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CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................... 3
1. What is Leapfrog Works? ........................................................................................................ 3
2. Who is Leapfrog Works for? ................................................................................................... 3
3. How does Leapfrog Works benefit Civil Engineering projects? .............................................. 3
4. How does Leapfrog Works benefit Environmental projects? ................................................ 3
5. We use CAD software already – why is Leapfrog Works different? ....................................... 4
6. How does Leapfrog Works help with geotechnical analysis? ................................................. 4
7. Can I try out Leapfrog Works for myself? ............................................................................... 4
8. How do I install Leapfrog Works software? ........................................................................... 4
9. How does Leapfrog Works build reliable 3D geological models so fast? ............................... 4
10. What site investigation data is supported? ............................................................................ 6
11. What common ground investigation databases are supported? .......................................... 6
12. What Engineering design data is supported?......................................................................... 6
13. What BIM workflows and formats are supported? ................................................................ 6
14. Can I easily create cross sections and long sections? ............................................................. 6
15. Can I model groundwater domains? ...................................................................................... 6
16. How can I visualise my model? ............................................................................................... 7
17. How can I collaborate with others around the Geological model? ........................................ 7
18. What is the best way to manage my models? ........................................................................ 7
19. How does Leapfrog Works enable me to be successful when working remotely? ................ 7
20. What additional extensions are available for Leapfrog Works? ............................................ 7
21. Are online resources available so that I can learn about best practise for modelling with
Leapfrog Works wherever I am working?............................................................................... 8
22. If using Leapfrog Geo/Hydro, are projects compatible on Leapfrog Works and vice versa? ... 8
23. Can I record my software use against a particular client, job or department code? ............... 8 SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS ............................................................................................................. 8
24. What subscription options are available for Leapfrog Works? .............................................. 8
25. How are users authorised to run Leapfrog Works? ................................................................ 9
26. What are the benefits of Shared subscriptions? .................................................................... 9
27. What are the benefits of Named subscriptions? .................................................................... 9
28. What are the benefits of Daily subscriptions? ....................................................................... 9
29. Can I have a mix of subscription options? ............................................................................ 10
30. What different Leapfrog Works extensions are available? ................................................. 10
31. How do extensions work with my Leapfrog Works subscription? ....................................... 10
32. Do I need to be connected to the internet to use Leapfrog Works? .................................... 10
33. Will Leapfrog Works operate within my company firewall? .............................................. 10
34. Will Leapfrog Works operate if I’m working from home? ................................................... 11
35. How can I get set up with the access to Leapfrog Works? .................................................... 11
36. How is Leapfrog Works usage charged? ............................................................................... 11
37. As a software administrator how do I add and remove users? ......................................... 11
38. How do I check my usage or that of my organisation? ........................................................ 11 MYSEEQUENT ............................................................................................................................. 11
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39. What is MySeequent? .......................................................................................................... 11
40. How do I access MySeequent? ............................................................................................. 12
41. Where can I find product help? ............................................................................................ 12
42. What other e-learning resources are available in My Leapfrog? ........................................ 12
43. What do I do if I need support using Leapfrog Works? ........................................................ 12
GENERAL
1. What is Leapfrog Works?
Leapfrog Works is a dynamic 3D subsurface modelling solution that turns complex data into clear, easy to interpret models. Works helps you visualise and understand the geology so you can communicate and make better decisions on all your civil engineering and environmental projects.
2. Who is Leapfrog Works for?
Leapfrog Works is designed specifically to support civil engineering and environmental project workflows and can benefit all teams involved in civil engineering and environmental projects, from global design and build organisations, to government bodies, to the smallest geotechnical or environmental consultants. Leapfrog Works is particularly relevant for reducing risk on projects involving;
• large scale or deep earthworks, such as tunnelling, rail, roads, dams, or
commercial buildings,
• complex or challenging geology,
• groundwater or contaminants,
• multiple internal or external parties in the project venture, who need to
collaborate around a common understanding of the ground conditions.
