Object Types

Object Types and their Attributes are configured globally and selected at the workspace level. When you upload a file, the option to select its object type and set its attribute values is provided.

Default object types

The following object types are allocated to all workspaces by default and are the object types you are most likely to work with as you integrate with other Micromine applications. You can accept the default selection, or deselect any object types that you do NOT want.

Name

Extension(s)

Description
Annotation .mmaxl Micromine file with dimension values and arrows, text labels and comments
Assay File .dat, .xls. .xlsx, .txt, .csv Data file containing measurement, sample composition and other results from a laboratory investigation for mining, geology and related disciplines.
Block Model .dat Micromine block model file with values for each cell
Drillhole .dhdb Drillhole object models storing drillhole data from MMO&B for which geometry and internal attributes can be previewed in Nexus Viewer.
DWG File .dwg DWG file
DXF File .dxf DXF file
Event File .dat Micromine Drillhole or Trench database file for point values along the trace
Grid File .grd Micromine grid surface file interpolated by any mathematical method
Image .svg, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .png, .tiff, .jp2, .avif Image file
Interval File .dat Micromine drillhole or Trench database file for interval values along the trace
Microsoft Excel File .xls, .xlsx Microsoft Excel file which can be viewed in the Document viewer.
Microsoft Powerpoint File .ppt, .pptx Microsoft Powerpoint file which can be viewed in the Document viewer.
Microsoft Word File .doc, .docx Microsoft Word file which can be viewed in the Document viewer.
PDF File .pdf PDF file
Pit File .pit Micromine pit design file
Point Layer .dat Micromine point file with values for each XYZ coordinate
Report File .rpt Micromine report file containing results from different calculations
String File .str Micromine polylines file
Survey File .svy Micromine surface or UG survey file
Text File .txt, .csv, .log, .xml, .json, .html, .htm, .py etc Text file
Wireframe file .tridb, .dat, .00t Micromine wireframe file with surface or solid triangulation, Nexus Object model type for MMO&B Wireframes, or third-party wireframe files for which geometry and internal attributes can be previewed in Nexus Viewer.

Object types which have been added by an administrator, but which are not part of the default set, are listed in the Not selected pane. You can add them to the Selected pane if you wish.

Note that all object types are customisable except for the Unknown type. If you do not assign an object type to a file at the time it is uploaded and Nexus is unable to determine a default type based on the extension, it will be assigned the Unknown type.

Selection

To select object types for the current workspace:

  1. From the Navigation menu: Click on <the name of the current workspace>.

  2. Select Workspace Settings.

  3. Click to select the Object Types tab:

  4. Select Files from the menu at the left.

Not Selected

The object types that have been configured on the Object Types tab of the Administration window are available for selection in the Not selected pane. Click on the Add icons to move them to the Selected pane.

Selected

The object types that you have added to the workspace are listed in the Selected pane. Click on the Trash can icons to remove them. This moves them back to the Not selected pane.

Save

Click Save to save any changes.

Note: To Create Object Types, you must have administrator privileges.