Learn GeoSection in 5 minutes

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   Load a sample

   Open the Builder and click Load sample. Four demo VES soundings appear with topography and distance spacing already enabled — perfect for exploring the controls.

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   Pick the environment

   Set Default lithology environment to Basement or Sedimentary. Every new layer is auto-classified from its resistivity using this preset.

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   Toggle topography & distance

   Above the column list, switch Topography line and Use distance spacing on or off. Distance spacing places columns at their true profile chainage instead of evenly.

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   Adjust section depth

   The Section depth (m) input caps how deep the panel draws. The Builder auto-fits depth when you add data; raise it if your deepest layer is being clipped.

Tip — Everything is saved in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Clearing browser data clears your work.

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   Add a manual column

   Click + Add column. Give the sounding a name, elevation and distance, then enter each layer's thickness (m) and resistivity (Ω·m). The last layer is treated as a half-space.

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   Import an Excel file

   Click Import Excel. The dialog shows the exact columns expected (name, elevation, distance, thickness, resistivity). You can paste from a spreadsheet — one row per layer.

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   Add a custom lithology

   Open + Custom lithology, name your unit, choose a colour, and set a resistivity range. It becomes selectable from every layer dropdown and shows up in the legend.

Tip — Custom lithologies are also stored locally — share them by sending colleagues a share link, which includes them inline.

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   Read the panel

   Each column shows resistivity-derived lithology, with topography (if enabled) drawn across the top. The depth axis is shared across all columns.

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   Re-assign a layer

   Below the panel, the Layer lithology list lets you change any layer's rock type via a dropdown. The section and legend update instantly.

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   Re-order or remove columns

   In the Columns grid, tweak each station's elevation/distance or delete it with the trash icon. The section re-renders live.

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   Export PNG

   Click Export PNG for a high-resolution image suitable for slides and publications. A short citation reminder appears the first time.

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   Export Excel

   Export Excel writes your soundings back to a spreadsheet — handy as a project backup or to hand to a collaborator.

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   Share a link

   Share link copies a URL that encodes the entire section (columns, lithologies, toggles). Anyone who opens it sees the exact same panel.

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   Print or cite

   Use Print for a clean printable view. Visit the Cite page for ready-made APA, BibTeX and RIS entries — please cite GeoSection if you use it in publications.