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) workflows
3. How does Leapfrog Works benefit Civil Engineering projects?
With Leapfrog Works you can rapidly model geological and geotechnical domains and then import the engineering design into the model to visualise the impact, and design better solutions for the prevailing ground conditions. It provides insight into what to expect in the construction phase of the project and helps identify areas where the design may need to be examined more closely given the expected geology. You can then publish the geological or geotechnical interpretations as a 3D BIM model for projects utilising BIM workflows.
Even the best model is of limited use unless you can share it and collaborate around it with confidence. Leapfrog Works is part of an ecosystem of solutions that enable effective model management and easy sharing anywhere in the world.
4. How does Leapfrog Works benefit Environmental projects?
With Leapfrog Works you can model both ground and groundwater domains fast and effectively in full 3D. The optional Contaminants extension makes best practise geostatistical approaches easy to apply when modelling contaminant plumes or the freshwater/saltwater interface, and with the optional Hydrogeology extension geological models and unit properties can be exported to run flow simulations and the time sequenced output of the flow model can be viewed and shared through Leapfrog Works.
Environmental projects have diverse stakeholders with varying levels of technical knowledge. Leapfrog Works is part of an ecosystem of solutions that enable effective model management and straightforward sharing of your 3D insights to engage
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stakeholders with ease and confidence.
5. We use CAD software already – why is Leapfrog Works different?
Leapfrog Works is implicit 3D modelling software, that can incorporate outputs from CAD software, and is not Computer Aided Design software itself. The key difference is that Works combines disparate data from ground investigations together with a geotechnical or geoscientist’s expert interpretation to construct a dynamically linked 3D model based on common geological principles. This is a model of the ground conditions, based on available data which can often be sparse. Leapfrog software is based on the FastRBF™ algorithm which makes the dynamic linking of data to 3D model possible. This provides critical benefits to geotechnical and environmental consultants including:
• New data or interpretations can be added, and the model run again in minutes, without having to build the model from first principles again.
• Cross sections can be cut from anywhere in the 3D model on demand and are automatically regenerated when the model is updated.
• 3D visualisation and easy sharing of interactive 3D scenes to engage your stakeholders.
In contrast CAD software are, as the name suggests, design packages. They allow you to draw what you intend to build or excavate or represent an as-built design. The surfaces are often predictable and controlled completely by the designer, as opposed to complex geological contact surfaces shaped by nature.
6. How does Leapfrog Works help with geotechnical analysis?
Geotechnical analysis software allows users to set up the conditions for a specific geotechnical problem based on some initial representation of the geology. Leapfrog Works support this workflow by modelling the geology and producing 3D volumes or the creation of 2D cross sections. Whether 2D or 3D, this geology is then used to seed the geotechnical analysis with the best representation of the geology. Typically, the results of the geotechnical analysis can then be taken back into Leapfrog Works for display in the context of the wider site.
7. Can I try out Leapfrog Works for myself?
Yes! It is easy to set yourself up with a trial. Simply go to https://trials.leapfrog3d.com/ and follow the simple steps to get up and running on a free, no obligation, 14 day trial of Leapfrog Works and its extensions. You will receive a series of emails directing you to handy online resources to help you understand Works, it’s benefits for you, and to ensure you get the most out of your trial.
8. How do I install Leapfrog Works software?
Depending on your internal IT policy you may need your IT department to install the software for you. The installation file is available for download in MySeequent and can be copied to a USB or network drive for further deployment.
It is recommended that Network Administrators either take a trial themselves or run the Leapfrog Start utility to confirm that all Leapfrog web services supporting seamless operation of Leapfrog Works can be accessed from within your organisations network. For more information on Leapfrog Start see Info for IT Admins.
