Define Strata Grids Auto-Run

This autorun-macro type command stores a list of strata to process, the value to process (thickness, elevation or attribute), the process method, grid file name and location. Then the grids can be automatically recalculated for an updated set of drillholes without specifying all these options again. These processing settings are stored in a file with a .run file extension. All of the items described in Make Strata Grids applies here also.

• Edit/Add: This brings up the Strata Grid window for each grid to create. It contains all of the same functions as Make Strata Grids. From this dialog, pick the Choose Strata to Process. This will show a list of strata from the selected drillholes. At this point you can select multiple strata by holding down the Shift or Ctrl keys while picking with the mouse. For each selected strata, the program will create an entry in the list with a default grid file name of the strata name plus the attribute name. So selecting multiple strata is a quick way to fill out the Auto-Run table.

• Once the Choose Strata window is selected, the Attribute or variable to grid needs to be selected.
  

• Remove/Clear: These options will remove a row from the window and clear will remove all rows.
  
• Add Row: This will add a new row to the bottom of the spread view.
  
• Move Up/Move Down: To move rows up or down, choose these options.
  
• On/Off: If the row is turned on, it will be processed and the grid written. If this is off, no grid is written.
  
• Make Grids: Once all the options are set and save, the Make Grids button generates the grids.
  
• Change Directory: This will direct the macro to write the grids to the new directory specified.

• Column Options: This option allows for customized viewing of which columns to display in the window.

• Load/Save/Save As/Exit: These are typical operations for file management.
  
• Create Data Points Report: This brings up a report of the drillholes or data points and what was used at each point, and the source of the data.
  
• Run GFU Macros at Completion: If this is turned on and a file is selected, the Grid File Utility will be run at the completion of the Autorun Grids.
  
• Warning Report Message: If for some reason, some grids cannot be written, there will be an error message at the end of the processing time.
  

Prompts

Select drillholes and strata elevation polylines.
Select objects: select the drillhole symbols
Auto-Run Grid Files dialog

Pulldown Menu Location: StrataCalc in Geology
Keyboard Command: chgrid2