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    What's New in Version 3?

    The HydroGeo Analyst Graphical User Interface

    The Universal Data Transfer System

    Data Queries

    Program and Data Management

    Chemistry Data

    Map Manager

    Cross-Section Editor

    HGA 3D-Explorer

    Borehole Log Plotter

    Report Editor

    System Requirements

What's New in Version 3?

• Source files now only require Station names. It is no longer necessary to add numeric station ID's to each record in your source table
• A number of map projection systems have been added
• New HydroGeo Analyst database templates have been added. All database templates are now provided in both metric and imperial length units
• Database fields now support images in all data categories
• You may now display map ready queries in the project's projection system. When such queries are executed, X and Y coordinates are displayed in the current projection system
• Improved options for contouring including user-defined contour intervals
• Kriging and Inverse Distance interpolation methods have been included for creating contour maps and gridded data sets
• A number of map projection systems have been added
• Display gridlines to aid in the cross-section interpretations
• Control wells can be displayed at intersecting cross-sections to aid in cross-sectional interpretations
• A legend for cross-section wells can now be displayed when printing
• You may display isolines (contour lines) for any surface that is included in the 3D project
• New option to specify a cut-off for upper and lower contour values
• New option to change the color from palette for surfaces
• It is now possible to hide well casings above ground surface (i.e. display a flush mount well casing)
• Improved reporting features including displaying of borehole names in report table of contents (TOC)
• Core logs (images) can now be added to borehole log plots from any image type field in the database
• It is now possible to delete unwanted project databases
• A wide list of map projection systems have been added
• A number of defects have been addressed since v.2.0

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The HydroGeo Analyst Graphical User Interface

• Intuitive GUI design quickly guides you through all steps of your projects
• Easy, step-by-step process for importing your data to HydroGeo Analyst
• Project Browser Tree provides logical navigation of data and features
• All-in-one desktop concept provides one-click access to many powerful features (e.g. Data Transfer System, Query Editor, GIS Map Manager, 2D Cross-Section Editor, HGA 3D-Explorer, Template Manager, Report Editor, and much more!)
• Power-features seamlessly integrate common tools and features for ease of use
• Dynamic links between features provides improved understanding of data
• Maps, logs, cross-sections, 3D views, and reports are accessible through ONE GUI
• Multi-window views enhance user understanding of raw data and output
• Tabs and Tables views allow for single or multi-parameter views
• Enter data record-by-record or import directly from various databases or file types
• Intuitive icons offer instant-access to program features
• Detailed, comprehensive On-Line Help included
• Supports all printers and plotters

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The Universal Data Transfer System

HydroGeo Analyst is designed with an extremely flexible database allowing the user to incorporate unlimited database structures or file formats in just minutes.

• Provides comprehensive importing of any data format (environmental, groundwater, regulatory, geologic, ecological, atmospheric, oceanographic, etc.)
• Import data from virtually any source including: text, MS EXCEL, MS ACCESS, or any other ODBC or OLEDB data sources.
• DTS includes on-the-fly unit and coordinate system conversions during import and export
• Quickly choose from a complete list of coordinate systems (UTM, State Planar, Geographic, or other Global Coordinate Systems)
• Seamless data validation and error checking during data import, with the option to accept or reject selected records during import
• Importing new stations and group them as desired
• Saving each data transfer configuration for future use

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Data Queries

HydroGeo Analyst goes beyond simply storing your data. HydroGeo Analyst also provides practical search/query tools to help you access and interact with your data, using the industry-standard 'Structured Query Language' (SQL). Retrieving your data has never been easier!

• Quickly generate simple or complex SQL Statements within the Design Preview panel
• Select and map all water wells drilled later than a specified date
• Select and map all boreholes deeper than a specified depth
• Report groundwater/soil concentrations that exceed a given concentration
• Highlight stations with vapor concentrations at a given concentration
• Map pumping wells with pump rates greater at any given value
• Logical use of expressions and operations make data querying easy (e.g. >, >=, <=, <, =, < >, !=, !<, !>, LIKE, IS, IS NOT,BETWEEN, &, !)
• SQL View/Preview panel ensures SQL Statements match user definitions
• Automatic validation of SQL Statement provides warning for incorrect statements
• Improved query efficiency using group-centric or data centric approaches
• Save any SQL Statement for use on future project requiring similar queries
• Efficiently map query results directly to the GIS Manager
• Edit/modify SQL Statements directly within the SQL Preview panel
• Generate quick statistics from your queries (e.g. AVG, COUNT, MAX, MIN, STDEV, STDEVP, SUM, VAR, VARP)
• Sort query results in ascending or descending order

