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Surfer
Empowering scientists and engineers to interpret
complex geospatial datasets and transform them into
insightful, publication-ready models.

You work hard gathering your data. Don’t settle for subpar visualizations. Utilize Surfer’s extensive tools to display
your data as the best 2D & 3D maps and models while maintaining accuracy and precision.

Powerful Data Interpolation

Have complete confidence in the accuracy of your model. Surfer provides numerous interpolation methods to
grid regularly or irregularly spaced data onto a grid or raster, and each interpolation method provides
complete control over gridding parameters. Plus, no time is wasted with multithreaded gridding!

Grid 2D XYZ data with 13 powerful algorithms Grid 3D XYZC data with 3 dynamic algorithms
• Kriging • Inverse Distance to a Power
• Co-Kriging • Local Polynomial
• Inverse Distance to a Power • Data Metrics
• Minimum Curvature Calculate the TVD of deviated drillholes with 5 calculation methods
• Natural Neighbor
• Tangential
• Nearest Neighbor
• Balanced Tangential
• Polynomail Regression
• Minimum Curvature
• Radial Basis Function
• Radius of Curvature
• Modified Shepard's Method
• Average Tangential
• Triangulation with Linear Interpolation
• Moving Average
• Data Metrics Each interpolation method includes advanced options, such as
• Local Polynomial anisotropy, faults, breaklines, and variogram models.

Computational Analysis Tools

Once your data is interpolated stakeholders are relying on you to understand the project and provide insights
that will save them time and money. Surfer empowers you with a robust set of analysis features to extract the
most from your data and identify trends, anomalies, or areas of interest.

Grid Convert - convert grid file formats Point Sample - compute Z values of given XY locations
Grid Math - apply math function to z values Contour Volume/Area - compute volume and area
and perform functions between grid files above,below, or between contour lines
Grid Calculus Calculate Isopach - calculate thickness between surfaces
• Directional Derivatives Grid Mosaic - combine multiple grids into one
• Terrain Modeling Grid Extract - create a subset of an existing grid
• Differential and Integral Operators Grid Editor - directly edit your grid
• Fourier and Spectral Analysis • Smooth contours
Grid Transform - modify XY map coordinates • Erase areas
Grid Function - apply user defined Z = f(X,Y) • Change nodes to a specific value
functions • Increase or decrease Z values in an area
Grid Slice - generate a cross section from a grid
Grid Residuals - compute vertical difference 1

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Versatile, Publication-Quality Mapping Options

The right figure can solidify the contract. Surfer offers an extensive list of map types for you to visualize
and model all types of data. Each map type contains unique, highly customizable properties that give you
full control of your final output.

• Base • Grid Values

• Base From Online Server • Watershed
• Contour • Grid Vector
• Post • Point Cloud
• Classed Post • Viewshed
• 3D Surface • Peaks and Depressions
• 3D Wireframe • Drillhole
• Color Relief • Profile

Immersive 3D Modeling
Gain deeper insights into your data by viewing it in three-dimensional space. Surfer’s 3D view makes it easy
to model, analyze, and understand all aspects of your data. Switching between Surfer’s 2D and 3D
perspectives ensures you discover all of your data’s patterns and provide a memorable presentation.

• Visualize a 3D grid as a volume render or isosurface

• Drape aerial or site plan imagery onto a surface
• Clip 3D grids at custom angles based on XYZ values
• Create a slice through a 3D grid
• Display 3D points, 3D base layers, and grids in a comprehensive model
• Create, edit, and record a fly-through
• Digitize 3D coordinates
• Create 3D Drillhole models
• Explore your model with Walk on Surface, Trackball and Pan functionality
• Export models to 3D PDF and VRMLfiles

Extensive Output Options

Seamlessly visualize and analyze data from multiple sources for multiple industries. Surfer natively reads
numerous file formats and supports all popular export formats. Quickly share your work with colleagues,
stakeholders, and clients in geology, hydrology, construction and beyond.
• Universally accepted 2D & 3D PDF
• Common drafting & GIS file formats
• Comprehensive raster and data file formats
• Common formats such as SHP, TIF, XLSV, JPG, CSV, KML GRD, DXF, VTK and more

Click here to view the full list of Surfer supported file formats

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Automate Workflows
Research requires repetition to confirm your findings. Surfer ships with native automation and is
compatible with popular third-party applications that will help you automate your gridding and mapping
workflows.

• Use Scripter to develop and run scripts • Adjust map properties to a templates
• Automate any of Surfer's analysis tools • Library of script examples available
• Edit worksheet data
• Control Surfer with another programming environment

Communicate with confidence. Surfer is developed by people who think like

scientists and engineers to help you solve real world problems.
Download the free trial today.

Golden Guarantee
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed or 100% of Your Money Back

We know Surfer's visualization capabilities will help you stand out from the crowd, WOW clients, and leave a
lasting impression!

But... we realize you don't know this yet. And you won't until you experience our products for yourself.

This is why we provide this guarantee. This is the distillation of a 40+ year adventure designing, developing,
and honing powerful visualization and analysis features as requested by scientists and engineers like you.

Our products can produce results far beyond its license fees. We are assuming all your risk, so you have none

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