C Tech 3D Earth Science Software
Reed D. Copsey, President
C Tech Development Corporation
Ph: 800-669-4387 or 714-840-7444
URL: www.ctech.com e-mail: reed@ctech.com
Thomas J. Cook
Sales & Support Specialist
Ph: 814-308-0680
e-mail: tcook@ctech.com
Why C Tech 3D Software
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Address Complex Technical Challenges
 Regulatory Issues
 Financial Issues
 Political Issues
Improve Communication Between
 Regulatory Agencies
 Consultants and other Technical Personnel
 Public
Defensible, Understandable Analysis
 3D Volumetric Geostatistics
 True 3D Visualization & Animation
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Who Uses C Tech’s EVS & MVS
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C Tech's software is used by government agencies,
universities and commercial companies.
C Tech's customers include the United Nations,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Environment Canada, U.S. Geological Survey,
British Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, U.S. Department of Energy
Laboratories, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, U.S. Department of Transportation,
and the majority of the world's largest engineering
and environmental consulting firms.
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EVS Functionality
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True Three-dimensional (volumetric) visualization and
animation of Earth Science models and analyses
Visualization of vector data (such as wind or groundwater
flow)
Tools and functionality for numerous Earth Science
disciplines
Geologic and geophysical modeling
Geostatistical analysis of soil, groundwater, surface water
and air data
DrillGuide™: Analytically guided site assessment and
optimization.
Well Decommission™: Justifiable approach for determining
groundwater monitoring wells suitable for decommissioning
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Interface to ESRI ArcView & ArcGIS
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Included ArcView/ArcGIS extensions allow you
build geology and parameter (chemistry) data
and launch any of C Tech’s software.
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All EVS/MVS versions can import and export 2D
& 3D ESRI Shapefiles for annotation.
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Extrude polygons to create 3D volumetric
representations of buildings and objects.
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Map 2D shapefiles to geologic surfaces.
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Documentation and Tutorials
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Comprehensive on-line and context sensitive help
system. (Over 1,600 pages)
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On-line interactive tutorials for intermediate level
self-training in ~16 hours
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Proven algorithms in-use by major corporations,
DoE, DoD, EPA, CIA, USGS and many other
government agencies for critical work
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ThreeDimensional
Visualization
and Animation
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Soil & Groundwater Contamination
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Litigation Support for Complex Contaminant Sites
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Saltwater Aquifer Upconing in Cape Cod
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Restoration of the Baptisteria in Florence, Italy
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Restoration of the Baptisteria in Florence, Italy
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Civil Engineering: Cut-Fill Optimization
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River Sediment Modeling
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Plume Migration in Sand Channels
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Temperature Distributions in the Chukchi Sea
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Geologic Distribution of Gold Ore Bodies
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Meteorological Modeling
Visualization and Animation
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Visualization of Air
Flow and Transport Models
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Ability to display multiple parameters simultaneously
 Velocity vector data
 Concentrations, Humidity, Temperature, etc.
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Can map data onto structures, terrain and other
features
Can handle finite-element, finite difference,
Lagrangian and Eulerian models
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High-Fidelity Street-Canyon Air Flow
& NO Pollution Model
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Visualization of Electromagnetic Multi-Path
Modeling using Remcom’s Wireless InSite
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Electromagnetic Modeling
U.S. Dept of Commerce
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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Geologic and
Geophysical Modeling
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Strategic Petroleum Reserves
Salt Dome & Cavern Modeling
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Complex Geologic Fault Modeling
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Texture Mapped Site Geology
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Indicator Kriging for Modeling of Karst Geology
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Environmental Modeling
Geostatistical Analysis of Soil,
Groundwater, Surface Water
and Air Data
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Coastal Industrial Facility
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Chemical and Geologic Data
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Volume Rendered Plume, Sample Data & Buildings
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Groundwater Wells, Fence Diagram and Plume
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Flow paths from a Mine Dewatering Simulation
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C Tech’s Network Paradigm:
Graphical Object Oriented Programming
• Libraries with over 200 modules.
• Each module performs data analysis or
visualization functions.