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Program and Data Management

• Easy-to-use Project Wizard guides the user in creating the database and project details THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS or LIMITATIONS to the number of database structures or tables you define - HGA is COMPLETELY FLEXIBLE!
• Quick-access to pre-defined database templates for widely used environmental database schemas including: EPA Region 5, Water Well Information System (WWIS), etc.
• Pre-packaged report styles and borehole log designs included with each database template
• Manage all project properties, client and personnel information (project name, client name, address, email, telephone, photo, company logo, etc.)
• Specify user-access rights for managers and project personnel
• Choose from a wide range of coordinate systems during or after project setup (UTM, Geographic, State Planar, and many other country-specific formats)
• Connection to SQL or MSDE Servers over your local (LAN) or wide area network (WAN)

• Easily create new, project-specific or regulatory driven database structures
• Built-in tool for managing the design of your database templates
• Editing the database structure
• Add or delete tables and fields
• Specify table and field properties (e.g. primary keys, data types, etc.)
• Specify referential integrity constraints
• Create unlimited number of database views
• Specify validation rules for each numeric field
• Link related fields together for enhanced data integrity
• Create a database structure template based on the current view
• Import external tables with all settings

• Automatically create helpful look-up lists for virtually any database field
• Reduces the number of typo/errors typically encountered with manual data entry
• Import lookup items from external sources such as: Text Files, MS EXCEL Spreadsheets, MS ACCESS Databases, Any other ODBC or OLEDB data sources
• Create visual lookup items including images

HydroGeo Analyst comes complete with the Materials Specifications Editor that is designed with features to help you manage and edit soil standards found from various sources, or even create specific soil standards based on your project/client needs.

• Manage existing graphical standards for soil classifications
• Easily edit the database to include customized graphical formats (color, fill patterns)
• Choose from a range of Soil Specification Templates including: United Soil Classifications System (USCS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.) (DIN 4023) and International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH)
• Quickly develop your own soils specifications palettes using a wide range of graphical file formats (JPG, BMP, GIF, ICO, WMF, EMF)
• Export any soil specifications to external files

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Chemistry Data

Equally as important as defining the physical geology, is the need to qualitatively and quantitatively report analytical lab results for air, water, and soil chemistry data. HydroGeo Analyst is ideal for handling chemistry data from a wide range of sources and is not constrained to any particular lab reporting formats. HydroGeo Analyst will give you the ability to access, manage, and report your laboratory data as requested by regulatory agencies.

• Import analytical lab results (e.g. Electronic Data Deliverables - EDD's) from any file format!
• Email allows for rapid receipt of lab results (EDD's)
• EDD's provide error-free movement of data from the lab to HydroGeo Analyst
• Use standard EDD's or customize a format to meet your data handling demands
• WHI is available to develop your own custom EDD templates
• Seamless data validation and error checking during data import, with the option to accept or reject records during import

The Environmental Database (included with HGA) already includes standard fields for analytical lab reporting (e.g. sample id, date sampled, sample type, sample technique, sample matrix, sampled by, composite description, delivery data, company name, concentration value, moisture content, chain of custody, and so much more!)

• Develop and save custom queries for your own special chemistry reporting needs
• Quickly and easily query any lab data by any field in the database
• Query and graphically highlight chemistry exceedences as points on a map
• Create concentration contours directly from the database over your site map
• Plot concentration data on a time-series graph: Conduct statistical analysis on your chemistry data using standard function
• Export chemistry data directly into AquaChem software for further aqueous geochemical analysis, modeling, and plotting
• Export concentration contours for use in other GIS-based applications including MODFLOW Pro

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Map Manager

 

The GIS Map Manager is built on ESRITM technology and is packed with an abundance of GIS mapping features that seamlessly connect your project maps with the HydroGeo Analyst database. However, the GIS Map Manager goes far beyond simple mapping, it also acts as a fundamental source for producing cross-sections, accessing borehole logs and well construction details, and developing contour maps (elevations, concentrations, water table, etc.). The GIS Map Manager an integral part of HydroGeo Analyst and is ideally-suited for analyzing and presenting the spatial orientation of your any groundwater or borehole project data.



