Command Table

Summary view of Studio 3 commands

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The table below shows all commands and the drop down menu from which they can be called. For Design Window commands the table also shows the quick key, and the corresponding quick key in the previous version of Guide. All commands are hyper-linked to their Help file. Use the Find option supplied by your browser to search for commands or quick keys.

You must have an active Studio 3 application, and project loaded, to be able to use the Run button on the command/process Help topic title bar. You must also be licensed to use the selected command (see the Module column, below, for more information on which commands are activated by which license module):

Studio 3 Commands Studio 3 Processes

For more information on the terms 'Command' and 'Process', see Command Table Introduction.

Studio 3 Commands

Command Name Quick Key Module abort-string-tracing ast CORE

Deletes the string currently being digitized and exits string tracing mode. add-attributes nat CORE

Adds a new attribute (column) to an object in memory. add-dependency-string ade ACV

Adds a scheduling dependency between two mining blocks. It ensures that a block is fully mined or scheduled before another block can be taken. add-segment-to-string ass CORE

Select a string and add a segment to the end of it. adjust-string-in-ore adj CORE

Adjusts string to an ore outline using a defined ore definition.adjust-to-gradient atg CORE

Adjusts a string to fit a gradient supplied by the user. Modifies the elevations of points on a selected string, so that all string segments match a user-supplied gradient. assign-cross-section acs UGM

Assign individual drive cross-sections along a string. assign-end-section aes UGM

Assigns a drive cross-section along a string at a supplied orientation. assign-fill-codes afc CORE

Assign colours to models or drillholes based upon ore definition. assign-fill-codes-dhleft lg CORE

Format the colouring of the left hand graph being displayed on drillholes. assign-fill-codes-dhright rg CORE

Format the colouring of the right hand graph being displayed on drillholes. assign-results dt SCH

Assigns tonnages and grades to a selected perimeter. attribute-control-switch acc OPM

Toggles the use of attributes in string control. auto-fillet-string-switch afs OPM

Toggles automatic filleting of string data. auto-progress-switch tap SCH

No description available auto-visualiser-update-switch avu GVP

The auto-visualiser-update-switch command, toggles functionality between causing the Visualizer window contents to update on completion of a Design window command, or blocking updates until a manual update is performed. berm-inside-taper-distance OPM

Berm tapering will gradually reduce the width of the berm where the berm meets the road in an open pit design.

berm-inside-taper-switch OPM

Toggles the use of tapering in berm creation on the inside of the road.

berm-outside-taper-distance OPM

Berm tapering will gradually reduce the width of the berm where the berm meets the road in an open pit design.

berm-outside-taper-switch OPM

Toggles the use of tapering in berm creation on the outside of the road.

berm-string-colour bc OPM

Sets the color for berm strings in an open pit design. berm-to-wf-switch bws OPM

Toggles wireframe intersection when creating a berm. blast-layout la STP

Layout a blast pattern within a perimeter to create a new set of drillholes blast-layout-between-wf blbw STP

Layout a blast pattern between wireframe limits to create a new set of drillholes. blast-layout-from-wf blfw STP

Layout a blast from a surveyed wireframe surface. blend-fam-faces-switch uf ACV

Toggle on or off the use of mining faces when blending. blend-mining-blocks bb ACV

Blend selected blocks according to specified targets. blend-proportion-switch tsm ACV

This Help topic is under development box-all-points-inside-switch sib CORE

Control whether string is selected if all points lie within selection box. box-any-points-inside-switch scb CORE

Control whether string is selected if any point lies within selection box. break-string bs CORE

Breaks a string at a selected point - Any string can be broken at any point. break-strings bki CORE

Breaks a string where it is crossed by any other string. break-string-with-string bks CORE

Break a string where it is crossed by another selected control string. cancel-command can CORE

Cancels the current design window command cg-points cgp CORE

Creates a new point inside any selected closed strings. change-azi-by-neg-inc ca- CORE

Changes the view azimuth by the negative of the increment specified. change-azi-by-pos-inc ca+ CORE

Changes the view azimuth by the positive of the increment specified change-dip-by-neg-inc cd- CORE

Changes the view dip by the negative of the increment specified change-dip-by-pos-inc cd+ CORE

Changes the view dip by the positive of the increment specified change-period cpe SCH

Change current calendar period. charge-blastholes cbh RNG

Charge blastholes. check-crossover-switch tcc OPM

Toggle for controlling the automatic use of crossovers in pit design commands. check-for-crossovers cxx CORE

Check wireframe data for crossover areas. check-link-selected-strings clss WFM

Check link crossovers on selected strings check-toe-spacing cts RNG

Check current toe spacing against limits circle-by-three-points a3 CORE

Draws an arc defined by three points. The first two points define the end points of the arc, and the third is a point that the arc passes through. circle-from-center-to-edge cec CORE

Draws a circle with a center point and a radius defined by mouse clicks. circle-from-edge-to-edge cee CORE

Draws a circle with a diameter defined by two mouse clicks. circle-with-defined-radius cir CORE

Draws a circle from a selected center point and radius dimension. classify-categories clc SCH

Classify categories into scheduling groups. clear-design-window cdw CORE

Closes all open files and removes all data loaded into the design window. clip-inside-perimeter cip CORE

Delete point and string data inside selected perimeter. clip-outside-perimeter cop CORE

Delete point and string data outside selected perimeter. clip-to-perimeter ctp CORE

Takes a perimeter (closed string) and, according to the user's choice, deletes all the string and point data from either inside or outside of the perimeter. close-all-strings cla CORE

Changes all open strings into closed perimeters by inserting a segment in each to bridge the gap between the end point and the first. All strings in memory are treated in turn. close-background-image CORE

Close any currently loaded Design window background image. close-dtm-point-file cdtf WFM

Enter a brief description here - this text will be shown in the COMMAND TABLE when it is created, so keep it as brief as possible. close-file clf CORE Close an open Datamine file close-string clo CORE

Takes an open string and creates a closed perimeter by adding a segment linking the last point to the first.clrun rcp CORE

Run a command language file of Design window commands. cl-set-attrib-target SCH

This is an internal system command and is not intended for scripting use. cl-set-attribute CORE

This is an internal system command and is not intended for scripting use. cl-set-attrib-values SCH

This is an internal system command and is not intended for scripting use. cl-set-dest-name SCH

This is an internal system command and is not intended for scripting use. cl-set-dest-target SCH

This is an internal system command and is not intended for scripting use. cl-set-toggle CORE

This is an internal system command and is not intended for scripting use. cl-set-total-target SCH

This is an internal system command and is not intended for scripting use. cl-toggle-attribute-prompt CORE

This is an internal system command and is not intended for scripting use. colour-wf-slice-switch tsc WFM

Toggle wireframe slicing to use default or triangle colour. combine-strings com CORE

Generates combination of two strings as replacement for, or additions to, both strings. This command will generate a new string from the selected combination of two other strings. condition-string cond CORE

Uses the parameters of maximum and minimum chord lengths and a minimum angle to modify a string. connection-on-grade cog UGM

Generates strings between a 3D point and any points on a string which produce a predesignated angle. connect-strings conn CORE

Connects two strings by linking a selected end from each. converge-segments trc CORE

Removes unwanted string vertices by extrapolating two selected converging strings to their point of intersection, creating a single vertex. convert-wf-hull hts WFM

No description available convert-wireframe-slice csl WFM

Converts a slice through a wireframe into a new string or strings. convert-wireframe-slice-string css WFM

For setting up to design holes. Converts the selected wireframe slice to a string. copy-file cpf CORE

Copy a named file to another named file. copy-ring cpr RNG

Copy ring data to the clipboard. copy-string cps CORE

Makes a copy of a selected string in a location of your choice. copy-string-attributes csa CORE

Copies the attributes of one string to another string, or from a string to a group of strings. copy-wireframe cpw WFM

Interactive command for copying a wireframe and moving the copy to a new location. create-drillhole-collars-file cdhf CORE

Creates a drillhole collars table object from the drillholes currently in memory. create-dtm cdtm WFM

Make a digital terrain model from a selected (or previously highlighted) strings object. create-point-in-string cpis CORE

Create data points signifying the common center of gravity of two strings create-ramp-string crs CORE

Creates a ramp string according to the supplied parameters. create-road-berm rbe OPM

Projects a string horizontally by a berm width to create new string. create-road-berm-inside rbi OPM

Projects a string inwardly from the control string by a berm width to create new string. create-road-berm-outside rbo OPM

Projects a string outwardly from the control string by a berm width to create new string.

create-road-contour rcon OPM

Projects a string at an angle to a defined level to create a new string. create-road-contour-down rcod OPM

Projects a string downwards at an angle to a defined level to create a new string. create-road-contour-up rcou OPM

Projects a string upwards at an angle to a defined level to create a new string. create-road-line rli OPM

Create road edge perimeter around defined centre line. create-road-segment rseg OPM

Creates a road outline from a string using a specified gradient and width. create-road-segment-in rsei OPM

Creates a road outline on the inside of a string using a specified gradient and width. create-road-segment-out rseo OPM

Creates a road outline on the inside of a string using a specified gradient and width. create-tag-string tgs WFM

Tags specific points to be joined when wireframing strings. crest-string-colour cc OPM

Set colour for crest strings in open pit design. crosshair-switch tch CORE

Toggles crosshair display. defdensity-switch pfd STP

Prompts for the default density when evaluating a single outline. define-new-rosette nr CORE

Define new rosette (projection angles by azimuth ranges). del-blasthole-row dbr STP

Delete a row of drillholes created with the blast-layout command. delete-all-point-annot dpa PTS

