Vista 2D/3D Seismic Data Processing Software

VISTA Version 7.000

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Vista 7.000 Changes/Updates from 6.000

Version October
 Possible crash on flow command SEG-Y output when output file does not exist.
 Bug in flow command Calculate Data Header Information. If time gate file is set it looses
this fact on opening the parameter dialog.
 Fixed possible problem when running long batch jobs on busy network. Disk write could
possible fail with error because of traffic on network.
 Add in ability to Tape software to output SEG-D disk files separately(Un-converted) with
FFID # created in the output disk file name.
 Add in PRIMA(TGS) velocity format to the velocity import list.
 Add ability in mapping headers(View Headers) to edit the comment field.
 Possible problem in dictionary mapping dialog when setting/altering header assignment.
 In Dictionary definition with #IF/ENDIF conditions, functions after the ENDIF condition
may be missed in some conditional statements.
 Problem in 2D Geometry when saving to headers with records containing aux traces,
may crash the system.
 Possibly problem with multiple selections together on one flow link along with combine
and stack. Incorrect number of traces may be stacked together.
 Added velocity diffraction information mouse control to stacked data set in Seismic
Window display. Added back in menu for displaying velocity on PostStack data in the
background.
 Possible problem when writing 3D Geometry header information from 3D Geometry
window. Could cause corruption of the header geometry.
 Expanded remote instrument reading to allow access to extended and external headers.
 In seismic Window when receiving broadcast it may ignore dead and not find any traces
in the selection. It will now check all traces when receiving broadcasts.
 Option in Vista-Tape to be able to fix SEG-D Disk-files that have variable length traces
contained in them. Only works with input disk files.
 Added to output SEG-Y flow command ability to write current SEG-Y reel header out to
text file. Allow editing with external tool.
 Problem with some SEG-Y files that have values in the Binary header where SEG-Y
revision # and # of extended SEG-Y textual headers are indicated. Would not load some
SEG-Y files. Fixed.

Version Novemeber
 Fixed possible problem in 3D Geometry when using X-Relational file to define templates.
If number of channels defined exceed defined receiver stations problem may occur.
 Problem in flow command for inverse/forward-‘Q’ not correctly working for single ‘Q’
value.
 Restored functionality when flow command is deleted to automatically contact the flows
on either side of the delete flow command.
 Problem in Side-label editor when user presses “return” key. The dialog
 Problem in 3D FXY ignoring bin selections fixed.
 Added in ability of Flow window to open Multiple flow files at once. First flow file is read
into current flow window. Other flow files are then read into newly created Flow
Windows.
 Removed in ASCII flow command output the index count number. Caused problems with
clients who read these ASCII output files.
  Improved interpolation / extrapolation of picked mutes.
 Fixed problem in Time-Variant scaling related to interpolation of scalars.

Version December
 Add CMP(Or Inline/XLine) annotation to Seismic graph trace window.
 Added ability to load P190 marine data files into 2D Geometry Window.
 Problems with Vistape program reading Multiplexed SEGD(0015) format. FIXED!
 Add ability in 2D Line tie window to output the shape filter for a line.
 Enhancements in 3D Merge to see overlap area in Window. Also allow broad cast for
selecting traces in overlapped area.
 Fixed problem with importing Western Geco 3D velocity file(Fixed).
 In 2D Geometry window when transferring coordinates from Shot to receiver. May
produce errors if some records are test records.
 Seismic Window display possible problem when using Header Information function and
data is displayed in Sorted continuous plot.
 Possible crash if trying to display data with no traces in it from Project Data List.

Version January
 Modified SPS output in 2D/3D Geometry to better match the SPS format.
 Fixed problem in View Headers when editing the headers or applying math functions.
Could occur if the user had deleted(Removed) some of the headers from the spread-
sheet. The program could get confused and operate on the wrong header words.
 Modified window for input of SPS/SEG-P1 files in 2D/3D Geometry windows, View
Header Window. Interface for defining column locations has been changed.
 Added ability of to output bin grid to UKOOA P6/98 format.
 In Seismic window with background seismic display on. If user changes the background
plot does not update unless background display is toggled on/off.
 Fixed problem in 2D geometry in math/column edits not honoring multiple selected
columns.
 Added ability in 2D geometry to interpolate receiver elevations from the shot elevations.
 Receiver geometry plotting defaults not picked up properly in Elevation/Refraction
Statics window.
 Surface consistent decon altered so that default order of components is:
o Shot, Receiver, Offset, CMP
 Problem in LMO flow command, ignored LMO bulk shift.
 Added in option for restoring mutes to Ormsby & Notch filter. Also add the ability to
length the input data in the frequency domain to help reduce affects produced by this.
 Bug in Output flow command if user specifies directory which does not exist. Program
would crash with error.
 Problem in SPSHeader merge if merging shots by time stamp and no time stamp
definition defined for SPS file. All shots would fail the merge. Problem now errors
indicating the problem.
 Problem in SPSHeader merge if shot definition read in from file defined for receiver
definition. Program would mix shot and receiver headers.
 In header mapping check if we have a circular definition and inform user. Program will
crash if allowed to proceed with this condition.Main header has reference back to
another header which references back to itself! (Circular Recursive reference).

