New Data Layers Capabilities

Three new features have been added to Data type layers:

• Evaluation of data layer parameters using colors.
• Reading data from grids at block centers.
• A progress bar indicating the time remaining for reading data from layers.

Evaluation of Data Layer Parameters using Colors

As in Information, Grid, and Mesh type layers you can now visualize the values of data layer parameters using the Evaluate by Color method. This allows you to quickly view the distribution of data.

To evaluate data by color

1. Make sure the active layer is a data type layer and that in contains data.
2. In the tool palette click and hold the Color popup menu to open the parameters list.
3. Select the parameter by which you wish to color the data points.

For a detailed discussion of how to control the color range see Chapter 1, "The color tools and legend".

Reading Data From Grids at Block Centers

When using block centered grids the evaluation of block and grid parameters is performed at block centers. To conform with this evaluation locations, you can also read data from grids at block centers. This will also allow you to compare simulation results with inputted grids using the same locations for both. By default the data is read at block corners.

Data read at block corners.
Data read at block centers.