Earthquake Focal Mechanisms (aka “Beachballs”)

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Earthquake Focal Mechanisms (aka "Beachballs")

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The macro generates beachball type focal mechanism visualizations from an input point set. The size of the generated balls and coloring of the compressional and extensional quadrants can be customized.
Please visit https://scholar.harvard.edu/plesch/software/skuagocad-focal-mechanisms [scholar.harvard.edu] for more information.
If you use the macro, please consider contributing back by improved documentation or adding features.

Software Platform: Paradigm 19

Developer: Andreas PLESCH (Harvard University)

Submission Date: 02/3/2022

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Overview

Installation instructions:

1. Unzip the downloaded package and extract the SKUA-GOCAD XML macro file.

2. You can use the macro for a specific project or make it available for all projects:

Project installation: Start SKUA-GOCAD and import the XML macro file as a Resource to your project from File/Import/Gocad Resources main menu.
Site installation: Place the XML macro file in the SKUA-GOCAD install folder under …/Paradigm/SKUA-GOCAD-19/Gocad/lib/macro_commands.

3. Imported macros will be listed in the Macro menu in the SKUA-GOCAD menu bar and in the Display Element Resources Browser.