Drill and Blast Design

BlastLogic does not support drill or drillhole design. You can create a blast pattern design in an external design software package, such as (Undefined variable: global/maptek-variables.company-name-long) Vulcan. You can then import this design into BlastLogic using comma-separated values (CSV) files or Vulcan design database files (.dgd.isis). For more information on these processes, see Importing a CSV file, BlastLogic and Vulcan Integration, and Importing blasts with a Vulcan project file.

Once you import the blast design, you can edit the design at any time by editing the original file and updating the blast. The blast update process takes a few seconds and you can update a blast any time before firing it. You can also update a pattern when changing any of its design parameters (drill depth, angle, bearing, hole ID naming), or when adding additional holes.

You must first apply these changes in the original drill design editing software (Maptek Vulcan). After saving these files, you can then apply them in BlastLogic. You can match holes to the original file by hole IDs or by their collar coordinates (x, y, z). Use the latter option if you wish to rename any holes. For more information on this process, see Updating Drillhole Design.

Note:  When updating the design parameters of a blast, you should cancel or reissue any sheets with pending entries (survey, dipping, backfilling or charging) to ensure they reflect the latest changes. You must also reapply any charge plans that contain changed design parameters. For more information on this process, see Update Charge Plans.

Tip:  Drill standoffs in Vulcan translate as charge standoffs in BlastLogic. For newly added holes or to update charge standoffs for existing holes, use charge depths. See Design Charge Depths for more information.