No description available delete-dependency-string dde ACV

Delete a scheduling dependency between two mining blocks. delete-file dfi CORE

Deletes any named database file. delete-from-plot-file dpl CORE delete-points-mode dpo CORE

Deletes vertices (points) in selected or any string nearest to cursor. delete-rosette dro OPM

Delete rosette definition from rosette file by cursor selection. delete-schedule dsc SCH

Undo mining on all mined units starting from the current period. delete-trace-switch tet CORE

Toggles whether strings that make up a trace are retained. delete-wireframe-point dpp WFM

Deletes selected wireframe points. deselect-all-blocks dab SCH

Deselect all mining blocks for scheduling. deselect-all-drillholes dad CORE

Deselects any selected static drillholes in the Design window. deselect-all-limits dal CORE

Deselects all strings currently selected, which define DTM boundaries. deselect-all-points dap CORE

Deselects all points and removes them from the selected data set. deselect-all-strings das CORE

Deselects all strings and removes them from the selected set. deselect-face dfa SCH

Deselect a mine unit. design-background-colour dli CORE Deselects a previously selected DTM limit string. deselect-limit dli CORE

Deselects a previously selected DTM limit string. digitise-mode-switch dig CORE

Toggles between cursor and digitizer input mode. display-drillholes dh CORE

Regenerate the display of drillhole data in the graphics panel. display-eval-results-switch drs CORE

Toggles the display of evaluation results following evaluation processes. display-wireframe dw WFM

Display the (filtered) wireframe models held in the wireframe files. display-wireframe-in-order wfo WFM

Displays a wireframe in a sequence determined by a numeric field from the triangles file. divide-string - CORE Divides an outline (closed string) into 2 outlines. drillhole-ann-switch taa CORE

No description available drillhole-bhid-switch tba CORE

No description available drillhole-display-hide CORE

Disables the display of drillhole data drillhole-display-show CORE

Enables the display of drillhole data drillhole-display-switch CORE

No description available drillhole-eohmark-switch tem CORE

No description available drillhole-graph-switch tag CORE

No description available

drillhole-icon-switch tdhi CORE

No description available drillhole-intmark-switch tim CORE

No description available drillhole-sohmark-switch tshm CORE

No description available drillhole-tickmark-switch tsti CORE

Toggle sample tick marks during drillhole display. drillhole-to-string d2s CORE

Converts drillhole data to string data. drive-evaluation-switch tde UGM

Toggles drive evaluation against a block model. dtm-coordinate-switch tcs WFM

Switches between use of world or view plane for DTM generation. dtm-create md WFM

Generate a digital terrain model from strings. dtm-limit-include-switch tli WFM

Toggles the use of selected limit perimeters when generating DTM. dtm-new-point-separation nps WFM

Controls the separation of additional points in order to improve triangulation. dtm-point-check-switch tpc WFM

Toggles duplicate point checking during DTM generation. dtm-undo-last-link uld WFM Erases wireframe data created during the last DTM generation.

edit-attributes eat CORE

Allows you to change non-location attribute values such as color, line-style and other attributes. edit-dh-attributes ed CORE

Display and edit drillhole sample values manually. edit-model-cell-values ec MOD

Opens a dialog for editing model cell values in the Design Window. edit-point-coordinate epc CORE

Opens a dialog for editing the coordinates of a point or string vertex. edit-prate epr SCH

Changes the production rate on faces and tonnage zones. edit-wireframe-attributes ewa WFM Edits the wireframe attributes of selected wireframe data. end-learn-mode N/A CORE

No description available end-link eli WFM

Creates wireframe end surface defined by points of selected string. end-link-boundary elb WFM

End links an outline made of a perimeter section and bridge string. end-link-selected-strings WFM

Create wireframe structures from closed strings. end-schedule-session qsc SCH

Exits from Mine Production Sequencing session. end-script-record esr CORE

Terminates a script recording session. erase-all eal CORE

Erases all string data from memory. erase-all-drillholes ead CORE

Deletes all drillholes from memory. erase-all-points eap CORE

Unloads all points currently loaded into memory and displayed. Also deletes all filtered points. erase-drillhole esd CORE

Delete individual drillholes from memory. erase-ring-holes reh RNG

Erase selected ring holes. erase-string ers CORE

Erases a single string from memory. erase-wireframe erw WFM

Erases data for the selected group from current wireframe objects. erase-wireframes eaw WFM

Erase all (filtered) wireframe data from current wireframe files. erase-wireframe-surface ews WFM

Erase data for the selected surface from current wireframe files. evaluate-1-string ev1 CORE

Evaluate string by projecting perpendicular to view. evaluate-2-strings ev2 CORE

Evaluate wireframe produced by linking two strings. evaluate-all-strings eva CORE

Evaluate all strings by projecting them perpendicular to the view. evaluate-current-wireframe CORE

Evaluate the current wireframe above and/or below the current specified limit. evaluate-wireframe evw WFM

Evaluate above or below DTM or within wireframe. evaluation-control evp SCH

Set controls for automatic evaluation during mining face advance. evsource-blockmodel-switch umd CORE

Turn on the use of the cell model in evaluations. evsource-drillhole-switch udd CORE

Turn on the use of drillholes in evaluations. extend-string ext CORE

Extends a string by adding new points to its end point. extend-string-to-string ess CORE

Extends a string from its end point, using the bearing and dip of the final segment, to a point where it

meets another selected string. fast-string-evaluation-switch ffe CORE

Turn on or off fast string evaluation against a block model. fillet-single-string-point spf CORE

Specify the maximum curvature radius permitted between line segments on a selected string. Points will be added to the line. fillet-string-points spf CORE

Specify the maximum curvature radius permitted between line segments on a selected string. Points will be added to the line. fillet-string-points-berm spbf CORE

Specify the maximum curvature radius permitted between line segments on a selected berm string. Points will be added to the line. filter-drillholes fdh CORE

Turn on or off display and use of drillholes based upon filters. filter-model-file fm CORE

Turn on or off display and use of cell model based upon filters. filter-points fp CORE

Toggles display of point data based on filter expressions created in the Object Expression Builder. filter-string-off nfs CORE

Prevent the display of a string without removing it from memory. filter-strings fs CORE

Toggles the display of strings according to defined filters. filter-wireframe-triangles fwt WFM

Turn on or off display of wf triangles based on filters. fit-cross-section fx UGM

Fit drive cross-sections to underground survey strings. fit-elevation fe CORE

Fit elevations of drive outline perimeter. full-cell-evaluation-switch fce CORE

Turn on or off full cell evaluation of a block model. generate-outlines ou CORE

Replace crossing strings with perimeters outlining adjacent areas. get-all-strings ga CORE

Load all (filtered) strings from a named string file. get-drillholes gd CORE

Read data from a drillhole file with optional Input filter. get-points gp CORE

Get points into memory from a named points file. get-view gvi CORE

Resets view using previously saved view parameters on section file. get-wf-data gw CORE

Get data from supplied wireframe triangle and point files. grid-dtms grd WFM

Create minimum, maximum and average point-grid profiles based on multiple wireframe surfaces grid-interval-on-string ipg CORE

Make new string vertices, based on XYZ grid intersections. group-select-box-switch ggbs CORE

Toggles the use of dragged rectangles in data selection routines. group-selection-display sed CORE

Set parameters for the display of the selected data set. group-select-pick-switch ggps CORE

Toggles the use of single cursor clicks in data selection routines. gvp-bmodel-render-switch tvsb GVP

Toggles the fill styles for block models in the Visualizer window. gvp-cells-update-switch tvumc GVP

Toggle on or off whether block model cells will be updated in the Visualizer window. gvp-dhole-update-switch tvud GVP

Toggle on or off whether drillholes will be updated in the Visualizer window. gvp-gouraud-switch tssh GVP

Toggle on or off smooth (Gouraud) shading in the Visualizer window. gvp-model-cells-switch tvsc GVP

Toggle on or off the display of block model cells in the Visualizer window. gvp-modelpc-update-switch tvupc GVP

Toggle on or off whether the model cloud will be updated in the Visualizer window. gvp-model-plane-switch tvsp GVP

Toggle the display of the block model/plane intersection in the Visualizer window. gvp-modelp-update-switch tvump GVP

Toggle on or off whether model planes will be updated in the Visualizer window. gvp-model-wf-switch tvsm GVP

Toggle the display of block model data through wireframe data in the Visualizer window. gvp-modelwf-update-switch tvumw GVP

Toggle on or off whether the model with wf will be updated in the Visualizer window. gvp-point-annotation-update-switch

tvua GVP

Toggles point annotation in the Visualizer window. gvp-point-cloud-switch tvul GVP

Toggles model point cloud display in the Visualizer window. gvp-point-display-switch tvsp GVP

Toggles point data display in the Visualizer window. gvp-point-update-switch tvupo GVP

Toggle on or off whether point data will be updated in the Visualizer window. gvp-set-background sbc GVP

Set the background colour of the Visualizer window. gvp-set-params dip GVP

Set various parameters that affect the display of data in the Visualizer window. gvp-string-display-switch tvss GVP

Toggles string data display in the Visualizer window. gvp-string-update-switch tvus GVP

Toggle on or off whether string data will be updated in the Visualizer window. gvp-unload-planes-switch tvun GVP

Control whether previously loaded planes are removed on updating the Visualizer window. gvp-wf-display-switch tvsw GVP

Toggles wireframe data display in the Visualizer window. gvp-wframe-render-switch tvsr GVP

Activate the redrawing of wireframe data in the Visualizer window. gvp-wf-update-switch tvuw GVP

Toggle on or off whether wireframe data will be updated in the Visualizer window. hide-non-selected-strings hnss CORE

Disables the display of all non-selected string data. infill-between-holes inf RNG

