Importing SLOPE/W Files

SLOPE/W is the slope stability program produced by Seequent.

• Legacy SLOPE/W input data files have a *.slp or *.slz filename extension.
• Current SLOPE/W input data files have a *.gsz or *.xml filename extension.

To import a SLOPE/W file into Slide2 (v5.0 or later versions):

1. Select File > Open from the menu or click Open in the toolbar.
2. In the Open dialog, click on the File Type drop-down list, and select Slope/W Files (*.slp; *.slz) or GeoStudio 2004/2007 Files (*.gsz; *.xml).
3. The dialog will now only list files with the applicable extensions. Select the SLOPE/W file that you want to open, and it will be opened in the Slide2 Modeller.

The SLOPE/W features supported in Slide2 are listed below.

SLOPE/W Features Imported Into Slide2

Due to the different approaches used for some modelling and analysis features (for example, slip surface generation), not all features of SLOPE/W models can be imported directly into Slide2.

When importing from legacy SLOPE/W files, only the following features of SLOPE/W models can be imported into Slide2:

• Boundary Geometry
• Material Properties (NOTE: NOT ALL STRENGTH MODELS ARE SUPPORTED)
• Line Loads

When importing from current SLOPE/W files, the following features of SLOPE/W models can be imported into Slide2:

• Boundary Geometry (external, material, anisotropic, weak layers, etc.)
• Material Properties (NOTE: NOT ALL STRENGTH MODELS ARE SUPPORTED)
• Support Properties
• Surface Options
• Project Settings

Any modelling features not mentioned in the list above will have to be re-created in Slide2 using the modelling techniques provided in Slide2.