The following exercises focus on managing blocks, connecting them to the network and applying on-bench travel rules.
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Blocks Panel
The Blocks panel is where blocks can be selected, hidden, and centred in the viewport.
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Select "Show Blocks" from the Blocks button in the top toolbar.
Open the Blocks panel in the bottom left of the Network tab.
Expand the block tree.
When you click on a row in the tree, that row should be temporarily visible in the viewport.
When you tick a row in the tree, that row should be permanently visible in the viewport.
When you double click a row, it should centre those blocks in the viewport.
Check all blocks with the green double-tick icon.
Uncheck all blocks with the grey double-tick icon.
Change the tree order with the blue arrow icons.
Remove a row with the single red minus icon. (This cannot be undone!)
Remove all blocks with the double red minus icon. (This cannot be undone!)
Import or export joins to the ".blockJoins" file by selecting the appropriate import/export options.
Press the cog icon to open the Setup Blocks menu.
Enter different values for the travel level, travel alignment, and block type.
Press OK to accept.
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Block Joins
The distance traveled between a block and the network is called the "auto-join". Blocks automatically connect to the network at the same elevation within the auto-join distance of the bench. Users can then deselect auto-joins as required, or add their own manual joins.
Auto-join distance can be set and changed at any time in the Setup tab > Settings step > Bench Settings fields.
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Bench Level Pathfinding
When you import blocks into Haul Infinity, you will be asked to set a Travel Level in Tree for each root record. The travel level needs to be set to the bench level.
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Blocks automatically connect to to the network at the same elevation within the auto join distance of the bench. If the user wants to limit what connections are taken, then they must edit the bench connections manually.
Isolated Blocks
After schedule blocks have been imported, go to the Blocks panel to check if they are all connected to the haul network. A red exclamation mark will show beside isolated blocks.
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Auto Join Distance
Blocks may connect to any road that passes within the auto-join distance of the bench. This allows trucks to "jump the gap" between the bench and a nearby road. To use this function select "Join Interaction Mode".
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The auto join distance should be set as low as possible to reduce the number of shortcuts taken by trucks.
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Editing Joins
Blocks will automatically connect to any road that passes within the auto-join distance of the bench. Users can then deselect auto-joins as required, or add their own manual joins.
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4. To restore the default joins, right click on the blocks and select "Choose Joins" > "Add All Auto Joins".
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Assign Joins Based on Segment Names
Assigning joins based on segment names limits blocks from joining to any road that is not named to match their address in the block tree. This allows users to force benches, stages or mines to take certain ramps out of the pit.
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