Creates underground blast design with hole collars and toes interpolated between existing holes. insert-adjacent-hole iah RNG

Inserts a blast hole adjacent to an existing hole for designing fans of holes. insert-at-intersections ii CORE

Inserts string vertices at intersections with other strings. insert-by-segment-length ibl CORE

Inserts new vertices into a string, a fixed defined distance apart, between selected points. insert-hole-by-toe ibh RNG

Inserts a hole by locating the toe. insert-multiple-adjacent ima RNG

Inserts multiple adjacent drillholes. insert-offsets iof CORE

Insert a hole a set offset from an existing blast hole. insert-parallel-hole iph RNG

Insert a new drillhole parallel to a selected hole. insert-point-segment-center ipsc CORE

Creates a point at the mid-point of a selected string segment. insert-points-mode ipo CORE

Insert vertices in selected or any string defined by cursor. insert-setoff-hole ish RNG

A setoff hole is a hole adjacent to an existing hole but offset by a specified distance. insert-setoff-interactive isi RNG

A setoff hole is a hole adjacent to an existing hole but offset by a specified distance. insert-slot-expanders ise RNG

Design underground blast holes to expand slot raise. insert-wireframe-point iwp WFM

Interactive command for inserting points in a wireframe. interactive-dh-editor de CORE

Interactive tool for viewing, modifying and compositing dh samples.

keep-combined-switch ko CORE

Toggles whether strings used for combining are retained. link-area-method-switch tma WFM

Select minimum surface area as the string linking criteria. link-boundary lbo WFM

Link together two strings honouring any bridge or tag strings. link-boundary-to-line lbl WFM

Create a wireframe link between a string boundary and a line. link-complete-drive ldr UGM

Create drive wireframe co-axially around drive control string. link-crossover-switch tlc WFM

Toggle crossover checking on or off for string linking. link-drive-ends lde UGM

Create drive wireframe, with separately defined ends. link-drive-in-segments lds UGM

Link drives using rules based on simple geometric shapes. link-multiple-strings lms WFM This command is used to create wireframe volumes by linking a sequence of closed sectional strings in order. linking-method-switch tlm WFM

Toggle between optimal and sub-optimal (fast) linking methods. link-outline-pair l2 UGM

Create wireframe from a pair of drive roof and floor strings. link-outline-pair-attribute l3 UGM

This is a powerful tool which enables multiple strings with a common attribute to be linked together in a single action to create a wireframe. link-quad lq WFM

Create a wireframe link using points on selected segments of two strings. link-radii-method-switch tea WFM

Select equi-angular shape as the string linking criteria. link-selected-string-el-switch WFM

Toggles the ability to end link selected strings. link-selected-strings-attrib WFM

Links selected strings to form a solid wireframe, after sorting on a selected numeric attribute which determines the linking order. link-selected-strings-plane WFM

Links selected strings to form a solid wireframe, after sorting by plane which determines the linking order. link-selected-strings-point WFM

Links strings to form a solid wireframe. The linking order is determined by the proximity of the center-points of each string. link-shape-method-switch tpr WFM

Select proportional length as the string linking criteria.

link-single-outline l1 UGM

Create wireframe from a drive outline string and supplied height. link-strings ls WFM

Creates wireframe links using the points on two selected strings. link-to-line ll WFM

Creates wireframe link between a closed string (perimeter) and a line. lock-bhole-plane-switch lh STP

When moving blast holes, this command controls whether they are maintained on the original plane. make-the-dtm md WFM

Creates a DTM, using selected strings and/or points and values defined by other commands. maximum-separation mse WFM

Specify a maximum separation of data points to be used in the DTM. merge-hole-point-with-perimeter

RNG

Merge an existing blast hole point with a perimeter string. merge-string-segments mrs CORE

Joins string segments with shared ends. merge-strings-to-file CORE

Merge all loaded string data to a single object in memory. mine-face msp SCH

Mine face or tonnage zone. mine-tonnes-target mtt SCH

Mine face to achieve a supplied target tonnage. mirror-string smm CORE

Draws a mirror image of a single existing string, reflected about a defined mirror plane. model-display-wireframe twfr MOD

No description available model-plane-switch tbm MOD

Toggle on or off automatic cell model display in view plane. model-plane-hide MOD

Disable the view of the current block model. model-plane-show MOD

Enable the view of the current block model. model-wf-display-switch tmw MOD

Toggles automatic cell model display with current wireframe. modify-annot-settings mis RNG Modify the settings of any existing annotation. modify-blast-hole-charge mbc RNG

Modify the length of a drillhole charge column modify-blast-hole-length mbl RNG

Modifies the length of a designed underground blast drillhole. move-blasthole mbl STP

Move a drillhole.

move-blasthole-row mbr STP

Move a row of drillholes created with the blast-layout command. move-blast-hole-toe mbt RNG

For modifying the toe position of a selected blast hole using the mouse. move-drillhole-toe mto STP

For modifying the toe position of a selected drillhole using the mouse. move-plane mpl CORE

Moves the current view plane a specified distance. move-plane-backward mpb CORE

Moves the current view plane backward. move-plane-forward mpf CORE

Moves the current view plane forward. move-points-mode mpo CORE

Interactively moves points and string points in the Design Window. move-string mo CORE

Moves a selected string interactively. move-string-section mss CORE Moves a selected string segment, redrawing the adjacent segments to accommodate the new location of the segment. move-wireframe mw WFM Interactive command for moving a wireframe. move-wireframe-point mpw WFM

Interactive command for moving a wireframe point. multiple-mine mm SCH

Repetitively mine face or tonnage zone for a set number of periods. multiple-wireframe-slice msl WFM

Generate slices through wireframe at given interval. multiple-wireframe-split mus WFM Splits a solid wireframe into several parts using parallel planes, a set distance apart. new-points npo CORE

Defines new points interactively in the Design Window. new-string ns CORE

Defines new strings interactively (digitizes) in the Design Window. new-string-attribs-snap-switch asw CORE

Toggle the states for the derivation of attributes for new string points. new-triangle ntr WFM

Enables triangle creation mode. new-wireframe - WFM

This command is obsolete and no longer supported in Studio 3. To create a new wireframe object, use the Current Object toolbar functions instead. next-ring-plane rnp RNG

Set the view to next or previous ring plane along survey string. offset-inside-string ois CORE

Create a new string at a specified offset. offset-outside-string oos CORE

Expand a string by a specified distance. offset-string exp CORE

Creates a new string by offsetting the selected string by a specified distance in the view plane. open-all-strings oa CORE

Turn all perimeters into open strings. open-background-image CORE

Loads a bitmap image as a background into the Design window. open-file of CORE

Open a named file in Studio 3. open-model-file om CORE

Open a model file. open-results-file ore CORE

Open a results file. open-rosette-file oro CORE

Open a rosette file for open pit design. open-section-file ose CORE

Open a section definition file. open-string ost CORE

Turn a perimeter into an open string. open-validation-file ova STP

Open a validation file. open-visualiser-window vo GVP

Opens the Visualizer window. outl-deselect-outer dol STP

Deselect all outer limits used for outline generation. outline-batch-switch trs CORE

Toggle for generation of all possible outlines. outline-drive-in-segments UGM

Help topic in development. outline-selection-switch tsin CORE

Toggle for individual selection of new outlines. outl-limit-switch uo STP

Control whether new outlines, are generated within an outer limit. outl-plane-switch ftp STP

Control whether new outlines, are generated on the current view plane. outl-select-outer ool STP

Select an outer limit to be used when outlines are generated. pan-down-graphics N/A CORE

Shift the contents of the Design window downwards pan-graphics pan CORE

Translates the current display in the view plane.

pan-left-graphics N/A CORE

Shift the contents of the Design window to the left pan-right-graphics N/A CORE

Shift the contents of the Design window to the right. pan-up-graphics N/A CORE

Shift the contents of the Design window upwards paste-ring par RNG

Paste previously copied ring data from the clipboard. perimeter-selection-switch pes CORE The perimeter-selection-switch allows closed strings to be selected with a mouse click. pick-inner-limit psp CORE Toggle between perspective and isometric projections of the data. pick-inner-limit sil CORE

Select a string that is to define an inner limit (hole) of the DTM. pick-outer-limit sol CORE

Select a string that is to define an outer limit of the DTM. plane-by-one-point 1 CORE

Select view plane based on one point and orthogonal orientation. plane-by-three-points 3 CORE

Select a new view plane by defining three points. plane-by-two-points 2 CORE

Select a new view plane by defining two points. point-annotation spa CORE

Define annotation used for point data. point-display-switch spo CORE point-display-show CORE

Enable the display of point data in the Design window. point-display-hide CORE

Disable the display of point data in the Design window. points-per-string spp CORE

To do presplit-layout lp STP

Layout a presplit line of holes within a perimeter. previous-selection pse CORE

Toggle back to the previously selected data. prev-ring-plane rpp RNG

Set view to next or previous ring plane along survey string. progress-monitor-switch pmo CORE

Toggles the use of the progress monitor when running commands. project-points-to-wf ptp CORE

Project a point or points onto a wireframe surface directly downwards, regardless of whether the wireframe is in current view or not.

project-points-to-wf-angle pta CORE

Project points onto a wireframe at the specified projection angle. project-points-to-wf-in-view pti CORE

Project selected points onto a wireframe surface that is lying directly behind the selected points, along the line of sight. project-points-to-wireframe - CORE Project a point or points onto a wireframe surface directly downwards, regardless of whether the wireframe is in current view or not. project-string-at-angle pro CORE

Project string according to angle defined by rosette or model slope. project-string-onto-wf ptw CORE

Project string vertically to intersect with wireframe surface. project-string-onto-wf-in-view ptd CORE