9. How does Leapfrog Works build reliable 3D geological models so fast?
Leapfrog Works uses the proven Leapfrog 3D implicit modelling engine and toolset that has been used by geologists worldwide for over a decade. The Leapfrog 3D engine is fast
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and dynamic when dealing with complex geology and large datasets, so you can focus on applying your specialist knowledge to better understand the ground conditions. As more data becomes available simply re-load the data and enjoy the higher confidence that comes with more data.
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10. What site investigation data is supported?
Leapfrog Works supports a wide range of geological, geotechnical and environmental site investigation data from borehole data files, with lithology and numeric data as well as a range of point, polyline and mesh data files, structural planar data, CAD data, GIS vector data from Esri or MapInfo, 2d grid data and digital elevation models, common image formats and pdfs.
11. What common ground investigation databases are supported?
Leapfrog Works supports both Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS) files and Bentley gINT database projects (.prj) letting you import or connect to your borehole database and build 3D models directly from the data. As well as these standard formats flexible csv and ODBC support with an intuitive borehole import wizard let you bring in data from a wide range of data sources to model including environmental databases such as Equis.
12. What Engineering design data is supported?
Leapfrog Works supports Bentley design (.dgn) versions 7 and 8, Civil3D and Autodesk drawing (.dwg) and data exchange format (.dxf) versions R13 to 2019. For import of road, rail or tunnel alignments complete with chainage information LandXML is supported.
Some native Civil3D objects in the dwg format must be first exploded in Civil3D into simpler objects before import into Leapfrog Works. Similarly, some complex dgn objects must first be dropped a level in Microstation, OpenRoads, OpenRail or OpenSite before import into Leapfrog Works. External references in Bentley design files are not supported.
13. What BIM workflows and formats are supported?
Leapfrog Works supports export of geological, numeric and combined models in Industry Foundation Class (IFC) version 4, Bentley design (DGN) or Autodesk drawing (DWG) format. This allows geotechnical engineers or engineering geologists to directly publish their 3D interpretations into industry standard and open BIM projects, so all disciplines and stakeholders can see the 3D ground model and how it will interact with the 3D design. IFC exports can also take advantage of borehole database exports and user defined attributes export, for richer communication into BIM projects.
14. Can I easily create cross sections and long sections?
Yes. Leapfrog Works supports cross section creation and layouts which can be exported for use in reports or as inputs for other software packages, including geotechnical software and numerical analysis software that operates on 2D geometry such as the GeoStudio suite of applications. Regular sections and long (fence) sections can be simply generated from alignments, chainage displayed, and multiple layouts managed easily using a master layout, to provide conventional project documentation.
15. Can I model groundwater domains?
Yes. Import your screen definitions along with downhole water level and quality data to model plumes and hydrogeological domains. Samples stored as points or continuous downhole data like MIP and CPT numeric values can also be incorporated into the model, as can Geophysical grids from Oasis montaj or VOXI geophysical interpretations. With the optional Hydrogeology extension transmissivity and storativity, values can be associated with the hydrogeological domains and gridded for export to flow model simulations and the
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results of the simulation bought back into leapfrog Works for visualisation. With the optional Contaminants extension, the contaminant plume model can be dynamically linked to the ground water domains to account for the subsurface structures that are influencing the propagation of the contaminant plume.
16. How can I visualise my model?
In Leapfrog Works, everything revolves around the 3D scene. Simply drag all or any of your data and designs into the current scene window to immediately view and intuitively slice, pan, rotate the model and adjust colour and transparency to tell the story of the sub-surface conditions. 3D scenes can be saved or published to the web for sharing with stakeholders without them needing to install Leapfrog Works.
17. How can I collaborate with others around the Geological model?
There are many options in the Leapfrog portfolio for sharing and collaboration that make it easy to communicate your understanding and insights in different scenarios.
