Viewer

The viewer page combines terrain photography with stockpile models A stockpile model is created from a collection cuboid stacks arranged to form the basic shape of the stockpile. , grade control blocks Also referred to as a resource model, and zones Zones are categorised areas within a set boundary. within the mine site. The viewer has the following features:

• The Viewer: Visualise the terrain and its specific features. The view can be panned, rotated, and zoomed using your mouse (see View manipulation (panning, rotating and zooming).

• The information panel: Click on a zone or stockpile to open this panel. View details about the selected stockpile or zone. Refer to Querying stockpile information. You can also merge, adjust the volume, transform a stockpile into a bench, or clear a stockpile. To learn more, see Using the information panel tools.

• Pop-up statistics: Hover your mouse over a property to reveal a graph detailing quantities of a given property. Move the mouse away to hide the pop-up statistics.

• Viewer application buttons: Create cross-sections, split or combine stockpiles, select areas to query information. and move material to and from stockpiles. To learn more, See Viewer application buttons.

Features displayed in the viewer

When you first open the viewer page, the terrain is shown from a plan-view perspective. Depending on your settings, the following features may be displayed:

• Assets (localised imagery, such as CESIUM ion)

• Zones (or specific zone categories)

• Stockpiles (and specific features)

• The world map (using Bing maps)

• Custom terrain (such as terrain scans)

To learn more on how to set up your viewer preferences, see Configuring the viewer on this page.

Configuring the viewer

The viewer can be customised to show or hide different features. By default, the viewer displays a world map (Bing maps) ,localised imagery (CESIUM ion ), zones, stockpiles, and grade control blocks. In addition to this, you can control which details are displayed in the view.

To configure the viewer, click on to open Options. The settings are as follows:

• Viewer Assets: Click the button to expand the section and select the preferred local map. Administrators can also add additional imagery and topographical data to the CESIUM ion server by following these steps:

  1. Click in the Add asset... field. In the dialog that opens, enter the Asset Name and Asset ID.

  2. In the Type drop-down, select Terrain or Imagery, depending on the dataset.

  3. Click on to include the asset.

• Zone: Show, hide, or select specific zones categories to be displayed. The settings are as follows:

  • Show Zones:enable the toggle switch to show zones.

  • Select zones to include when Show Zones () is enabled. Expand the drop-down () to list the zone categories. Use the checkboxes to select which zone categories to display.

• Stockpile: Configure how stockpiles are displayed by setting the following options:

  • Minimum area to show stockpile: Enter the minimum area a stockpile needs to occupy for it to be displayed.

  • Show Stockpiles: Toggle to show or hide all stockpiles.

  • Show Stockpile Labels: Enable the toggle switch to display stockpile labels.

    Note:  If this toggle is disabled, Show Stockpile Details is also disabled.

    

  • Show Stockpile Details: Enable the toggle stockpile details to include up to three material properties. Expand the drop-down () and select the preferred properties to display.

    

    Note:  If a selected properties is not present within the stockpile, it will not be displayed in the label.

  • Show Stockpile Boundaries: Enable this toggle to show boundaries (the yellow borders around the stockpile).

• Grade Control Model: The configuration options are as follows:

  • Show Grade Control Model: Enable this toggle to display grade control blocks.

  • Model: Expand the drop-down and select an available model.

  • Colour by Property: Expand the drop-down to select a property type with its associated colour scheme.

• General: Configure the following general terrain options:

  • Show World: Enable this toggle to use Bing Maps imagery.

  • Resolution Quality: Select High to allow the browser to determine the ideal performance and resolution. Select Max to ignore browser-imposed restrictions.

  • Terrain Type: Select Basic to display the default CESIUM ion terrain. Select Custom to display imported terrain scans.

  • Show Frame Rate Counter: Enable this toggle to display the refresh and frame rate beneath the viewer settings cog ().

• Save: Tap to close the panel with your updated settings.

Using the viewer

The basic purpose of the viewer is to display stockpiles and grade control blocks at an instance in time. As run-of-mine activities occur, the stockpiles form and change as material is added or removed. A number of tools in the viewer, and dedicated function buttons outside of the viewer, allow you to obtain and modify information relating to stockpiles and grade control blocks. These are described in the following topics.

Viewing content in the information panel

There are two ways that you can open the information panel: click on a stockpile, or right-click on a stockpile and select View details.

The information pane parts are as follows:

• A stockpile overview with the following information:

  • Stockpile Name: Displays the stockpile name. You can edit the name. Simply click on the text to enable the mini editor, type in your new name, and click on to save it or to cancel.

    Tip:  Alternatively, right-click on the stockpile and select Rename from the context menu, then enter the new name into the New Stockpile name dialog box and click on .

  • Parent Zone: The zone where the stockpile is located (by its centre position).
  • Area: The total area of the stockpile calculated by MaterialMRT.
  • Volume: The total volume of the stockpile calculated by MaterialMRT.
  • Mass: The total mass of the stockpile calculated by MaterialMRT.
  • Centre Position: The coordinates of the centre area of the stockpile.
  • Status (optional): Used as a flag to indicate an arbitrary condition such as Surveyed, empty, building, etc.
  • Boundary behaviour: Indicates whether the boundary is dynamic Dynamic boundaries follow the outlying shape of the stockpile. As material ia added or removed, the stockpile shape may change. In such cases, the boundary shape is updated. or static A static boundary does not change shape. Material added or removed are constrained to this boundary..

