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Data Loader: 3D Keywords

Use the Keywords page to specify keywords that are needed for loading 3D SEG-Y files.  Keywords define the location of crucial information within the SEG-Y trace header.  For 3D data the following keywords should be defined.

  • Line Sequence Number
  • Trace Sequence Number
  • Coordinate X
  • Coordinate Y
Not all SEG-Y files will contain this information in the header, so this dialog allows you to provide these values manually.

Note: For information on defining 3D keywords, click here.



Defining Keywords from the Header

Keyword File: Select a previously defined keyword file that contains the required keyword definitions.

Scan Headers: Load the files into the SEG-Y Viewer.  The SEG-Y Viewer is a tool that allows you to examine the headers of the SEG-Y files and define the required keywords.

Automatically detect keyword files (one per input file): When this is turned on, the Data Loader will automatically check for a keyword file (.kwd) that matched the input SEG-Y (*.sgy) file and use it. For example, if loading Line1.sgy, there should be a Line1.kwd file in the same folder location for this feature to work. You will not have to specify the Keyword file above. 

When Headers don't contain Keywords

Specify Geometry: If the coordinate information is missing from the headers you can specify the corner geometry information manually by popping up the Specify Geometry dialog.  You will need three corner point locations to define the geometry manually.  The data loader will calculate location information for each trace from the corner points and store it in the trace header of the output file.

Advanced: If you do not have a Line Sequence Number or a Trace Sequence Number in the trace headers you can using the Advanced Trace and Line Description dialog to define these values manually.

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