Version Feburary
 Problem in SCDecon when option for limiting Offset is set. May cause some error
conditions on data set.
 Fixed error when importing deviated well in VSP Geometry window.
 Possible problem when fixing moved Vista projects that were initially create off of a root
drive. Occurs when project was originally create in a root directory(ie: C:\ or H:\).
  Fixed problem when reading/writing 3D Geometry files from 3D Geometry window when
using Receiver Point index.

Version March
 Added in new stacking command which allows stacking based on secondary or third key
sort. Command : EnsemStk Example of it’s use is to be able to stack 3D data sorted by
Inline & Xline.
 When using Batch Window List of previous job flows run, double clicking(Opening) a
previous job flow will load the flow given it’s original flow name.
 Added in new Velocity import: LandMark TDQ format.
 Problem in Select commands when followed by Stacking command. Could cause some
traces to stack improperly.
 Problem in SPS reading, shots limited by max number of receivers in SPS receiver
file(UPC Bug)..
 In attribute window holding shift down will broadcast ensemble to any Seismic windows
open. Broadcast mode can be set to Shot,receiver, CMP, Inline, XLine. This option is
available from the RMB(right mouse button) menu.
 Possible problem when broadcasting from Multiple Graph header view. May not correctly
find traces in selected regions. When received is then issued in Seismic Window not
traces are found.
 Fixed problem with calculation of header word: Theoretical First-Break. Did not pickup
LMO velocity function properly.
 Enhancements to attribute window and station prediction function. Note that when in
attribute window SHIFT-Left click will broadcast the closest default ensemble. The
default broadcast is SHOT. This can be change by using the RMB menu under Geometry
mouse mode.

Version April
 Enhancements to attribute window and station prediction function. Note that when in
attribute window SHIFT-Left click will broadcast the closest default ensemble. The
default broadcast is SHOT. This can be change by using the RMB menu under Geometry
mouse mode.s
 Altered Velocity zone input command. Parameters for 2D or 3D reflect total # of bins in
analysis zone.
 Adjusted Main Sort order dialog to allow multiple deletions.
 In 3D FBP display window users can press Left-Mouse button with Shift key held down to
broadcast the Field-Record/Shot or Receiver record.
 Added annotation of scalar value to 2D line tie window.
 Possibly problem with command dialog window in flow window appearing out of the
window.
 Fixed problem with VISTAPE with output of separate SEGD files in SEGD reading.
Changed version to 6.008.
 When reading in SEG-2 files VISTA did not map correctly the FFID from
RAW_RECORD if file name contained a directory with numbers. Update splits file name
from directory name(If they exist) and FFID is mapped from file name.
 Fixed problem in 3D Merge Window when input data sets with different trace lengths.

Version May
 Problem fixed on Time Power & Exponential Power. Scaling was calculated incorrectly
by a factor of .1
 Problem when binning data with bin origin offset. Possibility that receivers may lie
outside of bin grid. Occurs on large grid rotation and origin offset. (Seispro Matt).
 Adjusted list in plot parameters to better allow user to see entire list.
 More enhancements cleanup on Station Prediction tool in attribute window.
  Added ability to VISTAPE to allow user to edit the SEGY header values of a SEGY disk
file.

Version June
 Possible problem when auto picking on 2D line. When using auto picking of entire data
set program can get lost depending on current recorded being displayed.
 Fixed problem in SONIC log Calibration window when writing out the LAS file. Could be
written out improperly(Wrap format on). Also enhanced the way the pre-drift line is
created/modified.
o Simply click mouse button to add points to the pre-drift line.
o Hold SHIFT key down to move closest point.
o Hold CONTROL key down to delete closest point.
 Fixed problem with converting SEGD multiplexed data files(0015) from tagged disk
format(UPC). Also added check for SEGD when encountering records larger then output.
Query user on truncating data set.
 Fixed possible problem in PSTM when multiple loops required to migrate output data
set.
 Solved problem when multiple GEDCO USB connected on to single machine.