 

• Effortlessly load query or station group data from the project
• Import/open a vast array of basemaps for your projects including: Window Bitmap (BMP, DIB), ERDAS (GIS, LAN), Band Interleaved by Line (BIL), Band Interleaved by Pixel (BIP), Band Sequential (BSQ), Sun Raster (SUN, RS, RAS), IMPELL Bitmap (RLC), SVF (SVF), JPEG (JPG), Tiff (TIF, TFF, TIFF), MrSID (SID), AutoCAD Files (DXF, DWG), MicroStation Files (DGN) and Shape File (SHP)
• Quickly georeference raster image maps to match your project\data coordinates
• Create various map layers from station data and query results
• View maps at different scales
• All GIS standard functionality is build-in and accessible
• Edit map layers (label and symbol properties, order, style, color)
• Draw polygons, rectangles, circles, lines, points
• Create a legend and scale for the Map Project
• Add descriptive text using Windows true-type fonts and symbols
• View statistics for selected data or a group of stations
• Measure distances on the map
• Full map layer controls
• Define map regions
• Zoom in/out, pan, adjust to extents
• Export Map view as Raster images
• Copy window to clipboard
• Define single or multiple cross-section lines on the map
• Add or delete vertices for cross-section lines
• Select buffer range away from the cross-section line to define cross-section wells
• Single-click navigation to the 2D Cross-Section Editor
• Export selected view of a map project to a picture
• Create professional reports for any map project
• Develop standard map statistics (mean, standard deviation, etc.)
• Select stations using a rectangle, circle, line, or a single point
• Create new station groups with stations selected in the map project
• Label and symbol renderer allows for creating color ramps, gradients, shading, etc.
• Interpolate any data layers, and save the interpolated (gridded) data to file
• Send maps to the Report Editor for inclusion with the report template

 

GIS Map Manager: Data Contouring

Environmental professionals are often required to produce contour maps. Contouring of project data such as water levels or contaminant concentrations is an effective method of relating spatial distribution of data over a map. Since HydroGeo Analyst stores station data and various quantitive datum within its core, HydroGeo Analyst was designed with contouring tools that pull data directly from the source. Quickly load and contour data from pre-defined HydroGeo Analyst queries.

• Contour concentrations for a defined time period
• Contour concentrations for deep aquifers or shallow aquifers
• Contour bedrock surface elevations
• Contour moisture distribution of overburden
• Contour water elevations for a defined time period
• Contour water elevations for only the lower aquifer
• Contour aquifer vulnerability index
• Quickly load and contour data from any station data
• Groundwater surface elevations
• Lithological surface elevations
• Water table elevations
• Concentration data (contaminated, water quality, volumetric, etc.)
• Contour levels of risk from a source point concentration
• Display color contours over the map with labels
• Modify contour line thickness and intervals
• Use color gradients to show distribution of the parameter over the site

 

GIS Map Manager: Thematic Mapping

HydroGeo Analyst offers thematic mapping functionality to help graphically display the distribution of a single attribute/characteristic or the relationship between several attributes. For environmental professionals, thematic maps are extremely useful in covering a wide variety of characteristics such as displaying the relationships between:

• Wells with head elevations above or below ground surface (Artesian conditions)
• Groundwater pumping volumes and precipitation (Recharge potential)
• Layer thickness from ground surface to subsequent layers (Aggregate exploration)
• Soil types (sand versus clay) and aquifer vulnerability to contamination
• Graduated value polygons for land use or contaminant source inventories
• Population density versus aquifer thickness
• Create thematic maps to define a theme from virtually any field in the database
• Create a map layer with thematic symbols for selected station queries
• Select from pie graphs, bar charts, or graduated polygon distributions
• Modify point style appearance (pattern, font, symbol, fill, border, size)
• Assign a graduated color scheme for a range of values at point
• Manually edit minimum or maximum range values
• Select and define color ramps using standard or custom RGB colors
• Assign various symbol styles to specific point values
• Add labels for various thematic selections
• Adjust thematic map layers in any preferred order

