The Animation tab provides the user with a graphical representation of the works performed by periods, as well as the ability to select data to display and set incentives.
Detailed description of the numbered elements of the Animation tab see below.
(1) Priority Incentives hidden tab
The Priority Incentives panel is not pinned in the display area of the Animation tab, it is presented as a hidden tab that can be revealed by hovering the mouse cursor over it.
This panel is used to add new priority incentives and work with them. For details about this function and examples of its use, see here.
(2) Records Panel
The Records panel is represented by a small window on the left side of the Animation tab. You can expand this panel to make it easier to work with its data.
Select the subset you want to work with from the Record Subsets dropdown list. The information in the Data panel as well as in the Viewport Display will be automatically updated.
Select the required mining element from the tree level hierarchy. You can select both individual elements and entire levels.
(3) Layers Panel
The Layers panel is a screen component found in all Alastri applications. This panel is used to add / remove / arrange and perform other operations with layers and overlays. For a detailed description of the elements of the Layers panel and recommendations for its use, see here.
(4) Viewport Display
The Viewport Display provides an animated representation of the work in progress on your mine site. The user can select the levels to be displayed (mine / pit / stage / bench, etc.), switch to the display of dumps or open pits, view the fleet used and the haulage routes.
The following buttons and fields are provided at the top of the viewport, they are useful for customizing the schedule display according to your preference.
Visibility Mode button |  | Graphics view mode. Change current viewing mode which affects how data is displayed in the viewport below. Click on the dropdown list to select "View Selected" or "View All". |
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Label Display button |  | Click this button to enable/hide labels. Click on the dropdown list to open the Label Display Settings window, where you can set the visibility of labels, their colors, font, size, alignment and overlap. |
Label field |  | Select from the dropdown list which labels you want to display in the viewport. |
Reserves Shading field |  | Select from the dropdown menu Reserves shading type to display in the viewport and to simplify working with solids. |
Dumps Shading field |  | Select from the dropdown menu Dumps shading type to display in the viewport and to simplify working with solids. |
Other toolbar buttons
Box Selection |  | Left click and drag |
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Polygon Selection |  | Draw a polygon around the desired area |
Zoom |  | Scroll wheel |
Pan |  | Middle click and drag |
Orbit |  | Right click and drag |
Zoom Fit |  | Left click on the compass widget |
Grid |  | Toggle grid |
Measure |  | Function for measuring the distance between two marked points |
Manage Viewport control buttons
At the right of the Viewport Display area there are two more buttons Manage Viewpoints and Legend.
Manage Viewpoints button |  | Click this button to open the Viewpoints dialog, where you can add a new viewpoint, delete one or few of them, move viewpoints up and down in the list, update, or take a screenshot with the selected resolution. |
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Legend |  | Setting the legend display for reserves and dumps. |
(5) Data Panel
The Data panel allows the user to organize the data being processed. The main panel area lists all related fields, displayed according to the selected blocks in the Viewport Display or in the Records panel. To the left of the name of each field there is a small triangle icon, clicking on which will reveal or hide the hierarchy of this level. Use this feature to simplify and filter the data you need to work with.
Data panel items
Data View Mode |  | Change current data viewing mode which affects how data is displayed in the grid below |
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Parcel Subset field |  | Click to select displayed parcel subsets from the dropdown |
Export button |  | Export options, see here for more details |
(6) Current Step Panel
The Current Step panel displays the current operating parameters at the selected time. The displayed point in time is set in the Animation panel below by moving the slider.
The Current Step provides user with the following information:
duration of the operation (Duration column),
agent group performing this transaction (Agent Group column),
name of the agent involved (Agent column),
agent calendar hours (Agent Calendar Hours column),
truck operating hours (Truck Hours column),
truck engine hours (Truck Engine Hours column),
truck type (Truck column),
total amount of liters of fuel consumed by the truck (Truck Total Fuel Liters column),
loader type (Loader column),
loader engine hours (Loader Engine Hours column),
name and type of destination (Destination columns),
name and type of source (Source columns).
(7) Animation Panel
The Animation panel is used to run animation in the Viewport Display section, as well as to select the exact time period for use in multiple panels and tabs.
Use the play and rewind buttons to start the animation in the Viewport Display.
Click the settings button to expand the time settings dialog, where you can set the ratio of real seconds/minutes to days/years as per schedule.
Click the Display Settings button to expand the its dialog. In this window, you can set various display settings for individual components, such as Nodes, Roads, Dependencies, Current Block and Period.
You can:
change the visibility, color, size, and labels display for the nodes of stockpiles, crushers and dumps;
show or hide selected or available roads, select parcels to show, and assign colors, sizes, and values to components;
show or hide dependencies;
customize view of the icon, text for the agent, text for the label, as well as set the desired color and font for them;
show or hide period labels, as well as set the desired color and font for them.
The desired period for the display can be set by selecting it from the Period dropdown or by dragging the animation slider to the desired point.
Click the save icon to expand the list of export options.
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