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2D & 3D Graphing for Scientists,Engineers & Business ProfessionalsQuick Start Guidewww.GoldenSoftware.comFull User’s GuideGolden Software, Inc.Golden Software, Inc.
Surfer Registration InformationYour Surfer serial number is located on the CD cover or in the emaildownload instructions, depending on how you purchased Surfer.Register your Surfer serial number online at www.GoldenSoftware.com.Or, complete the Registration Form.PDF, located in the main directoryof the installation CD. Return the Registration Form.PDF by mail or fax.This information will not be redistributed.Registration entitles you to free technical support, free minor updates,and upgrade pricing on future Surfer releases. The serial number isrequired when you run Surfer the first time, contact technical support,or purchase Surfer upgrades.For future reference, write your serial number on the line below.
Surfer User’s GuidePowerful Contouring, Gridding,and Surface MappingGolden Software, Inc.th809 14Street, Golden, Colorado 80401-1866, U.S.A.Phone: 303-279-1021 Fax: 303-279-0909www.GoldenSoftware.com
COPYRIGHT NOTICECopyright Golden Software, Inc. 2014The Surfer User’s Guide is furnished under a single user license agreement. Only asingle user may use a single user’s guide. With the purchase of the Surfer User’sGuide, the user is entitled to download the user’s guide content to one (1) electronicmedium and print one (1) hardcopy. No part of this document or the related files maybe reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means (electronic, photocopying,recording, or otherwise) thereafter. Contents are subject to change without notice.Surfer is a registered trademark of Golden Software, Inc. All other trademarks are theproperty of their respective owners.January 2014
ContentsChapter 1 - Introducing SurferIntroduction to Surfer .1Who Uses Surfer? .2New Features .2User Friendly.2Map Features .3Gridding Features .4Drawing and Boundary Editing Features .4Data Features .4Import and Export Improvements .5Automation .6Projections, Coordinate Systems, and Datums.6System Requirements .8Installation Directions .8Installing Surfer.8Updating Surfer .9Uninstalling Surfer .9Surfer Demo Functionality . 10A Note about the Documentation. 10Surfer User Interface . 11Opening Windows . 13Selecting and Closing Windows . 13Unsaved Changes . 13Plot Document . 14Worksheet Document . 15Grid Node Editor . 15Object Manager . 18Opening and Closing the Object Manager . 18Auto Hide the Object Manager . 18Object Manager Tree . 19i
SurferArranging Objects . 19Object Visibility . 20Opening Object Properties . 20Selecting Objects . 21Scroll in Object Manager . 21Property Manager . 21Expand and Collapse Features . 22Changing Properties . 22Applying Property Manager Changes . 23Keyboard Commands . 23Property Defaults . 23Property Manager Information Area . 23Changing the Window Layout. 24Visibility . 24Auto-Hiding Managers . 24Size . 25Position . 25Docking Mechanism . 25Restoring the Managers and Windows to Their Original Locations . 26Tabbed Documents . 26Toolbars . 27Show or Hide Toolbars . 27Tool Tip Display of Button Function . 27Customize Toolbars . 27Toolbar Positions . 28Types of Toolbars . 28Status Bar . 30Status Bar Sections . 30Adjust Section Width . 30Progress . 31Cancel. 31ii
Table of ContentsRulers . 31Drawing Grid . 31Reset Windows . 32Surfer Flow Chart. 33Three-Minute Tour . 33Example Surfer Files . 33Overview of Sample Surfer .SRF Files . 34Using Surfer. 36Using Scripter . 39File Types . 40Data Files . 40Grid Files . 40Boundary Files . 40Surfer Files . 40Map Types . 41Contour Maps . 41Base Map . 41Post Maps . 42Image Maps and Shaded Relief Maps . 42Vector Maps . 43Watershed Maps . 433D Surfaces . 443D Wireframes . 44Introduction to Map Layers . 45Using Map Layers. 46Layers and 3D Wireframes . 46Layers and 3D Surfaces . 46Layer Exceptions . 46Layer Map Limits . 50Editing a Map Layer. 50Hiding a Map Layer . 50iii
SurferRemoving a Map Layer . 50Deleting a Map Layer. 50Coordinate System Overview . 51Source Coordinate System - Map Layer . 51Target Coordinate System - Map . 52Setting the Coordinate System . 53Getting Help. 54Online Help . 54Context Sensitive Help . 54Internet Help . 54Automation Help . 55Complete the Surfer Tutorial . 55Technical Support . 56Register Serial Number . 56Suggestions . 56Golden Software Contact Information . 57Chapter 2 - TutorialTutorial Introduction . 59Tutorial Overview. 59Advanced Tutorial Lessons . 60Using the Tutorial with the Demo Version . 60A Note about the User’s Guide and Online Help . 60Surfer Flow Chart. 61Starting Surfer .
Golden Software, Inc. Quick Start Guide 2D & 3D Graphing for Scientists, Engineers & Business Professionals www.GoldenSoftware.com Full User’s Guide
