# 9.5.2. 2D Inversion¶

In this section, we will invert the simulated data in 2D as a pre-processing step for the 3D inversion.

## 9.5.2.1. Setup for the Exercise¶

Tip

• Requires at least GIFtools 2.26 (login required)

### 9.5.2.1.1. Extract 2D data objects¶

In the previous simulation section, we have generated a DC3Ddata object, which we first want to invert in 2D:

### 9.5.2.1.2. Explore the model space¶

Before attempting to invert all data, it is good practice to test different assumptions on a single line. First let’s test different reference conductivity values by running a series of 2D inversions.

 Reference: 1e-5 S/m Reference: 5e-5 S/m Reference: 1e-4 S/m Reference: 5e-4 S/m Reference: 1e-3 S/m Reference: 5e-3 S/m

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-Create a DOI using two of the recovered models

Note

Changing the reference conductivity value can drastically change the solution at depth, which can be used to estimate the Depth-of-Investigation (DOI) of a geophysical experiment.

### 9.5.2.1.3. Run a Batch Inversion¶

We have a total of 10 DC2Ddata objects that would like to invert. Rather than manually inverting each line, we will make use of the Batch Inversion object to speedup the process.

### 9.5.2.1.4. Merge and interpolate models¶

While we can view each inversion result on their respective 2D mesh, in this section we will bring together the 2D models into our 3D mesh for later use.

• Merge results using the DCSurveyFull lineID property as reference
• Right-click on the  BatchInversion

• Click Merge all

• Select the 3D original mesh

• Select the DC3Ddata object generated in the DC3DForward

• Check that line IDs are correct

• Click OK` to proceed

Note

• We have recovered conductive anomalies consistent across lines.

• The chosen best-fitting half-space conductivity might be slightly too high due to the thin conductive overburden. The user is invited to repeat the experiment with different background conductivity values.