Aarhus Workbench

The Aarhus Workbench is a unique software package for handling, processing, inversion and visualization of geophysical and geological data. The package integrates all steps in the workflow from handling the raw data to the final visualization of the inversion results. Cross sections are created with a few click with the mouse and geophysical thematic maps are easily created and gridded.

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Main features

The Aarhus Workbench package is based on a MapInfo GIS-platform in combination with a robust database storing system. The database holds data from the different processing and inversion steps for full quality control. A key element is the advanced visualization tools connected to the GIS-surface. Fully featured processing and inversion is available for the following data types:

Airborne methods

Helicopter frequency domain EM - HEM. More information
Time domain EM - shipping september/october 2008
SkyTEM - airborne time-domain. More information

Groundbased methods

Ground conductivity meters (e.g. GEM, DUAlEM, EM31, EM38). More information
DC-resistivity and time domain induced polarization. More information
MT. More information

Visualization and evaluation of the inversion results takes place on a GIS-surface or on sections (example). 3D-fly through animations can be produced with the 3D-visualization plug-in (GeoScene3D) - example (wmv - 5 Mb).

The Aarhus Workbench is fully compatible with the MapInfo and ArcGIS formats and uses the Surfer grid file format. Geophysical and geological data can be imported from ascii-files or from different database formats.

For more information about the Aarhus Workbench see the specific sub-pages or contact Aarhus Geophysics ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ). A free demo license for Aarhus Workbench can be obtained. The program can be downloaded from the download page.