#GEM4D

Frans Basson

Oct 4, 2015
3 min

GEM4D Version 1.7.0.0 available for download

As mentioned in the previous blog post, this version is a major interface update for GEM4D. Managing all the functionality with the previous interface became problematic, and I decided to change the interface substantially to allow flexibility for future additions. A ribbon replace the top toolbar, and some functionality were moved for a more consistent logic. Thanks for this version goes to JL, PF, KdP, KB, GK, NB, HA and DP. New functionality The left and bottom docking pan

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GEM4D Version 1.6.5.6 available for download

Frans Basson

Aug 16, 2015
2 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.5.6 available for download

Many of the updates in this version were improvements on existing functionality. Major interface change are planned for the next version of GEM4D, and I want his version as bug free as possible as it has a reasonably long shelf life. I receive many question about ways to install GEM4D on computers. After GEM4D is installed on a computer, the installation folder "C:\BasRock\GEM4D" can be copied to any computer (or memory stick) and "GEM4D.exe" will run normally as long as all

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Frans Basson

Jun 23, 2015
1 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.5.5 available for download

Version 1.6.5.4 contained some minor bugs that were fixed in the latest version. #GEM4D

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GEM4D Version 1.6.5.4 available for downlaod

Frans Basson

Jun 21, 2015
2 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.5.4 available for downlaod

This version consists largely on smaller changes on aspects that annoyed me after frequent usage, but also contain a few new additions and icon changes. New functionality "Right toolbar => Toolbox icon => Extrude lines or polygons" extrudes polygons or polylines into meshes. The extrusion could be vertical, normal to the polygons, or towarda a point. "Right toolbar => Colour palette icon => Colour on polygon dip-direction" now allow three colouring options; 0° to 90°, 0° to 1

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GEM4D Version 1.6.5.3 available for download

Frans Basson

May 18, 2015
3 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.5.3 available for download

This version has been the available as download on the site for a while, but I was travelling and could not find time to update the blog. New ideas were included and bugs fixed from user suggestions and feedback - thanks this time to KB, KdP, EH, JM and GS. New functionality GEM4D can now be associated to DXF-files and automatically opened when double clicking on a DXF-file in Windows Explorer. To create the connection, right click on the DXF-file in Explorer, select "Open wi

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GEM4D Version 1.6.5.2 available for download

Frans Basson

May 7, 2015
3 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.5.2 available for download

The latest additions and bug fixes are largely due to requests and feedback from users - many thanks to ND, CG, EH, KdP, RC and PK (also PM for some good advice). New functionality "Complex actions => Clipping => Lines" now have to the option for multiple section lines, just add the required number in the box adjacent to the "Lines" radio-button. "Left toolbar => Mouse icon => Points picking" now allow mouse pick snapping to the closest points and vertices. This make for accu

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GEM4D Version 1.6.5.1 available for download

Frans Basson

Apr 12, 2015
2 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.5.1 available for download

Many additions and bug fixes to Version 1.6.5.1 - the main addition is support for images/photos. New functionality The main addition is support to add images/photos (PNG, JPG, BMP) to the scene with the top toolbar "Images" menu drop-down item. The "Move", "Rotate", and "Scale" tabs under "Complex actions" (bottom right) can then be used to transform the images to their appropriate locations. Text data can also be associated with images, so you could have images/photos spati

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GEM4D Version 1.6.5.0 available for download

Frans Basson

Mar 29, 2015
2 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.5.0 available for download

GEM4D Version 1.6.5.0 is again a major upgrade, where changes that I have been working on over the past few months were implemented. The download is now substantially smaller (around half the previous download size), with additions due to suggestions from users - thanks this month to JL, TB, GS, AF, and ND :) New functionality Addition of pick-markers with a selection of shapes. The markers can be off-set, sized, coloured and are placed by mouse picking in the scene. Keep the

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Frans Basson

Mar 8, 2015
2 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.4.0 available for download

The updates in Version 1.6.4.0 focus on data filtering and error catching when loading text data files. New functionality A "Reverse"-button in "Objects in selected files", which reverses the object selection. You could thus (for example) select an object(s), press the "Reverse"-button, and then manipulate the other objects simultaneously. A "Reverse"-button in "Markers" and "Mapping", which reverses the data selection. A "Filter"-button in "Markers" and "Mapping", which filt

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GEM4D Version 1.6.3.3 available for download

Frans Basson

Feb 8, 2015
1 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.3.3 available for download

The main addition to GEM4D Version 1.6.3.3 is the potential to save scalar colours to DXF-files and thus retain the mapped colours. Each colour is saved as a separate object and can thus be manipulated individually. New functionality Any scalar values mapped to meshes as colours can now be saved as a DXF-file with "Save => Save scalar colours as DXF-files". When these files are loaded, each colour will be a different object and can thus be manipulated individually (see image

