GEM4D Version 1.8.2.0 is compiled with the Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5.2, as the previous version used is not supported by Microsoft any longer. This unfortunately means that Windows XP is no longer supported, and I hope not many users are affected by the transition. GEM4D is advanced visualisation software, which will always require reasonably up-to-date hard and software. This GEM4D version fixes three long-standing annoyances: Occasional scene blackouts that requi

The main addition to GEM4D Version 1.8.0.2 is the ability to retain data changes made to filtered data sets; as this ability enables the assignment of a default value, with subsequent changes to filtered extractions. A geotechnical or risk model can thus be easily created from a grid of data points as indicated in Discussion - Building geotechnical/risk models. Seems everyone now transitioned to the 64-bit version of GEM4D, and the 32-bit download was removed. Let me know if

Version 1.8.0.8 is a minor update, with picking improvements and a bug fix. More importantly, please provide feedback on changes that I am considering that will directly affect all users. If I am not receiving feedback to the contrary, I will be moving forward with the proposed changes, and reverting back will not be possible. Please respond before the end of October if any of the following will create difficulty, so I can gauge the number of affected users: Microsoft has dro

Version 1.8.0.7 is an update with significant functionality additions, improvements and bug fixes. Background coding changes were made to Version 1.8.0.4, and I broke some of the functionality in the process - sorry about that. This version should be fully functional again, please let me know ASAP if bugs are discovered. The background changes made to Version 1.8.0.4 was done to accommodate an easy method of creating geotechnical databases, but more about that in the coming m

This update contains many small improvements that significantly improve the user experience, thanks for the feedback from many users. I skipped the Blog-entry for Version 1.8.0.3 due to time constraints, and this entry covers the update for both versions. I got many requests for GEM4D training lately, but have little free time at the moment, and decided to start a series of training videos. Due to time constraints, I record each training video once, compile and publish. The v

This is a small update, but some long standing annoyances were eventuality corrected - such as the mouse events that did not always release, sorting of objects (also on colour), and the mouse wheel scrolling that did not work in data control. A new mesh cutting functionality was also added that will make life easy in many situations. Thanks this time to JP, RLP, WG, KdP, CB, GK, KB, EM, OW, CH, AB, LH, SE, RT, PN, FC, FN, JV, PE and SW. New functionality Added "Top toolbar =>

Version 1.7.7.3 should be a very stable version, as I received much feedback from users that resulted in small bug fixes and improvements, but no large additions were made that could introduce new errors. Many thanks to the feedback and suggestions from KdP, CL, GS, FB, AB, AC, JD, EG, MRP, KS, JP, RT, BE, BO, FC, MD, EJ, SW and PE. All BasRock software and associated installations are now Code Sign Certificated by Comodo (https://www.comodo.com/). A certificate is issued aft

Version 1.7.7.0 adds significant upgrades to various aspects such as the graphics engine, export support for OBJ-files with textures, picking accuracy, clipping improvements and data importing. Thanks for the support, suggestions and comments from DK, JS, CL, RC, KdP, DG, KD AJ, RT, JP, AJ, ND, KB, GB, FB, SC, SO, LH, DdC, GS, DR, BE, JS, IS, JV, KL, MB, KM, MC, JdS, TN, AM, EJ, AB, BM, FN, OW, ES and FC. New functionality Updated version of the graphics engine that improves

Version 1.7.6.1 adds the ability to filter data within closed surfaces, even when these surfaces are closely spaced and sub-parallel. Other improvements are interface response and stability improvements. Many thanks for the feedback from AJ, SF, RT, KB, KdP, RC, LH, KD, BB, JP, MD, DR, BE, JS, IS, JV, KL, KM, FB, MC, JdS, GS, GB, TN, AM, EJ, BO, JV, FN and AB. New functionality Filtering on polygon orientation with "Ribbon => Marker => Marker filters => Manual => Relative to

The main addition to Version 1.7.6.0 is in-scene text support for Marker, Mapping and drill hole Geotech data, but other improvements were made for a specific project I am currently working on. Many thanks this time for inputs from KdP, RT, GB, AM, FB, FC, GS, MC, JV, JdS, LH, KB, LC, KD, HA, JP, TN, GL, OW, GK, BTM and AB. Apologies for those that had difficulty downloading installation files, I had issues with my internet hosting service which changed some of their protocol

