Block Models

The name by which you refer to the model in MineSched.

The name is automatically populated from the file name. If you want to change the name, type a new name in this field.

Note: Reserved words cannot be used for the model Name. If the file name of the model is a reserved word, "_1" is appended to the automatically populated model name. If you type a reserved word for the Name, a warning message appears and the name reverts to the previous name.

A list of attributes in the block model, from which you select the attribute that models the material class.

If you do not see any attributes in the list, click Extract from Model to update the list.

The attribute must be created in the block model before the model is added to MineSched, but it does not need to be populated with values for the blocks. You can assign material class values in MineSched. Assigning material class values in MineSched creates a record of the initial material classes assigned to the blocks.

The material class attribute can delineate between just ore and waste, or many types of ore and waste.

Notes:

• If you have multiple material classes, they can be combined during reporting.
• You can select real and float attributes for the material class attribute for only Datamine models.

Opens the Assign Material Class Values form to allow you to enter values for the material class attribute.

Note: MineSched cannot write back to Vulcan block models. If you are using a Vulcan block model, the Assign values... button is not available.

You must click Execute on the form to apply the assignments you set up in the form. Choosing Execute modifies and saves your block model.

Note: Adding constraints to the material class attributes is optional; you can leave the Constraint 1, Constraint 2, and Additional constraint file fields blank.

Columns in the Material class assignments data grid on the Assign Material Class Values form

The Material class assignments grid in the Assign Material Class Values form also has the data grid functions to Insert, Delete, Create copy, Move up, Move down, and Show or hide comments.

The attribute you want to use to act as a multiplier on the volume of each block in the block model.

You use this attribute to model reduction and dilution.

Note: If you do not want to use an attribute as a multiplier on the block volume, leave this field blank.

The method you want to use to calculate the specific gravity, or density, of each block in the block model.

The specific gravity is used to calculate the mass of each block.

• Constant: All blocks have the same specific gravity. The Constant field becomes available for you to type the value for specific gravity for all blocks.
• Attribute: The specific gravity varies depending on the material class, or from block to block, and is stored in an attribute of the block model. The Attribute field becomes available for you to select the attribute in the block model that contains the specific gravity values.

Note: In some model types the specific gravity can be applied to partial material classes within each block. In these model types, there is more than one specific gravity attribute for each block. You can assign multiple specific gravities in the Material classes data grid for each material class.