WellSight LogViewer 8

Version 8.7.0
December 13, 2022

WellSight Systems Inc.
Phone: 403-237-9189 Toll Free: 1-800-447-1534
info@wellsight.com    https://www.wellsight.com

Please read through the information in this file and the software license agreement (license.rtf) before running the program.

Note: The related suite of programs called StarLog consists of StripLog, MudLog, and HorizontalLog. The term StarLog refers to any one or all three of these programs.

Contents

Installation Instructions
Installation Notes
Installation Files
Running the Program
Reporting Problems
Version History

Installation Instructions

Note: You must have administrator privileges to install the WellSight LogViewer.

To install WellSight LogViewer on your hard disk:
	
1.	If you downloaded the setup program from WellSight's website, locate the file where you saved the downloaded setup program (e.g. viewer_800.exe) and double-click on it.
2.	If you are installing from a flash drive, or other removable medium, locate the appropriate letter drive in Computer/My PC and double-click on the setup program (e.g. viewer_800.exe).
3.	Follow the instructions, leaving the default values for any settings about which you are uncertain. 

Installation Notes

General

	The setup program adds a menu to the Start Menu/Programs/All Apps menu called "WellSight Systems V8".

The setup program installs WellSight LogViewer in the directory “C:\Program Files\WellSight Systems” by default. For 64-bit Windows, “C:\Program Files (x86)\WellSight Systems”.

To uninstall WellSight programs use the Programs and Features applet in the Control Panel.

Windows Versions Supported

This version of WellSight LogViewer is supported on the following versions of Windows:
 •	Windows 7, Home and Pro (32-bit and 64-bit)
 •	Windows 8.1, Home and Pro (32-bit and 64-bit)
 •	Windows 10, Home and Pro (32-bit and 64-bit)
 •	Windows 11, Home and Pro (64-bit)
 •	Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
 •	Windows Server 2016 (64-bit)
 •	Windows Server 2019 (64-bit)

Upgrade Notes

WellSight LogViewer is backward compatible. That is, it can open strip log files saved by any version of StarLog with the same or earlier version number. 

If you are upgrading from Version 6, it is recommended that you first uninstall Version 6 before installing Version 8. Note that Version 6 cannot open files written by StarLog Version 8.

Installation Files

The installation directory will contain some or all of the following files:

	Documents
		license.rtf		Software license agreement
		viewer_readme.rtf		This file

	Program files
		Viewer.exe

	User Documentation
		help\*					HTML help documents

	OpenSSL
		OpenSSL License.txt		Software license agreement
		*.dll		OpenSSL libraries

The following additional files are installed in the program data folder: “C:\ProgramData\WellSight Systems”.

	        Sample files 
		*.sl8, *.ml8, *.hl8		Sample log files

Running the Program

You can run LogViewer in any of the following ways:
	1. Search for “Log Viewer” and click on it in the results list.
	2. Click the program’s tile on the metro screen, if it has been pinned there.	
	3. Double-click on the program’s shortcut icon on the desktop.
	4. Double-click on a log file that was created by StarLog.
	5. Drag a log file that was created by StarLog over the LogViewer icon. 
	6. Drag a log file that was created by StarLog over an open LogViewer window. 

Reporting Problems

Before you report a problem, read the "Tips" and "Trouble Shooting" topics in the help system. Common problems and solutions are described there.    Also check the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page on WellSight Systems' website where questions and answers are posted and updated regularly.

If this doesn't solve your problem then read the "Reporting Problems" topic in the help system.

To help us solve your problem more efficiently, please complete the "Problem Report Form" found in the help system and on the WellSight Systems website.

WellSight LogViewer Version History

Version 8.7.0 – December 13, 2022
This version of the WellSight LogViewer contains several enhancements and a fix.

Windows Support
There are no changes to which Windows versions are supported.

Enhancements
#1683	Custom Fonts added for Depth, Image, and Survey layers. Additionally for Image layers, each image’s label may have its own custom font.
#1696	Expanded Depth Scales now include 7 higher depth scales to facilitate summary logs for reports. E.g., 1:12,000 (1”=1000’)
Problem Fixed
#1680	An extra graph paper layer was sometimes added to a track. This would typically occur in the Horizontal Log Well Bore Cross Section track after adding a new curve layer above the existing graph paper layer.

Compatibility
 •	This version can open log files written by any StarLog program of the same or earlier version.

Version 8.6.1 – August 10, 2022
This version of WellSight LogViewer contains several fixes.