Project a string along the line of view onto a visible wireframe surface. project-string-onto-wf-limit ptl CORE

Enables a string to be projected onto a wireframe using minimum and maximum distances to control up and down projections. project-to-view-plane ptv CORE

Project a string onto the current view plane. query-lines ql CORE

Give statistics for a line defined by two selected points. query-points qp CORE

Give location and attribute values for a selected point. query-rosette qr OPM

Report values of selected rosette. query-single-point qsp CORE

Query individual point data. query-string qst CORE

Report on a selected string's properties and values. query-string-between-points qsb CORE

Queries the statistics of a string section defined by a start and an end point. query-triangle qt WFM

Give statistics and attribute values for a selected triangle. ramp-between-2-points r2 UGM

Make ramp connecting two points, according to supplied criteria. ramp-by-three-points r3 UGM

Make ramp joining three points, defined by the start, end and an interactively defined third point. ramp-curve-fit rcf UGM

Modify string so that its end tangentially fits another string. rapid-digitize-switch rap CORE

Toggles the capability to incorporate sections of other strings in a new string. read-visualiser-view rvv GVP

Reads the azimuth and dip of the current visualizer view and applies them to the Design window view.

read-vr-view rvv GVP

Reads the azimuth and dip of the current VR window view and applies them to the Design window view.rectangle-from-center-to-corner rcec CORE

Draws a rectangle with a center point and a corner point defined by mouse clicks. rectangle-from-corner-to-corner rcce CORE

Draws a rectangle with two diagonally opposite corners defined by mouse clicks. redraw-display rd CORE

Redraws the current screen display. redraw-strings-in-order rso CORE

Redraw string data in the order determined by each string's drawing order. reduce-points red CORE

Reduces the number of points in a string by a percentage reduction-percentage pre CORE

Used in conjunction with the reduce-points command. Specifies the percentage reduction. reference-points pre CORE

Defines a new set of digitizer reference points for calibration purposes. remove-string-crossovers tcr CORE

Removes string crossovers in the current view plane. rename-drillhole rnd CORE

Interactively rename drill holes. rename-ring-holes rnr RNG

Interactively rename blast holes. reset-view rvi CORE

No description available resolve-string-points resp CORE

Resolves points from one string onto those of another string within a defined tolerance. results-annotation awr SCH

Annotate perimeters with corresponding field value in results file. reverse-string rev CORE

Reverse selected string point order. reverse-view vwr CORE

Reverse the current view direction. rings-edit-hole-params-switch reps RNG

Toggle the display of the Drillhole Parameters dialog on drillhole creation. rings-move-drill rmd RNG

Reposition the drill relative to the rig center. rings-move-rig rmr RNG

Move the drill rig within the drill drift outline. rings-position-rig rpr RNG

Determine if a drill rig can be brought into position in plan view. rings-rig-reversed-switch rrrs RNG

Toggles rig direction.

rings-save-design-planes rsp RNG

Create a Section Definition file from strings intersecting the view plane (rings-save-design-planes). rings-toe-snap-to-design-switch rtds RNG

Toggles the use of snapping when positioning hole toe positions. rings-toe-spacing-marker-switch rtss RNG

Toggles the use of snapping when positioning toe space markers. road-berm-offset-percentage OPM

Berm tapering will gradually reduce the width of the berm where the berm meets the road in an open pit design. road-berm-taper-switch OPM

Toggles the use of tapering in road berm creation. road-design-string-pair rbc OPM

Generate a road design string between two existing contours. road-design-string-single rfc OPM

Generate a road design string from an existing perimeter. road-outline-intersection UGM

Creates an intersecting road layout from two intersecting strings. road-string-colour rcol OPM

Set colour for road strings in open pit design. roof-string-colour roc UGM

Set colour for roof strings in underground mine design. rotate-string rst CORE

Rotates a string interactively about a fixed anchor point. rotate-string-by-angle rsn CORE

Rotates the selected string(s) in the current view plane about a selected point by a specified angle. rotate-string-to-azimuth rsa CORE

Rotates a string about a selected point in the current view plane to a specified azimuth. rotate-wireframe rov CORE

Interactive command for rotating a wireframe a defined angle about a point which can be the center or centroid of the wireframe, or a specified point. run CORE

Run a scripted common language (CL) file. save-view svi CORE

Saves the current view plane parameters to a section file. scale-symbol-switch pss CORE Turn on or off world size scaling of symbols. scale-wireframe pss WFM Interactive command to scale a wireframe on one or more axis directions. sched-field-treatment ftr SCH

Define how field values are treated when mining units are scheduled. scheduling-control fam SCH

Control of scheduling face progression. select-all-blocks sab SCH

Select all mining blocks for scheduling. select-all-drillholes sad CORE

Selects all drillholes and adds the data to the selected data set. select-all-points sap CORE

Select all points and add to them to the selected data set. select-all-strings sas CORE

This command adds all available strings to the selected set. select-attribute sat CORE

To do select-block-zone sbz SCH

To do select-cross-section scs UGM

Select drive cross-sections for underground mine design. select-drillhole-data-switch sdd CORE

Toggles the inclusion/exclusion of drillhole data during data select commands. select-existing-setup sres RNG

To do select-face sff SCH

Define a new mining face. select-grid sgr CORE

Specify the appearance of the Datamine grid. select-inner-face sfa SCH

Select and define face mine unit or activate mine tonnage zone. select-mining-blocks smb SCH

Select mining blocks for scheduling and blending. select-perimeter spe CORE

Select a closed string to make it the current string. select-point-data-switch spd CORE

Toggles the inclusion/exclusion of point data during data select commands. select-points spn CORE

Select points to modify the selected data set. select-ring-design-limit srdl RNG

Selects the design (stope) limit for a ring design plane (select-ring-design-limit). select-ring-drill-drifts srdd RNG

Select the outline of the drilling drift for a ring design plane (select-ring-drill-drifts). select-string N/A CORE

Select/deselect string for further operations. select-string-data-switch sss CORE

Toggles the inclusion/exclusion of string data during data select commands. select-string-from-file ssf SM1

No description available select-wireframe sw WFM

Select the current wireframe group and surface prior to linking.

sequence-numbers seqn CORE

Activates a series of sequence numbers in relation to a specific object attribute, to be used in other processes (e.g. scheduling, visualizer animations etc.) sequence-strings-plane seqp CORE

To do sequence-strings-points seqo CORE

To do set-adjustment-cut-off scu CORE

Set cut-off grade for adjusting string to ore boundary. set-adjustment-method-switch am CORE

Toggle between using cut-off grade and filters for string adjustment. set-attribute-control atc OPM

Specify an attribute (field) in the current object to control offsets and offset angles. set-berm-width sbw OPM

Define berm width for road design. set-calendar sca SCH

Set calendar for production scheduling. set-character-size csi CORE Set character size for the data screen. set-default-catg-dest cad SCH

Set default destination for scheduling category. set-default-density den CORE

Set default density for model evaluations. set-design-parameter N/A CORE

Used to set other design parameters. set-dhevaluation sep CORE

Modify parameters for compositing and/or evaluation of drillholes. set-exposure-limits exl SCH

Set clipping limits for shading of unscheduled blocks. set-face-advance-method adm SCH

Set advance method for mining faces. set-face-angle fan CORE

Set standing angle for string projection during road design. set-field-output-status N/A CORE

Write an attribute field to a file type. set-gradient-convention grc CORE

Set gradient unit and up/down convention for ramp-related commands. set-near-far scl CORE

Set near (out of screen) and far (into screen) clipping limits. set-ore-categories soc CORE

Define categories as ore or waste. set-panel-field-format pfo SCH

Specify format of figures shown in scheduling panels.

set-projection-distance prj CORE

No description available set-ramp-segment-length rsl UGM

Set segment length to be used when making ramps. set-rosette-power srp OPM

Set the inverse power of distance used for weighting rosette values. set-scale-factor CORE

Set the exaggeration settings for the Design window set-scheduling-screen ssc SCH

Set up screen layout for scheduling and blending. set-snap-grid-parameters gs CORE

Set the grid intervals and origin for grid snapping. set-snap-grid-switch stg CORE

Set snap mode to grid snapping. set-snap-lines-switch stl CORE

Set snap mode to line snapping. set-snap-mode snm CORE

Enables the use of snapping to the grid during data selection and digitizing. set-snap-none-switch sn0 CORE

Disables the use of snapping during data selection and digitizing operations. set-snap-points-switch stpo CORE

Sets snap mode to point snapping. set-step-distance ssd CORE

Set adjustment distance for string movement during ore outlining. set-symbol-size ssi CORE

No description available set-tolerance sto WFM

Set matching tolerance for points to be used in the DTM. set-to-previous-view pv CORE

Change the Datamine view to the previous orientation. set-visualiser-replay-name N/A GVP

Specify the name of the active Visualizer replay file. setup-azi-dip-increments N/A GVP

Specify the name of the active Visualizer replay file. shade-blocks-switch incs STP Define the define increments used in Underground Blast Design. shade-blocks-switch shb SCH

Turn on or off the shading of scheduled blocks. shade-periods-switch shp SCH

Control Shading of blocks for all periods or up to current period. shade-selected-switch shs SCH

Turn on or off shading of selected perimeters. show-selected-data-switch tssd CORE

Turn on or off whether ONLY the selected data set is displayed. show-dependencies sde ACV

Show the current dependencies graphically by the use of arrows. show-exposure-switch ses SCH

Turn on or off the shading of unscheduled blocks to identify exposure. slice-wireframe slw WFM

Display a section through a wireframe in the view plane. smooth-gradient smg CORE

