Adding an IPM How To Guide

Introduction

Well Seeker Pro 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 Pro. 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 by following the instructions in Method 2.

Method 1 - If the user has an IPM file

1. Open Well Seeker Pro. Open the Help menu and select Open Setup File Folder. This will open a new window.

2. Open the IPM folder.

3. Close Well Seeker Pro.

4. Paste your IPM file into the IPM folder.

5. Open Well Seeker Pro.

6. Your new IPM will be available to select from the dropdown menus in the Survey Properties window and the Plan Properties window.

Method 2 - If the user does not have an IPM file

1. Open Well Seeker. Open the Tools menu and select Survey Tool Editor.

2. Click the Create New button.

3. Enter a suitable file name and hit save.

4. Select the new name from the File Name dropdown menu and then click on the Edit button.

5. Enter a 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 in the Co-Efficients section. 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 Apply button.

6. Your new IPM will be available to select from the dropdown menus in the Survey Properties window and the Plan Properties window.