Paleontological Paleontological Stratigraphic Interval Stratigraphic Interval

Construction and Analysis Construction and Analysis ToolTool

Josh ReedJosh ReedCHRONOSCHRONOS

Mar 8, 2006Mar 8, 2006

PaleontologicalStratigraphicIntervalConstruction andAnalysisTool

Affectionately nicknamed...

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1. What is PSICAT?

2. Why PSICAT instead of...

3. Noteworthy Features

4. Demo

5. Progress

What is PSICAT?

● Java-based graphical tool for viewing and constructing core log diagrams

● Customized for working with core logs● Captures data as you draw and edit

Why PSICAT instead of...

● CorelDRAW/Photoshop– Capture data from the drawing– Specifically designed for core logging

● Other strat column building software– Open data formats– Exactly what you need, nothing more– CHRONOS integration– CoreWall integration

Noteworthy Features (1)

● Modular design– Add new functionality easily with 'plugins'– Customized 'builds' of the software for

different groups or tasks– Support other communities

● Runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux

Noteworthy Features (2)

● Works online and offline● Automatic updates (software and data)

online● Data can be stored and accessed via a

central database● CoreWall integration

Noteworthy Features (3)

● Ability to re-scale the data to eliminate the need to re-log the data at different scales

● Export the core log diagram at a certain scale e.g. 4m/page or 100m/page

● Quickly share the core log data among the on-ice and off-ice participants

DemoDemo

Current Work

● Updated the code to the Eclipse RCP 3.2● Working with Chris Fielding on the data

models and figures ANDRILL needs● Database schema● CoreWall integration● Planning a test run with the software in

May/June to figure out and fix any issues

Database Schema

Questions?