Estimation
The following parameters must be specified on the Input tab of the Seam Block Model Estimation form:
Model Based On Seam Hierarchy
If this check box option is selected the function will process the Stratigraphy file in a single run. For each parent seam that is found in the Input file, all child blocks in the Seam Block Model file will be modelled.
If this check box option is not selected, you will need to run the process multiple times and set a filter to match each seam in the Input file with each seam in the Seam Block Model file.
Stratigraphy file
Double-click (F3) to select the name of the Stratigraphy file which defines the seam hierarchy that the model is based on. You can right-click in the File input box to view the Stratigraphy file.
Estimation Data
Input file
The Input file is an Interval file containing attribute information for the seams.
East and North fields
Specify the names of the fields in which the Easting and Northing coordinates are stored in the Input file.
Seam field
Double-click (F3) to select the name of the field which contains the values that identify each seam.
Seam Block Model
Seam Block Model file
Specify a Seam Block Model file as the Input file. Seam block models use variable-height blocks, which are not limited to a set sub-blocking interval. Seam splits, plies and partings are easily defined.
East, North, and Z fields
Specify the names of the fields in which the Easting, Northing and Z coordinates are stored in the Seam Block Model file.
Seam field
Double-click (F3) to select the name of the field which contains the values that identify each seam.
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 begin the process.