Save Sets

Sets are automatically saved when you save a Dips file, and will be recreated when you open the file. The set information is saved in the *. dipsvs file which is saved within the *. dips8 file.

Set information can also be saved using the options below.

Exporting Sets

The Set Windows that you have defined on the stereonet can be saved to a separate *. dipsvs file.

1. Select File > Export > Export Sets/Planes/Tools
2. Enter a filename and save to a *. dipsvs file.

This allows you to later import the sets into another file with the Import Planes/Tools file option. When a *. dipsvs file is opened, the Set Window limits which are saved in the file, will be used to create new Sets for the current Dips file.

Saving the Set ID Numbers

In some cases only the Set ID numbers are saved in a Set ID column. This can occur when any of the following options are used:

• Save Processed File
• Query Data
• Rotate Data

In this case the Set ID column is actually an "Extra" column, and only preserves the Set ID numbers. If you only save the Set ID numbers then Sets as defined in Dips, will not exist when you open the Dips file.

Saving Set Statistics

The Set Statistics for the currently defined Sets on the stereonet, are recorded in the Info Viewer. If you wish to save this information, use the Copy option to copy the contents of the Info Viewer to the clipboard, and then paste the text into a word processor, and save it as a file.

NOTE: The Copy option is available in the Edit menu, or you can right-click in the I nfo Viewer view and select Copy from the popup menu.