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What's New in Surfer 9?

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We have compiled a list of some of the top new features in Surfer 9. This list is only a small sampling of the new
features added to Surfer 9.

Transparency!

See all your data! Make colors, map layers, fill patterns, images, and missing data for image maps and shaded relief
maps transparent! You have full control over the opacity percentage.

Set the opacity of map layers, images and

fill patterns to make them transparent!

Import and Export Georeferenced Images!

No more guesswork! Save time and frustration by importing georeferenced image files in their real world coordinates,
ready to combine with other map types. Also export your maps in georeferenced images files! You can save the spatial
reference information in Golden Software Reference format, internal referencing format (ie. GeoTIFF), with an ESRI
world file, or Blue Marble RSF format!

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Load georeferenced image files as base maps in real

world coordinates!

Add, Remove and Edit Individual Objects in Base Maps!

Surfer 9 adds the ability to expand your base maps to show you all the individual components of the base map! You
can add, copy, paste and delete objects from a base map, or double click on a particular object to edit its individual
properties. You can even reshape polylines and polygons in a base map! You can still collapse the base map, double
click on Base and globally change the properties for all items in the map.

Double click on an individual object

in a base map to edit its properties.

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Convert the Projection of Data in the Worksheet!

Project your data from more than 1,500 predefined coordinate systems or define your own custom projection or datum!
Add frequently used coordinate systems to your Favorites list to be easily accessible in the future.

Specify the source XY columns and projection and set the target XY columns and projection.
Click OK and the data in the new projection is calculated!

Have all your maps in the same coordinate system! Convert a grid file to a data file, reproject

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the data in the worksheet, and regrid the data to create maps in the new projection!

Length and Area Calculations!

Area and length calculations are here! Surfer reports the area and perimeter length of polygons and the length of
polylines in a base map. Simply double click on the polygon or polylines and the information is reported. The polygons
and polylines don’t even have to be a part of the original base map file. Import the base map, enter the base map
group and simply draw the polygon or polylines right on the base map! It’s that easy to get area and length values!

Calculate the area and perimeter length of polygons and the length of polylines in a base map in map coordinates.

Move Individual Labels on Post Map with Mouse.

Eliminate overlapping and unreadable post map labels by effortlessly moving individual post labels to new locations by
dragging and dropping them with your mouse! Labels that have been moved can optionally be linked to the
corresponding post map symbol with a connection line.

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Drag individual labels on a post map to new locations with your mouse to prevent overlapping or hard to read text!

Save Classes for Classed Post Map!

Create your classes for a classed post map exactly how you want them, and save the settings to a file! Make your
classed post maps consistent every time without having to manually enter the same class specifications and class
settings over and over again.

Save classes and class settings to a file and load them into
other classed post maps!

Display XYZ Coordinates in Status Bar

Know Exactly Where You Are! Surfer 9 displays the exact XYZ coordinates of the cursor location when traversing a
map! The coordinates update automatically as the cursor is moved.

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The XYZ coordinates of the cursor location over map are displayed in the status bar.

Tracking Cursor

Enable or disable the cursor tracking between multiple maps! Click the mouse on one map to see the location of the
cursor click on all other maps in the plot window that use the same coordinate system! You can also link post maps to
the worksheet data. Select a point in the plot window and the closest point in the worksheet will be highlighted, or
select a point in the worksheet and that point will be identified in the plot window!

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Click on a specific location in one map and the same location
will be identified on other maps in the plot window!

You can also click a location on a map, and the closest point to that location will be highlighted in the worksheet.
Alternatively, you can select a point in the worksheet and that point will be identified in the
plot window!

Analyze Spatial Distribution Trends in Your Data!

Spatially filter your X, Y and optional Z coordinates in the worksheet. Filter your data prior to creating post maps,
variograms, or grid files and saving the data for use in other programs. The spatial filter can be used to remove
duplicates and exclude data based on an expression using the built-in, powerful expression language.

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Spatially filter your data for gridding, creating post maps or variograms or for use in other programs.

Antialiased Text and Lines!

Your maps are smoother than ever! Surfer 9 supports antialiased text and line display to help your maps look their
best! Antialiasing is easily turned off at any point.

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Choose to enable antialiasing for text and lines for a smoother look.

Choose to turn off antialiasing for text and lines.

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Tabbed Windows!

The plot window, worksheet window, and grid node editor windows are displayed as easily accessible tabbed
documents! When more than one window is open, tabs appear at the top of the screen, allowing you to simply click on
a tab to switch to that window.

Plot, worksheet and Grid Node Editor windows are displayed as tabs!
Simply click on any of the tabs to access that window.

Customize your Colors!

Easily create just the color you want! Choose from a standard palette of colors, select to match any color on the
screen, or easily create custom colors!

Select the exact color and shade you want!

Easy Color Spectrum!

Use the new colormap system to assign just the right colors to your color spectrum! Quickly and easily choose one of
the predefined colormaps from the Presets drop down menu, or create your own! Use the scroll control to zoom in to a
particular area in the colormap to set the color nodes at precise data values.

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The new colormap system makes it easier than ever to select a color
spectrum or create your own custom color gradient.

Add and Remove Map Layers in the Object Manager!

Surfer 9 makes it easy to overlay and remove map layers from maps! Simply drag map layers into and out of map
frames, and delete individual maps layers from maps without having to break them apart first.

Simply drag and drop map layers into new map frames!
Drag the “Post” layer into the map frame
containing the Base, Contours and
Shaded Relief Map layer to overlay them!

Keep Your Custom Limits and Scale!

Customize your map limits and scale, then reload the data or add new data. If the new data exceeds the current limits,
you can choose to either keep the existing custom limits and scale, or have Surfer automatically update them to
include the new data.

Reload Map Data

Save time! With just a click of the mouse, reload data and grid files simultaneously for all of your maps!

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Find/Replace in Worksheet

Find the data you need or replace all values at once with the Find and Replace commands in the worksheet!

Precise Object Alignment!

Design your project with precision! Perfectly align your objects, either horizontally or vertically, with the advanced
alignment tools.

More Supported Grid Formats!

Surfer is more compatible than ever with different data sources. Surfer supports many more grid formats, including:

Arc/Info Binary Grid ADF

Banded Grid BIL (commonly used when downloading SRTM and NED data from the USGS Seamless Server)

ER Mapper Grid ERS

ESRI Float Grid FLT

ZMAP

More Fill Patterns!

Create your project exactly the way you want! Fill areas with one of the new stock, image or USGS fill patterns.

New Import Formats!

Surfer 9 offers more ways to work with your data. Import data from your MDB and XLSX files, or import data directly
from any database! Directly import MrSID and ECW files as base maps in real world coordinates! Importing multiple
images and creating large mosaics and coverages is a snap.

Export Contours to 3D SHP!

Export contours as 3D SHP files for more compatibility! Save the Z value for the entire polyline, or store the Z value for
each point along the polyline.

More Export Formats!

Export your projects in the formats you need! Surfer 9 boasts vector PDF, raster PDF, and EPS export capabilities.
The AutoCAD DXF export has been improved to export version AutoCAD 2004 version DXF files!

Customize your Toolbars and Keyboard Shortcuts!

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Effortlessly customize your Surfer toolbars! Add buttons for the functions you use the most, remove buttons for the
functions you don’t. Create your own personalized keyboard shortcuts for common functions.

Easy Page Navigation!

Zoom in and out or pan your project quickly and efficiently with a scroll mouse. Navigating your Surfer project has
never been easier!

Increased Maximum Grid File Size

Use all of your data! Surfer 9 supports grids up to 32767 rows and columns!

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