How to use Strike & dip

Steps, videos and tips for the tool.

Measure the attitude of rock layers, joints and faults, saved with the location and shared as CSV.

Watch how it works.

Strike & dip, shown inside a phone casing

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Getting started

Set up true north

Allow location so directions use true north. Keep magnets, tools and metal away from the phone.

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Basics

Step by step.

Measure

  1. Measure and save a rock surface

    Press the back of the phone flat against the rock surface and hold still. Read the dip direction and dip, or the strike and dip, then tap Save reading.

  2. Review the stereonet and export readings

    Open Readings to see every saved plane and its pole on the stereonet, delete readings, or share them all as CSV.

  3. Set up true north

    Allow location so directions use true north. Keep magnets, tools and metal away from the phone.

Guided tour

Try these steps in the app. All tour instructions stay readable here.

  1. Set up true north

    Allow location so directions use true north. Keep magnets, tools and metal away from the phone.

  2. Measure and save a rock surface

    Press the back of the phone flat against the rock surface and hold still. Read the dip direction and dip, or the strike and dip, then tap Save reading.

  3. Review the stereonet and export readings

    Open Readings to see every saved plane and its pole on the stereonet, delete readings, or share them all as CSV.

Get the tool.

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Tips.

With voice commands on, say “Save” to save the reading while the phone lies on the surface, without touching it.

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