Dips > Data Input > Traverses

# Overview of Traverses

Traverses are used for the following purposes in Dips:

- To group data units according to the traverses on which the data was collected (e.g. linear scan lines, planar traverses, borehole traverses), using the Traverse ID number.

- To weight the data to correct for measurement bias. Weighting is used when the Terzaghi Weighting option is applied to contour or rosette plots. It is also used in the calculation of weighted mean vectors, when Sets are created.

- Traverses can be used to combine data with different orientation formats (e.g. dip / dipdirection and strike / dip data), within the same Dips data file, using the Traverse Orientation Format option.

- Traverses are essential for defining and processing borehole (oriented core) orientation data with Dips.

To enter traverse information, select Traverses in the Analysis menu, and enter data in the Traverse Information dialog. See the following topics for details.

Traverse Information Dialog

Traverse ID

Traverse Orientation Format

Traverse Type

Traverse Orientation

Traverse Comments

Traverse Column