Alastri is pleased to announce the release of v24.2. This is a major release that incorporates two major enhancements to Production Scheduler. Expression Builder gives the ability to calculate database fields without the need for custom extensions, and Feedable Stocks, which gives the ability to calculate the amount of total material that can be processed at the end of each period that meets flow specifications. Additionally, upgrades and enhancements have been applied across all applications.

If you cannot see version 24.2 in the Hub, please contact one of your company’s license administrators and ask them to change the organisation’s permissions via the licensing website.

Some very minor scripting changes may be required to update to 24.2, depending on the project setup. Please contact the support desk if you encounter any problems with scripts.

1 Common Improvements
2 Production Scheduler
3 Tactical Scheduler
4 Haul Infinity
- 4.1 Bug Fix - Network - Calibration
- 4.2 Parameters - Theoretical Max Rate
5 Rapid Reserver
6 Spatial Conformetrics

Common Improvements

Scheduling - Stockpile Opening Values CSV Importer

Ability to import stockpile opening values from a CSV using an in built UI.

Stockpile Opening Values CSV Importer Example

Chrono Charts - Skip Zero Values

Ability to skip zero values in charts. This will stop line charts from dropping to zero which can be a bit misleading.

Chrono Charts - Skip Zero Values Setup

Top Chart below has Skip Zero Values turned off, while the bottom chart has it turned on.

Period Plot - Ability to Swap Activities

Ability to select multiple activities in setup and then quickly swap between them in the Result tab.

Period Plot - Improved Export Functionality

Ability to export multiple benches to PDF and Powerpoint.

Production Scheduler

Settings - Units

Ability to select different Units of measure when setting up APS model.

Expression Builder

Ability to calculate database fields without the need for custom extensions. These can be used in addition to extensions, but it is important to note that Expressions are calculated prior to Extensions.

Feedable Stocks

Ability to calculate the amount of total material that can be processed at the end of each period that meets flow specifications. Similar to Mineable Stocks but must meet product specifications.

Database - Fields - Temporary Fields

Ability to mark fields as temporary. Fields marked as temporary can be used in refinements but are not carried through to the final database. This can be useful to avoid carrying extra fields all the way through to reports when the fields are only required for calculations.

Database - Map Data - Improved Validation

Certain errors in mappings caused by changes made in Rapid Reserver were previously ignored. These will now block the user from progressing in the step unless they explicitly choose to ignore these errors.

Scheduling - Non-Spatial Data CSV Importer

Ability to import non-spatial data from a CSV using an in built UI.

Animation - Export Period Solids by Volume

Ability to export period solids which are clipped to period volumes. By default APS exports the full solid regardless of how much is mined in each period.

Animation - Shade by Sequence Bar

Ability to shade blocks by Sequence bar color.

Tactical Scheduler

Bug Fix - Drill Incentive Seek Parcel

Fixed bug where Seek Parcels was not being applied correctly to drill agents.

Due to correctly applied incentives, cycle times and schedules might differ between versions.

Waste Dumps and Stockpiles Bulk Edit Ability

Ability to select multiple dumps or stockpiles and use new right hand panel to make changes to all selected.

Drill Subsets

Ability to create subsets for drills which can be used to setup Incentives, Constraints and Reports.

Agent Subsets

Ability to create subsets for agents which can be used to setup Incentives, Destination & Steps Logic, Constraints and Reports.

Schedule - Calendar Dashboards

Ability to create Dashboard based on selected rows.

Haul Infinity

Bug Fix - Network - Calibration

Fixed an issue where calibration was not being applied in some cases.

Parameters - Theoretical Max Rate

Ability to see theoretical max loader rate based upon the inputs provided. Provides a quick validation of inputs without having to run a check in the Network.

Rapid Reserver

Phases - Visibility Control

Ability to turn phases visibility on and off in Phases Step.

Phase Exclusion Area - Minimum Area

Ability set minimum area on exclusion zones to avoid creation large numbers of small polygons.

Bench Depletion - Minimum Area