Help for DAP application

This collection of Help pages describes how to use the DAP application which provides access to view and download aeromagnetic, gravity, radioactivity, NGR geochemical and seismic and magnetotelluric data.

Simplified 1-2-3-4 help:

1-2-3-4 HelpSelected List selected datasets, zoom to dataset area, and view metadataGet Data Set datum, projection, resolution and format, then download dataResults List search results, view metadata, and select datasetsSearch Enter area and text for data search

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1-2-3-4 Help

  1. Selected
    List selected datasets, zoom to dataset area, and view metadata
  2. Get Data
    Set datum, projection, resolution and format, then download data
  3. Results
    List search results, view metadata, and select datasets
  4. Search
    Enter area and text for data search

4 steps

  1. Search

    SearchChoose Search Area Provinces, Territories, and NTS SheetsEnter Search Area Minimum and maximum latitudes and longitudesEnter Search Text Search for data layers by text in layer names and descriptionsSearch by Keyword Search for data layers by keywords from menuClear Clear entered criteriaSubmit Search Search for data based on criteria entered

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    Search

    • Choose Search Area
      Provinces, Territories, and NTS Sheets
    • Enter Search Area
      Minimum and maximum latitudes and longitudes
    • Enter Search Text
      Search for data layers by text in layer names and descriptions
    • Search by Keyword
      Search for data layers by keywords from menu
    • Clear
      Clear entered criteria
    • Submit Search
      Search for data based on criteria entered
  2. Results

    ResultsToggle Display Toggle between Directory and List DisplayClick on Folder Display underlying data layersSelect Data Layer Click to select data layers (maximum 5 layers)Metadata Click to display layer metadata

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    Results

    • Toggle Display
      Toggle between Directory and List Display
    • Click on Folder
      Display underlying data layers
    • Select Data Layer
      Click to select data layers (maximum 5 layers)
    • Metadata
      Click to display layer metadata
  3. Selected

    SelectedLayer Order Click to move layer up list. Lowest layer displays on top.Layer Order Click to move layer down list. Lowest layer displays on topZoom Click to zoom to layer extentRemove Layer Click to remove layer from listMetadata Click to display layer metadataToggle Display Click to display layers on Map Display

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    Selected

    • Layer Order
      Click to move layer up list. Lowest layer displays on top.
    • Layer Order
      Click to move layer down list. Lowest layer displays on top
    • Zoom
      Click to zoom to layer extent
    • Remove Layer
      Click to remove layer from list
    • Metadata
      Click to display layer metadata
    • Toggle Display
      Click to display layers on Map Display
    Note: GDB files can only be downloaded via Geosoft's Oasis montaj software. See Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for information on a free viewer version of this software.
  4. Get Data

    Get dataResolution Set grid resolution or accept defaultFormat Choose gridded data format from menuFormat Choose point data format from menuChange Coordinate System Set datum and projection of output data layer Datum Select datum from menu Projection Select projection from menu OK Accept datum and projection. Return to Download Cancel Reject datum and projection. Return to Download Download Click to download selected data layers

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    Get Data

    • Resolution
      Set grid resolution or accept default
    • Format
      Choose gridded data format from menu
    • Format
      Choose point data format from menu
    • Change Coordinate System
      Set datum and projection of output data layer
      • Datum
        Select datum from menu
      • Projection
        Select projection from menu
      • OK
        Accept datum and projection. Return to Download
      • Cancel
        Reject datum and projection. Return to Download
    • Download
      Click to download selected data layers