Version July
 Fixed problem in 3D Geometry in writing out Shot date - minute read in from SPS S file.
 Problem in 2D Geometry window when reading in SPS files which are not standard SPS.
Error occurs in the Source import.
 Fix bug/problem in ASCII import View Headers window.
 Enhancement to Surface line editing in 2D Geometry window.
 Added Ignore Zero samples to Mix command. Weights of samples that are zero are not
added into the mix.
 Add X file reading into SPSGeom flow command. Will mark dead any traces not defined
by X SPS file.
 Added ability in 3D CCP stacking to define output grid by GRID file and to select range
on output bin grid.
 Fixed problem when doing source time SPS merge with wrap around on seconds date.
 Fixed problems in 2D/3D Refraction statics window related to Field station / control
display for 2D. Control lines and field station annotation not correct.
 Problem in CCP Stacking with user defined grid not being recognized properly.
 Adjusted time Power and Exponential Gain to remove scaling factor of 10.

Version August
 Bug when in Seismic window when loading Plot parameters with offset restriction.
Window would not honor first record displayed with the offset limit.
 Fixed problem in 3D First-break XT display window when in Receiver mode and using
Shift to broadcast selected receiver. Selected receiver not correctly broadcast to Seismic
Window. Also add in re-calculation option for color-bar.
 Problem in ASCII read module(University of Bremen) program would crash. Fixed.
 Enhanced SEGY Tape output to have more options and allow user to modify the Binary
header on output(RXT).
 Additions to Attribute in prediction mode, keyboard(Up arrow, Down arrow) will move
selection(Shot/Receiver) index by one.
 Fixed problem with VUSER DLL commands when loading projects with differently
defined Vista header definitions. Headers would be incorrectly read.
 Changed the way floating point headers values are written out to integer header words.
Current method was to truncate the floating value(7.8 becomes 7). Floating point values
are now rounded when output is to a short integer.
  Problem in Input Multiple data set command. Bin grid headers affected if if not binning
the input data set. Results in incorrect bin information being written to headers.
 Flow command VelZone problem with 2D cmp selection. Possibility of selecting wrong
traces for CMP gathers.
 Notch filter restore option ignored, command always restores the mute. Fixed.

Version September
 Possible display problem in seismic Window when displaying large volume of traces.
Data may appear clipped.
 Updated SPS Geometry flow command to properly read in Shot / Receiver Depths.
Values incorrectly read in as integer.
 Fix to SPS Header command ignoring the water depth values(Short int).
 Add in ability to Elev/Refraction window to output file with X,Y thickness, receiver and
source refraction statics.
 Add ability to SEGD reading to display External header ASCII information.
 Modified SEGD to save more SEGD information into SEGY headers.
 Problem in VISTA SEGD Disk input not importing all of the SEGD trace information.
 Fixed problem with Station prediction not calculating correct vectors.
 Problem with running multiple batch programs.

New Enhancements
 Program menu’s have modified to better organization the interface and selection of
windows.
 Input Project data list window interface changed.
o Entire window has had a new face lift. Allows ability to organize data sets in user
defined “Data Groups”. Flow files that create data sets are maintained with the
data sets. Right-Mouse menu in Data spread-sheet contains functions for
deleting, protection and modification of data groups.

 Many enhancements to Flow Window:

o GUI interface and user interface altered. Flow parameters are shown in popup
window instead of separate log window
o Ability to define variable string key words which can be used to modify flow
command parameters at run time.
o New project flow key words can also be used in flow control.
 Seismic Window Parameters:
o User can specify and control color bar in seismic window parameters for display.
o Header time items can be specified as part of the parameter window.
 Input data has separate key word to indicate the byte swapping for dictionary mapping.
The user does not have to make sure the input dictionary is properly set to match the
input data set.
 Header edit function now includes powerful equation editor.
 New comparison Window view added to Seismic Window to allow quick comparison of
data sets.
 Flow command additions/changes:
o Mean / RMS scaling flow commands have been changed to one command
“Scaling” which handles single window Mean/RMS/RMS Trim Median/Max
Amplitude scaling.
o Time-variant Scaling altered to handle different types of scaling options.
o FK-FX noise attenuation flow command to help in removal of ground roll and
general record noise.
o 2D Despike command to better handle noise trains which regular despike cannot
handle.
o New Mix3D command for handling mixing of large 3D stacked data sets.
List of New Flow Commands added since 6.000 Release.
Group Abbrev Command Description
Multi-Channel Filters Mix3D Mix 3D
Multi-Channel Filters FK-FX FK-FX Filter.
STACK EnsemStk Ensemble Header Stack.
GENERAL 2D_Despike 2D Despike ensemble