Import Block Model

This command imports Q-Pit program block models and Vulcan Block Models from ascii files. The first window is used to select the block model to be imported.

Q-Pit Block Model
It will prompt for a ascii file to be selected, then create a Carlson BLK file.

Vulcan Block Model

This command allows the user to specify the grade parameters. First, select the Vulcan Block Model file and then the Import Vulcan Block Model window pops up. The coordinate columns X, Y and Z must be specified along with at least one other grade parameter. The Add Attribute button can be used to create a new attribute, The Add Skip button could be used to skip a corresponding column. File types that it currently looks for are ASC, DAT, CSV, and TXT.

Once that is defined, the user is prompted to select the Carlson Block Model (blk) file to save the resulting block model to.

Pulldown Menu Location: Block Model
Keyboard Command: readblkm
Prerequisite: File to import