Well Seeker X: Adding an IPM
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Well Seeker X comes pre-installed with the latest generic surveying error model tool codes issued by the ISCWSA. However, on occasion the user may want to add their own custom tool codes to the software. Usually this is to model the survey performance of a specific tool.
Most surveying tool manufacturers issue their tool codes as IPM (Instrument Performance Model) files with the “*.IPM” file format. If the user has received an IPM file they can follow the instructions in Method 1 below to add it to Well Seeker X. If the user does not have the IPM file but has the details of the tool code, they can enter them manually into Well Seeker X by following the instructions in Method 2.
Open Well Seeker X. Select the Settings tab and select Open in the Setup File section. This will open the Well Seeker Roaming folder in a new window.
Open the IPM folder.
Close Well Seeker X.
Paste your IPM file into the IPM folder.
Open Well Seeker X.
Your new IPM will now be available to select from the dropdown menus in the Survey Properties window and the Plan Properties window.
Open Well Seeker. Select the Tools tab and select Survey Tools from the IPM Files section.
Click the Add new IPM button.
Enter a suitable file name and hit save.
Search for the new name in the Search field, select the relevant option in the Survey Tools table and then click on the Edit button.
If required, you can enter a new name for the survey tool in the Survey Tool Name box, and a description in the Description box. Enter the relevant co-efficients into the table. As you enter a row into the table, the software will create a fresh row underneath so that you can continue. When you are finished, click on the Save button.
Your new IPM will be available to select from the dropdown menus in the Survey Properties window and the Plan Properties window.