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Task: Viewing the Data 3. Open stopes1.dtm. This file represents two parallel ore zones. 4. Open ugdes_final1.dtm You will be creating a part of the file ugdes_final1.dtm in this tutorial. It consists of a series of three-dimensional solid objects representing an underground mine design.
Quick Start Guide July 2006 Copyright © 2006 Surpac Minex Group Pty Ltd (A Gemcom Company) All rights reserved This software and documentation is proprietary to Surpac Minex Group Pty Ltd Surpac Minex Group Pty Ltd publishes this documentation for the sole use of Surpac licenses Without written permission you may not sell, reproduce, store in a retrieval system, or transmit any part of the documentation For such permission, or to obtain extra copies please contact your local Surpac Minex Group Office Surpac Minex Group Pty Ltd Level 190 St Georges Terrace Perth, Western Australia 6000 Telephone: (08) 94201383 Fax: (08) 94201350 While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, we assume no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damage resulting from the use of the information contained herein All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of there respective companies About This Manual This manual has been designed to provide a practical guide to the many uses of the software The applications contained within this manual are by no means exhaustive as the possible uses of the software are only limited by the user’s imagination However, it will give new users a starting point and existing users a good overview by demonstrating how to use many of the functions in Surpac Vision If you have any difficulties or questions while working through this manual feel free to contact your local Surpac Minex Group Office Contributors Sean Richardson Rowdy Bristol Phil Jackson Surpac Minex Group Perth, Western Australia Product Surpac Vision v5.2 Table of Contents Introduction Requirements Objectives Workflow Installation of Surpac Vision Installing the software from a CD Installing the software from a download Starting the software 26 Surpac Licencing 27 Local vs Network Licencing 27 Setting up a Local Licence 28 Setting up a Network Licence 33 The Surpac Vision Interface 34 Surpac Vision Interface 34 Menu Structure 38 Function Keys 40 Finding Help for Surpac Functionality 40 More Surpac Functions 42 String and DTM files 43 Drillhole Databases 44 Block modelling 46 Plotting 51 Summary 53 Introduction This Quick Start Guide is designed to help new or prospective users install Surpac Vision correctly and start using the software It is not designed as a training aid and should not be considered as a substitute for training More detailed training information is available within the software and from your local Surpac Minex Group Support Office When the software has been installed you can see additional training resources and help documentation in the Help menu Additional resources are available for detailed training on all aspects of Surpac Vision Your local Surpac Minex Support Office will also have access to additional training aids and can help you with advice on your particular training needs Visit www.surpac.com to locate your nearest Support Office Requirements Prior to proceeding with this tutorial, you should ensure you have the following items: A copy of the software for installation This is usually installed from a CD, but the software can be downloaded from the www.surpac.com website A suitable computer with a CD ROM drive (if installing from a CD) Windows XP/2000 or NT 256MB RAM Minimum Pentium processor or equivalent Suitable graphics card is recommended 160MB disk space (for installation) 80MB disk (for software storage) Objectives By working through this document, you should be able to: • • • • • • • Install and start the software Understand the licensing system Understand the basic components of the interface Load various file types into graphics/memory Use the menu system to navigate through the modules Run basic Surpac Functions – Licence Restricted Understand the application and use within an organisation Workflow • • • • Installation of Surpac Vision Surpac Licencing Exploring Surpac Vision Basic Surpac Functionality Installation of Surpac Vision Overview The following concepts will be presented in this chapter: Installing the software from a CD Installing the software from a download Starting the software Requirements Prior to performing the exercises in this chapter, you should have: • A computer with: o o o o o o o a CD ROM drive (if installing from a CD) Windows XP/2000 or NT 256MB RAM Minimum Pentium processor or equivalent a suitable graphics card 160MB disk space (for installation) 80MB disk space (for software storage) • Sufficient administration privileges to install Surpac Vision • Your Surpac Licence details at hand Objectives By working through this section, you should be able to: Install the software from a CD Install the software from a download Start the software Installing the software from a CD Insert the CD into your computer’s CD ROM drive If Auto Run has been enabled on the CD ROM drive, the installation menu will appear If not, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the CD and double click Autorun.exe From the first menu, click Install On the second menu, click Surpac Vision After selecting Surpac Vision, you should see the following form Click Next > to continue Click the button to accept the terms of the licence agreement and continue with the installation, then click Next > If you not accept the terms of the license agreement, the installation cannot continue On the following form, click Next Note: Although, you may use the