Windows Support
There are no changes to which Windows versions are supported.
Problems Fixed
#1679	LogViewer would occasionally fail to start and display an error message that the Windows OS version could not be determined.
#1685	Some log files have a corrupt custom symbol in a symbol library. Once the log file was saved with StarLog v8.6.0, it could not be re-opened and would usually show error message Diagram/293 "bad allocation".    

Compatibility
 •	This version can open log files written by any StarLog program of the same or earlier version.

Version 8.6.0 – February 24, 2022
This version of WellSight LogViewer contains a minor enhancement.

Windows Support
Support has been added for Windows 11.
Enhancement
#1670	Verdana is now the default font for text layers in new logs.

Compatibility
 •	This version can open log files written by any StarLog program of the same or earlier version.

Version 8.5.1 – October 24, 2020
This version of WellSight LogViewer contains minor fixes.

Windows Support
There are no changes to which Windows versions are supported.
Problems Fixed
#1659	The log diagram sometimes goes blank while dragging an edge to resize the main window.
#1663	Help > Software Updates would display error message, “Cannot connect to www.WellSight.com.”

Compatibility
 •	This version can open log files written by any StarLog program of the same or earlier version.

Version 8.5.0 – February 18, 2020
This version of the WellSight LogViewer contains several enhancements and minor fixes.

Windows Support
Windows Server 2012 is no longer supported. 
Note that Server 2012 R2 is still supported.
Enhancements
#1640	Text Formatting supports text color, font, size, and style (bold, italics) in Geological Descriptions and other text layers.
#1641	A log file can now have multiple core header sections. All core header fields are included in the Search function.
Problems Fixed
#1638    #1639    #1644 It was possible in earlier versions of StarLog to delete certain symbol libraries and symbols, notably the Lithology symbol library, resulting in run-time errors or making the log file unable to re-open.
#1646	Versions 8.4.0 to 8.4.2 of StarLog read custom Lithology symbols in legacy logs (pre-version 5) incorrectly. Such logs that have been opened and saved using any of these StarLog versions should be re-opened and re-saved using StarLog version 8.5.0 or later.

Compatibility
 •	This version can open log files written by any StarLog program of the same or earlier version.

Version 8.4.2 – October 2, 2019
This version of WellSight LogViewer contains several enhancements and minor fixes.

Lithology Boundary Fill 
#1600	Boundaries are now drawn split when they cross a TVD scale change.
#1633	Lithology Boundary Fill: Non-overlapping boundaries would sometimes be drawn incorrectly.

Program Appearance
#1608	LogViewer’s appearance has been modernized to use the style of the Windows version on which it is running.

Compatibility
 •	This version can open log files written by any StarLog program of the same or earlier version.

Version 8.4.1 – July 30, 2019
This version of WellSight LogViewer contains several minor fixes.

Windows Support
Support has been added for Windows Server 2019.
Problems Fixed
#1588	Logs with small grid intervals and curve data at min depth could display error message, AbstractDiagramForm/126.
#1591	Geological Description text and image label text can sometimes be clipped after the log has been zoomed in or out then saved.
#1598	Lithology boundary names longer than 15 characters would cause error after the log is saved and re-opened. For 8.4.1, such names are replaced with “Boundary 1”, “Boundary 2”, etc. In the next major release (probably 8.5.0) this restriction will be removed.
#1601	Logs with BLANK or NONE symbols in a Floating Symbol layer show error SymbolGraphic/59 when opened.

Version 8.4.0 – March 2, 2019
This version of WellSight LogViewer contains several major enhancements along with minor fixes.

Windows Support
Support for Windows Server 2008 R2 has been discontinued.
Enhancements
Enhancements to log files that are made by StarLog 8.4.0 and later programs can be viewed and printed using this version of WellSight LogViewer. These include:

#1568	Lithology Boundary Fill. In HorizontalLog, Lithology can now be drawn by filling the areas between boundary lines.

Selective Data Fills: Data curves can be filled selectively in two new ways. 
#1573	Fill a curve when its value is over (or under) a constant Threshold value.
#1582	Highlight data cross-overs by filling between 2 data curves when one is greater than (or less than) the other.
	
#1574	Gas ratio curves for Wetness, Balance, and Character are added to new logs and are automatically calculated from C1-C5 gas curves.

#1477	Display track headings. Track headings can now be displayed on the screen while viewing your logs.
#1563	StarLog now has the option to not draw data curves offset by half a data step. 
#1565	The font size in the Quick Info Bar (QIB) is now larger to help with readability.
#1576	The maximum number of layers allowed in each track has been increased from 12 to 16.
Problems Fixed
#1539	Opening a Version 6 or older log containing an empty text block with a pointer line caused error GraphicLineVertex/152.
#1531	Opening a log file saved by a StarLog program version earlier than 8.2.0 could result in error TextGraphics/255. 
#1570	Track headings' borders better match the log's borders when printed.

