Surfer 12 Adds Logarithmic Scaling and Date/Time Support
Golden Software
has launched Surfer 12, a software package which accurately transforms data into presentation-ready maps. The package is full of new features requested by users. One of the most popular new features in Surfer 12 is the ability to grid and display data using a logarithmic scale. In addition to gridding and displaying data on a logarithmic scale, users can now reverse the X or Y axis direction and use date/time data to create maps.
For the logarithmic scaling, the user takes the log of the Z data prior to gridding and save the grid with either log or antilog values, create contour maps with logarithmically-scaled contour intervals, and fill maps with a logarithmically-scaled color gradient. This is important to create accurate maps when the data set spans several orders of magnitude.
The date and time support is showing descending data, such as depth data, in the correct orientation without modifying the raw data, and is able to visualise the data with respect to time.
Three other time-saving upgrades to Surfer 12 are downloading free online maps directly from Web Map Service (WMS) servers, saving SRF files in previous version (Surfer 11) format and adding multiple labels to points in a post map. Surfer connects directly to online WMS servers, allows the user to pick the layers desired for download, and seamlessly integrates the images into existing projects. Users can also remain compatible with their colleagues. A Surfer 12 user can share their project with others who have not yet upgraded by saving it in Surfer 11 format. Many enhancements have been added to post maps, but the most awaited feature is the ability to create multiple labels for each point. Users can display all the important information at each point location with a click of a button.