Smooth part of a string to a consistent gradient. smooth-string sms CORE

Smooths a string by parabolic blending which inserts new points between existing pairs of points. snap-always-switch sna CORE

Toggles the mechanism for snapping to data. snap-to-drillhole-data-switch stpd CORE

No description available snap-to-drillhole-data-on CORE

Enables snapping of the cursor position to nearby drillhole data points. snap-to-drillhole-data-off CORE

Disables snapping of the cursor position to nearby drillhole data points. snap-to-mid-string-switch stms CORE

Disables snapping of the cursor position to nearby mid-string positions. snap-to-perpendicular-switch stpe CORE

Toggles perpendicular snapping. snap-to-plane stpl CORE

Move the current view plane to a parallel plane through a point. snap-to-point-data-switch stpp CORE

No description available snap-to-point-data-on CORE

Enables snapping of the cursor position to nearby point data. snap-to-point-data-off CORE

Disables snapping of the cursor position to nearby point data. snap-to-string-data-switch stps CORE

No description available snap-to-string-data-on CORE

Enables snapping of the cursor position to nearby string data. snap-to-string-data-off CORE

Disables snapping of the cursor position to nearby string data. snap-to-wireframe-data-switch stpw CORE

Snap to point data. snap-to-wireframe-data-on CORE

Enables snapping of the cursor position to nearby wireframe data. snap-to-wireframe-data-off CORE

Disables snapping of the cursor position to nearby wireframe data.

square-from-center-to-corner stc CORE

Draws a square with a center point and a corner point defined by mouse clicks. square-from-center-to-edge sce CORE

Draws a square with a center point and an edge point defined by mouse clicks. square-from-corner-to-corner scc CORE

Draws a square with one corner defined by a mouse-click and the diagonal length defined by a second mouse-click. square-from-edge-to-edge see CORE

Draws a square with a side length defined by selecting points on opposite edges. start-learn-mode N/A CORE

Turn on storage of Datamine commands to named command language file. start-script-record ssr CORE

No description available status-panel-switch tsp CORE

Toggles status panel display when Studio 3 is started up. stereo-close csw SNV

Close the Datamine Stereonet viewer. stereo-open osw SNV

Open the Datamine Stereonet viewer. stop-mining stm SCH

Make active mining unit inactive. string-display-switch dst CORE

No description available string-display-show CORE

Enable the display of string data in the Design window. string-display-hide CORE

Disable the display of string data in the Design window. string-to-drillhole stdh CORE

Convert a string to a drillhole. string-to-road stro CORE

Creates a road outline from a highlighted single road design string. string-trace stra CORE

Create a new string from intersecting portions of selected strings. string-with-interpolation stri CORE

To do superimpose-plot sup CORE

Superimpose a plot file on the current Datamine view. system-command osy CORE

Interface to the operating system. tag-string-colour taco WFM Set colour of tag strings used in wireframing. toggle-attribute-prompt toga CORE

Toggles the display of the attribute prompt when digitizing string points.

translate-string tra CORE

Translates a selected string by an ordained distance in each of the X, Y and Z directions. translate-wireframe trw WFM Interactive command for translating a wireframe a defined distance in any or all of the axes directions. trim-to-string tri CORE

Trim strings against a selected control string. uncharge-blastholes ubh RNG

Uncharge selected blast holes. undo-last-link ull WFM

The Undo Last Link command removes the results of the last linking operation. undo-last-string-edit ule CORE

Undo last modification made during string editing. undo-mining umi SCH

Unschedule a mined unit. unlink-string ust WFM

Remove links from the selected string. unlink-triangle utr WFM

Erase data for the selected triangle from current wireframe files. unlink-wireframe uw WFM

Remove a selected link from the wireframe data. unload-all-data ua CORE

Unloads all currently loaded data from memory, and clears the Design window view. unload-all-visualiser-data ula GVP

Clears the Visualizer window but the data remains loaded in memory and visible in the Design window. unschedule-period unpe SCH

Undo mining on all mined units back to specified period. unsuperimpose-plot unpl CORE

Remove the view of a superimposed plot file. update-visualiser-animation uuv GVP

Specify the data column containing the animation sequence for the Visualizer animation. update-visualiser-objects uv GVP

Update visualiser with currently displayed data. update-visualiser-view vv GVP

Reset the Visualizer view to current Design view. update-visualiser-view-switch avv GVP

Toggles the update of the display when the Visualizer window is updated. update-vr-objects vro CORE

Updates the contents of the VR window with the objects and view settings of the Design window. update-vr-view vrv CORE

Reset the VR window view to the current Design window view. use-clipping-switch uc CORE

Turn on or off data clipping limits. use-dependency-switch ude ACV

Turn on or off the use of any open dependency file. use-modelfile-switch tum CORE

Turn on or off use of model slope in string projection. use-quick-commands-switch CORE

No description available use-rosettes-switch tur OPM

Turn on or off use of rosettes in string projection. use-secondary-clipping-switch tur OPM

Clip data according to specified secondary clipping zones.

use-tag-switch uta WFM

Toggle the use of tag strings on or off for string linking. validate-onthefly-switch auv STP

Use a validation file. opened with the open-validation-file command. vertical-length-switch plv STP

Control whether the HLENGTH field in a blast patterns file is an actual or vertical length. view-along-string vas RNG

Setup ring planes using survey lines, showing a view perpendicular to a string segment (view-along-string). view-to-plot vf CORE

Change the current Datamine view to that of a particular plot file. viewset vf CORE

Opens the View Settings dialog to set the section definition and rotate the view interactively. visualiser-axes-switch xsw GVP

Toggles the display of axes indicators in the Visualizer window. visualiser-light-control li GVP

Change the direction of the lighting source in the Visualizer window. wall-string-colour wc UGM

Set colour for wall strings in underground mine design. wall-strings-switch twss UGM

Turn on or off the generation of wall strings during drive linking. wf-attr-from-str-switch tsa WFM

Toggle the source of wireframe attributes from strings or user. wf-boundary-line-switch twvb WFM

Toggle the display of wireframe open edges on or off during verify. wf-convert-line-switch twcl WFM

Toggle the conversion of displayed lines to strings in wireframe verify. wf-display-show WFM

Turns on the display of all wireframe overlays. wf-display-hide WFM

Turns off the display of all wireframe overlays. wf-intersect-line-switch twvi WFM Toggle display of crossovers between wireframe surfaces during verify. wf-display-switch twd CORE

Turn on or off automatic display of wireframes. wf-hull-switch whu WFM

No description available wf-intersections sfi WFM

Takes two wireframes and creates string outlines where they have triangles that intercept. wf-intersection-switch tiw WFM

Turn on or off wireframe intersection when projecting string. wf-merge-line-switch tmvm WFM Toggle the display of wireframe shared edges on or off during verify. wf-pid-check-switch twcd WFM Toggle the checking of duplicate points on or off during verify. wf-select-attribute-switch sba WFM

Control the selection of wireframe data by user attributes. wf-select-file-switch sbfi WFM

Control the selection of wireframe data by file names. wf-select-filter-switch sbfl WFM

Control the selection of wireframe data by user defined filters. wf-select-group-switch sbg WFM

Control the selection of wireframe data by picked wireframe group. wf-select-surface-switch sbs WFM Control the selection of wireframe data by picked wireframe surface. wf-sfvalue-switch twn WFM

Toggle the renumbering of wireframe surfaces off or on during verify. wireframe-difference wdi WFM

The Difference operation takes two solid wireframe objects and creates another wireframe object which represents the first wireframe with any volume shared with the second wireframe removed. wireframe-extract-separate qk WFM Creates separate wireframes or strings for each logically discrete piece of a two wireframe interaction. wireframe-intersection win WFM

The Intersection command takes two wireframe objects and creates a new wireframe object representing their overlapping (common) volume. wireframe-merge wme WFM wireframe-solid-hull soh WFM

Finds the outer surface of overlapping solid wireframes. wireframe-split spli WFM

Splits a solid wireframe into two parts using a plane which can be: the view plane; a plane specified by azimuth, inclination and a reference point; or a plane picked using the pointer. wireframe-section udt WFM

Creates a string where a defined plane cuts through a wireframe object, using the Wireframe Section Dialog. . wireframe-surface-merge udt WFM

Surface operation to update one wireframe DTM surface with another. wireframe-surface-project pdv WFM

Projects the boundary of the selected DTM to a specified plane, at an angle perpendicular to that plane. wireframe-union wun WFM

The Union operation takes two solid wireframe objects and creates a single wireframe with the same surface appearance and characteristics as the two component wireframes together. wireframe-verify wvf WFM

The wireframe verification command checks the chosen wireframe for duplicate points,faces and cross-overs according to the options specified. wireframe-volume wvo WFM

Reports the volume of a solid wireframe, or the volume enclosed by a plane above or below a DTM. write-all-strings wa CORE

Write all strings to a named string file. write-drillholes wdh CORE

Write drillhole data to a file with optional Output filter.write-points wp CORE

Write all point data to a named points file. write-selected-strings wrs CORE

Save currently highlighted (selected) string data to an external .dm file. write-single-string ws CORE

Saves a single, selected string as a separate file. write-wf-data ww CORE

Save wireframe data to an external .dm file. xsec-string-colour csc UGM

Set colour for drive cross-section strings in underground design. x-sections-switch tdx UGM

Turn on or off retaining of drive cross-sectional perimeters. zoom-all-extents ze CORE

Resets display limits to show all data in the current view plane. zoom-all-graphics za CORE

Resets display limits to contain all currently displayable data. zoom-graphics zx CORE

Zooms in on the display. zoom-out zz CORE

Zooms the display out.