GEM4D Version 1.7.5.8 is largely a stability improvement version, with minor additions, changes and bug fixes requested by users. Other changes are personal preferences to better represent the functionality as initially envisioned. Many thanks the ideas from GB, LC, KdP, RT, MC, EJ, JV, GK, ES, GS, KB, KD, GL, AB, PM and FC. #GEM4D

Version 1.7.5.7 adds support for Datamine string and triangulation (*.dm) files. I much appreciate that Datamine made their SDK available to allow native file support - they are a great team to work with! The new version also contains small interface and behaviour changes and corrections. New functionality Load Datamine string and triangulation (*.dm) files with "Ribbon => Mesh => Load and import different file formats => Datamine (DM)". Stereonet segments that are coloured o

Version 1.7.5.6 contains functionality additions and enhancements. Please download the latest version, as there was an earlier Version 1.7.5.6 that contained errors. Many thanks this time to contributions and comments from JS, CB, LH, MB, JP, GB, NB, CHY, AJ, GB, KdP, MD, BD, WvH, SA, TN, GI, CH, IK, EJ, RT, HDL, SE, FM, JW, JB, MO, PS, EZ, SW, PE and AB. A very special thanks to JS, KdP and CB for their ideas and comments as indicated below. New functionality Use "Ribbon =>

Version 1.7.5.5 contains many functionality additions and significant enhancements to existing functionality. Please download the latest version, as there was an early Version 1.7.5.5 upload that contained errors. Many thanks this time to a bunch of contributions from AB, BB, TN, RT, AP, KdP, WG, CB, NT, SF, AJ, MD, GB, KA, ZT, JG, JP, JM, LH, JD and DJ. New functionality Drag-and-drop from Windows Explorer is now supported for all mesh formats - (AutoCAD) DXF, DWG, (Surpac)

Version 1.7.5.4 contains further stability improvements, interface changes, and functionality extensions when creating markers, mapping discs, and measurement lines. The changes in this version is largely due to input received from KdP, WG, LH, JP, PE, GS, EJ, RV, AJ, JD, CB and NT - many thanks. New functionality "Top toolbar => Manual Markers / Manual Mapping / Measuring Tool" now work slightly differently to previous versions. The "Shift" button was required in the past fo

Version 1.7.5.3 contain small improvements that could make large differences in productivity. Many thanks for the discussions and ideas from RT, KdP, GB, MS, CB, CV, FdB, NT, JP and KB. New functionality Add collar text that faces the camera by checking the "Drillhole => Collar => Show collar names" checkbox in the control to the left. Some components were updated to their latest versions which improve stability. The OpenGL interface was upgraded and is now producing even hig

Version 1.7.5.2 adds a feature that I have been thinking about for many months - fitting a curved surface through mapping data that take account of their orientations (similar to some geological packages). It took me some time to figure out, but the results are great and it opens a world of new possibilities. Many thanks for KdP that often discussed this with me, and also the inputs and thoughts from RT, LH and KB on specific aspects. New functionality Add "Top toolbar => Dis

Version 1.7.5.1 is mainly a bug fix update , although I also got some interface changes done on aspects that have been annoying me for a while. Many thanks for the very quick responses from MdC and RT on errors they found in Version 1.7.5.0! New functionality Add check boxes to the "Mesh => Files and Objects => Files" list control (top list to the left where the file names are displayed). Check the "File name" checkbox to show the associated objects in the "Objects" list dire

Version 1.7.5.0 is a major update with interface changes and long-awaited functionality additions such as Surpac DTM-support, Boolean functions, more legend colours and mapping additions. Many thanks for the feedback from users, and specifically the contributions from KdP, LH, RT, EZ, LC, DG, EH, TP, RS, JG, CH, HE, ND, PF, KB, GS, DH, JW, DR, JL, MS, TL, AT, JD, SW, TK and MP. New functionality Updated version of the graphics engine - please update the graphics drivers for y

This is a collective blog update for the past five GEM4D-versions. The individual updates were reasonably small, but the collective update is significant. Many thanks for the feedback from many users, and the specific contributions from TL, TP, JD, KdP, LC, NT, CH, EC, KG, LH, JS, EH, FB, EZ, RK, RT, AB and HA. New functionality Use "Ribbon => Drillhole => Other actions => Composites" to create composites from Geotech lines data. Only a Geotech lines file is required to creat