Change… option to select another destination folder for the program, it is strongly recommended that you leave this as the default location DO NOT install the software in any directory beneath C:\Program Files\ On the following form, ensure Surpac Vision is selected and click Next > On the following form, click Install The software and selected components will now be installed Click Finish You are now ready to begin using the software Installing the software from a download With the release of 5.2C, the downloadable installation has been changed The most noticeable change is that the download for Surpac Vision has been split into two separate downloads The Prerequisites download installs an upgraded sentinel driver and other common files required to run Surpac It is essential that you download and install the prerequisites kit once for each major version change (v5.2, v5.3, v6.0 for example), but not for each maintenance release (5.2c, 5.2d etc) You will also need to download the required package for the product you wish to install This change has been made to reduce the size of each download, and since you only require the Prerequisites kit on infrequent occasions, should make downloading and installing new versions of the software much easier You may also notice that the downloads are now Windows-standard Microsoft Installer installations, which can be deployed easier by systems administrators to remote sites Note: Please read the release notes and readme file before you download to ensure you are aware of the extensive new functionality and known issues It is suggested that the software be installed in the default path and that any existing installation be maintained to ensure that the transition is smooth Major upgrades to plotting and graphics components have been made that may affect some users You must download and install each of the following components separately: • • • V5.2 Prerequisites Surpac Vision Reference manual Volumes are a very important part of Surpac Vision’s tools There are several calculation methods, however the most powerful algorithm is the prismoidal volume calculation used in the Net Volumes between DTMs function 10 Plotting is broken into two modules There is the Autoplot module that allows the user to plot the data displayed in graphics in WYSIWYG There is also an advanced plotting module that allows you to generate very detailed and complex plots You can also edit title blocks, grids and sheets sizes 11 Customise allows you to change Surpac Vision settings For example, you can change the graphics background colour by selecting Customise, then Default settings Menus and toolbars can be modified by selecting Customise then Menus/toolbars 12 Help is always at hand You can open the help manual by selecting Help, then Table of Contents You can also access tutorials from the web site at: http://www.surpac.com/Tutorials.asp The Applications Menu gives you access to the functions contained within the modules Examples of the type of functionality included in the Applications Menu are listed below: Block model module enables you to create a 3-dimensional spatially referenced database of any number of attributes Quick and easy reports allow you to generate resource estimates in all popular file formats For example, a LerchsGrossman/Floating Cone Pit Optimiser is a sub-module within the Block model module Contouring allows you to create contour maps of topography You can also use Spline smoothing of contour lines for visual improvements Database contains functions for display of drillholes, compositing, and section extraction for calculations or plotting Drillholes can be stored in any ODBC relational database such as SQL or MS Access Geostatistics contains basic statistical analysis tools such as histograms, as well as advanced geostatistical analysis tools, such as variogram modelling, variogram maps, and trend analysis Mine Design includes several modules to assist in the design of open cut pits, stockpiles and waste dumps, drill and blast patterns, underground panel design, tailings dams and grade control A scheduler module called a Graphical Sequencer is also included in this menu Ring Design is used to create and charge underground drill and blast holes Drill rig, charging and explosive parameters combine with design to create flexible reports for production personnel Solids modelling to produce 3DMs or 3-dimensional DTMs of ore-bodies, underground voids, stope design, etc… It allows you to use powerful tools including bifurcation, centreline and profile, connected segments and control strings Survey module enables surveyors to build and maintain a survey control database, adjust using least-squares, interface with most industry data-recorders and process survey pick-ups Pit wall stability monitoring is also included 39 MineSched scheduler is a powerful scheduling tool to assist schedulers with the day-to-day or long-term scheduling of their operations MineSched caters for a wide variety of situations in both surface and underground operations Function Keys Selected keys are defined so that the various actions can be performed These keys are: Key Action F2 or Enter Complete a form Escape Cancel the current form Escape from a selection browser Tab or right mouse click Add a row to a table Finding Help for Surpac Functionality Help is always at hand when using Surpac Vision There are a number of resources that can be explored to assist you when either trying to solve a problem, understand a function or enter data into a form There are several levels of help available Level Help is available when entering data into a specific form Users can get information displayed for each field as the information is entered