Studio 3 Processes

Process Name Module Description ACCMLT CORE Accumulates sub-totals for up to 25 numeric fields, for constant values of a

keyfield. ADDDD CORE Adds extra fields to a file, requesting the field names and parameters

interactively, in the same way as that used for entering a new Data Definition. ADDMOD MOD Adds two models together by superimposing one onto another.

ADDTRI WFM Combines two pairs of wireframe model files, into a single pair of output files.

AED CORE File editor for creation, validation and modification of files.

ALFNUM CORE Copies a file while converting given alphanumeric fields to numeric.

ANISOANG CORE The ANISOANG process is designed to assist you to create a suitable input data file for an anisotropic study

ANOVA1 CORE Carries out one-way analysis of variance on groups of replicate values of a numeric field in a file.

APTOTRUE CORE Converts apparent to true dip direction as part of a dynamic anisotropy study.

ANYJOI CORE No description available.

APPEND CORE Appends two or more files together.

ASTRAN CORE This process reads one or more ASCII sample assay files in SIF format and updates a DATAMINE database file by matching sample numbers. Up to 10 grade fields may be updated from each file.

ATTCHK CORE The ATTCHK process is used to check the legend definition file prior to running ATTSET.

ATTSET CORE No description available

AUTOCR GXS Auto-correlation analysis is used to quantify and define anomalous thresholds and halo size on regularly grided soil sample lines. AUTOCR can also be used to measure dispersion limits in stream sediments, as long as fixed distances are used for sampling.

BACKTR CS Back-transforms data from a normal distribution. It is based on the GSLIB code for normal score back transformation (backtr).

BHCOUNT CORE This command counts the number of boreholes used to estimate each model cell. This information can then be used to assist in assigning a reserve category to the model cells.

BLKPER MOD Creates a set of perimeters around blocks in a model file.

BLKTRI WFM No description available.

CALEND SCH No description available

CANON GXS Canonical analysis can be used to define possible mineralized and background samples by the calculation of canonical vectors and scores on the basis of two variates, left (mineralized) and right (background).

CDTRAN CORE Provides a general three-dimensional coordinate rotation and translation capability within Studio 3.

CHART CORE This process transforms data into a suitable format for creating charts and optionally creates and displays a draft quality plot.

CHECKIT CORE This process carries out validation checks on string data.

CHKTRI CORE Checks wireframe point and triangle files.

CLUSTR GXS Fields are clustered (R-mode) into groups on the basis of the correlation matrix to simplify the structure.

COGTRI CORE The process calculates the centre point and the dip and dip direction of each triangle in a wireframe.

COMPBE CORE Composites drillhole data over horizontal benches.

COMPBR CORE Composites drillhole data over horizontal benches, with additional computation of a recovered grade and recovered fraction for a specified field at a given cut-off.

COMPDH CORE Composites drillhole data down each drillhole. By use of retrieval criteria and a very large compositing interval, COMPDH can also composite over rocktypes

or seams.

COMPEV STP No description available.

COMPSE CORE Composites drillhole data by optimizing the composite interval using ore and waste criteria.

COMRES SCH Generates a file that contains summary results from a number of different RESULTS files, that have been produced by processes such as MODRES or TRIVAL.

CONPOL CORE Create a convex polygon around an X,Y point data set.

CONTOU MOD Generates a contour plot file from an orebody model.

CONTST MOD Generates contours from a block model and stores them in three dimensional format into a string file.

COPY CORE Copies any file within the database from the input file to the output file.

COPYNR CORE Copies a database file to a new file with the addition of a field for the record (line) number.

CORREL CORE Calculates bivariate statistics on pairs of numeric fields in a file.

COUNT CORE Outputs a file containing each different value of a set of keyfields, and the number of occurrences of each value.

COZONE MOD The process allows the user to investigate the relationship between mining parameters (bench height, minimum mining width, direction of mining, bench reference elevation) and the rocktype composition of each mining volume, or contact zone.

CRSCOR GXS Cross correlation analysis is used to quantify and define anomalous thresholds and halo size on regularly grided soil sample lines. CRSCOR can also be used to measure dispersion limits in stream sediments, as long as fixed distances are used for sampling.

CSMODEL CS Create an output model, reserve or plot file based on percentile values, simulated points and cutoff grades.

CSOWOPT CS This process identifies ore and waste blocks in a conditionally simulated model by minimizing the cost of incorrectly classifying ore as waste or waste as ore.

DDCOPY CORE Copy a data definition from one file to another. No records are copied from the input file.

DDLIST CORE Displays a file Data Definition (DD).

DECLUST CORE The DECLUST process declusters a set of sample data.

DECODE CORE Decodes a named field of the input file through a dictionary file, writing a new output file containing all the fields of the input file, plus the new decoded field, which is given the name supplied in symbolic field *TEXT.

DEFPARM CORE This process is designed to set up and edit parameter files which are used as input to the cross-validation process (XVALID) and the grade estimation process (ESTIMA).

DELETE CORE Deletes the database file attached to &IN.

DESURV CORE Converts a file of drillhole data, consisting of collar location data and assay data identified by downhole distances, into a 'desurveyed' file in which each sample is identified by its location and direction in space. In this 'desurveyed' form, each sample may be treated independently without reference to its neighbors.

DIFFRN CORE Performs a relational difference operation.

DIGIT CORE No description available.

DILUTE CORE Allows the extension of drillhole seam intersection data to allow for dilution above and below seams.

DISCAN GXS The calculation of discriminant functions (Discriminant analysis) will establish a set of rules using geological control groups or training sets which can then be applied to the classification of unknown samples using the DISCLA process.

DISCLA GXS Multiple discriminant classification of unknown samples into groups using the discriminant functions and group centroids calculated in the DISCAN process.

DISPLA CORE Displays a previously created Datamine plot file on the graphics screen.

DMEDIT CORE Edits a file in-place, that is without creating a new copy.

DMFD CORE Output a Datamine model in a format suitable for input to FOUR-D.

DTMCUT WFM This process allows the modeling and evaluation of cut and fill volumes, based on original and updated wireframe surfaces (DTMs).

DTMMOD WFM No description available

DXFOUT CORE Output a datamine database plotfile to an external system file in Autocad® DXF format.

ELLIPSE CORE This process creates a wireframe ellipsoid.

ELSE CORE Evaluates one or more logical expressions involving substitution variables and constants in a macro or menu.

END CORE Ends a macro or menu within a macro library.

ENDIF CORE Terminates one or more logical expressions involving substitution variables and constants in a macro or menu.

ENGLOG CORE The process takes as input a file containing coded downhole logs, and translates them through a dictionary file into readable English equivalents in a report format.

ENVSEQ MRO This process will post-process a block model generated from the MODENV process and evaluate the economics of mining satellite ore envelopes taking into account development, access and processing requirements to produce an extraction sequence.

ESTIMA MOD The process provides a choice of methods for grade estimation of a block model.

ESTIMATE MOD ESTIMATE uses the ESTIMA process to estimate grades in a block model.

EXPFLD CORE Copies a file, while expanding the number of records so that a record is output for given increments of a start field until an end field value is reached.

EXPMMW CORE This process expands a set of planar perimeters according to a user defined minimum mining width (MMW). This will allow perimeters which describe geological or grade boundaries to be expanded into a mineable entity.

EXPORT DSDIE The EXPORT process allows data to be exported to a number of data sources by making use of data source drivers.

EXTEND CORE Extends an existing file with data entered in free format.

EXTNDF CORE Extends an existing file with data entered in fixed format.

EXTRA CORE EXTRA is a general purpose EXpression TRAnslator that allows you to transform the contents of files by modifying fields and creating new ones based on the values of existing fields.

FACTOR GXS Defines a number of factors from the common inter-correlation between variables using the correlation (R) matrix.

FDIN FDI Create a Datamine model from a Whittle FOUR-D results file.

FDOUT FDI Output a Datamine model in a format suitable for input to Whittle FOUR-D.

FFUNC EGS Estimate the geostatistical F function.

FIELD CORE Detects the existence of a database file and sets up substitution variables to the values of fields in the file, for a particular record. Default values of fields may also be found.

FILCOM CORE Copies any file within the database from the input file to the output file, but compressing the file by turning all those fields with a constant value throughout the file into implicit fields.

FILE CORE Detects the existence of a database file from within a menu or macro, and, optionally, the number of records in the file.

FILEXP CORE Copies any file within the database from the input file to the output file, expanding the file by turning all implicit fields into explicit fields.

FILTPO CORE This process filters out coincident or adjacent points either within a single file or by using a second filter file.

FORMAT CORE Generates a tabulated report for output to the screen or to a system file.

FXIN FDI No description available.

FXOUT FDI No description available.

GENTRA CORE General field transformation. Fields are transformed using user-supplied functions and constants.

GOSUB CORE Stores the current macro position and branches to a specified command label within a macro or menu.

GOTO CORE Unconditionally branches to a specified command label within a macro or menu.

GRADE MOD The process provides a choice of methods to interpolate a grade into a block model.

HEADIN CORE No description available.

HISFIT CORE Interactive histogram least-square distribution fitting.

HISTOG CORE Generates a frequency histogram and a cumulative frequency histogram for any numeric field.

HOLD CORE Stops exit from macro or menu on Datamine fatal error.

HOLMER CORE Merges two sets of drillhole data samples with different downhole distances.

IF CORE Evaluates one or more logical expressions involving substitution variables and constants in a macro or menu.

IGESIN CORE Used to convert CAD drawings which have been previously converted to the IGES format, to Datamine plotfiles.

IGESOUT CORE Outputs a plotfile to an IGES format file. This IGES file can then be read into any CAD package which supports the IGES format.

IJKGEN MOD Recalculates or calculates the IJK field for a model.

