Validate

On the Block Model tab, in the Block Model group: Click Validate to validate a block model for overlapping blocks and ensure that no discrepancies exist between the block model file and the block definitions assigned to it. A check can also be made for missing compulsory field values or invalid non-numeric values.

Input

File

Specify a block model file as the input file to be validated.

Easting, Northing and Z fields

Specify Easting, Northing and Z coordinate fields in the Input file.

Check

Block model fields

Select the Block model fields option to check for numeric exceptions (missing values in compulsory fields and invalid non-numeric values).

Block definition fit

Select the Block definition fit option to validate the input block model file against the specified (if any) block definitions - checking that the blocks defined in the input file correspond with the block definitions.

Block definition extent

Select the Block definition extent option to validate the Input block model file against the specified (if any) block definitions - checking that the extent of the input file is not greater than the extent of the block definitions.

Block Overlaps

If you want to validate and/or flag overlapping blocks, select this option.

Overlapping blocks may have been inadvertently introduced during manual editing of the input file - or may exist in block model files which are imported into the application from other third-party applications.

Resolve overlaps

If you want to resolve overlapping blocks and write new block definitions to an Output file, select this option.

To determine the extent of the problem (if any) you may choose to validate without resolving overlapping blocks. If the overlapping blocks in the Report file are too numerous to be resolved manually, validate again with the Resolve overlapping blocks option selected.

Flag overlapping blocks

Select this option to flag overlapping blocks in the Input file. Enter the name of a new (or double-click to select an existing) Field.

Enter a code that will be written to the field to denote Overlapping blocks.

If the Resolve overlaps option is selected, enter a code that will be written to the field to denote blocks generated as a result of Resolved overlaps.

Output

Report file

Double-click (or click on the Select icon) to select the name of the Report file that will be written as a result of the Validation process.

Forms

Click the Forms button to select and open a saved form set, or if a form set has been loaded, save the current form set.

Run

Finally, click the Run button to run the Validate Block Model function using the parameters you have defined.