UI Toolbar
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In the setup steps and scheduling tabs, where you work with 3D blocks of Reserve and Dump, haulage network and animated calendar, above the viewport there is a toolbar. Depending on the functionality, it can be either small, containing mainly only navigation buttons, or extended with additional more complex planning tools.
Navigation Elements
See below a description of the main navigation elements found in all of Alastri's applications. Use these tools to see and interact with the 3D design area.
Mouse Controls
Select |  | Left click and drag |
|---|---|---|
Pan | Middle click and drag | |
Rotate | Right click and drag | |
Zoom | Scroll wheel | |
Zoom to All |
| Left click to Zoom to all |
Vertical Exaggeration | - | <CTRL> + Scroll wheel |
Compass
Plan View | Click on the axis cones to snap to orthogonal views | |
|---|---|---|
Zoom Extents | Click on the grey cube icon to zoom to extents | |
Night Mode | Click on the sun icon to toggle night mode, and back |
Click on the sides of the compass cube to quickly change to Right, Left, Front, Back, and Bottom views.
You can also use the N (north), S (south), W (west), and E (east) symbols to change the view.
Measurement
Grid | Display a grid in the viewport. Note that the grid is only displayed in the top view. If the grid is not displayed, then you are working in a different plane. Press the "Z" icon on the compass to return to the top view. | |
|---|---|---|
Ruler | Draw a measurable distance in the viewport | |
Scale | Scaling shown at a bottom of a viewport |
Screenshots
Most control panels also include a screenshot button used to save the viewport capture in a suitable resolution for later reference in reports or presentations.
Open the resolutions options list by clicking on the screenshot button dropdown in the top toolbar.
Select an appropriate resolution (this action copies the image to the clipboard).
Paste the image in another document.
Note that in Haul Infinity, the screenshot feature is also present and serves the same purpose, but represented by a different icon, as shown below.
Design tools
Create Construction Line | <D> - Create Construction Line | |
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Move Points | <F> - Move Points | |
Add Points | <A> - Add Points | |
Delete Points | <S> - Delete Points | |
Move Segment | <M> - Move Segment | |
Copy Segment | <C> - Copy Segment | |
Delete Segment | <N> - Delete Segment | |
Join | <J> - Join Segment | |
Break Segment | <B> - Break Segment | |
Rotate Segment | <R> - Rotate Segment | |
Offset Segment | <O> - Offset Segment | |
Trim | <T> - Trim | |
Intersect | <I> - Intersect | |
Quick Extend | <Q> - Quick Extend | |
Clear Path | - | |
Trace Path | - | |
Import Construction Lines | Import from .arch_d, .str, .dxf, .obj, .shp format | |
Export Construction Lines | Export to .arch_d, .str, .dxf, .obj, .shp format |
Visibility Mode and Labels buttons
Some toolbars (in Production Scheduler and Tactical Scheduler) also have Visibility Mode and Labels buttons.
The Visibility Mode button is used to select the components to be displayed in the viewport. From its dropdown list you can choose:
“View Selected” - only selected components will be shown in the viewport. It is used to facilitate viewing..
"View All" - all objects will be displayed in the viewport. Used for overall view of all mine components.
The Label Display button (may be named Labels or Label Display in different applications, or be represented simply by an eye icon) is used to show or hide labels. In most applications, this button is accompanied by a custom label setting function (the gear icon). For more details, see here.