Creating Custom Well Symbols

If you need additional well symbols you will need to add both an .emf and .svg version of the file to the project.

1. Create a well symbol using a software package that can save .emf and .svg files. If your software can only create one type of symbol, create the file and then use an online resource to save the file in a different format. Note: Be sure to draw the symbol in the .emf file upside down - due to mapping modes this is a requirement. In this example the files will be saved as:

2. Place the well symbols into folder called Support\Wells which is located in the SeisWare installation directory. This support directory location can be found in the Project Configuration dialog box.
   
   
3. In the Support\Wells folder you will find a file called WellIds.xml. Edit this file to add the *.svg file with an appropriate ID, filename and status name. Look at the other lines in the file to ensure that the ID is unique. This is an .xml file and needs to conform to .xml standards. View the .xml file in an XML or HTML editor, or view using a browser to make sure that there are no syntax errors. The lines added should look something like the following:
   
   

   <WellSymbol>
   

   <Code>050</Code>
   <Name>New Status</Name>
   <FileName>NewStatus.svg</FileName>
   

   </WellSymbol>

   
   
4. In the Support\Wells folder you will find a file called WellIdsOld.xml. Edit this file to add the *.emf file with an appropriate ID, filename and status name. Look at the other lines in the file to ensure that the ID is unique. This is an .xml file and needs to conform to .xml standards. View the .xml file in an XML or HTML editor, or view using a browser to make sure that there are no syntax errors. The lines added should look something like the following:
   
   

   <WellSymbol>
   

   <Code>050</Code>
   <Name>New Status</Name>
   <FileName>NewStatus.emf</FileName>
   

   </WellSymbol>

   
   
5. To have the correct symbol appear when you import a well you must also edit the file WellSymbols.xml in the same folder. This is also an .xml file and needs to conform to .xml standards. There are a number of ways that it could be added, but the easiest is to go down to the "Symbols" section and add a line such as the following:

WARNING: Changes to these files are likely to be lost when upgrading SeisWare or installing patches. Be sure to keep notes about the changes you’ve made and check to reapply them after applying patches or upgrades.