Reference Block Model

Input Data

On the Input Data tab of the Reference Block Model form, specify a block model from which the attributes for the generated tasks of the schedule will be sourced.

Note: For Imperial projects, Density, Default Density, and Void Density inputs are replaced with Tonnage Factor inputs and the processing of the reference block model will treat these values accordingly. After computing an element volume for a wireframe based on a block model, for example, the element mass will be calculated as Volume / Tonnage Factor (rather than Volume * Density). Both Tonnage Factor and Density attributes are included in the output wireframes.

East, North and Z fields

Specify the names of the Easting, Northing and Z coordinate fields in the input file.

Density field

Double-click to select a field in the Input file that contains Density values.

Default Density value

Accept the default [1.0] or enter a default Density value. This value will be used when Density values are missing for the chosen Density field.

Void density

Accept the default [0.0] or enter a default density for void regions. The void is the extra volume between the block model and the wireframe. Generally, the wireframe encloses the block model, but often there are little gaps between the two (these gaps are the void).