General Gridder Tool: Creating regular grid points on any triangular surface. Did you know that MinePlan 3D (MP3D) has functionality that allows you to create regularly spaced points on any surface? Located in the Points Menu, the General Gridder tool allows the creation of regularly spaced points on any triangular surface (Geometric Objects, Views of Geometric Objects and Large Gridded Objects – LGO's), storing the elevation of the surface at each grid point. The only input data requested by the tool is the surface where the points will be created, and in a complementary way, polygons can be used to limit the area. Furthermore, an Edit Grid can be used for the orientation of the points, and the minimum and maximum limits in each direction can be set manually. Figure 01 shows a preview of the points to be generated,…
2023 January
Selection Filter: Using filters to select elements. Did you know that MinePlan 3D (MP3D) has a feature that allows you to filter elements for selection in xViewer? When using the Selection menu in MP3D, there is an option to create filters for the selection of elements directly by xViewer (Selection > Configure Selection Filter). These filters can cover one or more types of elements: Points, Polygons, Polylines, Surfaces, Labels and Directional Labels. Furthermore, additional options can be set for more detailed selection: selection of 2D and/or 3D data; selection guided by planes (Planar, East-West or North-South) with the application of a range; selection from the Element Name or Material Name of the elements; and geometric selections, based on the length, area or volume of the element. Figure 01: Selection Menu (on the left); Selection Filter tool (right);…
Drillhole Design Tool: Planning drillhole trajectories. Did you know that it is possible to generate drillholes quickly using directional and geological parameters in MinePlan 3D? The Drillhole Design Tool, located in the Geo Tools menu, allows planning the trajectory of a drillhole from previously established polylines, inserting it by clicking directly in xViewer or by defining coordinates. When opening the tool, define a name for the hole and, later, one of the following configuration modes: Use existing polylines: allows selecting polylines already drawn in xViewer. The “Reverse string” option reverses the direction of the hole (Figure 1). Figure 1: Selection of polylines directly in xViewer. Direct design: allows you to position the mouth of the hole by clicking on the xViewer (Figure 2) or typing the coordinates. Next, define…
Object Contents Browser: Identifying and editing geometric objects. Did you know that it is possible to identify the contents of geometric objects and edit them through the Object Contents Browser tool? The Object Contents Browser allows selecting data for editing from a dialog box, with the possibility to load them in the Viewer or not. The tool simplifies selecting data for editing, resulting in significant reductions in memory overhead and improved performance. The Object Contents Browser can also be used to highlight, target and query the object, or just browse to determine its content. The tool is accessed from the Utilities menu, or by right-clicking the desired geometric object in the Data Manager. It can be minimized and if you try to use the tool for another object, the minimized window will be restored showing the contents of that…
MinePlan Torque | Extended Capability: Improved MPTorque performance and added new features in MinePlan 2022 Release 4. Did you know that the new version of MinePlan, MinePlan 2022 Release 4, has improved MPTorque performance as well as added new features? MinePlan users have stored sample and geological borehole data in the integrated database manager, MinePlan Torque, for years. New enhancements in MinePlan 2022 Release 4 increase the flexibility of the system, making it possible to store even larger databases in a custom way, which allows users to work with their data more efficiently. MPTorque has always supported an unlimited number of tables and attributes, but in the new version, the attributes of each table can be customized in a unique and independent way, allowing the storage of data from…
MinePlan Schedule Optimizer | Assigning Excavators by Diglines: Added new features to MinePlan Schedule Optimizer in MinePlan 2022 Release 4. Did you know that the new release of MinePlan, MinePlan 2022 Release 4, introduces new features to MinePlan Schedule Optimizer that make viewing and validation easier of mining plans? The MPSO consists of a unique and scalable solution for preparing mine plans. MinePlan users are executing optimized plans for the viability and useful life of their mines, or even production plans on an even shorter horizon. Hexagon continues to add functionality that puts greater operational control in the hands of users and allows them to clearly convey operational plans from the results produced by the MPSO. Excavators can now be assigned to a cut group…
Activity Scheduler | Performance Improvement: Improved Activity Scheduler performance in MinePlan 2022 Release 4. Did you know that the new version of MinePlan, MinePlan 2022 Release 4, has improved Activity Scheduler performance through a change in data storage? The latest update to MinePlan, MinePlan 2022 Release 4, includes a change to the way data is stored in Activity Scheduler and Planner. This change will allow users to more efficiently access and store data, which in turn will lead to performance improvements for loading and editing project data. Hexagon has seen how the Activity Scheduler (MPAS) is applied in many areas and commodities, where each mine has numerous challenges and unique characteristics. The sequencing solutions developed in MPAS evolve as MinePlan users understand…
Cyclone 3DR – Axis Registration: Registration of the axes in the laser/drone point cloud survey. Did you know that it is possible to register the axes of a point cloud survey in the project axes? When working with different point cloud surveys, it is necessary to correctly register the project axes of this survey, requiring pairs of 3 notable points, 3 points for the acquired point cloud and 3 points in real project coordinates. In this way, Cyclone 3DR can help in this step, through the use of the Axis Registration tool, located in the menu Coord Sys > Axis Registration. To activate the tool, just select the cloud of points and the notable points in CAD to be registered, make the path layer visible in real coordinates and go to the Axis Registration option. More…
Check/Condition Surfaces Tool: Possibility to check and correct multiple solids and surfaces at the same time. Did you know that it is possible to check and correct the conditions of several surfaces or solids in your MinePlan Project at the same time? When working with a surface or a solid in MinePlan, this element may present some inconsistencies, such as containing openings, duplicated elements, or even intersecting itself. The Check/Condition Surfaces Tool is accessed from the Surface menu and allows you to check the quality of multiple solids or surfaces at the same time. This tool has several options available that allow you to report and fix any problems that the functions reveal. It is not necessary to select surfaces/solids to use this tool, and elements can be selected directly from the Viewer or through the Object Content Browser (OCB). Verification parameters can be…
