WellCAD Basics - Advanced Logic Technology

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Inserting a new Lithology Log:
Lithology Logs are created when importing ASCII data. If the Text File Import
Wizard is used the log type must be set to Lithological Log in the last step in order
to import the data correctly.
Lithology Logs are also inserted as empty logs and populated with data interactively.
CoreCAD, the digital core description add-on module for WellCAD, can also be
used to fill Lithology Log columns.
To create a new Lithology Log:
� Open the Edit > Insert New Log menu.
� Select the Lithological Log option.
The Lithology Log main settings dialog will pop up.
Main Settings:
Lithology Log Settings dialog box
Title:
Enter the title that identifies the log. The title will be displayed in the Title area of
the log handle.
Pattern Dictionary:
The patterns representing different lithology or accessory symbols will be taken
from a previously loaded library. Each data point of a Lithology Log contains a code
that refers to a particular pattern in the library. Library files have the extension .LTH
and can be created using the LithCAD application, which is usually installed with