Graphical and Statistical Analysis of Orientation Data
version 5.0
Dips is designed for the
interactive analysis of orientation based geological data. The program is
capable of many applications and is designed for the novice or occasional user,
and for the accomplished user of stereographic projection who wishes to utilize
more advanced tools in the analysis of geological data.
Dips allows
the user to analyze and visualize structural data following the same techniques
used in manual stereonets. In addition, it has many computational features, such
as statistical contouring of orientation clustering (illustrated below), mean
orientation and confidence calculation, cluster variability, and qualitative and
quantitative feature attribute analysis.
Dips is
designed for the analysis of features related to the engineering analysis of
rock structures, however, the free format of the Dips data
file permits the analysis of any orientation-based data.
