Block Model
Use the File | Export | Block Model function to export a block model to a CSV file, or to one of several third-party formats. If you are exporting to a CSV file, the option to change the block origin and recalculate the coordinates of the model is also provided.
Input file
Double-click (or click on the Select icon) to select the name of the file containing the data to be exported. If required, define a filter to selectively control which records will be included in the export process.
East, North and Z fields
Double-click (F3) to select the names of the fields that contain the Northings, Eastings and Z coordinates.
Output
Select a File Format. You can export to any of the following formats:
| File Format | Extension |
|---|---|
| CSV | csv |
| SURPAC FBM | fbm |
| DATAMINE | dm |
| DATAMINE SINGLE PRECISION | dm |
Double-click in the File box (F3) or click the ellipsis button to navigate to the location of an Output file. During the export process, the coordinates are recalculated before being written to the Output file.
After running the process, right-click in the File box to view the Output file. Field types are written below the Field names at the top of the file.
SURPAC FBM and DATAMINE file formats do not allow field names longer than 8 characters. A warning is displayed if field names need to be truncated, or if the first 8 characters of a field name are not unique.
Block Origin
If you have chosen to export to a CSV file, specify the block origin as one of the following:
- Bottom-Left corner
- Centre (as is)
- Top-Right corner
The block model origin point, parent block size, and block origin point position are written below the Field types:
<origin X>,<origin Y>,<origin Z>,<parent size X>,<parent size Y>,<parent size Z>,<block-position>
If the input block model is rotated, a further row contains the following rotation data:
<rotation around Z axis>,<rotation around X axis>,<rotation around Y axis>,<pivot point X coordinate>,<pivot point Y coordinate>,<pivot point Z coordinate>
Binary coordinate fields are exported with full precision.
Forms
Click the Forms button to select and open a saved form set, or if a form set has been loaded, save the current form set
OK
When you have set the required parameters, click OK to begin the export.
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