What's New in Surfer Beta

Discover the latest new features, solutions, and enhancements in Surfer Beta! The top new features and enhancements are listed below. Full help topics for these changes can be found in the help contained in the Surfer Beta application. A complete list of the new functionality can be found on the Surfer Beta Version History page.

To download Surfer Beta today, follow the instructions at this link: What is Surfer Beta and how can I participate?

-New and Enhanced Solutions in Surfer Beta-

3D View: Drillholes Fence Diagrams!

You can now build multi-panel fence diagrams directly from drillhole contact points in the 3D View. Easily correlate geological units, track layer thickness, and analyze spatial relationships without the visual clutter of a solid 3D surface model.

Key Capabilities:

• Flexible Geometry: Connect contact points using straight-line segments or follow existing surface curves.
• Advanced Stratigraphy: Model complex geology like pinchouts and specify top or bottom unit boundaries.
• Custom Visualization: Apply custom fill colors, patterns, and unit labels, or toggle individual layers on and off to highlight key formations.
• Presentation Ready: Export completed fence diagrams directly to image files for your reports.

Generate dynamic 3D fence panels directly between drillholes. Connect contact points along straight or surface-curved paths, and tailor unit fill patterns and labels for presentation-ready figures.

3D Kriging Interpolation

Elevate your volumetric modeling with 3D Kriging. By pairing rigorous spatial accuracy with custom variogram modeling, you can now generate smoother 3D grids, refined contour slices, and stunning isosurfaces. Deliver aesthetic, presentation-ready 3D visuals while keeping your subsurface data mathematically precise.

Inverse Distance to a Power	Kriging

Inverse Distance to a Power gridding (left) can capture detailed local variations, while 3D Kriging (right) utilizes variogram modeling to generate a smoother grid, resulting in smoother contour lines and isosurfaces.

Dedicated North Arrows

North arrows belong on almost every map layout, but creating them used to be a multi-step chore. Say goodbye to manually placing points, tweaking symbol properties, and re-rotating symbols whenever your map changes. With our new dedicated tool, adding a clear, professional north arrow is now instant, intuitive, and accurate.

Key Capabilities:

• One-Click Insertion: Add a north arrow directly to your map layout with a dedicated button—no workarounds required.
• Automatic True North Alignment: As long as your map has a coordinate system applied, the north arrow automatically calculates and points to true north.
• Dynamic Rotation: Keeps its orientation synced seamlessly ifyou rotate or reproject the map.

Add customizable North Arrows in a single click! Easily display True North or set an angle to display Magnetic North.

Layer Type Conversion for Point Data

Changing how you visualize point data is now faster than ever! Easily convert between Post, Classed Post, and Base from Data layers with a single click. Whether you need to switch from basic point symbols to classified color bins or custom sizing properties, or to apply symbology - you can convert layer types instantly without deleting your work or re-importing data.

Post	Classed Post	Base from Data

Easily convert your XY data between Post, Classed Post, and Base from Data layer types to explore different symbol styling options—like continuous color ramps or binned shape classifications—without rebuilding your map from scratch.

2D View Video Recording

Communicating complex data results just got easier! You can now record your 2D view window and export high-quality MP4 videos right from the software. Whether presenting project progression or explaining dynamic spatial patterns, video format helps you tell a clearer data story—boosting client understanding and making your reports stand out.