Pattern

Source file: context-pattern.htm

The Pattern context sensitive ribbon contains tools specifically related to patterns.

Tool Location on the ribbon Operation
Edit Pattern context sensitive ribbon
> Pattern group
> Edit		 To edit an existing pattern, follow these steps:

  1. On the Pattern context ribbon, in the Pattern group, select Edit. Alternatively, right-click on the desired pattern in the Pattern container of the associated blast in the project explorer, and select Edit Pattern... from the context menu.

    The Edit Pattern panel will appear.

  2. Drag and drop the existing pattern to be changed into the Pattern field.

  3. Optionally, change the Name and Description.

  4. Select the holes to include in the pattern.

  5. Click OK or Apply. The pattern will be placed in the Patterns container under the parent blast.
Create Pattern context sensitive ribbon
> Pattern group
> Create		 See Create Pattern of the Hole topic for more information.
Hole Properties Pattern context sensitive ribbon
> Edit group
> Hole Properties		 For information on the Hole Properties tool, see the Hole properties section of the Hole topic.
Multiple Hole Properties Pattern context sensitive ribbon
> Edit group
> Multiple Hole Properties		 For information on the Multiple Hole Properties tool, see the Multiple hole properties section of the Hole topic.
Abandon Holes Pattern context sensitive ribbon
> Edit group
> Abandon Holes		 An abandoned hole is not considered to be 'fired' with the blast, despite still being associated with the blast.

  • A published hole cannot be abandoned if there is 'loaded' or 'reconciled' explosive data recorded to that hole.

  • The abandoned holes with unsynchronised load data recorded to them will resume an active state when the device next synchronises.

To abandon a set of holes, follow these steps:

  1. Select the holes to be abandoned.

  2. Go to Hole > Edit > Abandon Holes.The following panel is displayed:

    The panel shows the number of holes to be abandoned and any pending entries that will be cancelled as a result of the holes being abandoned.

  3. Enter a comment and click OK or Apply. A confirmation message will be displayed summarising the holes and entries to be abandoned and cancelled.

  4. Click Yes to continue.
Hole Intervals Pattern context sensitive ribbon
> Edit group
> Hole Intervals		 For information on the Hole Intervals tool, see the Edit Intervals section on the hole page.
Assign Holes to Blast Pattern context sensitive ribbon
> Edit group
> Assign Holes to Blast

For information on assigning holes to a blast, see Assign Holes to Blast.
Hole Tabular View Pattern context sensitive ribbon
> Query group
> Hole Tabular View		 For information on the Hole Tabular View tool, see the Hole tabular view section of the Hole topic.
Properties Pattern context sensitive ribbon
> Query group
> Properties		 For information on the Properties tool, see the Properties section of the Data topic.
Apply Charge Rule Pattern context sensitive ribbon
> Charge group
> Apply Charge Rule		 For information on applying a charge rule, see Applying a charge rule.
Update Charge Plans Pattern context sensitive ribbon
> Query group
> Update Charge Plans		 For information on updating charge plans, see Update Charge Plans.