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Ribbon Command Reference

This section documents all ribbon bar commands available in VRGS, organized by functional area. The ribbon interface provides quick access to navigation, editing, interpretation, modelling, visualization, and integration tools.

Quick Navigation by Function​

Core Functions​

  • Navigation & View Control - Move mode, interrogate, view positioning, camera controls, rotation, game controller integration (~80 commands)
  • Data Editing & Transform - Selection tools, geometric transforms, georeferencing, ICP alignment, point cloud/mesh editing (~70 commands)
  • Interpretation Tools - Structural measurements (dip/azimuth), stereonet analysis, geobody interpretation, channel simulation, polylines, faults (~90 commands)
  • Modelling & Analysis - 3D measurements, well logs, 2D log correlation, DEM simulation, voxel operations (~60 commands)

Supporting Functions​

Quick Navigation by Ribbon Tab​

NEW: For a complete overview of all ribbon tabs with detailed descriptions, see Ribbon Tabs Reference

Each ribbon tab now has its own quick reference page listing all commands on that tab with links to functional documentation:

Main Tabs​

  • Home Tab - Navigation, project explorer, display options, view controls
  • Edit Tab - Selection, transforms, georeferencing, correction tools
  • Interpretations Tab - Structure, polylines, faults, annotations
  • Modelling Tab - Measurements, well logs, voxel operations, analysis

Context-Sensitive Tabs​

Functional Category Documentation​

This section shows which functional category documentation contains commands from each ribbon tab (alternative organization).

Core Tabs​

Home Tab

Edit Tab

Interpretations Tab

  • Commands in: Interpretation Tools
  • Contains: Dip/azimuth, polylines, faults, geobodies, channel simulation, structural measurements

Modelling Tab

  • Commands in: Modelling & Analysis
  • Contains: 3D measurements, well logs, DEM simulation, voxel operations

Context-Sensitive Tabs​

Stereonet Tab

  • Commands in: Interpretation Tools
  • Contains: Stereographic projection tools, pole/plane plotting, contouring, rose diagrams, statistical analysis

Flight Path Tab

Geobody Tab

  • Commands in: Interpretation Tools
  • Contains: Geobody digitisation, node editing, palaeocurrent analysis

Channel Tab

  • Commands in: Interpretation Tools
  • Contains: Channel simulation controls (start, step, stop, reset, record)

Voxel Model Tab

Point Clouds Tab

  • Commands in: Data Editing & Transform
  • Contains: Georeferencing, ICP alignment, point cloud correction, tiepoint management

Triangulated Mesh Tab

Geosurface Tab

Discrete Element Model Tab

Log / 2D Log Tabs

  • Commands in: Modelling & Analysis
  • Contains: Well log editing, 2D log correlation, deviation survey tools

Map View Tab

2D Image Tab

WWW Tab

HTML Editor Tab

Python Tab

Alphabetical Command Index​

A​

B​

C​

D​

E​

F​

G​

H​

  • Highlight BBox - Visualization - Highlight bounding boxes
  • Histogram Equalization - Integration - Equalize image histogram
  • History Player - Modelling - DEM history playback
  • Horizontal Measurement - Modelling - Measure horizontal distance
  • HTML Editor - Integration - Edit HTML documents

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J​

L​

M​

N​

O​

P​

R​

S​

T​

U​

V​

W​

Z​

Ribbon Tab Reference​

Complete listing of all ribbon tabs and their purposes:

Ribbon TabPurposeContext
CATEGORY_MAINApplication toolbarFile operations (New, Open, Save, Backup, Recover)
HomePrimary navigation and displayMove mode, interrogate, view positioning, project explorer, display options
EditData editing and transformationSelection tools, transforms, georeferencing, correction
InterpretationsGeological interpretationDip/azimuth, polylines, faults, geobodies, structural measurements
Modelling3D modelling and analysisMeasurements, well logs, DEM, voxel operations
StereonetStructural analysisStereographic projection, pole/plane plotting, contouring, statistics
Flight PathAnimated camera pathsCreate paths, playback controls, viewpoint navigation
GeobodyGeobody interpretationDigitisation, node editing, palaeocurrent analysis
ChannelChannel simulationSimulation controls (start, step, stop, reset, record)
Voxel ModelVolumetric grid operationsVoxel selection, flood fill, clipping
Point CloudsPoint cloud processingGeoreferencing, ICP alignment, correction, tiepoints
Triangulated MeshMesh operationsSelection, editing, facies painting, export
GeosurfaceGeological surface editingGeosurface-specific operations
Discrete Element ModelDEM simulationSimulation controls, history playback
LogWell log visualizationDeviation editing, dip domain, facies defaults
2D Log2D log correlationProfile digitisation, unit splitting, TVT sampling
Map View2D map operationsZoom controls, 2D mapping tools
2D ImageImage viewingBrightness/contrast, filters, contours
WWWWeb browserNavigation, bookmarks, online resources
HTML EditorHTML document editingFormatting, insert elements, text editing
PythonPython scriptingConsole, script execution, command history

Note: Basic mode tabs (Home Basic, Interpret Basic) provide simplified interfaces for introductory users and are not documented separately as they contain subset functionality of the main tabs.