Compatibility
 •	This version can open log files written by any StarLog program of the same or earlier version.

Version 8.3.0 – February 14, 2018

This version of WellSight LogViewer contains several major enhancements along with minor fixes.

Windows Support
No changes were made to the supported versions of Windows.
Enhancements
#1337	Data curve scales. When a track has two or more data curve layers or survey layers, the scales would be overlapped. 
#1482	Sub-Sea depths can now appear in survey text and the Quick Info Bar. When an SS value is not provided but can be calculated, it is drawn in Italics.
#1484	On horizontal logs, the Sub-Sea depth now appears on the same line as TVD. E.g. 1234 TVD (+234 SS).
#1488	Filled data curves: Data curves can now be filled with their curve color, in which case they are drawn accumulatively.
#1495	Depth Tracks: Multiple Depth Tracks can be used to display MD, TVD and Sub-Sea depths. The Quick Info Bar now displays MD, TVD, and Sub-Sea depths when the mouse is over a Depth Layer.
The help system has been updated and re-formatted to flow better in your browser window.
Problems Fixed
#1199	Survey headers would print mis-aligned to the page when several headers fit on one page.
#1483	Data curve scales for logarithmic curve layers were sometimes crowded, over-written, or mis-located, especially when the curve’s min value is not an exact power of 10 (i.e. 1, 10, 100, etc.).

Compatibility
This version can open log files written by any StarLog program of the same or earlier version.

Version 8.2.0 – March 29, 2017
This version of the WellSight LogViewer contains minor enhancements and problem fixes.

Windows Support	
Support was added for Windows Server 2016
Enhancements
#1256	Dragging a file other than a compatible log file onto the program icon now opens the launch window. 
#1368	When an attempt to open a log file from the launch window fails, LogViewer now returns to the launch window.
Problems Fixed
#1411	Units in the K.B. Elevation field (main header) no longer prevent calculation of sub-sea values
#1420	Scrolling rapidly through large (deep) log files could cause a coordinate overflow message

Compatibility
 •	This version can open log files written by any StarLog program of the same or earlier version.

Version 8.1.0 – August 12, 2016

This version of the WellSight LogViewer contains minor enhancements and problem fixes.

Windows Versions Support
Support was discontinued for the following versions of Windows:
 •	Windows 8
 •	Windows Server 2008

New Features and Enhancements
 •	You can now open sample logs easily from the launch window. [#1338]
Problems Fixed 
 •	The Quick Info Bar didn't always show the exact value for data curves. [#1346]
 •	Using Alt+F4 to close dialog windows would sometimes ignore changes you had made in them. [#1351]
 •	The launch window now contains the program’s name and version. [#1353]

Compatibility
 •	This version can open log files written by any StarLog program of the same or earlier version.

Version 8.0.0 - March 7, 2016

This version of the WellSight LogViewer contains major enhancements to the user interface and usability.

Windows Versions Support
	Support was added for the following versions of Windows:
 •	Windows 10 
 •	Windows Server 2012 R2
Support was discontinued for the following versions of Windows:
 •	Windows XP
 •	Windows Server 2003

New Features and Enhancements
 •	Touch interface for notebooks and tablets, including scrolling and zooming
 •	Standardization of dialog window layout and controls
 •	Dialog windows can now be resized to better use today’s larger screens
 •	The minimum recommended screen size is now 1024 x 768
 •	The Quick Info Bar gives better context information.
 •	Scrolling improvements for scroll bars, arrow keys, page keys, mouse wheel
 •	Zooming with Ctrl + mouse wheel
 •	New icons and splash screens
 •	New file extensions for V8 (*.sl8, *.ml8, *.hl8)
 •	The Help system has been revised and illustrated to describe Version 8.
 •	Drag and drop to open log files
 •	Keyboard short-cuts added to File menu and standardized on the View menu.

Problems Fixed
 •	In HorizontalLog, the well bore was not drawn correctly when there was more than one scale change between surveys. [#1237]
 •	First curve scale and scale changes would sometimes be hidden. [#1293]
 •	Image flicker when resizing main window has been fixed. [#1283]
 •	Curve values displayed in the Quick Info Bar were offset slightly from the mouse cursor position. [#1336]

Compatibility
 •	This version can open log files written by any StarLog program of the same or earlier version.