INCLUDE CORE The "!INCLUDE" soft command enables records from a DATABASE file to be incorporated as normal data and/or statement lines within a Datamine Macro or Menu.

INDATA CORE Enters free-format data (i.e. with the data items separated by commas) from the keyboard or from a system character file external to the database.

INPCORE CORE No description available.

INPDDF CORE Inputs a complete file, including its Data Definition, in a standard format (as generated by the OUTPUT process) from a character external system file.

INPFIL CORE Creates a file and enters free format data into it. Free format data is separated by commas.

INPFML CORE Creates a file and enters data of fixed format into it. The data may come either from the keyboard, or from a system file external to the database; the system file records must be no longer than 80 characters.

INPUTC CORE Creates a text file of standard form, with 80 characters per record. The Data Definition is set up automatically to contain a single alphanumeric field of length 20 words (80 characters) with the fieldname T.

INPUTD CORE Creates a file containing a Data Definition only. Such files may be used in subsequent data input operations.

INPUTW CORE Enters wide (maximum 240 characters) formatted data from keyboard or from a system character file external to the database.

IPDNPG CORE Interpolates blocks using nonparametric methods.

ISOHOL CORE Produces a plot file showing an isometric view of drillholes, from a user-defined viewpoint, described by rotation and elevation angles.

ISOMET MOD Generates a plot file of an isometric view of an orebody model. An isometric view is a view of a surface, shown as a mesh of lines, from a user-defined viewpoint, without perspective but with hidden line removal.

ISOPER CORE This process creates an isometric view of perimeters and strings.

ISOTRI WFM Generates a plot file of an isometric view of a triangulated (wireframe) model, at any desired orientation.

JOIN CORE Performs a relational join, subset join, weave or subset weave of two input files into an output file. The type of join required is controlled by the values of the optional parameters @SUBSETR AND @SUBSETF.

KBOFF CORE Take prompted information from the macro or menu file.

KBON CORE Take prompted information from the keyboard.

LAYOUT STP The user selects a blast from the input file to work on; this defines both the Bench and Blast numbers which will remain in force until a new blast is chosen.

LET CORE Sets values of substitution variables. Arithmetic and functions are provided.

LINK CORE Links a Datamine binary file outside the database to a database. This process is valid only for the native-file structure databases introduced with Version 3.0 of Datamine.

LINK3D WFM LINK3D is an interactive graphic process that allows the user to define, digitize and edit coordinate strings, and then to link these strings together with triangular facets to form one or more wireframes.

LINKPE WFM No description available.

LIST CORE Displays any database file in a standard format.

LISTC CORE Displays any database file with only alphanumeric fields.

LOADCF CORE Loads a macro file into a standard DATAMINE menu file for faster execution.

MACEND CORE Terminates the storage of interactive input in a character format system file.

MACST CORE Starts the storage of all subsequent interactive input in a character format system macro file.

MANOVA GXS Mulivariate analysis of variance for an unbalanced and balanced design.

MDEBUG CORE Provides an interactive source code debugger for the development and testing of macros and menus.

MDTRAN MOD MDTRAN creates a new block model on a different prototype and coordinate system to an existing block model. The coordinate system for the new model may be translated and rotated with respect to the existing system.

MENU CORE Initiates the currently established menu. The menu name is requested. This must be the name of a binary random access menu file loaded by the !LOADCF command.

MGSORT CORE Sorts any file into ascending (or optionally descending) order of the keyfields. Ascending order is the default; descending order is specified by setting optional parameter @ORDER=2.

MINEWD CORE No description available.

MINLAY CORE MINLAY is an interactive graphics process for the generation, viewing and modification of high quality mine design layouts. Data input to the process may be already existing plot files, wireframe model files, point data files, drillhole data files, string/perimeter files and section definition files.

MINPER SCH The MINPER process is used to modify a set of mining design perimeters automatically, according to production scheduling data.

MINZON CORE This process allows the user to investigate the relationship between mining parameters (bench height, minimum advance distance, minimum mining width) and the composition of each mining volume or zone.

MODENV MRO This process analyses a block model and flags those blocks that when taken individually or with adjacent blocks satisfy the minimum (cutoff or head) grade or economic value within a volume defined by the minimum mining unit (MMU) dimensions.

MODRES MOD Evaluates an orebody model through one or more sets of perimeters defining an open pit, using full or partial block evaluation, and writes an output file of results.

MODSBT CORE No description available.

MODTRA MOD This process creates a regular grid of trace lines through a model. These trace lines describe the continuity of a field value or set of field values in the model. Average values of all other model fields are calculated and associated with each trace segment.

MONACO CORE Creates random numbers.

NOHOLD CORE Allows exit from a macro or menu when a fatal error is encountered or if ! is entered by the user.

NOMENU CORE Checks the syntax of the currently established menu. !NOMENU works in the same way as !MENU, except that the menu is not executed.

NOXRUN CORE Checks a macro for syntax.

NSCORE CS The process transforms a set of data to a normal distribution. It is based on the GSLIB code for normal score transformation (nscore).

ONERR CORE Transfers control to a specified label in the menu or macro if a fatal error occurs.

ORIGIN CORE This process calculates the origin and extent of a rotated model. An optional rotated model prototype file may be created as well as a solid wireframe describing the model limits.

OUTPUT CORE Outputs a database file to a system character format file.

PANELEST EGS Estimate grade and variance of 2D or 3D panels.

PAUSE CORE Pauses for a time proportional to the @DELAY parameter.

PCA GXS Principal Components Analysis groups fields together into components on the basis of the correlation (R) or variance/covariance (C) matrix.

PDRIVE CORE Sends a plot file to the plotter. This process is machine specific, and details will vary from installation to installation.

PDRIVE CORE Sends a plot file to the plotter. This process is machine specific, and details will vary from installation to installation.

PERDTM WFM Converts 2-dimensional perimeters to 3-dimensional perimeters by vertical projection into a DTM surface.

PERFIL MOD This process creates a set of model cells and subcells which are bounded in 2 dimensions by a perimeter, and in the third dimension by perpendicular projection distances DPLUS and DMINUS. Attribute values associated with each perimeter may be transferred to the model cells.

PEROPN CORE This process will open or close all perimeters in the input file.

PERTAG CORE Updates the TAGs in a perimeter and a TAG file.

PERTRA CORE Generates perimeters in planes across other perimeters.

PFLUSH CORE No description available.

PICDIR CORE Writes file names to an output file (catalogue file) if the file name or field names within the file match the given pattern expressions.

PICFLD CORE Writes field names to an output file if the field names in the input file match the given pattern expressions.

PICREC CORE Writes records to an output file if the records in the input file match the given input expressions.

PICTED CORE Display and manipulation of Datamine plot files to produce composite pictures.

PITMOD WFM Creates an in-pit model and allows a quick evaluation of an overall pit design.

PITRES CORE Enhanced reserve tabulation of a RESULTS file.

PLOTAN CORE Generates a scatter plot file, where each data point is annotated with the value of a given field.

PLOTAR CORE Generates a scatter plot file, where each data point is annotated with an arrow symbol plotted relative to the X,Y data point.

PLOTCN CORE Spline contouring in plan or orthogonal sections for point, wireframe or block model data.

PLOTCX CORE Spline contouring in plan, orthogonal sections or a rotated section plane with point, wireframe or block model data.

PLOTDA CORE Generates a scatter plot file, where each data point is annotated with a symbol centered on the point.

PLOTFR CORE Generates a frame plot, consisting of a frame, a grid or tick marks, with annotation on each axis, and user defined titles on each axis.

PLOTFT CORE Generates a frame plot, with linear, log and probability options for each axis. The plot consists of a choice of frames, grid or tick marks, with annotation and user-defined titles on each axis.

PLOTFX CORE Generates a frame plot consisting of a frame, annotated grid, title block and legend block. Features include scale bar, north arrow and optional plan window for use with PLOTSX (section plotting command).

PLOTGR CORE Generates a plotted grid, or set of lines, at any user-defined angle to the plot X

and Y axes. Annotation on the lines may be defined and positioned by the user.

PLOTHI CORE Generates a bar chart or histogram plot file.

PLOTLI CORE Generates a line plot file, showing graphs etc.

PLOTLN CORE Generates a line plot file from line segments. A line segment is identified by 4 fields *X1,*Y1 (the line start) and *X2,*Y2 (the line end).

PLOTMX MOD Plots the intersection of a block model with any plane.

PLOTPA CORE Plot all perimeters in a standard perimeter file.

PLOTPE CORE Generates a plot file of perimeters.

PLOTPI CORE Process to plot multiple numeric data variables as colored sectors with the radii proportional to the respective variable value.

PLOTSI CORE Scatter plot of data with optional annotation of the selected data fields and plotting of symbols and icons.

PLOTSK CORE No description available.

PLOTSX CORE Enhanced plotting of drill hole sections and level plans. Used in conjunction with PLOTFX, PLOTSX will produce high quality section plots.

PLOTTI CORE Generates a plot file containing a plot title.

PLOTTR WFM Generates a plan projection of the linkages in a wireframe model.

PLOTTX CORE Generates a plot from a text file within the database. This enables legends, text etc. to be added to any plot file.

PLOTVA CORE Generates a multi-value scatter plot file, where each data point is annotated by up to 10 fields centered on this point.

PLOTWS WFM Section plot in any direction through a wireframe model.

PLTABL CORE Generates a tabulated report on the plotter.

PLTLAY CORE No description available.

POLREG CORE Polynomial regression. The polynomial fitted is up to the 5th order, and thus includes a regression line.

POLYDC CORE The POLYDC process calculates a set of declustered weights for a set of sample data using the polyhedra method.

