allow user to specify narrower columns for the Depth log column.
    
12. FIXED Fixed an issue where paper type is shown incorrectly in the header/footer designer.
    
13. FIXED Fixed an issue where clicking on column headers of borehole table wouldn't sort the records.
    

April 12 2022

1. NEW Added a feature to duplicate a borehole (copy).
   
2. NEW Allow user to change the column header text for depth scale log column.
   
3. NEW Sample length will be shown in the borehole log as a rectangle, showing top and bottom depths of a sample.
   
4. NEW Added a feature to GIS Map page to allow user importing the list of their old projects to RSLog GIS map by importing from CSV file.
   
5. NEW Added a feature to GIS Map page to allow searching the map for a city, project title or project number.
   
6. CHANGED Improved the user interface of font settings on log template page.
   
7. CHANGED Improved the warning text where wrong credentials entered on the login page.
   
8. CHANGED User data will be automatically changed on borehole page when user switches to a different tab.
   
9. CHANGED Email address is now optional for a Contact.
   
10. CHANGED User interface upgrade of registration page (added help link).
    
11. CHANGED User interface upgrade of support page.
    
12. FIXED Fixed a bug where changing the unit to metres on cross sections page did not take effect in the cross section designer.
    
13. FIXED Fixed a bug in borehole log where page numbers were not correctly shown.
    
14. FIXED Fixed a bug in borehole log, where the column width was not correctly shown for field tests (graph) and piezometer/well log columns.
    
15. FIXED Fixed a bug where piezometer/well type and cap were not saved when editing a borehole.
    
16. FIXED Fixed an issue with depth log column where some numbers at the bottom of page would not show properly.
    
17. FIXED Fixed a bug in borehole log where the text of the boring method was not shown properly.
    
18. FIXED Fixed a bug where in some cases water level was not shown at the right depth in the borehole log.
19. FIXED Fixed a bug in borehole log where bold texts were shown with regular font style.
    
20. FIXED Fixed a bug where admin user was unable to edit roles.
    

March 21 2022

1. NEW Added a feature to duplicate a log template (copy)
   
2. NEW Added product tour pages to log column edit modal
   
3. NEW Added a feature to allow tab customization on borehole edit page. User can hide/show certain tabs, and can change the order in which tabs are disaplyed.
   
4. CHANGED Improvement of how elevation and depth numbers are written at the bottom of each layer in borehole log (lithologic description log column)
   
5. CHANGED Improvement of user interface in the modal for editing the permissions of a role (in User Management page)
   
6. CHANGED Improvement of all product tour pages
   
7. CHANGED Minor improvement of user experience on log column edit modal (in template edit page)
   
8. CHANGED Improvement of login and registration page
   
9. FIXED Fixed a bug where borehole log PDF would be generated without a margin
   
10. FIXED Fixed a bug where in some rare cases the wrong drilling contractor will be shown on the borehole log
    
11. FIXED Fixed a bug in adding a new user-defined lab test
    

February 23 2022

1. NEW Added drill run log column to the borehole log when a borehole is drilled in rock.
   
2. NEW Added CSV import capability to stratigraphy tab of borehole edit page.
   
3. NEW Added a new borehole log column to present discontinuities data.
   
4. NEW Completion of the User Guide website for RSLog, and adding help links to all pages.
   
5. NEW Added a feature to allow assigning users to a specific project (other users won't be able to see the project).
   
6. NEW Adding a capability to role permissions, to create read-only permissions for a role.
   
7. NEW Adding a format dropdown to Settings page to allow user select the date format used to display dates across the application.
   
8. NEW In Drill Run and Discontinuities tabs, added links to Rock Classification tabs so user can customize the lists.
   
9. NEW Added a Discontinuities tab to borehole edit page. This allows user to record all defects observed in a borehole.
   
10. CHANGED Improvement of user interface on Company Account page to show more details in License tab.
    
11. CHANGED User experience improvement on borehole edit page, especially with regards to editing and saving a borehole location on the map.
    
12. CHANGED Improvement of user interface on cross section page, especially when adding a new cross section on the map.
    
13. FIXED Fixed a bug where product tour pages keep showing even after user turns them off.
    
14. FIXED Fixed a bug where the reset password link showed a page with 500 error.
    
15. FIXED Fixed a bug where Active Project would be reset after changing a field in company profile page.
    

January 31 2022

Commercial Release