• Applications are collections of modules
interconnected to form networks
• Users can build their own networks, use
or enhance EVS supplied applications
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EVS Input Options
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ASCII data files for:
 Chemistry (parameter data)
 Borehole, boring logs and surface geology data
Annotation Data
 Overlay Aerial Photography
 AutoCAD DXF files
 ArcView shapefiles
Finite difference & finite element model output
 MODFLOW, MT3D, CFEST, etc.
 GMS (MODFLOW, MT3D, Femwater)
 Groundwater Vistas and Visual Modflow
Database & GIS Interfaces Included
 MS Access Forms to export geology and chemistry files
 ArcGIS Extensions to export geology and chemistry files
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Pre-Geology: Boring Log Data Content
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Header lines
 Comment line
 Elevation/Depth, Material Names & Coordinate Units
 Number of Material Contacts
One row for each boring
 X, Y, Z of surface contact
 Material ID
 Boring ID
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Hierarchical Geology Data Content
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Header lines
 Comment line
 Elevation/Depth, Surface Names & Coordinate Units
 Number of borings & surfaces and Material IDs
One row for each boring
 X, Y, Z (of topmost surface)
 Depth or elevation to bottom of each layer
 Boring ID
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Hierarchical Geology Multi-File GMF
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Any number of independent surfaces in a single file
“surface” flag word to begin new surface
One row for each X, Y, Z point
All Z coordinates in Elevation only (not depths)
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Soil Chemistry Data Content
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Use for all analytical data taken at a point
Header lines
 Comments and analyte names
 Elevation or Depth specifier
 Number of samples, analytes & units for analytes
One row for each sample location
 X, Y, Z coordinate
 One or more analyte measurements
 Boring ID (not sample ID)
 Ground surface elevation
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Groundwater Chemistry Data Content
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Use for all analytical data taken over a length (e.g. screen interval)
Header lines
 Comments and analyte names
 Elevation or Depth specifier
 Number of samples, analytes & units for analytes
One row for each sample location
 X, Y, Ztop, & Zbottom (for screen intervals)
 One or more analyte measurements
 Boring ID (not sample ID)
 Ground surface elevation
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EVS Output Options
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3D Rendered Bitmap Graphic Output
 Virtually All Image file formats
Vector Animations
 4D Interactive Models (4DIM)
Bitmap Animations
 AVI
 MPEG
 HAV
Vector Output
 Shapefiles and AutoCAD DXF
 VRML Output
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Conclusion
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C Tech Offers True Volumetric 3D Modeling
 Geostatistical Analysis
 Complex Animation and Vector Animation
High Level Integration with Key Products
 ArcView, ArcGIS and ArcInfo Extensions
 MS Access & Environmental Database Integration
 CAD, Groundwater Models, EM/RF Models, etc.
Worldwide Acceptance and Customer Base
 US EPA, US DoE, US DoD, CIA, State Agencies
 Consulting Firms and Universities Worldwide
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Versions and Pricing
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EVS-PRO: C Tech’s Most Popular Product
 Geologic Modeling & Geostatistical Analysis
 Multi-parameter Animation
 Bitmap
(.avi, .mpg) and Vector (4DIM)
$9,995 for a fixed single license
 $24,000 for a 3 simultaneous-user network license
MVS: C Tech’s Flagship Product
 Superset of EVS-PRO
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More Advanced Geologic Modeling & Geostatistics
 Faults, Folds, Tunneling, Overburden & Excavation Design
 Licensed 4DIM Files Playable on Free Player
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$24,995 for a fixed single license
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C Tech’s Premier Customer Program
C Tech’s Best Program for Larger Organizations
 Unlimited Organization-Wide MVS Site License
 Premium Technical Support
 Included Training Classes (based on level)
 Discounted Consulting Services
 Annual Cost based on Number of Employees
 Details at http://www.ctech.com/index.php?page=price
 Embraced By Gov’t Organizations and Consultants
 Sandia National Lab. & BWXT Pantex
 ERM, Conestoga Rovers & Assoc., Haley & Aldrich
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This presentation can
be downloaded at
www.ctech.com/download/evs-overview.ppt
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