C Tech 3D Earth Science SoftwareC Tech 3D Earth Science Software

Reed D. Copsey, PresidentC Tech Development Corporation

Ph: 800-669-4387 or 714-840-7444 URL: www.ctech.com e-mail: reed@ctech.com

Thomas J. CookSales & Support Specialist

Ph: 814-308-0680e-mail: tcook@ctech.com

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Why C Tech 3D SoftwareWhy C Tech 3D Software Address Complex Technical Challenges

Regulatory Issues Financial Issues Political Issues

Improve Communication Between Regulatory Agencies Consultants and other Technical Personnel Public

Defensible, Understandable Analysis 3D Volumetric Geostatistics True 3D Visualization & Animation

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Who Uses C Tech’s EVS & MVSWho Uses C Tech’s EVS & MVS C Tech's software is used by government

agencies, universities and commercial companies. C Tech's customers include the United Nations,

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environment Canada, U.S. Geological Survey, British Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Energy Laboratories, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S. Department of Transportation, and the majority of the world's largest engineering and environmental consulting firms.

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EVS Functionality EVS Functionality True Three-dimensional (volumetric) visualization and

animation of Earth Science models and analyses Visualization of vector data (such as wind or groundwater flow) Tools and functionality for numerous Earth Science disciplines Geologic and geophysical modeling Geostatistical analysis of soil, groundwater, surface water and

air data DrillGuide™: Analytically guided site assessment and

optimization. Well Decommission™: Justifiable approach for determining

groundwater monitoring wells suitable for decommissioning

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Interface to ESRI ArcView & ArcGISInterface to ESRI ArcView & ArcGIS

Included ArcView/ArcGIS extensions allow you build geology and parameter (chemistry) data and launch any of C Tech’s software.

All EVS/MVS versions can import and export 2D & 3D ESRI Shapefiles for annotation.

Extrude polygons to create 3D volumetric representations of buildings and objects.

Map 2D shapefiles to geologic surfaces.

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Documentation and TutorialsDocumentation and Tutorials

Comprehensive on-line and context sensitive help system. (Over 1,600 pages)

On-line interactive tutorials for intermediate level self-training in ~16 hours

Proven algorithms in-use by major corporations, DoE, DoD, EPA, CIA, USGS and many other government agencies for critical work

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Three-Three-Dimensional Dimensional Visualization Visualization

and Animationand Animation

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Soil & Groundwater Contamination Soil & Groundwater Contamination

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Litigation Support for Complex Contaminant SitesLitigation Support for Complex Contaminant Sites

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Saltwater Aquifer Upconing in Cape CodSaltwater Aquifer Upconing in Cape Cod

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Restoration of the Baptisteria in Florence, ItalyRestoration of the Baptisteria in Florence, Italy

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Restoration of the Baptisteria in Florence, ItalyRestoration of the Baptisteria in Florence, Italy

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Civil Engineering: Cut-Fill OptimizationCivil Engineering: Cut-Fill Optimization

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River Sediment ModelingRiver Sediment Modeling

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Plume Migration in Sand ChannelsPlume Migration in Sand Channels

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Temperature Distributions in the Chukchi SeaTemperature Distributions in the Chukchi Sea

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Geologic Distribution of Gold Ore BodiesGeologic Distribution of Gold Ore Bodies

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Meteorological ModelingMeteorological ModelingVisualization and AnimationVisualization and Animation

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Visualization of Air Visualization of Air Flow and Transport ModelsFlow and Transport Models

Ability to display multiple parameters simultaneously Velocity vector data Concentrations, Humidity, Temperature, etc.

Can map data onto structures, terrain and other features

Can handle finite-element, finite difference, Lagrangian and Eulerian models

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High-Fidelity Street-Canyon Air Flow High-Fidelity Street-Canyon Air Flow & NO Pollution Model& NO Pollution Model

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Visualization of Electromagnetic Multi-Path Visualization of Electromagnetic Multi-Path Modeling using Remcom’s Wireless InSiteModeling using Remcom’s Wireless InSite

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Electromagnetic ModelingElectromagnetic Modeling U.S. Dept of Commerce U.S. Dept of Commerce

National Telecommunications and Information AdministrationNational Telecommunications and Information Administration

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Geologic and Geologic and Geophysical ModelingGeophysical Modeling

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Strategic Petroleum ReservesStrategic Petroleum ReservesSalt Dome & Cavern ModelingSalt Dome & Cavern Modeling

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Complex Geologic Fault ModelingComplex Geologic Fault Modeling

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Texture Mapped Site GeologyTexture Mapped Site Geology

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Indicator Kriging for Modeling of Karst GeologyIndicator Kriging for Modeling of Karst Geology

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Environmental ModelingEnvironmental Modeling

Geostatistical Analysis of Soil, Geostatistical Analysis of Soil, Groundwater, Surface Water Groundwater, Surface Water

and Air Dataand Air Data

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Coastal Industrial FacilityCoastal Industrial Facility

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Chemical and Geologic DataChemical and Geologic Data

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Volume Rendered Plume, Sample Data & BuildingsVolume Rendered Plume, Sample Data & Buildings

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Groundwater Wells, Fence Diagram and PlumeGroundwater Wells, Fence Diagram and Plume

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Flow paths from a Mine Dewatering SimulationFlow paths from a Mine Dewatering Simulation

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Graphical Object Oriented Graphical Object Oriented Programming Programming

• Libraries with over 200 modules. Libraries with over 200 modules.

