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State Model

 

 

Small image of the 3D State Model

 

The current State 3D Solid Geology Model is a compilation of pre-existing 3D Gawler Craton and Curnamona Province models constructed in GeoModeller and available on DVD and as downloads through SARIG.

 

These original 3D models were converted to GoCAD and then extended to cover the remainder of South Australia using a generalisation of the Solid Geology of South Australia GIS dataset.

 

View a larger image of the 3D Solid Geology State Model (JPG 100kb) opens in new window.

 

Download the 3D Solid Geology State Model (PDF: 6.7Mb).

 

 

 

Using the model

 

In order to increase its accessibility, the Cultana model has been converted to .pdf format, allowing for maximum portability and eliminating the need for the end user to purchase any specialised software.
 
The user can fully interact with the model using Adobe Acrobat’s 3D Tool bar:

  1. Rotate
  2. Spin
  3. Pan
  4. Zoom
  5. Default view
  6. Select view
  7. Toggle model tree
  8. Pause animation
  9. Use orthographic projection
  10. Model render mode
  11. Enable extra lighting
  12. Background colour (disabled if a gradient background is being used)

Adobe Acrobat 3D toolbar

The user can also:

  • Selectively activate and/or deactivate any geological unit or fault
  • Identify units with a mouse-click

Software Information
The models can be viewed with Acrobat Reader 7, but the full range of funcitons is only available with the latest Acrobat Reader 8 as it incorporates 3D visualisation capabilities. Acrobat Reader 8 can be downloaded free from the Adobe website.

 

 

Note: these models are presented as a 'proof of concept' only and their accuracy (spatial or otherwise) should not be relied upon for exploration or other decision making processes.