Dips > Getting Started

# Getting Started

Dips is a program designed for the interactive analysis of orientation based geological data. The program is a tool kit capable of many different applications and is designed both for the novice or occasional user, and for the accomplished user of stereographic projection who wishes to utilise more advanced tools in the analysis of geological data.

New Dips 6.0 Users

- If you are a new user of Dips, the first thing you should do is complete the Quick Start Tutorial, which you will find on the Dips Tutorials page. This provides an introduction to the major plotting features of Dips.

- Then complete tutorials 2 and 3 for instructions on how to create a typical Dips file, and how to create Sets.

- Other tutorials provide guidance for more specific analysis features of Dips (e.g. kinematic analysis). It is recommended that you go through as many of the tutorials as possible. This is the best way to get acquainted with the many different capabilities of Dips.

What's New in Version 6.0

See the What's New in Version 6.0 page for a comprehensive listing of all new features in Dips v.6.0.

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