PPQQPLOT CORE This process calculates and displays PP (probability-probability) and QQ (quantile-quantile) plots. These are graphical techniques for determining if two data sets come from populations with a common distribution.

PRODSH SCH Interactive production scheduling process.

PROMOD MOD The PROMOD process "optimizes" a block model so that the minimum number of subcells is used, without losing accuracy.

PROMPT CORE Displays lines on screen and prompts for input.

PROPER CORE This process copies a set of perimeters with options.

PROTOM MOD Generates a model prototype, consisting of a Data Definition with standard field names and user-supplied default values.

PROTOP CORE To create a prototype plot file with defined plot and data area shape/size, and optionally data ranges and scaling factors.

QNLM GXS Q - mode non linear mapping groups together samples using the euclidian distance to calculate a dissimilarity matrix. Note the difference with R mode non linear mapping analysis which clusters elements or parameters.

QUANTILE CORE The process carries out quantile analysis on a set of sample data.

QUIG CORE Quick generation of a number of different types of plot with full auto-scaling. Scatter plots, histograms, line and perimeter plots may be produced, displayed and optionally output to a plot file.

RANK CORE Ranks values of a given numeric or alphanumeric field in a file.

RECCOP CORE Copy a group of records from one file to another.

REGMOD MOD Produces a regular cell model from any type of Datamine orebody model. The parameters of the output regular cell model are taken from a prototype model on &IN1. The model to be converted is entered on &IN2. The regular model is output on &OUT.

REGMOW CORE Produces a regular cell model for pit optimization.

REM CORE Allows comments to be put anywhere in a macro or menu file.

RENAME CORE Renames a database file.

REPORK CORE General tabulating report generator with provision for separate keyfield sections.

REPORT CORE Generates a tabulation to the user's own format requirements, providing up to 5 lines heading per page, at up to 120 columns print width.

RESCAT CORE Reserve Category Modeling.

RESTRI CORE Performs a relational restriction operation.

RETURN CORE Transfers control back to the next statement following a GOSUB statement in a macro or menu.

RINGS RNG No description available.

RNLM GXS R - mode non linear mapping groups together elements using the angular distances calculated from the Pearsson correlation coefficient matrix. Note the difference with Q mode non linear mapping which clusters samples on the basis of composition.

SCREEN CORE Formatted screen command for menu and macro interaction.

SCREND CORE Clear the screen and erase the history of SCREEN commands that have been executed in the current Datamine session.

SCRFMT CORE Format text using format controls defined in the SCREEN command.

SCROFF CORE Diverts text screen output into a system file during macro execution.

SCRON CORE In a macro or menu, restores screen output previously diverted by a !SCROFF command.

SECDEF CORE Creates a section definition file.

SELCOP CORE Selectively copies named fields from the input file to the output file.

SELDEL CORE Selectively deletes named fields from the input file during a copy to the output file.

SELEXY CORE Selective copy of records for which X and Y co-ordinate values lie within a perimeter defined in a perimeter file.

SELPER CORE The process selects records which lie on or within a perimeter and copies them to an output file.

SELTR2 CORE No description available.

SELTRI WFM Copies records of a file which has X, Y and Z co-ordinates lying above/ below triangulated surfaces or inside/outside a wireframe model.

SELWF WFM Select records lying inside/outside wireframe models or above/below triangulated (DTM) surfaces.

SETENV CORE Updates the environment with new variables.

SETVAL CORE Inserts a user-defined value into a given field either during copying of a file or as an in-place operation.

SGSIM CS The SGSIM process creates a regular grid of conditionally simulated points using sequential gaussian simulation.

SLIMOD MOD This process splits model blocks at cell boundaries and recalculates the IJK value.

SLIPER CORE Intersects a set of parallel perimeters by a set of orthogonal planes.

SMUHIS EGS Histogram using the 'Shortcut' evaluation method.

SMUMOD EGS 'Shortcut' method for grade and tonnes above cut-off.

SORTX CORE Sorts any file into ascending (or optionally descending) order of the keyfields.

SPLAT CORE Performs a simple sideways merge between two input files.

SPLICO CORE SPLICO produces contour plot and string files of irregularly scattered data points or of a triangulated wireframe or of a solid model.

SPLIT CORE Takes a single input file and copies the data within it to multiple output files.

ST1GX CORE Calculates general summary statistics for a single field, in log or non-log mode with or without class selection by Sturgess' Rule.

START CORE Starts a macro or menu.

STATNP CORE Calculates non-parametric summary statistics on numeric fields in a file.

STATS CORE Calculates general summary statistics on numeric fields in a file.

STKPAR CORE Retrieves substitution variables and their values from a system character format file.

STKSAV CORE Writes substitution variables and their values from a system character format file.

STPMOD FSO Process a block model and flag those blocks that when taken individually or with adjacent blocks will satisfy the minimum (cutoff or head) grade or economic value within a volume defined by the minimum stope dimensions.

SUBJOI CORE Performs a relational subset join of two input files into an output file.

SUBSET CORE No description available.

SUBWVE CORE Performs a relational subset weave of two input files into an output file.

SUDTTR CORE Reads in a SURPAC .DTM system file (SURPAC v1) and creates two related Datamine files.

SUPES2 CORE Write a DATAMINE perimeter file to a SURPAC2 string file.

SUPEST CORE Converts a Datamine perimeter file to a SURPAC string file.

SUPOOB CORE Converts a Datamine point file to a SURPAC (v1) observation file.

SURCAL SRV This process computes provisional and/or adjusted coordinates of all observed survey stations contained in an input file of reduced observations such as output from process SUROBS.

SURFIP MOD Interpolates a set of point data into a pair of surfaces expressed as sub-cells in a 3-D model with any number of cells in the Z direction.

SURLOG SRV SURLOG is a data input process which will read a character format system file containing records of survey information and measurements as recorded on a digital data recorder by electronic survey equipment.

SUROBS SRV SUROBS is a reduction process for angle and distance survey measurements.

SURPOI MOD Interpolation of upper and/or lower elevation values onto a file of two-dimensionally defined points.

SURTAC SRV SURTAC is a survey measurement reduction process.

SURTRI WFM Generates a triangulated digital terrain model from perimeter, string and/or point data subject to optional boundary and string edge constraints.

SURVIG SRV SURVIG is an interactive graphic process, that allows the surveyor to view, edit, merge and interrogate a database of surveyed point and string data representing surface and underground mining excavations.

SURVIN SRV SURVIN is a data format conversion process.

SURVOU SRV SURVOU is a data format conversion process.

SUSTP2 CORE Load a perimeter file from a SURPAC2 string file.

SUSTPE CORE Loads a SURPAC string file (assumed to be closed perimeters, but only the case if the last and first SURPAC points are duplicated) into a Datamine perimeter file.

SYSFILE CORE Checks if a system file exists.

SYSPAR CORE Displays Datamine system parameters.

TABRES CORE Produces reserve tabulations from a results file produced by other processes such as MODRES.

TBLIN CORE Table driven "flat-file" data input process.

TDIN TDI Processes TDOUT and TDIN provide the interface between Datamine and the standalone Whittle THREE-D program for pit optimisation.

TDOUT TDI Processes TDOUT and TDIN provide the interface between Datamine and the standalone Whittle THREE-D program for pit optimisation.

TERPLT CORE Generates a ternary (triangular) diagram on a printer, with optional output of a table of the data values.

TEST CORE Tests Command Processor command decoding and entry to process programs, and branch back to the Command Processor.

TONGRAD CORE This process calculates the volume, tonnage and grade for up to 10 specified grade fields. The results may be classified by up to three levels of keyfield.

TREND CORE Fits a polynomial trend surface to a set of data, and optionally generates a scale contour plot of the surface, which is sent to the printer.

TRICON WFM Generates contours directly from irregularly scattered data points or from a triangulated digital terrain model as produced by TRIANR.

TRIFIL WFM Generates a Datamine cell/sub-cell model from a triangulated (wireframe) definition, either a solid model or a digital terrain model, with accurate preservation of enclosed volume.

TRIVAL WFM Evaluates a standard Datamine cell - sub-cell model against a triangulated wireframe model, reporting on the contents of closed wireframes or the reserves below or above a single-surface (digital terrain model) wireframe.

TRIVOL WFM Reports volume and other statistics of a wireframe model.

TRUETHK CORE For tabular ore bodies, based on a set of desurveyed drillhole sample data, composites are commonly created across the defined ore boundaries.

UNFOLD UNF Transforms a set of X,Y,Z data into an Unfolded Coordinate System [UCS] as defined by a stratified geological unit.

UNLINK CORE Unlinks a Datamine binary file from a database. This process is valid only for the native-file structure databases introduced with Version 3.0 of Datamine.

UTQENV CORE No description available.

VARFIT EGS The process allows you to display experimental variograms, as produced by the VGRAM process, and fit a model to them using interactive graphics.

VARINIT CORE Initializes the number of substitution variables to zero for the current macro level.

VARLOAD CORE Reads substitution variables from a file.

VARSAVE CORE Saves or merges substitution variables into a file. VARSAVE will, (by default) save all substitution variables, but will allow a named set of variables only to be saved or merged into the file.

VCONTOUR CORE The VCONTOUR process creates a variogram contour plot and displays it in the Design Window. This can be used to determine the major and minor axes of anisotropy in any plane.

VER CORE No description available.

VGRAM CORE This process calculates variograms and/or cross variograms for a range of azimuth and dip directions.

WEAVE CORE No description available.

WEDGEVOL WFM No description available.

WFTREND WFM No description available.

WIREPE WFM No description available.

XVALID MOD The process is designed to assist in the selection of parameters for grade estimation, using the cross-validation method.