• Each module performs data Each module performs data analysis or visualization functions.analysis or visualization functions.

• Applications are collections of Applications are collections of modules interconnected to form modules interconnected to form networks networks

• Users can build their own networks, Users can build their own networks, use or enhance EVS supplied use or enhance EVS supplied applicationsapplications

C Tech’s Network Paradigm:C Tech’s Network Paradigm:

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ASCII data files for: Chemistry (parameter data) Borehole, boring logs and surface geology data

Annotation Data Overlay Aerial Photography AutoCAD DXF files ArcView shapefiles

Finite difference & finite element model output MODFLOW, MT3D, CFEST, etc. GMS (MODFLOW, MT3D, Femwater) Groundwater Vistas and Visual Modflow

Database & GIS Interfaces Included MS Access Forms to export geology and chemistry files ArcGIS Extensions to export geology and chemistry files

EVS Input OptionsEVS Input Options

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Header lines Comment line Elevation/Depth, Material Names & Coordinate Units Number of Material Contacts

One row for each boring X, Y, Z of surface contact Material ID Boring ID

Pre-Geology: Boring Log Data ContentPre-Geology: Boring Log Data Content

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Header lines Comment line Elevation/Depth, Surface Names & Coordinate Units Number of borings & surfaces and Material IDs

One row for each boring X, Y, Z (of topmost surface) Depth or elevation to bottom of each layer Boring ID

Hierarchical Geology Data ContentHierarchical Geology Data Content

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Any number of independent surfaces in a single file “surface” flag word to begin new surface One row for each X, Y, Z point All Z coordinates in Elevation only (not depths)

Hierarchical Geology Multi-File GMFHierarchical Geology Multi-File GMF

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Use for all analytical data taken at a point Header lines

Comments and analyte names Elevation or Depth specifier Number of samples, analytes & units for analytes

One row for each sample location X, Y, Z coordinate One or more analyte measurements Boring ID (not sample ID) Ground surface elevation

Soil Chemistry Data ContentSoil Chemistry Data Content

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Use for all analytical data taken over a length (e.g. screen interval) Header lines

Comments and analyte names Elevation or Depth specifier Number of samples, analytes & units for analytes

One row for each sample location X, Y, Ztop, & Zbottom (for screen intervals) One or more analyte measurements Boring ID (not sample ID) Ground surface elevation

Groundwater Chemistry Data ContentGroundwater Chemistry Data Content

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EVS Output OptionsEVS Output Options 3D Rendered Bitmap Graphic Output

Virtually All Image file formats Vector Animations

4D Interactive Models (4DIM) Bitmap Animations

AVI MPEG HAV

Vector Output Shapefiles and AutoCAD DXF VRML Output

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ConclusionConclusion C Tech Offers True Volumetric 3D Modeling

Geostatistical Analysis Complex Animation and Vector Animation

High Level Integration with Key Products ArcView, ArcGIS and ArcInfo Extensions MS Access & Environmental Database Integration CAD, Groundwater Models, EM/RF Models, etc.

Worldwide Acceptance and Customer Base US EPA, US DoE, US DoD, CIA, State Agencies Consulting Firms and Universities Worldwide

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Versions and PricingVersions and Pricing EVS-PRO: C Tech’s Most Popular Product

Geologic Modeling & Geostatistical Analysis Multi-parameter Animation

Bitmap (.avi, .mpg) and Vector (4DIM)

$9,995 for a fixed single license $24,000 for a 3 simultaneous-user network license

MVS: C Tech’s Flagship Product Superset of EVS-PRO

Adds More Advanced Geologic Modeling & Geostatistics Faults, Folds, Tunneling, Overburden & Excavation Design Licensed 4DIM Files Playable on Free Player

$24,995 for a fixed single license

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C Tech’s Premier Customer ProgramC Tech’s Premier Customer Program C Tech’s Best Program for Larger Organizations Unlimited Organization-Wide MVS Site License

Premium Technical Support Included Training Classes (based on level) Discounted Consulting Services

Annual Cost based on Number of Employees Details at http://www.ctech.com/index.php?page=price Embraced By Gov’t Organizations and Consultants

Sandia National Lab. & BWXT Pantex ERM, Conestoga Rovers & Assoc., Haley & Aldrich

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This presentation canbe downloaded at

www.ctech.com/download/evs-overview.ppt