RR. Block Model Import

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Last updated: Sept 01, 2022
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To import reserves block model, two options are available in the Block Model step:

Reserves Model Import from “.resmodel” file

  1. Press the Open button and in the dialog that opens specify the path to the reserves model file in the ".resmodel" format.

Setup tab > Block Model step > Open button > select .resmodel file

2. Press OPEN and review the fields mapping in the Reserves Summary panel (at the bottom). Edit it, if required (press Edit button).

Block Model Import from CSV/Vulcan/Bintab/MineSight/Surpac

  1. Press New (or Edit) button to open Reservable Model Generator window.

  2. Click the blue plus icon and select the file type.

Setup tab > Block Model step > New (Edit) button > Reservable Model Generator window > Import options dropdown

3. Specify the path to the appropriate file (in this example ".csv") and click OK.

  • In the Import CSV file window, select the Header Line and Data Offset (and other parameters), if required.

In bm1.csv file is shown in red, press the folder icon, specify path to the folder where block model file is stored, and upload the source file again.

  • You can import a previously created and saved field mapping template. To do this, click on the folder icon in the toolbar and select:

    • Alastri Block Model Fields - “.abmf”;

    • OpenStructure file - “.openstructure”;

    • Alastri Block Model Mapping - “.abmm”;

    • Alastri Block Model mapping Set - “.abms”;

    • Open Mapping File - “.openmapping”.

Importing from Micromine

To import a block model in .dat format created in Micromine, select the option “Micromine block Model” and populate Configure Micromine Block Model Settings form.

  1. Specify path to the block model file.

  2. Map X, Y, Z fields and block sizes fields to the Micromine fields accordingly.

Custom Variable Import

If you need to create and map variables, missing in the Available Variables list, you can import (paste) them from the previously configured scripts.

Examples of coded scripts could be copied from available formulas in the RR. Block Model Custom Variables section and pasted in the Code Editor window (edit and press Compile to check, if necessary).