Create a 3D block model

Overview

This covers the basics of creating a block model, and adding attributes, which you must do before performing an estimation. 

Requirements

In order to understand this information, you should understand the following concepts:

• Surpac menubars
• Surpac string files
• Surpac block models
• isotropy and anisotropy
• anisotropy ellipsoid
• the parameters which define an anisotropy ellipsoid

Task: Create a 3D block model

1. Right-click in the blank area next to the menus, and choose Profiles > block_model.
2. Run _09_create_block_model.tcl. 
3. Read the information on the first form, and click Apply.



4. Read the information on the second form, and click Apply.



5. View the Add attributes form, and then click Apply.



The model is displayed.



6. Choose Block model > Close.
7. Click Reset graphics .
8. Open geostats_example.mdl.
9. Choose Display > Display block model.
10. Enter the information as shown, and click Apply.



11. Open qv1.con in Graphics.