[GPlates-discuss] Linking two or more rotation files

[John Cannon]

Hi Christian,

The intent is that there is no priority applied when multiple rotations with the same moving/fixed plate pair are found (at a particular reconstruction time). This is because GPlates relies on the user to ensure their rotation data contains no conflicts.

Having said that, you might notice an ordering (or priority), such as the first of two rotation files having precedence (or the first of two moving/fixed pairs within a single rotation file), but it is not intentional and therefore cannot be relied upon to remain this way in future versions of the software.

Regards,
John

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From: gplates-discuss-bounces at mailman.sydney.edu.au [gplates-discuss-bounces at mailman.sydney.edu.au] on behalf of Sabin Zahirovic [sabin.zahirovic at sydney.edu.au]
Sent: Friday, 9 June 2017 9:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [GPlates-discuss] Linking two or more rotation files

Hi Christian,

Hmm good question! I was under the impression that there was no priority applied, that it was as if you were concatenating the rotation files into one. That means it can be easy to have conflicts if you have multiple entries for the same plate id and time. Perhaps John can clarify, as my description is solely based on my experiences with it.

Cheers,
Sabin


On 9/6/17, 1:23 am, "gplates-discuss-bounces at mailman.sydney.edu.au on behalf of Christian.Heine at shell.com" <gplates-discuss-bounces at mailman.sydney.edu.au on behalf of Christian.Heine at shell.com> wrote:

    Hi list,

    I have a quick question regarding the connecting/linking/merging of two or more rotation files. Am I right to assume that the hierarchy/priority used when multiple rotation sequences for the same plate id exist are the order the rotation layers are connected (ie default rotation feature layer, then 2nd connection, then 3rd...)?

    Cheers,
    Christian




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