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Gemcom Surpac 6.2
Table of Contents
Introduction
Overview
Requirements
Workflow
Terminology
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Creating a Solid
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Introduction
Introduction
Overview
There are many types of designs employed in underground mining. Although there are numerous
requirements for each design, Surpac can assist you to create practically any type of mine design.
Requirements
Prior to proceeding with this tutorial, you will need:
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A basic knowledge of Surpac string files and editing tools as covered in the Introduction
to Surpac manual.
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Introduction
Workflow
Note: This workflow demonstrates the steps in this tutorial. There are other ways to achieve a
result.
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Centreline a line which represents the centre of a drive. The centreline can be used to
create solid models, or outlines for plan view plots.
Drive a tunnel, or opening in rock, also known as a drift, or crosscut
Stope a 3-dimensional area (usually ore) which is to be mined out by blasting a series
of long holes or ring design holes
You will open files containing this data into graphics, and then use various editing and point creation
tools to create the underground mine design.
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The name of the work directory is displayed in the title bar of the Surpac window.
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The name of the work directory is displayed in the title bar of the Surpac window.
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3. Click the eye icon in the Layers pane for the layer stopes.dtm to hide the stopes.
4. Choose View > Surface view options > Hide triangle faces to hide the drives.
5. Choose Display > Strings > With string numbers.
6. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.
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Strings 10 and 11 represent the centreline string numbers in the final design.
The centreline string is displayed.
Note: The main graphics layer currently does not contain any data.
As shown in the final design previously, the string used to create the main drive between
the two ore zones is string 10.
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15. Click two points on the south end of the ore zones to create another point midway
between the two selected points, as displayed:
Note: Point modes can be accessed directly from the Main toolbar, as shown in the
image above.
18. Choose Create > Points > On line between any points.
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19. Click the first point created in string 10 (ie. the point to be moved), and then click the second point created in string 10.
20. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.
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Press ESC.
Choose Create > Points > Insert point mode.
Choose Create > Points > Multiple points by subdividing.
Click the northern end of string 10, then the southern end of string 10.
Enter the following information, and then click Apply.
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These points will serve as the starting points for the access drives to the ore zones.
29. Save the centreline string to the file ugdes1.str
Note: To see all of the steps performed in this section, run _01_create_centreline_between_ore_
zones.tcl. You will need to click Apply on any forms presented.
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7. Without cancelling the previous function, click point 2, and then click point 1.
8. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.
This will create a new segment of string 11 that will extend beyond the western ore zone
as shown.
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13. Without cancelling the previous function, once again click point 2, and then click point 1.
14. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.
You now have two segments of string 11 representing the centreline of ore access drives
left and right off the main drive.
15. Choose Display > Hide temporary markers.
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16. Using the combobox on the Status Items toolbar, set the snap mode to Point as shown.
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Note: There are two additional points on string 10 (point 3 and point 4) where you
need access drives. You can continue using the String Copy function to create drives for
these points.
20. Click string 11 again near point 1, drag to point 3 and release.
21. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.
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You will see all portions of segments inside both ore zones removed.
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2. Choose Display > Strings > With string numbers to display all strings in the layer.
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Choose Inquire > Point properties to determine the elevation of the two points.
Choose Inquire > Bearing and Distance between two points.
Click the end of string 1, then the beginning of string 1.
Press ESC.
Zoom out to see the access drives then zoom in to get a good view of points 4 and 5.
Choose Inquire > Bearing and Distance between two points.
Click point 5, then point 4 on string 10 in ugdes1.str.
Press ESC.
Set the main graphics layer as the current layer.
Choose Create > Points > Add points mode.
Set the snap mode to No Snap.
14. Set the Design string as 10 and leave the Design gradient set to zero percent.
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Press ESC.
Zoom in so that you can see the points clearly.
Choose Edit > Segment > Join.
Zoom in so that you can see the points clearly.
Click point 5, and then point 7.
Press ESC.
Since the bearing of the main drive between the ore zones was 334.3332, you will
construct the 5 metre straight section at a bearing 90 degrees less than that, or 244.3332.
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Press ESC.
Choose Create > Points > Change point mode.
Choose Create > Points > At intersection of two lines.
Click point 37, and then click point 36.
Note: It is important to select 37 first, as the first point selected will be moved.
60. Next, click both of the endpoints of the centreline of lev215.str (i.e. string 1).
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Note: You may need to use the Assist key(F1) to allow you to zoom in on lev215.str so
that you select the correct points. It does not matter which end you select first for this
string, point 37 will still be moved to the correct position as shown.
63. Choose Create > Points > Insert after an existing point.
64. Click point 37 and drag it to the Access Point
65. Click Apply on the form presented.
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Press ESC.
Choose Create > Points > Insert point mode.
Choose Create > Curve from tangents.
Click point 36, and then click point 37.
Click point 37 again, and then click point 38.
Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.
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7. Choose Design > Underground tools > Room & pillars from centreline.
8. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.
Note: This sets the width of the road to be fixed at 5m for both strings 10 and 11.
9. Choose File > Save > string/DTM.
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Note: To see all of the steps performed in this section, run _04a_create_road_outline.tcl. You will
need to click Apply on any forms presented.
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Note: This sets the width of the centreline to be 4m, while the access drives are set to
3m.
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13. Choose Design > Underground tools > Room & pillar from centreline.
14. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.
Note: This instructs the software to use the d1 field to determine the width of the road
for each string. In this case you have already set d1 to 4m for string 10, and d1 to 3m for
string 11.
15. Choose File > Save > string/DTM.
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Note: To see all of the steps performed in this section, run _04b_create_road_outline.tcl. You will
need to click Apply on any forms presented.
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Creating a Solid
Creating a Solid
Task: View Profiles
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Creating a Solid
Note: Both of the profiles are centered at point 0,0 on the floor of the profile.
Note: To see all of the steps performed in this section, run _05a_display_profiles.tcl. You will need
to click Apply on any forms presented.
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Creating a Solid
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Creating a Solid
7. Choose Underground tools > Triangulate using centre line & profile.
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Creating a Solid
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Creating a Solid
13. Choose Solids > Validation > Set object to solid or void.
14. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.
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Creating a Solid
Note: To see all of the steps performed in this section, run _05b_triangulate_centreline.tcl. You
will need to click Apply on any forms presented.
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Creating a Solid
Note: To see all of the steps performed in this section, run _05c_drive_volume.tcl. You will need
to click Apply on any forms presented.
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