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MineSight
Foundations

Part 7
Solid Modeling
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Subjects Covered
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1. Data Validation
1.1 Redefinition of end points
1.2 Redefine polygon directions
2. Creating Solids
2.1 Using the Linker Tool
2.2 Using the Extrude/Expand Tool
2.3 From Survey Data
2.4 Using the Template Editor
3. Validating Solids
4. Intersecting Solids
5. Volume Calculation

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1. Data Validation
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Redefine
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Prior to linking polygons when creating solids it is considered good practise to

align all polygon endpoints and ensure all polygons have the same digitised
direction. To do this select the polygons or polylines you wish to link and

1.1 Redefine Endpoint/s

Polyline > Redefine > Endpoints/All Endpoints
Select a point on one of the strings to align
the endpoint/s
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1.2 Redefine Polygon Direction
Polyline > Redefine > Direction
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direction of all selected polylines/polygons.

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 2. Creating Solids
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the methods available for use are
2.1 The Linker Tool using polylines or polygons
2.2 The Extrude/Expand Tool using polylines or polygons
2.3 From Survey Data - using survey pickups (points, polyline data)
2.4 Using the Template Editor using polylines

From Survey Data

The Linker Tool

The Extrude/Expand Tool

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2.1 The Linker Tool
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surfaces that represent geological units, mine designs, or other 3D shapes. The
original polylines are unaffected and the new surface is placed in the current edit
object as specified in the Data Manager.
Links: Options

Select Polylines select polylines/polygons

individually
Area Select Polylines drag window around
multiple polylines/polygons
Select for Partial Link allows creation of a
selective surface
Reverse Polyline in Preview Links
reverses polygon direction without doing
Redefine
Delete Preview Links removes previews
links
Link Destination Object Properties edit
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Strong Nodes force the Linker Tool to honour user defined links between
polylines/polygons and are extremely useful when linking complicated geometric
shapes. Strong nodes are automatically written to the current edit object.
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Strong Nodes: Options

Create Strong Nodes create Strong Nodes

between polylines/polygons

Create Strong Nodes from Polyline use

existing polylines as Strong Nodes

Copy Strong Nodes from Object use

existing Strong Nodes from another geometry
object

Delete Strong Nodes remove Strong

Nodes

Strong Node Properties edit Strong Node

display properties
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Substrings are portions of a polyline/polygon that can be used in a link. This
allows for linking complicated geometry by facilitating the linking of one closed
polyline to two (bifurcation) or more
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Substrings: Options

Create Linker Substring create substrings

on polylines/polygons

Create Substring from Polyline use

existing polylines as substrings

Copy Substrings from Object use existing

substrings from another geometry object

Delete Substring remove Substrings

Substring Properties edit Substring

display properties
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The Surface options allow the triangulation of polylines within the Linker. A
simple surface is created by triangulating within the boundary of the selected
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the triangulation to work properly. If there are self-intersections present, a

warning will be issued.
Surface: Options

Triangulate Polyline create a surface

within the selected polygons

Extrude Polyline opens the Extrude/

Expand Tool to extrude selected polygon

Merge Surfaces in Object merge all

surfaces within a geometry object

Merge Surfaces Interactively merge

selected surfaces interactively

Delete Surfaces deletes surfaces from

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geometry object
2.2 The Extrude/Expand Tool
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projecting from an original polyline.
Mode there are six different ways to define the extrusion:
Distance + Offset
Distance + Slope
Elevation + Offset
Elevation + Slope
Edit Grid + Offset
Edit Grid + Slope

Areas of the dialog become active depending on

which mode/option is selected.

Options for Direction, Extrude method, Polylines and

Surfaces can be used to tailor the extrusion.

Further options are available for use under the

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 Example 1 uses:
Distance + Offset
Distance - 100m
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Extrude Both Directions
Result = two new polylines

Example 2 uses:
Distance + Slope
Distance - 100m
Slope - 50
Dip - 90
Extrude Both Directions
Connect Polylines
Close ends Start/End
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2.3 From Survey Data
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These options are specific to underground development.

1. Connect Floor/Back gradelines with Wall Outline

2. Connect 4 Wall Edges

3. Connect 2 Walls and 2 Backs inset from walls

4. Connect 2 Walls, 2 Backs inset from walls and Back center line

Note: For these methods the polylines need to be open and selected from the
viewer with the resulting solid/s having open ends. The ends may be
closed by creating a polygon, triangulating inside the polygon, and merging
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2.4 The Template Editor
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Template Editor in conjunction with the Attach Template function. The Template
Editor contains 15 default templates that can be scaled and offset from the polyline
it will be attached to.

Templates available

Templates position relative

to Polyline
The template can be attached
Template dimensions to multiple polylines at once
using the Entire Selection
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Base Point offset You can Preview the result
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Example 1: - Road Cuts
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Width 50m
Height 50m
Angle 45deg.
Base Point Top/Bottom

Example 2: - Drive Solid

One template (Drive profile)
Width 5m
Height 5m
Angle 0deg.
Base Point - Bottom
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 3. Validating Solids
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tonnage properties. Firstly use the Query function to query the solid. If the query
generates a volume and a tonnage the solid is ok and needs no further
verification. If the Query fails to generate a volume and reports that the surface
has openings then the openings need to be patched in order to close the solid.
The offending openings can be located using the Surface > Openings > Check
option and then closed using the Surface > Openings > Patch option. Querying
the solid again should now generate a volume and tonnage.

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4. Intersecting Solids
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MineSight. Solids can be selected from the viewer or through the OCB. Single or
multiple solids are able to be selected for defining Groups A and B. There are six
options for results:
1. Return Intersection of Solids
2. Return Union of Solids
3. Return B-A
4. Return A-B
5. Return All Components
6. Return Lines of Intersections

Using the two pit solids shown we can

produce the following results

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1. Return Intersection of Solids 2. Return Union of Solids

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3. Return B A (no result) 4. Return A - B

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5. Return All Components 6. Return Lines of Intersection

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5. Volume Calculation
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tonnage from either a solid or between two surfaces. Two methods are able to be
used to determine this, they are the Integration method and the Analytical method.
Results will be output to the Message Window.

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