Meyer 2008

Meyer 2008 was released in March 2008. See our Software Updates page for a complete 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 2008. In general, our software will run on any computer compatible with Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000. (Note: Support for Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0 SP6a has been dropped for Meyer 2008.) Additional resources, such as additional RAM and a faster processor will greatly improve the performance of the software.

Computer:	IBM or fully compatible PC using a Pentium 400 MHz or more recent processor. AMD Athlon systems are also supported. A CD or DVD drive (to install the software). USB or Parallel port (to install the security key). A Meyer & Associates, Inc. authorized software protection key.
Operating System:	Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000.
Memory:	128 MB RAM; more is highly recommended.
Disk Drive:	A hard disk with at least 250 MB of free disk space is recommended. 80 MB are required for the executables, with additional space required for the data and database files.
Mouse:	Windows-compatible pointing device (e.g. mouse, trackball)
Optional Equipment:	Windows supported printers. Modem (for remote real-time).

General Features of All Meyer Programs

Efficient and accurate numerical simulations based on peer-reviewed, published papers
Standard Windows graphical user interface
- Flexible navigation between screens makes it easy to find your data
- Easy to learn—helps fracturing engineers stay focused on the design process instead of being distracted by the applications
Easy to enter data
- Data entry screens use standard spreadsheets to input data tables
- Automatic data validation warns you if you try to enter physically impossible values for input model parameters
- 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
- 12 MB of vendor-supplied databases containing mechanical properties for casing, tubing, fracturing fluids, proppants, acids, and rock formations
- Create and edit arbitrary types of casing, tubing, fracturing fluid, etc. with our database editing system
- Full editing capabilities for all database entries, including predefined ones
Versatile plots
- Over 250 pre-configured plots include 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
- AutoScale option automatically keeps data visible during real-time analysis; easy-to-eyeball numbers for scale endpoints aid visual comprehension of fracture and pumping status
- Interactive plots allow quick and accurate visual editing of data
- Export plots to standard JPEGs, PNGs, Windows metafiles, or Windows bitmaps
- Save commonly used groups of plots (“plot templates”) and call them up again with just a few mouse clicks
Versatile reports
- Pre-defined reports handle the most common reporting cases effortlessly
- Mix and match report sections to create customized views of the simulation output
- Export reports to standard HTML, standard text files, or Microsoft RTF
Flexible units
- Choose from 5-10 units for each of almost 100 predefined parameter categories
- Pre-configured unit sets for common measurement schemes (oilfield, metric, etc.)
- Create arbitrary new unit sets to match your own specialized requirements
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