View is a web-based application that lets you share interactive 3D views accessible anywhere in the world through the web. Leapfrog Works allows you to upload Leapfrog model views directly from the 3D scene. View is ideal when you need to reach a wide audience during public consultation or for quickly sharing key project views with a client or partner company. For more information on View visit www.lfview.com
Leapfrog Viewer provides a detailed view of models and offers the full visualisation capabilities experienced in Leapfrog Works through an additional desktop application. Its free to download and use, and provides you with a read-only version of your model to take to meetings, to share with other technical teams or to provide a client with a complete version of the model as a key project deliverable. For more information on Leapfrog Viewer visit: https://my.seequent.com/releases/leapfrog-viewer/latest
Leapfrog Works includes tools for easily making fly through movies and rendering high quality images and section layouts for inclusion in reports and presentations.
18. What is the best way to manage my models?
Leapfrog Works is integrated with Seequent Central for a complete model management solution. Central’s database connections enable continuous modelling over the life of the project as new data investigations and as-built surveys augment the original model, and engineering designs are revised from conceptual models through to as-builts. Central provides Leapfrog Works users with revision and review management as well as an audit trail across geographically or functionally diverse groups. For more information on Central visit https://www.seequent.com/products-solutions/seequent-central/.
19. How does Leapfrog Works enable me to be successful when working remotely?
Leapfrog Works subscriptions are flexible enough to allow access to everyone in the team from any location, making it easy to add new team members and work from home or from site or wherever you need to be. The option to have a direct connection of your Leapfrog projects in the cloud with Seequent Central means that your models are accessible and collaboration on projects is easier than ever for teams that are forced to be working remotely from one another.
20. What additional extensions are available for Leapfrog Works?
Leapfrog Works is available with the Hydrogeology extension for interoperability with FEFLOW and MODFLOW flow modelling software, and the Contaminants extension for geostatistical modelling of contaminant plumes.
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The extensions are available ondemand at run time if your organisation’s Account Manager has authorised it. For more information on the extensions visit:
Hydrogeology extension
Contaminants extension
21. Are online resources available so that I can learn about best practise for modelling with Leapfrog Works wherever I am working?
There are numerous online resources to help you get started delivering useful models, quicker, even if you are working from home. The Leapfrog Works installation includes a demonstration project that is fully commented with links to help and online videos for interactive discovery of the software’s capability and first time users of Leapfrog Works are connected to the Leapfrog YouTube channel for ‘how to’ videos and guides. For structured online training visit MySeequent and take the getting started and fundamental learning paths to become a Leapfrog expert. We recommend that everyone take advantage of the free learning available online in MySeequent. And of course, watch your inbox for notice of ‘how to’ webinars to learn even more tips and tricks for better modelling.
22. If using Leapfrog Geo/Hydro, are projects compatible on Leapfrog Works and vice versa?
Existing projects that have been developed in Leapfrog Geo or Leapfrog Hydro can be converted to Leapfrog Works projects simply by opening them in Leapfrog Works and following the wizard. If you want the option to continue using the project in the original software you will need make a backup copy when prompted during the conversion process.
Once it’s converted it is not possible to open a Works project in another Leapfrog product.
23. Can I record my software use against a particular client, job or department code?
Yes. A reference code can be entered by the user into Leapfrog Works and changed at any time as the user changes the job they are working on. All reference codes entered on a given user day will be shown in usage reporting and can be used to gain insights into software usage or to on-charge software usage to a client if required. Helpful settings let you prompt for codes and even require that a code be entered, as well as build code picklists in line with your company policy.
SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS
24. What subscription options are available for Leapfrog Works?
Leapfrog Works can be purchased as either a Shared, Named or Daily subscription or any combination of these. The best option for you will depend on how many users need access, how often they use Leapfrog Works and your internal accounting preferences.
All options include:
• Flexible software deployment
• Cloud based licensing accessible anywhere you can access the internet
• The ability to review your usage online at any time
• Reference codes for tracking usage by project, client or other cost centre.
Organisations also can reduce risk while building capacity by combining different subscription options to get a tailored solution that works for them. Visit our subscriptions
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25. How are users authorised to run Leapfrog Works?
