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What's New in Version 6

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Version 6 of STRIP.LOG, MUD.LOG, and HORIZONTAL.LOG have added significant new features and enhancements, while maintaining the ease-of-use, simple and efficient interface, and high quality output for which WellSight is known.

WellSight Log Viewer

The WellSight Log Viewer allows you to view and print log files save by all versions of STRIP.LOG, MUD.LOG, and HORIZONTAL.LOG with a single program.

WellSight Log Manager

The WellSight Log Manager allows you to easily search through any/all of the WellSight log files on your computer or network for header information such as well ID or location. You can view, print, and plot log files from any version of STAR.LOG, and optionally change the depth scale.

Plotter Support

The WellSight Log Manager supports plotting strip logs on HP compatible plotters.

TVD Logs

MUD.LOG and STRIP.LOG can convert Measured depth logs to True Vertical Depth Logs, complete with Plan and Elevation headers.

Live Data Acquisition

Live Data Acquisition (LDA) imports ROP, Gas, and other curve data automatically at regular time intervals. Setup the import configuration once, and let LDA keep your log up to date with the data coming from the gas detector or EDR system.

Electronic Licensing

Electronic license option available as an alternative to using a Hardware Key.
Try before you buy with a free time-limited trial.
Flexible network licensing with multiple license servers, license pools, and more.

Export Log Image

The log can be exported as a bitmap image file in either TIFF or JPEG format.
Export Log Image now supports 1 bpp TIFF - CCITT Group 4 images.

Export Combined LAS Data

Multiple types of data can be exported to a single LAS 2 file, including: ROP, gas, lithology, and surveys.

Export Symbol Library

The new Export Symbol Library feature allows you to export all of the Symbols in a Symbol Library to bitmap files in a folder that you specify.

Curve Data

Curve data can be imported and exported in LAS 3 files as well as LAS 2 and delimited ASCII files.
Export data curves with different data steps.
5 or 10 divisions per semi-log cycle
Heavy semi-log cycle division lines are always drawn at 1x10^n
The curve name and value nearest the mouse is displayed in the Quick Information Bar.
Export Data Curves dialog has Select All Curves and Deselect All Curves buttons
Power Data Entry dialog has a Clear operation and shows the Curve name
Higher data curve resolution: 1/100th of a foot or meter.

Surveys

Surveys are now fully supported In STRIP.LOG and MUD.LOG.
Survey Layers can plot TVD, Vertical Section, or any other Survey data.
Survey data can be automatically printed on the log.

Headers

New Headers menu provides quicker access to common headers.
Custom, Plan, and Elevation headers can be created with one menu selection.
Multiple sets of surveys can be distinguished in the Plan and Elevation headers by their color and line width.

Other Enhancements

Several enhancements have been made to the Layout Designer to make it easier to understand and use.
Up to 40 tracks in your log’s layout.
While printing, progress is displayed using a progress bar, as well as text.
Open Template gives the option to clear header information in the new log.
New depth scale: 1:120
Support for deep wells over 30,000 ft or m

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR USERS
UPGRADING TO VERSION 6.3.0 OR LATER

Starting with Version 6.3.0, WellSight products use a new licensing system called HASP SRM for both hardware keys and electronic licenses. If you are updating from an earlier version, then before you can use Version 6.3.0 or later you must convert your license to HASP SRM.

Note: There is no charge to convert your Version 6.x license.

What's New in Version 6.3.3

This is primarily a fix release. See the README for details.

Licensing Enhancements

Renew WellSight License Tool
• Will now work on screen resolutions as low 800x600.
• Network clients are now instructed to renew from the network server
• Show All Licenses: now clears the Order Details

The current license information presented in Help > About now includes the key name (if one exists).

Log Manager can be used to update license key names. This is useful if you are managing a number of WellSight license keys.

What's New in Version 6.3.2

Windows 7 Support

This release is supported on Windows 7 Professional 32-bit version.

Support for “high resolution” screen modes in Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Deep Well Support

The maximum depth for logs has been increased from 30,000 feet or meters to 60,000 ft or m.

Renew WellSight License

A utility has been added to simplify the process of license renewal. It can be accessed from the Help Menu and from the Start Menu.

Problems Fixed

Problems were fixed with opening legacy files. See the README for details.

What's New in Version 6.3.1

Licensing and Software Updates

The following new menu items and enhancements have been added to make it easier to manage your licenses and software updates:

Help > Software Updates: Checks for a newer version of the program. If there is a newer version available, provides a link to the WellSight Download web page.
Help > Renew License: Launches the Collect License Info tool.
Help > About: Now displays your current license information, including expiry date.

Problems Fixed

Problems were fixed in the Layout Designer, printing, plotting, export image, and import curve data features. See the README for details.

What's New in Version 6.3.0

HASP SRM Licensing System

This release uses a new license management and copy protection system called HASP SRM (Software Rights Management). The HASP SRM system provides the user the flexibility to use either a USB hardware key or a software key to license this product. It is the latest generation of the HASP system that WellSight has always used for its STAR.LOG programs.

Important Note: Users who upgrade from earlier versions of this product will need to convert their license to HASP SRM.

New Windows Versions Supported

Support for the following 64-bit versions of Windows has been added:
• Windows XP Pro x64
• Windows Vista Business x64

What's New in Version 6.2h

New Features and Enhancements

Export Log Image now supports 1 bpp TIFF - CCITT Group 4 images.
Improvements to the Shift Data feature
New depth scale: 1:120
The max resolution of ROP, gas, and other curve data has been increased to 1/100th of a foot or meter.
Export Combined Data now prompts you with an LAS file name based on the log file name.
Installing and uninstalling HASP and Crypkey drivers has been simplified.
Updating HASP licenses has been simplified.

What's New in Version 6.2g

Export Combined LAS Data

Multiple types of data can be exported to a single LAS 2 file, including: ROP, gas, lithology, and surveys.

Export Symbol Library

The new Export Symbol Library feature allows you to export all of the Symbols in a Symbol Library to bitmap files in a folder that you specify.

Printing Enhancements

With the Print Strip Log dialog, you can calculate the number of pages required to print the log.
This enhancement is new in this release to STAR.LOG and the WellSight Log Viewer. It has been available in the WellSight Log Manager since Version 6.2d.

Export Log Image

With the Export Log Image dialog, you can calculate the image size in pixels before exporting it.
Export Log Image now supports an option to export black and white images.
The large gaps between headers have been removed as has the extra white space at the end of the log.
These enhancements are new in this release to STAR.LOG and the WellSight Log Viewer. They have been available in the WellSight Log Manager since Version 6.2d.

For further details on the latest version, see the Readme file in the installation directory or on the Download Page of WellSight's website.