Geomap Downloading and changes in New Version

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1 1 Geomap Downloading and changes in New Version June 2014 William O'Connor and Udo Kaschner about-us.html

2 2 Published by: William O'Connor PO Box 2207 Clarkson Western Australia Copyright 2014 William O'Connor and Udo Kaschner. All rights are reserved. No part of this report may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written permission of the authors, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review. Note: This e-book is optimised for viewing on a computer screen, but it is organised so you can also print it out and assemble it as a book. Since the text is optimised for screen viewing, the type is larger than that is usual printed

3 3 1DISCLAIMER This report has been written to provide information about using Geomap and linking it with other information in a way that you can obtain useful data to help you when you are prospecting for gold. It is provided free with the understanding that the author and publisher are not engaged in rendering Geological services or are in any way involved in the Department of Mines and Petroleum, Geomap or TENGRAPH Online system which is run by the State Government of Western Australia. Here is the link to their URL If Geological advice or other expert assistance on the Tengraph Online or Geomap system is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Every effort has been made to make this report as complete and accurate as possible. However, there may be mistakes in typography or content. Also, this report contains screenshots of information based on Geomap and or TENGRAPH online only up to the publishing date. Therefore, this report should be used as a guide not as the ultimate source of Geological mapping, Geomap or Tengraph Online system information. The purpose of this report is to educate. The author and publisher does not warrant that the information contained in this report is fully complete and shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions. The author and publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this report. If you do not wish to be bound by the above, please return this report and do not act on any of the information contained within it

4 4 Table of Contents 1DISCLAIMER...3 Downloading and the Changes to Geomap in Version Where to Obtain and Download the new Geomap Software bit or 64 bit Windows Computer?...5 Here is how I find my system type for my Windows 7 PC Download the Required Version to Your PC...8 Here is how to do it Using Internet Explorer How to Unzip or EXTRACT the Downloaded Geomap File Extract the Zipped Geomap Files that you have Downloaded Extracting the Geomap Files and starting the Geomap Wizard to Load the Geomap Program..9 7 Follow the Geomap Wizard After Extraction Open Geomap and Check for the Version Changes to Geomap in Version Main Changes Export to.kml Google Earth Here are The Opened.kml File of Mines in Google Earth Interrogate Selections on Google Earth Printing Records from Geomap Selections...14

5 5 Downloading and the Changes to Geomap in Version Geomap was upgraded to Vs in May 2014 this is a brief help document on downloading it and updating your version with a view of the changes made Main Changes Enables downloading.kml (Google Earth files) and showing the details in Google Earth Enables Downloading of.txt files Enable print of data searched for in the Identify or Find Features queries 1 Where to Obtain and Download the new Geomap Software Here is the link to the page to download the software from the Department of Mines, make sure you download the correct version for your PC which will be either 64 bit or 32 bit bit or 64 bit Windows Computer?

6 6 If you have an older computer it may be 32 bit and how you can tell is to look a the computer properties Here is how I find my system type for my Windows 7 PC Step 1 is to click on the Window Icon at the bottom left your screen, then click on Computer

7 7 Step 2 is to click on System Properties Step 3 is to read the system type and if there is nothing here on the system type it is probably 32 bit.

8 8 3 Download the Required Version to Your PC Here is how to do it Using Internet Explorer 1. Select Your required version 32 bit or 64 bit 2 Click on Download for the required version 3. Accept the Licence conditions 4. Click on Save as and browse to a folder that you will remember later so you can find the zipped files!!! 4 How to Unzip or EXTRACT the Downloaded Geomap File

9 9 Step 1 Select the Geomap Zipped Program files appropriate for your Windows PC That is GeoMap.WA_1.9.9_x64.zip for 64 Bit Computers or That is GeoMap.WA_1.9.9_x86.zip for 32 bit computers you would have downloaded the appropriate file when you downloaded the program from DMP Data and Software Centre 5 Extract the Zipped Geomap Files that you have Downloaded 6 Extracting the Geomap Files and starting the Geomap Wizard to Load the Geomap Program I have included a copy of the Readme file for your information

10 10 To start the Geomap Program Wizard left click on Setup_x64.exe (If your pc is a 64 bit Computer) 7 Follow the Geomap Wizard

11 11 You will need to sign I agree to the licence and check to see if your Windows Installer is waiting for you to Allow the installation before it will install. 8 After Extraction Open Geomap and Check for the Version

12 12 9 Changes to Geomap in Version Main Changes 1.Enables downloading.kml (Google Earth files) and showing the details or you selections i (Identify) tool or Binoculars (Find Features) tool in Google Earth 2.Enables Downloading of.txt files of our selections 3.Enable print of data searched for in the Identify or Find Features queries

13 13 10 Export to.kml Google Earth Here I have made a selection of a number of mines in Geomap and exported to a.kml File which I called NewGeomapExportGoogle.kml 11 Here are The Opened.kml File of Mines in Google Earth By Clicking on the.kml file it has opened up in Google Earth (note you need the free Google Earth program on your PC to do this!)

14 14 12 Interrogate Selections on Google Earth You can also then click on the selections to get more information about each one. 13 Printing Records from Geomap Selections After Selecting Print the Selection can be printed to your Printer If you need more information about Prospecting in WA Sign up for our Free E Newsletter on the site, There is a sign up form on every page on the website and the newsletter is free Here is the link.

15 15 Here is a link to our Facebook page where there is a heap more photos of various seminars in 2014 and Prospecting for Gold in WA Facebook Page Hope to see you out there in wonderful WA some time this year.