What do I need to run OST?
A OST account provided by Spectraseis, any computer supporting Google Earth with an installation of it, an internet connection, and a web browser.
What are the system requirements for PC?
Minimum configuration:
- Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP, any Linux
- CPU: Pentium 3, 500Mhz - System Memory (RAM): 128MB RAM
- Hard Disk: 400MB free space
- Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec
- Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 16MB of VRAM
- Screen: 1024x768, "16-bit High Color" screen
Recommended configuration:
- Operating System: Windows XP
- CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz+ or AMD 2400xp+
- System Memory (RAM): 512MB RAM
- Hard Disk: 2GB free space
- Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
- Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 32MB of VRAM
- Screen: 1280x1024, "32-bit True Color" screen
What are the system requirements for MAC?
Minimum Configuration:
- Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9
- CPU: G3 500Mhz
- System Memory (RAM): 256MB RAM
- Hard Disk: 400MB free space
- Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec
- Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 16MB of VRAM
- Screen: 1024x768, "16-bit High Color" screen
Recommended Configuration:
- Operating System: Mac OSX 10.4.8
- CPU: G4 1.2Ghz
- System Memory (RAM): 512MB RAM
- Hard Disk: 2GB free space
- Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
- Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 32MB of VRAM
- Screen: 1280x1024, "32-bit True Color" screen
Where I can download Google Earth?
You can download Google Earth from the Google Earth download page.
Which campaigns are available for me when using OST?
How old is the data shown on the map?
It firstly depends is the campaign closed or the company team still works on it and updates the data. In the second case, it depends on what refresh rate have you selected when creating a OST project.
What is "data refresh rate"?
It is the rate of how often OST refreshes the data it has from the database.
What is "validity time"?
The time your project will stay valid. This can be useful in some cases when you want to provide a third party with the data, but you would like this to be available just for a limited amount of time.
How do I see the data in Google Earth?
You download the file for the project by clicking the appropriate link in the Projects in your OST account, and open it with Google Earth.
I am asked to provide login details in Google Earth when loading a OST project. What username and password should I use?
The same ones as used for your OST account.
Can I save my OST project in Google Earth?
Yes. You can do this by selecting the project and clicking File->Save>Save to My Places. You will be also promted about this when exiting Google Earth.
How do I use my own path for images or icons in OST?
Just enter the path in the local file system or the URL and replace the RIO ID (which has to be part of the
path or URL) with the symbol #.
For example, if your files are located in the folder: C:\Images (or at the address http://www.somedomain.com/images
and all of them have the naming template: image_for_point_RIOID.png, replace the part RIOID with the symbol #.
At the end your path will look like this: C:\Images\image_for_point_#.png (http://www.somedomain.com/images/image_for_point_#.png).
How do I allow my computer to use data from OST in Google Earth?
There are two choices. You either log in and have your IP address enabled to use OST for the period of your session. Or you can add the IP permanently through the Settings page. Please note that you are allowed to have no more than 5 permanently allowed IP addresses.