Supported block model file and database formats
The Block Model Converter can read from and/or write to several block model file and database formats.
| File Format | Types of block model | Read | Write |
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| Gemcom Surpac™ Version 0 (.mdl) |
Standard Variable sub-block Free format |
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| Gemcom Surpac™ Version 1 (.mdl) |
Standard Variable sub-block Free format |
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| Gemcom Surpac™ Version 2 (.mdl) |
Standard Variable sub-block Free format |
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| Gemcom Surpac™ Version 3 (.mdl) |
Standard Variable sub-block Free format |
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| Gemcom Surpac™ Version 4 (.mdl) |
Standard Variable sub-block Free format |
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| Gemcom GEMS™ Desktop and SQL Version 6.2 to 6.5 | - |
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| GEOVIA GEMS™ Desktop and SQL Version 6.6 and later | - |
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| Maptek Vulcan Version TBMS 2.0 (.bmf) | Old format |
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Datamine (.dm)
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Single precision Double precision |
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| CSV (.csv) | - |
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Note: Write support applies only to block models with attributes with eight or fewer characters.