Interpolate range inclusive
This is one of a number of functions which you can use to interpolate and label new drill holes by selecting two existing drill holes. With this function you can select two existing drill holes (points) and enter a range to define both the number of holes which are to be created, and the values which are to be used for the numeric part of the hole ID. This function uses the hole ID formatting characteristics entered using the DEFINE HOLE ID FORMAT function to create the drill hole IDs.
To run this function: Choose Design > Grade control > Hole numbering options > Number all holes by range, or...
Note that this function labels the selected end points so you must define at least two numbers in the range which you enter.
Select the first point
Position the cursor and select the point at which you want to start interpolating and labelling drill holes.
Select the point of interest to display the prompt:
Select the second point
Position the cursor and select the point at which you want to end interpolating and labelling drill holes.
Select the point of interest to display the GRADE CONTROL - DEFINE LIST OF HOLE IDS form.
String
Enter the string number to which each of the affected points will be assigned. The reason for defining a string number here is that in some circumstances a drill pattern may have been drilled with holes of different depths, azimuths, dips or sampling intervals. By differentiating holes with the same characteristics into different strings, the different characteristics can be easily assigned when loading the drill holes into the database.
Define the range of Hole ID numbers
Enter the Range to define the number of holes required and the values to be used for the hole IDs. This range is used to label both the selected end points and also to interpolate and label any number of new drill holes between the two selected endpoints. The range which you enter must define at least 2 values to provide labels for the two selected endpoints.
This function uses the hole formatting characteristics entered using the function.
Choose Apply to interpolate and label the holes. After the holes have been interpolated and labelled you will be prompted to select the first point again. The function will continue until you choose Cancel.
The two selected end points are labelled and any intervening points which need to be interpolated are created and labelled. Markers and labels are drawn on the screen to indicate the changes which have been made.