This is called Field Help and can be accessed by right-clicking in a field in a form that has the cursor in it For example, from the File menu, select Open then String/DTM file Alternatively, you can icon on the toolbar When the form is open, left-click in the Location field and select the then right-click and select Field Help from the popup menu Tab through the fields and notice that the help text changes 40 Also, try the Form Help for additional information about the entire concept presented on the form In the example above, form help will provide information about what the function Open File does Level Help is accessed using the help button located at the base of all Surpac Vision forms Pressing the Help button will take you to the help pages that are installed with the software The help page displayed will be for the current function Select the your web browser button for the Open File form The online help will be displayed in Level Help is making full use of the Help and Tutorial documentation that has been installed with the software From Surpac Vision, open the Help sub-menu The sub-menu shows several possible selections The Table of Contents is a very useful resource as it allows the user to navigate through the help information to locate topics of interest The Index is also a good way to locate useful information Tutorials are designed to teach you how specific functions work within a practical environment, by working through exercises using a specific dataset Tutorials are available for download from: http://www.surpac.com/Tutorials.asp Note: If you downloaded the software from the Surpac Minex website the help and tutorials will not be automatically installed These help and tutorial files are available as separate downloads that can be located on the website Level Help is where you contact your local Support office, either by email or by phone Clients with maintenance contracts have access to support services provided by Surpac Minex Group For contact information, please see www.surpac.com or contact your local support office Summary You should now be able to start Surpac Vision, open a file from the Navigator, locate a function and find help on how that function works Next, we will look at some of the functions within Surpac Vision 41 More Surpac Functions Overview The following concepts will be presented in this chapter: Different Surpac file types String files and DTMs Drillhole database Block models Plotting Requirements Prior to performing the exercises in this chapter, you should: • • Have installed Surpac Vision and a valid token number Understand the Surpac Vision interface Note: Some of the exercises require a valid Surpac Vision licence If you don’t have a valid Surpac Vision licence, you can use the “Free Functions” by choosing the free functions profile by right clicking in the empty space next to the menus The different types of files used in Surpac Vision There are many different types of files used in Surpac Vision Each different type of file is represented by a unique icon in the File Navigator 42 Following is a list of examples of the file types used in Surpac Vision: - STR files are the most common form of data files within Surpac Line and point data are contained within numbered “strings” The colour of each string is determined by the colour setting for that string number - DTM files are Digital Terrain Model files, or wire-frames These files are generated from the STR files and can represent both surfaces and solids You need the original STR for the DTM to work correctly - DDB files are used to connect to relational drillhole databases It is a text file that tells Surpac what tables and fields to read from the database To open a database, you simply open this DDB file - MDL files are Surpac block models Opening a MDL file in Surpac loads the model into memory where the user can use a range of functions from the menus Datamine DM block models are also supported in Surpac Vision - PF files are Plot Files These files can be opened in Surpac and they will be loaded into the plot file window where the user can edit and create different plotting elements - TCL files are usually known as macros They are custom programs, created to perform a set of repetitive tasks or functionality specific to an operation TCL scripts can be recorded and edited easily Some commercial third party scripts are available - DXF, DWG, DGN, DM, SHP, DGD, etc… These files form part of the plugins module, which allows you to simply drag and drop any of the supported file formats directly into Surpac - SSI files are Surpac Software default files These files can contain information for particular modules such as Ring Design, colour settings for strings and DTMs or default Surpac settings such as the background graphics colour String and DTM files Spatial data such as designs, topography, end-of-period surveys, etc are stored in String and DTM files These files enable you to quickly generate plots, create volume reports, generate survey layout information or create additional files To view a string file, try the following: Clear any information you have in the graphics window by pressing the icon Open the file called pit1.str by dragging it into the graphics workspace You should see a series of lines in different colours Each colour represents a different string number A string is a series of points joined together to form one continuous line Each point has Y, X and Z values The points could also contain description information about that point such as slope angle, berm width, assay value, etc From the Inquire menu, select Point properties and select some points in the pit Each point selected will have String, Segment and Point numbers