This command creates channel samples from points in a coordinate file. Channel samples are strata data points that supplement drillholes. Unlike drillholes, channel samples are not correlated with other strata and are not used for pinch out or conformance. Channel samples represent one strata value such as thickness for strata COAL1. The coordinate file consists of point number, x, y, z data.
The command starts with a dialog to choose the symbol, symbol size and strata attribute name. Then you specify the coordinate file and the range of points to make into channel samples. Similar to drillhole symbols, the channel samples are drawn as the chosen symbol in the CHANNEL layer with the data attached to the symbol. The channel samples can be used in modeling routines such as Strata Isopach Maps or Make Strata Grid Files, by selecting the channel sample symbols along with the drillholes.
Import Channel Sample Points dialog
Point numbers to convert: 1-100 or all or *
Point numbers to convert: press Enter
Pulldown Menu Location: Drillhole
Keyboard Command: chansam1