Tool NameFocal Mechanism (Beachball Plots)
Tool ID29
Library IDshapes_tools
Version1.0
Author(s)O.Conrad (c) 2018

Please cite SAGA whenever you use it for your publications:

doi:10.5194/gmd-8-1991-2015


Description

This tool creates a new polygon layer with beachball plots as representation of focal mechanism solution data. Focal mechanism data of earthquakes have to be supplied as strike and dip angles of the fault plane and rake angle (slip vector) as deviation from the strike angle.

References

Cronin, V. (2010): A Primer on Focal Mechanism Solutions for Geologists. Baylor University. pdf


Parameters

NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
Input
Pointsshapes, inputPOINTS
Output
Focal Mechanism Beachballsshapes, outputPLOTS
Options
Striketable fieldSTRIKE
Diptable fieldDIP
Raketable fieldRAKE
Sizetable fieldSIZE
Defaultfloating point numberSIZE_DEFMinimum: 0.000000
Default: 1
Scale to...value rangeSIZE_RANGEDefault: 1; 10
Arc Vertex Distance [Degree]floating point numberDARCMinimum: 0.100000
Maximum: 10.000000
Default: 5
StylechoiceSTYLEAvailable Choices:
[0] one
[1] two
Default: 0