Leapfrog Works is integrated with your Seequent ID to provide access to software via your unique login. Once your account is set up you simply run the software, sign in using your Seequent ID, and select which of the available seats and extensions you want to use in the current session. Any Centrally managed models and online 3D Views you have access to are also available based on your Seequent ID.
Deployment is quick and flexible. The products available to you are controlled by your organisation’s Administrator. When you sign in with your Seequent ID, Leapfrog Works will connect to a cloud-based server to authenticate you and authorise your use of the software. Depending on which option you have purchased there may be additional extensions to select for that session.
26. What are the benefits of Shared subscriptions?
Shared subscriptions provide open access to your team so everyone can collaborate and reach the best outcome for your projects. Each Shared Seat purchased allows any number of users to access the software over a 12-month period with a limit to one user per Shared Seat at any given time.
Sharing is easy - users sign in with their Seequent ID and select the number of days that they need at start up. You then have the flexibility to operate offline for the time selected – great for working on remote sites or client offices where internet access is not easily guaranteed. If you are finished early, or wish to switch computers, signing out will free up the Seat for the next user, or for signing back in on another computer. Note that to sign out you must be online. Simply closing the software without first signing out will not release the seat for another user or computer to access.
27. What are the benefits of Named subscriptions?
Named subscriptions are ideal for dedicated Leapfrog Works users that use the software regularly and need unrestricted access. Because the seat is assigned to a single named user it is offered at a reduced rate to provide security of predictable costs while enabling unrestricted usage for a super user for 12 months.
As with the Shared option, Named users have the flexibility to operate offline for the time selected – great for working on remote sites or client offices where internet access is not easily guaranteed. To move between computers, the named user must first sign out of Leapfrog works on the first computer, before signing in on the next computer. Note that to sign out you must be online. Simply closing the software without first signing out will not release the seat for access on another computer.
28. What are the benefits of Daily subscriptions?
With Daily subscriptions you only pay for Leapfrog Works when it is used, providing flexibility to ramp up for the needs of a project without risk of committing to upfront software costs. This can suit opex budgets and the assignment of software costs to specific projects favoured by some companies.
There is no limit on the number of users that can access the software at once. A Daily Seat lasts for 24 hours, beginning when each user runs Leapfrog Works continuously for more than 10 minutes.
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Daily subscriptions are subject to an initial account set up fee and usage is billed at the end of each month. For those with variable levels of project work, Daily pricing provides surety that you can scale to meet the workload demands, and with reference code logging it makes it easy to track and pass on costs to a project or client if desired.
29. Can I have a mix of subscription options?
Yes! We know everyone organisation is different so you can have a mix of shared, named and daily subscriptions to suit the way you work. Your software administrator controls who has access to which option and you never have to a worry about your teams ability to access the software while simultaneously controlling your expenditure.
30. What different Leapfrog Works extensions are available?
Leapfrog Works provides full geological and numerical 3D modelling and the inputs and outputs to support it. Hydrogeology and Contaminants extensions are available as add-ons to Leapfrog Works. The Hydrogeology extension provides interoperability with FEFLOW and MODFLOW flow modelling software, while the Contaminants extension provides robust but highly intuitive geostatistics for contaminant plume modelling and reporting.
31. How do extensions work with my Leapfrog Works subscription?
To use a Leapfrog Works extension you must have a subscription for the extension that matches the type being used to access Leapfrog Works. Therefore if you have a shared subscription of Leapfrog Works, you also need a shared subscription of Hydrogeology or Contaminants. Note, it is possible to have fewer extension subscriptions that Leapfrog Works subscriptions, as Works may not always be used with an extension. With daily subscriptions, additional charges are applied when you use extensions. Click here for more details of daily charges.
32. Do I need to be connected to the internet to use Leapfrog Works?
You do need an internet connection to successfully sign in when you initially run the software.
• With Daily subscriptions it is possible to disconnect from the internet and still use Leapfrog Works for up to 24 hours. After 24 hours have elapsed you will need to connect to the internet to continue using the software.
