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# Processed Orientation Data

In the Symbolic Pole Plot, Chart and Query Data dialogs, you will find Processed Orientation Data listed AFTER the columns of your Dips file, i.e:

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Processed Trend

Processed Plunge

Processed Dip

Processed DipDirection

Processed Strike (Right)

Processed Strike (Left)

Processed Orientation Data can be used as the basis for creating Symbolic Pole Plots, Charts and Queries, in the same manner as any column of a Dips file.

If a Dips file has ANY of the following:

1. A non-zero Declination

2. Mixed orientation formats on different Traverses

3. Borehole traverses

Then you should be using Processed Orientation data for plotting and querying purposes. PLOTS OR QUERIES WHICH USE THE RAW DATA IN THE ORIENTATION COLUMNS OF YOUR DIPS FILE MAY BE INCORRECT OR MISLEADING IN THESE CASES.