Deswik.

SO
What’s new in 2018.1?

Jia (Roger) Luo, Software Consultant Date: 16-01-2018

NEW DESWIK.SO

 New, reimagined user interface

 Scenario generation and management

 Block model validation

 Bulk editing

 Orientated optimization region finder

 Improved performance

 Using the latest features of the industry-leading AMS Stope Shape Optimizer including increased number of
points per section in the optimization polylines.
MAJOR FEATURES IN THE NEW SO ENGINE

 More detailed stope shape design with the number of points on a sectional outline increased from 4 to 6 or 8
points

 Improved run-time performance (x3-5) with large models

 Stope width and dip angles supplied as True or Apparent

 All combinations of Near/Far and Hangingwall/Footwall angles

 Dilution parameters supplied as model fields

 Many additional parameters and controls to extend V2 design functionality.

6-8 POINT OUTLINES

 Stope geometry is no longer restricted to 4 point outlines on section

 Either 4, 6 or 8 point outlines are available

 The position of the additional points is defined relative to the vertical axis of the original 4 points

 The position is defined by a vertical range

 Seed shape remains effectively a 4 point shape.

6-8 POINT OUTLINES - EXAMPLES
NARROW ORE

 A way to slightly penalize waste that falls between the ore and the preferred
wall position

 Suitable for narrow vein block models with below ore threshold material.
DILUTION AS A PARAMETER OR MODEL FIELD

 Dilution width can now be included as a model

field to allow dilution to have a spatial
dependence (hanging/footwall or near/far
convention)

 Pre-code block model dilution fields are easier

and more flexible than having different
frameworks for each dilution zone.
HORIZONTAL SLICE TROUGH

 A trough undercut can now be added to a

horizontal stope

 By specifying a minimum and maximum

depth beneath the annealed stope shape
floor and an increment interval to test, the
best value/metal trough undercut position
can be determined.
PRISM CROWN ANNEALING

 In the prism method, stope crown can be

annealed to reflect the local orebody geometry

 The approach assumes that the crown anneal

will only improve the head grade, but not convert
a sub-economic stope to an economic one.
LEVEL STRING ATTRIBUTES

 A level attribute can be supplied with a gradient

control string to automatically assign the level
attribute to the stopes produced by the stope
optimizer.
IRREGULAR FRAMEWORK INTERVAL ON TWO AXIS

 V3 allows variable interval to be supplied in two

directions, whereas in v2 a variable interval could only
be supplied in one direction.
CUSTOMIZABLE SUB STOPES

 In V3, a closed string can be supplied to

define a non-rectangular shape

 The polyline vertex list can be generated

from one of the tunnel section settings in
the document.
GRADIENT ALONG STRIKE WITH CONTROL POLYLINES

 A fixed gradient change from the horizontal (in degrees) can be specified for the far and near side for vertical
scenarios

 Can be used in cases where it is appropriate to have a gradient in the transverse direction.
QUADRILATERAL POLYLINES

 Multiple polylines can be supplied to

customize the shape and position of each
quad

 Each polyline has to have 4 points.

OUTPUT OF POLYLINES AND WIREFRAME FILES FOR TUBE GEOMETRY

 V3 can output tube polylines and wireframe

with ore conversion attribute to report the
conversion factor on a tube (quad) by tube
basis for the orebody.
NEW FEATURES IN THE USER INTERFACE

 Brand new UI

 Improved scenario management

 Block model validation

 Orientated framework alignment

 Scenario generator

 Bulk editor

 Improved multithreading performance.

BRAND NEW UI

 Deswik.SO has been rewritten from the ground up with a new, reimagined user interface and a myriad of new
enhancements.

Logically
Scenario
ordered user
manager
controls

Grouping
function

Lazy loaded
user control
Utilities
IMPROVED SCENARIO MANAGEMENT

Scenario progress in
the scenario manager

Each scenario is
managed
independently.
Execute, cancel, rerun
will not affect other
scenarios The progress shows
how many stopes
have been generated
since the optimization
started
BLOCK MODEL VALIDATION

Density and
optimization range
report
ORIENTATED FRAMEWORK ALIGNMENT

 Automatically fits the orientated framework to the grade shell

 Supports 3 axis rotation

 Eliminate manual framework positioning and coordinate

system rotation.
SCENARIO GENERATOR

 Generate a large number of scenarios by varying one or more

settings from a base scenario

 Spreadsheet-style user interface allows rapid renaming and

settings modification.
SCENARIO GENERATOR - EXAMPLE

 Base case: NSR 10

 Goal: Generate scenarios from $10 NSR to

$200 NSR with a $10 step

 Name each scenario based on the cutoff value.

SCENARIO GENERATOR - EXAMPLE
SCENARIO GENERATOR - EXAMPLE

 Use Excel formulas to rename the scenario or change the settings.

SCENARIO GENERATOR - EXAMPLE
BULK EDITOR

 Edit multiple settings from different scenarios

in an Excel-style editor

 Support formulas and cell referencing.

BULK EDITOR – EXAMPLE CHANGE FRAMEWORK