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Object Contents Browser: Identifying and editing geometric objects. Did you know that it is possible to identify the contents of geometric objects and edit them through the Object Contents Browser tool? The Object Contents Browser allows selecting data for editing from a dialog box, with the possibility to load them in the Viewer or not. The tool simplifies selecting data for editing, resulting in significant reductions in memory overhead and improved performance. The Object Contents Browser can also be used to highlight, target and query the object, or just browse to determine its content. The tool is accessed from the Utilities menu, or by right-clicking the desired geometric object in the Data Manager. It can be minimized and if you try to use the tool for another object, the minimized window will be restored showing the contents of that…

MinePlan Torque | Extended Capability: Improved MPTorque performance and added new features in MinePlan 2022 Release 4. Did you know that the new version of MinePlan, MinePlan 2022 Release 4, has improved MPTorque performance as well as added new features? MinePlan users have stored sample and geological borehole data in the integrated database manager, MinePlan Torque, for years. New enhancements in MinePlan 2022 Release 4 increase the flexibility of the system, making it possible to store even larger databases in a custom way, which allows users to work with their data more efficiently. MPTorque has always supported an unlimited number of tables and attributes, but in the new version, the attributes of each table can be customized in a unique and independent way, allowing the storage of data from…

Activity Scheduler | Performance Improvement: Improved Activity Scheduler performance in MinePlan 2022 Release 4. Did you know that the new version of MinePlan, MinePlan 2022 Release 4, has improved Activity Scheduler performance through a change in data storage? The latest update to MinePlan, MinePlan 2022 Release 4, includes a change to the way data is stored in Activity Scheduler and Planner. This change will allow users to more efficiently access and store data, which in turn will lead to performance improvements for loading and editing project data. Hexagon has seen how the Activity Scheduler (MPAS) is applied in many areas and commodities, where each mine has numerous challenges and unique characteristics. The sequencing solutions developed in MPAS evolve as MinePlan users understand…

Check/Condition Surfaces Tool: Possibility to check and correct multiple solids and surfaces at the same time. Did you know that it is possible to check and correct the conditions of several surfaces or solids in your MinePlan Project at the same time? When working with a surface or a solid in MinePlan, this element may present some inconsistencies, such as containing openings, duplicated elements, or even intersecting itself. The Check/Condition Surfaces Tool is accessed from the Surface menu and allows you to check the quality of multiple solids or surfaces at the same time. This tool has several options available that allow you to report and fix any problems that the functions reveal. It is not necessary to select surfaces/solids to use this tool, and elements can be selected directly from the Viewer or through the Object Content Browser (OCB). Verification parameters can be…

Autoslicer using Reserves: Possibility of generating cuts with a defined mass. Did you know that it is possible to generate cuts in a simple and quick way considering a certain mass? Autoslicer (Utilities menu) is a tool that allows you to cut solids or polygons based on different parameters, also defining a cutting direction and being able to automatically assign names to each one of them. Among the options for making the cuts, on the Target tab there is the Reserves option that allows the user to enter a mass (in tons) in which the cuts will be made. For this option it is necessary, at the bottom of the tool, to select a reserve logic, so that the defined mass of the cuts is calculated according to the density of the block model. Figure 1: Autoslicer using the Reserves option. In this way,…

Multiple Viewers: Possibility of working with more than one Viewer. Did you know that it is possible to use more than one viewer in your MinePlan project? The xViewer is your project's data visualization window. In MinePlan it is possible to work with several, making it possible to carry out a more complete analysis of your project. Just as the Data Manager, properties window and Message Window can be moved from their default location, the viewer also has this option, and can be moved and allocated as desired by the user. Along with the xViewers, there is the Visibility Bar window that allows the management of the visibility of geometric objects, independently, between the different xViewers. The Visibility Bar displays all objects that are open in the Data Manager, and these objects are presented according to the visualization settings applied by the user. Figure 1:…

D&T Prominas | Hot Key Assignment: Assigning keyboard shortcuts to MinePlan. Did you know that within MP3D there is a set of shortcut keys already configured to optimize access to the various tools and resources present in the software? In addition to the shortcuts configured by the PopUp Menu for the right mouse button, MP3D also has a quick and easy way to assign and use keyboard shortcuts. A set of shortcuts already exists, having been configured to optimize access to several tools present in the software. The complete list can be found through the menu Help > Hot Key Help Dialog, and we can see some examples below: Figure 1: Examples of shortcuts. To create new shortcuts, the Hot Key Assignment feature in the Help menu allows the user to define custom shortcuts according to use, through…