What’s the difference between updating the mXrap software and updating the root folder?
Some things you see in mXrap are properties of the software, while other things are properties of the root folder. We often use the software Excel as an analogy. Excel has many built-in capabilities with endless possibilities for creating specific calculations. The software has powerful capabilities, but without a user constructing the spreadsheet, the power and […]
Why aren’t my events updating?
If you notice that you are not getting updated events in mXrap, there are a few possible explanations. In order to troubleshoot the problem, it is good to know exactly how your events are transferred from your seismic database, into mXrap. The first thing to check is if the events are just being filtered out. […]
Where is the cumulative energy line on the Omori chart?
In early versions of MS-RAP, the Omori chart included the cumulative energy as a function of time after blasting. You won’t find that line anymore in the default Omori Analysis Tools app. Although the total energy released has a value, the shape of the cumulative energy graph inherently has no meaning. The accumulation of a […]
Why are the event magnitudes different in mXrap?
People often notice that the local magnitude of an event in mXrap is different from the magnitude shown in their other seismic software. This is usually because the local magnitude equations do not match. Local magnitude is a calculated (derived) parameter. Normally its either based on seismic energy, moment/potency, or a combination of both. You […]
Why can’t I see this event in mXrap?
There are a number of quality filters applied to the event database before they are displayed in mXrap. This does sometimes cause confusion because a particular event is visible in your other software, but not in mXrap. The most common cause is the location filter but there may be other reasons. Have a look at […]
How do I change my event magnitude marker?
The default event local magnitude marker might not suit everyone. After all, a ML+1.0 might mean something completely different to you compared with the site next door. The “Change event marker style” video will run you through how to make a site specific event marker. There are a couple of other marker styles you can […]
mXrap Training Videos!
If you want to learn more about mXrap, we don’t have a user manual to read. Who would want to read through one of those! We have been writing ‘cheat sheets’ to show new users the main features of mXrap. We’re still going to try and keep the Cheat Sheets updated, but we are going […]
