Meyer 2012

Meyer 2012 was released in December 2011. See Software Updates for a list of enhancements, new features, and bug fixes.

System Requirements

This table shows the minimum system and hardware requirements for satisfactory installation and performance of Meyer 2012. Additional resources, such as additional RAM and a faster processor, will greatly improve performance of the software.

Computer:	Intel Pentium III (or equivalent) microprocessor. We recommend Pentium 4 or better. Meyer & Associates, Inc. authorized software protection key.
Operating System:	Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP SP3. 64-bit versions of the software are qualified to run on Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
Memory:	Most parts of the Meyer software require a minimum of 256 MB for smooth operation. MView, however, can require MUCH more than this amount of RAM for Real-Time data sets with a large number of parameters, and/or for large Replay data sets. Also, note that starting with Windows Vista, Microsoft operating systems may require vastly more than 256 MB of RAM to function. For 32-bit Windows systems, we recommend 3 GB of RAM with the `/3GB` `boot.ini` switch. (32-bit Windows applications cannot easily take advantage of more than 3 GB of RAM.)
Disk Drive:	A hard disk with at least 500 MB (0.5 GB) of free disk space is recommended. At least 200 MB must be available in the Application Data folder (as shown by the `%APPDATA%` environment variable).
Mouse:	Mouse, trackball, or other Windows-compatible pointing device.
Optional Equipment:	Windows supported printer. CD or DVD drive (to install the software). USB port (to install the security key). Modem (for remote real-time).

General Features of All Meyer Programs

Efficient and accurate numerical simulations based on peer-reviewed, published papers
Windows® graphical user interface
- Easy to navigate
- Easy to learn—helps fracturing engineers stay focused on the design process
Easy to enter data
- Data entry screens use a spreadsheet-based interface
- Automatic data validation warns if you try to enter physically impossible values
- Automatic recomputation adjusts mutually dependent parameters to maintain semantic integrity in the input data
Robust data acquisition
- Data acquisition system makes it very difficult to lose real-time data
- Smart data filtering can detect and repair data corrupted by transmission errors
Extensive built-in databases
- Multiple vendor-supplied databases containing mechanical properties for casing, tubing, fracturing fluids, proppants, acids, and rock formations
- Edit existing database entries, or create and edit new entries
Versatile plots
- Hundreds of pre-configured plots with all plots commonly needed for graphical analysis of fracturing processes, including real-time history matching plots.
- User-configurable legends, captions, scales; fonts, colors, line thickness; line markers, grid lines, etc.
- Log-Log and Linear spaces
- Auto Scale option keeps data visible during real-time analysis
- The software automatically picks round numbers for scale endpoints, aiding quick comprehension of the plots
- Export plots in PNG, JPEG, Windows metafile, or Windows bitmap format
Versatile reports
- Pre-defined reports address the most common reporting needs
- Export reports as Unicode text, HTML, or RTF
- Mix and match report sections to create customized views of the simulation output
Flexible units
- Data can be displayed and entered using any common unit
- Software includes presets for Metric Units, Oilfield Units, etc.—or create arbitrary unit sets to meet your own specialized requirements
Hundreds of pages of context-sensitive help