• With Named and Shared subscriptions, it is possible to go offline for multiple days at a time. Just select the number of days you need when you first sign in with the software.
With Named and Shared Seats you need to sign out to free the Seat up for others to gain access (Shared only) or to move between computers (Named or Shared). Just as for sign in, you need an internet connection to successfully sign out and free the Seat for others to use or to change computers. Simply closing the software without signing out first will not free up the seat for another user (Shared) or for use on another computer (Named or Shared)
33. Will Leapfrog Works operate within my company firewall?
Some firewall configurations can prevent the Leapfrog Works software from communicating effectively with the entitlement server and require minor configuration to allow Leapfrog Works to operate.
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Leapfrog Works can be easily configured for operation with proxy servers using a range of authentication methods. It is recommended that Network Administrators run the Leapfrog Start utility or take a trial of Leapfrog Works to confirm that all Leapfrog web services supporting seamless operation of Leapfrog Works can be accessed from within your organisations network. For more information on Leapfrog Start see Info for IT Admins.
34. Will Leapfrog Works operate if I’m working from home?
Leapfrog works subscriptions are managed via the cloud, so you can access them on your home network or wherever you can get an internet connection.
35. How can I get set up with the access to Leapfrog Works?
If you have authority to purchase software in your organisation simply contact us at [email protected] to sign up for Leapfrog Works. Organisations signed up to use Leapfrog Works provide Seequent with a list of users they authorise to run Leapfrog Works. To be added to the user list within your organisation please contact your organisation’s software administrator. If you don’t know your organisation’s Leapfrog administrator contact [email protected] for assistance.
36. How is Leapfrog Works usage charged?
Our subscription options are flexible and scalable to fit you and your organisation’s needs. With Daily subscriptions an account set up fee is charged up front and then any usage of Leapfrog Works and its extensions is billed in arrears at the end of each month for the number of days used. With Named and Shared subscriptions there is no variable costs and any fees are charged in advance.
To combine Leapfrog Works with Seequent Central for auditable model management and cloud based collaboration please contact us at [email protected] to discuss enterprise options.
37. As a software administrator how do I add and remove users?
If your organisation is on a Daily or Shared subscription, users can be added at any time by your designated software administrator. Simply send updates of authorised users to [email protected]. We can only accept additions or deletions from a named Leapfrog Works Administrator.
If you wish to add users on an named pricing option, please contact [email protected] to purchase additional Named seats.
38. How do I check my usage or that of my organisation?
Visit the Usage section of MyLeapfrog to view your software usage. Software administrators can view usage for all users within their organisation. If you are not an administrator, you will only be able to view your own usage.
MYSEEQUENT
39. What is MySeequent?
MySeequent is the user portal where you can easily access all your Seequent solutions and resources in one place.
The portal provides users with access to download Leapfrog Works, view product
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documentation, search the knowledgebase, follow a learning path, view your software usage or participate in the Seequent community.
40. How do I access MySeequent?
You can access MySeequent (https://my.seequent.com) at any time when you’re online or by selecting MySeequent from the main menu, or your profile from the user menu the Leapfrog Works software.
41. Where can I find product help?
Product Help is available by using the Help command [F1] from within Leapfrog Works. In MySeequent the help is also available from the Leapfrog Works home page to search directly online or for download for offline access
42. What other e-learning resources are available in My Leapfrog?
Leapfrog Works comes with a demonstration project with handy links to explain the modelling process and connect you with further help and training options. Use the demo project or navigate directly to the full range of online tutorials for Leapfrog Works and short and simple how-to videos for specific Leapfrog Works features which can be accessed from user menu by following the videos link.
43. What do I do if I need support using Leapfrog Works?
Follow these 3 simple steps to get support for Leapfrog Works
1. Search the support knowledge base in MySeequent to see if your question is already answered.
2. Contact support on [email protected] or raise a support request from within MySeequent.
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