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Cross-Section Editor

 

Groundwater and environmental site investigations typically entail detailed analysis of lithologic data acquired from boreholes. Interpreting and visualizing the borehole data is a crucial step in understanding the subsurface regime. HydroGeo Analyst comes complete with a fully-integrated cross-section tool that is designed with all the features you need to create dazzling, report-ready geologic/hydrogeologic cross-section interpretations. Simply draw your cross-section in the GIS Map Manager, automatically render the cross-section line, and start interpreting your boreholes directly within the Cross-Section Editor. It's really that simple! The Cross-Section Editor is designed with easy-to-use tools for interpreting geological and hydrogeological data, as well as interpreting data for groundwater flow models. Generating model layers for use as modeling layer elevations in groundwater modeling packages such as Visual MODFLOW Pro had never been easier! In addition, the Cross-Section Editor is seamlessly integrated with the HydroGeo Analyst 3D-Explorer, a tool that combines and displays one or more cross-sections in a 3D fence diagram view! The Cross-Section Editor allows for three types of data interpretations:

• Geologic Interpretations: layers representing unique geologic formations at the site
• Hydrogeologic Interpretations: layers representing hydrogeologic properties at the site (aquifer, confined aquifer, aquitard, aquiclude, etc)
• Model Interpretations: defined layers used in groundwater modeling



 

• Digitize geologic and hydrogeologic layers using the polygon draw tool
• Select standard cross-section fill patterns from the Geology Layer Pattern tool
• Switch between all three interpretation types with a simply click of a button
• Edit polygon or line vertices on-the-fly (move, add, or delete)
• Lock vertices to maintain a consistent boundary between polygons
• Apply a buffer setting to automatically snap lines to vertices and boundaries
• Digitize model layers using the line draw tool
• Modify line attributes (thickness, color, size, style, etc.)
• Label lithology information (soil types, depth, thicknesses, intervals)
• Copy zones from geology layers in order to define hydrogeology zones
• Display the locations of intersecting layers and other cross sections (using symbols and labels)
• Display water table location in cross section view
• Dynamically view the spatial orientation of the boreholes in the Map Preview Window - simply move the mouse over the 2D borehole to highlight its location on the map
• View the orientation of cross-sections as they relate to the Map Preview Window
• Display lithology data in a borehole view
• Define properties of intersecting features (other layers or cross sections)
• Display screened interval in cross section view
• Modify labels for lines and polygons
• Zoom in/out and pan features
• Launch cross-section for viewing in the HydroGeo Analyst 3D Explorer
• Export cross-section view to image format
• Send cross-sections to the Report Editor to be included in a report template
• Copy window to clipboard

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HGA 3D-Explorer

 

HydroGeo Analyst 3D-Explorer is a powerful 3D visualization and animation package that is seamlessly integrated within HydroGeo Analyst. HGA 3D-Explorer was designed as a tool for displaying multiple cross-sections/fence diagrams, well locations with lithology, maps, contours, etc., all within the same 3D graphical environment. HGA 3D-Explorer brings your data and data queries to life and takes the guessing out of data interpretation. With just one click of a button, you can explore your data!



 

• Render colorful, high-impact, 2D/3D views of any number of cross-sections
• Views cross-sections as geologic, hydrogeology, or model layers
• Simultaneously view boreholes with lithology, and cross-sections in full 3D
• Auto-rotate the model image around the X, Y, Z axis
• Record and save animations during auto-rotation
• Import grid files containing water table elevation, geologic surfaces, or topography
• Import gridded text files the GIS Map Manager
• Import and overlay basemap (DXF, BMP)
• Drape maps over any selected surface (ex drape bmp file over ground surface)
• Set any vertical exaggeration factor
• Display legend relating soil names and patterns
• Position a light source at any position for optimal viewing
• Assign various objects as transparent
• Save configuration settings (e.g white background, black axis, etc.)
• Export 3D view to image format (JPG, GIF, BMP)
• Send 3D views to the Report Editor to be included in reports
• Copy 3D window to clipboard

The HydroGeo Analyst 3D-Explorer offers a truly unique perspective of the entire site, through its ability to display multiple cross-sections simultaneously; this perspective is not possible when viewing individual 2D cross sections. In addition, basemaps may be displayed for relating the fence diagrams to surface features. The various graphical tools and presentation formats available are specifically designed for viewing geology and hydrogeology data. The HydroGeo Analyst 3D-Explorer, in addition to displaying fence diagrams, can also be used to create surfaces for each layer involved in the interpretation. Use the HydroGeo Analyst 3D-Explorer to import basemaps, or shape files containing any type of data, and relate this to the cross-section interpretations. For example, a contour map or DXF site map may be overlaid on top of multiple fence diagrams.