as well as Y, X and Z coordinates 43 By rotating the image you will see that each line represents a toe or crest line within the pit These could be called feature lines or break lines These break lines are important when creating DTMs as they control how the triangles are formed From the Surfaces menu, select Create DTM from layer This will form a DTM wireframe from the data you see in the graphics area Note: If you don’t have a licence to use Surpac, you can see the DTM by pressing the icon and then loading the pit1.dtm file by dragging it into the graphics area Drillhole Databases Visualisation and interaction with the drillhole database is a major component of Surpac Vision Here you will see how you can open a database, display the drill holes and create sections Locate the file called surpac.ddb and open it by dragging it into the graphics area You will see a new icon appear in the status bar of Surpac Vision The drillhole database is now ready to be used The data is stored in a relational database In this case, it is stored in an Access database called surpac.mdb You can also open this file in its native editor, MS Access, to examine and edit the data Surpac Vision can also act as a database management tool for importing, editing and viewing From the Database menu, select Display, then Drillholes to display the drillholes A form appears that allows you to enter information to be displayed such as geology patterns, assay labels, graphs, etc On the Labels tab, select the sample table and select the gold field as shown below: Click Apply 44 Apply the Constraints form without entering any information into it to display all drillholes from the database You will notice that different assay numbers have different colours These colours are controlled by a styles table in the database, which is accessed from the Database menu by selecting Display and then Drillhole display styles We will now look at creating sections To create sections through your data, select Database, then Sections and then Define You can create sections in any orientation and the sections will be displayed in true 3-D coordinates On the Section Method tab, enter the data as below (but don’t click Apply) 45 Next, go to the Section Object tab, tick the box for Section Objects, and click Apply The section is now ready for plotting using Autoplot, graphical compositing, digitising ore bodies and geological contacts, drillhole edit, graphical logs, etc Block modelling The block model is a powerful dataset that contains 3-D spatial information such as grade values, geological units, geophysical attributes, geotechnical information, optimisation values, design data, scheduling information, haulage distances, etc The data is stored in blocks of a pre-defined size and spatial area The number of attributes included in a block model is unlimited and the type of information stored is diverse Here you will see how to display, constrain, and report a block model Clear any information from the graphics window by pressing the icon Open the file called block_model.mdl by dragging the file into graphics The block model will be loaded into memory and you will see the block model icon in the status bar We can now use the block model functionality to display and report information in the block model From the Block model menu, select Block model, then Summary When you have reviewed the block model geometry and attributes, click Cancel From the Block model menu, select Display, then Display block model 46 The following form will appear Fill the form in as shown below, and click Apply The block model is displayed in graphics You will now remove the outer blocks from view to display just the ore body From the Block model menu, choose Constraints, then New graphical constraint Constraints are a powerful way to define related parts of a block model, such as blocks inside an ore zone Constraints can be used for display, reporting, estimation, etc… Select constraint type BLOCK and then fill in the three input boxes below to correspond to “gold > 0” Click Add to add the constraint to the constraint values, then click Apply when ready Only those blocks which have gold grades greater than will be displayed in the model Next, colour the blocks by the gold values 47 From the Block model menu, select Display, then Colour model by attribute Fill in the form as shown below and click Apply From the Block model menu, select Display, then Edge and face visibility Untick Display block edges and Apply the form From the Block model menu, select Attributes, then View attribute for one block Click various blocks to see the values contained within them Last, we will create a report of the volume, tonnes, and average gold grade 48 From the Block model menu, select Block model, then Report 10 Fill in the form as shown below and click Apply We have chosen CSV output, as it is easily imported into spreadsheets 11 Fill in the form as shown below and click Apply Right mouse click to add rows to the Report Attributes part of the form Use left mouse click to select options within a row The values entered will be stored in a format file for producing future reports of the same type 49 The reported gold by Average will show average gold grades (g/t) and gold by Aggregate will show total grams contained 12 Fill in the form as shown below and click Apply Notice that we are using the same constraint we used previously to display the orebody in graphics A report will be produced as shown below showing the volume, tonnes and gold values for each grade range Surpac Minex Group Jul 27 2006 Block Model Report My first block model report Constraints Used a > BLOCK gold Keep blocks partially in the constraint : False Gold 0.0 -> 1.0 1.0 -> 2.5 2.5 -> 5.0 5.0 -> 999.0 Grand Total Volume 1177375 1057750 218375 76375 2529875 50 Tonnes 3446795 3054470 646390 226070 7373725 Gold 0.4 1.62 3.16 6.79 1.34 Gold 1367051 4955674 2044325 1536046 9903096 Plotting There are two modules for plotting in Surpac Vision Autoplot is a WYSIWYG plotting module, taking information displayed in graphics to produce plot files The Advanced plotting module allows you to produce far more complex plots or batch plots An example of a plot produced from the Advanced plotting module is viewsec.pf This section will deal with the use of Autoplot A valid Surpac Vision licence is required for this section Clear any information from the graphics window by pressing the Open the file pit1.str by dragging the file into the graphics window From the Plotting menu, select Autoplot Enter the values as below and Apply the form 51 icon On the next form, enter information that you want to appear in the title block, and click Apply Next, a box representing the page size will be drawn around the data in graphics Move this box by clicking and dragging it with the left mouse button Press Enter or the F2 key when you are ready to continue Enter the grid type and grid spacing required for the plot, then click Apply 52 The plot is displayed in the plot preview window You can now edit or add information to the plot using the Edit and Create menus Summary You should now understand some of the basic functionality and file types used by Surpac Vision You should be able to load the main datasets and some basic manipulation of the data Summary Upon completion of this Quick Start Guide you should: • • • • • • Know how to install Surpac Vision software Be able to start the software with the correct licencing system Understand the Surpac Vision interface Understand the basic Surpac Vision functionality Understand the main types of files used by Surpac Vision Have some basic knowledge of how to open and manipulate Surpac Vision data This Quick Start Guide is designed to help new or prospective users install Surpac Vision correctly and start using the software It is not designed as a training aid and should not be considered as a substitute for training The Surpac Vision Tutorials, available from www.surpac.com/Tutorials.asp cover many concepts in more detail Your local support office will also have access to additional training aids and can help you with advice on your particular training needs Visit www.surpac.com to locate your nearest Support Office 53 [...]... 25 3 Starting the software Following the installation of Surpac Vision, an icon has been placed on the desktop screen of your computer Starting the software is simply a matter of double-clicking the icon shown below and waiting for the software to start Please be patient as the software needs to check licensing details and load custom settings before it is ready to use Alternatively, you can start. .. sentinel into the appropriate USB or Parallel port Start the software, as previously described in the Installation section Next, you should see the form below Select local, then click Apply Note: If you do not see the form, and the software starts, one of several conditions may be occurring: • • • • A network licence has been detected The icon you have chosen to start up the software may have been directed... software will start, and the message “Got local licence” will be displayed in the message window at the bottom The following steps demonstrate how the software behaves once you have entered a valid token, as well as how to review and change your licencing details From the File menu, select Exit Start the software, as previously described in the Installation section The software should start up immediately,... check licensing details and load custom settings before it is ready to use Alternatively, you can start the software as shown below by selecting Start, All Programs, Surpac Minex Group then Surpac Vision V5.2c Summary You should now understand how to install and start the software Contact your local Surpac Minex Support Office if you have encountered any difficulties 26 Surpac Licencing Overview The following... should become familiar with all of the documentation here before setting up a network licence Summary The software should now be installed, licencing issues resolved, and the software started If the software has not started to your satisfaction, please review the Installation section or contact your local Surpac Minex Support Office 33 ... you see the following error message: Click OK 28 Ensure that: • • the sentinel is firmly attached to a USB or parallel port Surpac Vision has been installed, as described in the Installation section Restart the software If the problem persists, contact your local Surpac Minex Group Support Office For valid local licences, the following form will appear: Enter the token number issued from Surpac Minex... as well as valid token numbers If the software doesn’t detect the presence of either a valid Local or Network licence, a user can choose a third licence type called “None” This will allow the user to start the software, but limits the functionality to viewing and displaying different file types 27 2 Setting up a Local Licence The description which follows assumes that you are installing a single user... that the boxes for Surpac Vision and Surpac Vision Demo Data are selected The Demo Data is required for the tutorials contained within the software Click Next > 18 On the following form, click Install to start the installation process When the form below is displayed, the software installation is complete Click Finish You are now ready to install the Reference manual 19 Installing the V52c Reference Manual