Wireframe Type
A wireframe type is a name used to categorise a wireframe. All wireframes, no matter what the type, are the same - collections of triangles, attributes and metadata. Each wireframe type will have its own set of attributes, which describe the type of features (i.e. pit shell, topography etc.) represented by the wireframe.
There are several pre-defined wireframe types. Together these will cover most of the natural features you will meet. Each wireframe type is stored in its own triangulation database (*.tridb) file, and has its own attributes.
If necessary you can create your own wireframe types using the Wireframe | Types | New menu option.
Examples of predefined wireframe types are:
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Alteration |
Ore |
Fault |
Lithology Boundary |
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Pit |
Underground |
Opencut |
Stope |
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Rock Model |
Mineralisation |
Extrude * |
Natural |
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DTM |
Boolean |
Grade Shells |
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*The Extrude type has special predefined attributes.
Copy as type
In some cases, it may be desirable to maintain more than one type of a wireframe object.
You can copy a wireframe object as a new wireframe type using a button provided on the Wireframe | Manage | Explorer form (CTRL + W). Any wireframe object you copy will inherit the attributes of the new type.
Move to type
You can move an existing wireframe object to a new wireframe type using a button provided on the Wireframe | Manage | Explorer form. If you move a wireframe object under a new type, it will inherit the attributes of the new type and will no longer be listed under its former type.
Edit wireframe attributes
Select Wireframe | Types | Manage and then click on the Edit Attributes button to edit the attributes of the selected type.
Locating a wireframe type
When a wireframe type is loaded in Vizex and is located in a project subfolder, the name of the subfolder is shown in the file prompt, and in the Property Window:
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