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Borehole Log Plotter

 

The Borehole Log Plotter is a built-in borehole log component developed with a full range of features the support the design and plotting of professional borehole logs and well construction details. Once the borehole template is defined, logs can be generated quickly and efficiently for all boreholes in the project. Automated data links reduce the need for user intervention!



 

• Lithology information for each formation (patterns and descriptions)
• Description of the geologic formation
• The depth and/or elevation of each layer
• Well construction details (casing, screens, annular fill)
• Charts that display one or more data types collected at various depths in the well including those resulting from geophysical investigations
• Symbols showing sample locations, groundwater levels, etc.
• Unlimited number of chemical result plots
• Database templates include 6 pre-designed borehole log templates
• Borehole log plots provide real-time data entry assistance
• Launch logs by clicking on a well in the GIS Map Manager or 2D Cross-Section Editor
• Add or remove data columns to the log for virtually any field in the database
• Generate professional log reports including logos and other box fields
• Logs format and layout is fully customizable
• Scan borehole logs using drop-down menus
• Import/export final borehole log designs when exchanging with other HGA users
• Export final borehole log reports to various formats (HTML, RTF, PDF, XLS, TIF, TXT)
• Print multiple borehole logs as a group, or individually
• Report Previews allows for scanning the complete list of logs prior to printing
• Print to any Windows printer or standard plotter

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Report Editor

 

Generating professional reports from groundwater and environmental projects can be a time-consuming effort. It becomes particularly challenging when a project includes rounds of information for various dates spanning over months or even years. Furthermore, many regulatory agencies require adherence to specific reporting formats. To overcome these challenges, HydroGeo Analyst was designed with the Report Editor. The Report Editor is a time-saving component used for creating professional reports that contain any number of data plus, include 2D and 3D views for your projects.



 

• Dynamic linking of reports to all HGA data and components make creating reports easy
• Customize reports to meet regulatory report format requirements
• Easy-to-use Report Designer environment makes creating report templates a snap
• Inserting well profiles, charts, data tables, images, etc.
• Formatting objects (alignment and distribution)
• Inserting standard footer and headers including logos
• Adjusting text color, font, style, size, location
• Defining column, row, and field heights
• Plus, many more customization features!
• WHI Report Wizard offers step-by-step guidance for creating report templates
• Create an unlimited number of report layouts and save for future use
• Incorporate data values, time-series graphs, log, cross-sections, 3D views, etc.
• Supports VisualBasic Script and JavaScript events and expressions
• Define page and printer setup
• Preview the complete report prior to printing
• Provides Barcode control
• Allows report bookmarks and Internet hyperlinks

 

Report Editor: Exporting Reports

HydroGeo Analyst comes complete with many options for reporting or displaying your project data. Whether requiring simple data reports (alpha - numeric) or more elaborate high-impact, colorful, 2D/3D graphical reports (with animations), HydroGeo Analyst has all the built-in tools for professional data output - without the need to purchase any additional software!

• Portable Document Format (PDF)
• Rich Text Format (RTF)
• Web-ready Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
• Microsoft Excel TM (XLS)
• Tagged Image File Format (TIF)
• Plain Text File (TXT)
• Comma Separated Values (CSV)
• Extensible Markup Language (XML)
• Microsoft Access TM Multidimensional Database (MDB)
• ESRI TM Shape - Spatial Data Format (SHP)
• Web-ready Hypertext Markup (HTM)

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System Requirements

 

• Pentium II, 300 MHz Chip
• Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4.0 or later) & XP (Service Pack 1 or later)
• 128 MB of RAM (256+ MB recommended)
• A CD-ROM drive for software installation
• 150 MB free disk space
• A local or network printer installation
• A Microsoft compatible mouse
• A minimum screen resolution of 1024 X 768

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