Before deciding which FracSIS edition you need, determine who will be using it and for what purpose. In other words, "know your audience".
FracSIS is available in three editions: FracSIS Professional, Explorer, and Reader:
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| CAD tools | ![]() |
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| coordinate system creation | ![]() |
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| coordinate system knowledge base | ![]() |
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| customisable python service framework | ![]() |
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| data import | ![]() |
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| data management and manipulation tools | ![]() |
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| database creation | ![]() |
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| drill hole designer | ![]() |
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| dongles | ![]() |
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| image export | ![]() |
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| movie creation | ![]() |
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| multi-user support* | ![]() |
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| network licence option* | ![]() |
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| web export (VRML) | ![]() |
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| block model visualisation | ![]() |
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| data output | ![]() |
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| markers | ![]() |
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| section tools | ![]() |
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| survey tools | ![]() |
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| texture mapping | ![]() |
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| volume visualisation | ![]() |
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* Note that FracSIS Professional and FracSIS Explorer are network-enabled with a floating licence option. Network-enabled licences allow FracSIS databases to be stored on a corporate network. This enables multiple users to access a FracSIS database. Floating licences allow "borrowing" of FracSIS licences for laptops and notebooks to be taken out of the office where they cannot access a licence server. FracSIS Reader is available as a non-networked, single-user licence only. A further licensing option is a "dongle", which is available for FracSIS Professional and Explorer.