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Frans Basson

Feb 4, 2015
1 min

GEM4D download issues

I received complaints that the 32-bit version of the latest GEM4D does not download correctly. I uploaded the file again and tested the download afterwards and it should now be good. Apologies for the inconvenience and thanks for the feedback. #GEM4D

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Frans Basson

Jan 22, 2015
1 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.3.2 available for download

A crucial update to the previous version, and everyone should download and use the new version please. The previous version occasionally loaded objects in incorrect locations. This came about due to the large changes made to the DXF loading and saving libraries as discussed in earlier posts. Apologies for the mistake, and many thanks to KdP for picking up on the error and letting me know. #GEM4D

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GEM4D Version 1.6.3.1 available for download

Frans Basson

Jan 16, 2015
1 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.3.1 available for download

Largely bug fixes from the many changes made for Version 1.6.3.0, but a few useful additions were made as well. The expiry cycle for GEM4D is now 6 months as the software is getting mature. New functionality A 64-bit version of GEM4D is now available in addition to the normal 32-bit version. Please note that 64-bit software opens substantially slower than their equivalent 32-bit versions. The 32-bit version is thus best for normal use, and the 64-bit version to open very larg

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Frans Basson

Dec 30, 2014
1 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.3.0 available for download

Another large upgrade with many changes to the DXF library, and added read and write support for the AutoCAD DWG-file format. New functionality Read and write support for the AutoCAD DWG file format (Versions 13, 14, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010 & 2013). Large parts of the read and write DXF-libraries were rewritten for improved compatibility with mining software packages. Support were also added for the latest DXF-versions (now support versions 12, 13, 14, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010 &

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GEM4D Version 1.6.2.0 available for download

Frans Basson

Nov 29, 2014
1 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.2.0 available for download

Version 1.6.2.0 is a reasonable update, as nearly all third party components were migrated to the dotNET 4.0 Framework. New functionality Buttons were added below the "Layers" tab to allow stepping through the shown layers in single or cumulative mode. Buttons were also added to show or hide all shown layers. These buttons are useful to step through mining steps and show mining progress, or any other representation that are loaded as DXF-files. See the image below for a guide

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GEM4D Version 1.6.1.0 available for download

Frans Basson

Oct 26, 2014
2 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.1.0 available for download

Version 1.6.1.0 is a major upgrade with many new features such as drill hole design, mesh rotation and scaling (to place photogrammetry results), highlight of specified joint set across a triangulation, measuring angles, scene interaction with measurements, markers and mapping data. New functionality Design drill holes with right toolbar yellow ruler icon "Create design lines with 1 point" and "Create design cylinders with 1 point". Pressing the button creates a popup form wi

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GEM4D Version 1.6.0.4 available for download

Frans Basson

Sep 6, 2014
3 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.0.4 available for download

Version 1.6.0.4 contains many additions and improvements with a few bug fixes. This blog entry will be further expanded in a week or so when I have more time. New functionality A triangulation can now be coloured on dip direction with "Right toolbar palette => Colour or polygon dip-direction". Colouring on polygon dip has been available for some time, so this extends the option to dip directions. The Shepard Method regular grid (pseudo block model) used to create the iso-surf

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Frans Basson

Jul 21, 2014
1 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.0.3 available for download

Version 1.6.0.3 contains some additions and changes, but the main reason for the update so shortly after the previous update is a remaining bug from the major Version 1.6.0.0 upgrade. New functionality Different commonly used GEM4D form sizes are available under "Help => From size", for example "PowerPoint - Interface", "PowerPoint - Scene" and "YouTube - Interface". These settings make it easy to create reports, presentations and YouTube recordings. Add support to import and

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Frans Basson

Jul 13, 2014
1 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.0.2 available for download

Version 1.6.0.2 contains one new functionality, two bug fixes and one change. Thanks for the feedback about the remaining bugs from the major upgrade to Version 1.6.0.0. New functionality Polygon normals can be flipped with the left toolbar under the camera icon. When backface culling is ON, and the polygons shown as single sided only, their visible side can be flipped with "Flip polygon normals". The default is OFF and all polygons normally shown as double sided. I required

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Frans Basson

Jul 6, 2014
2 min

GEM4D Version 1.6.0.1 available for download

GEM4D Version 1.6.0.1 has a few interface changes, but is a smaller update with optimisations and a few bug fixes. New functionality Add an "Import" button to the top toolbar where all file types other than DXF are loaded. Add a Open Inventor IV-file export option to the "Export"-button. Add a "Split Tool" button (crossed swords) to the right toolbar with many options to split meshes or draw intersection lines - the main modes are either splitting the meshes on a picked mesh

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