Have you ever wondered how mining software can simplify complex tasks such as surface and solid treatment?
Welcome to the fascinating world of MinePlan 3D (MP3D), where technology meets simplicity to make your work easier. Let's explore a tool called Surface Simplify, which is changing the way we deal with surfaces and solids in mining.
Discover the Simplify Tool for surface and solid treatment
The tool Simplify can be accessed through the menu surface, and is divided into two distinct operations: Decimate and De-spike. Both operations aim to simplify the desired geometry, but each is applied to a different type of situation.
The operation Decimate can be used to reduce the number of faces on a surface or solid, without causing a significant change in terms of area and volume. When selecting this option, it is necessary to inform the value of the maximum average co-planar deviation (Maximum average offset from co-planar), where faces that have values equal to or lower than this parameter are removed.
The operation De-spike is used to remove spikes vertical. Spikes They are thin, needle-like extrusions, with a large ratio between height and base area, as shown in Figure 1.
![](https://www.prominasmining.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MINEPLAN-SPIKE-1.webp)
O De-spike It is an operation that does not preserve the surface area, however, the volume is maintained. To use the option, the user must enter two values: the maximum wall thickness of the Spike (Spike's maximum wall thickness) and the maximum length/height ratio of the Spike (Spike's maximum width/height ratio). Figure 2 shows a comparison between before and after the reduction in spikes, using this operation, while Figure 3 shows the configured tool, and a preview of the area that will be changed.
![](https://www.prominasmining.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MINEPLAN-DE-SPIKE.png)
![](https://www.prominasmining.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MINEPLAN-SIMPLIFY.png)
Wassup, did you like this tip? For more information about the tool Simplify, in addition to other functionalities and tools of the MinePlan, contact our team and we will be happy to serve you.
To the next!
Team Prominas Mining