Features of GPlates

GPlates is a plate-tectonics program. Manipulate reconstructions of geological and paleo-geographic features through geological time. Interactively visualize vector, raster and volume data. PyGPlates is the GPlates Python library. Get fine-grained access to GPlates functionality in your Python scripts.

The capabilities of GPlates are:

to handle and visualise data in a variety of geometries and formats, including raster data

to link plate kinematics to geodynamic models

to serve as an interactive client in a grid-computing network

to facilitate the production of high-quality paleo-geographic maps

Plate Reconstruction & Intraplate Deformation

Feature Data IO

Load/save geological, geographic and tectonic feature data

Data Visualization

Visualize vector/raster data on a globe or in one of the map projections

Reconstruction Tools

Modify reconstructions graphically

Cookie-cutting

Assign reconstruction/rotation poles to feature data by cookie-cutting with plate polygons

3D Scalar Data

Visualize sub-surface 3D scalar fields

Surface Velocities

Calculate surface velocities in topological plate polygons and deforming meshes

Reconstruct Data

Reconstruct/rotate feature data (vector and raster data)

Export Data

Export reconstructed data as a time-sequence of exported files

Edit Feature

Query and edit feature properties and geometries

Deforming

Track crustal extension/contraction inside deforming regions

PyGPlates

Use PyGPlates to access GPlates functionality in your Python scripts.