• The Material property list: Any properties associated with the stockpile are shown here. The material properties list also allows you to do the following:

  • Use the mouse wheel or scroll bar to view off-screen items.

  • Hover over a property with your mouse pointer to display pop-up statistics. Grade control and other numerical properties are shown as tonnage v grade histograms and text properties are typically shown as pie charts.

    Note:  Clicking on a non-stockpile zone such as a waste dump does not automatically load a material property list but you can generate one by clicking on the button.

    Tip:  To close the stockpile information panel, click at the top right-hand side of the information panel, or click outside of a stockpile or zone boundary.

Using the information panel tools

Four tools allow you to interact directly with a selected stockpile, they are: Merge stockpile, Adjust volume, Transform to bench, and Clear stockpile. To access any of these tools, use either of the following approaches:

• Click on the ellipsis button () at the top of the information pane.

• Right click on a stockpile to open its context-sensitive menu.

Merging Stockpiles

Merging allows two adjacent stockpiles to be combined into a single area, the stockpile boundary follows the extents of the combined stockpile model.To merge a stockpile with another, do the following:

1. Select the stockpile you want to merge using either mouse button If you left-click on the stockpile, use the ellipsis on the information pane. If you right-click on the stockpile, select Adjust stockpile from the context menu.

   Note:  The first stockpile you choose in this sequence will assert its name to the overall merger. The second stockpile name is overwritten.

2. Select , then click on the stockpile to be merged. A confirmation box opens.

3. To complete the merge, click . When the success confirmation appears, click to close it. The stockpiles are combined and the boundary is updated.

Adjusting the stockpile volume

The volume of a stockpile can be adjusted immediately, or at a specific time. For example, a surveyor determines the actual volume and later submits an update for correction. The operator uses this data and updates MaterialMRT To adjust the stockpile volume. do the following:

1. Select the stockpile you want to adjust using either mouse button If you left-click on the stockpile, use the ellipsis on the information pane. If you right-click on the stockpile, select Adjust stockpile from the context menu.
2. Click , the Adjust stockpile volume dialog opens.
3. In the New Volume() The unit of volume inside the parenthesis are based on the unit of measure set in Preferences. field, the current volume is displayed. Enter the new volume in this field.
4. Choose when the change takes effect by selecting one of either radio button:
   • Select Now for the change to take effect immediately.
   • Select In the past and enter the date and time in directly into the As of field. Alternatively, use the calendar picker () .
5. Click on to complete the task, or to not proceed.

Transforming a stockpile to a bench

Material that is dumped using the MaterialMRT modelling algorithm produces structures that are conical and follow the predicted behaviour of material when settling. In reality, stockpiles are shaped by earthmoving equipment that typically form flat benches at the top of the stockpile that is surrounded by bunds.

The estimated height of the bench depends on the average height of the stockpile mass and its area while the bund height is determined by site operator. If the bench height is set too high, little to no effect may occur and you will need to repeat the process using l lower numbers. If the bench height is set too low, the stockpile becomes flattened and the surface area is increased.

To use the transform to bench tool, follow these steps:

1. Select the stockpile to transform to a bench using either mouse button If you left-click on the stockpile, use the ellipsis on the information pane. If you right-click on the stockpile, select Adjust stockpile from the context menu.

2. Click , the Transform Stockpile Options dialog opens.

3. Enter the bench height and maximum bund height into their corresponding fields.

4. Click on to complete the task, or to not proceed.

Clearing a stockpile

When a stockpile is cleared, any material properties are also removed. If the action occurs at a time in the past, MaterialMRT rewinds the system to that point in time and replays events that exclude the removed stockpile.

To clear a stockpile, do the following:

1. Select the stockpile you want to clear using either mouse button If you left-click on the stockpile, use the ellipsis on the information pane. If you right-click on the stockpile, select Adjust stockpile from the context menu.
2. Click , the Clear stockpile dialog opens.
3. Choose when the change takes effect by selecting one of either radio button:
   • Select Now for the change to take effect immediately.
   • Select In the past and enter the date and time in directly into the As of field. Alternatively, use the calendar picker () .
4. Click on to complete the task, or to not proceed.

Viewer application buttons

The viewer application buttons are a group of separate tools that allow you to interact with the stockpile. They run across the top of the viewer pane.

	Use the cross section tool to bisect and examine the characteristics of the stockpile along the bisected section. To learn more, see Making a stockpile cross section.
	Split stockpiles by creating a polygon to create your demarcation. To learn more, see Splitting a stockpile.
	Create a polygon over an area of interest. This tool allows you to discover more details about the underlying area. You can also Reclaim an amount of mass, Edit Properties within the selected area or Clear Material within that selection. To learn more, see Using the select area tool.
	Use this tool to transfer material from one location to another. To learn more, see Moving material in a stockpile to another location.
	Choose the preferred stockpile colour scheme. Select from Coloured by Height The colour scheme denotes the hieght of the stockpile model., Vertical Column The weighted average of the selected metric is applied to all the vertically stacked cuboid stacks in the stockpile. , and Stockpile The stockpile mass of the entire stockpile or a selected property in the stockpile.. When Vertical Column or Stockpile is selected, open the Metric drop-down to choose one. The preferred colour scheme legend is shown at the bottom-right of the viewer, and all stockpiles are coloured accordingly.
	Recentre the view: Click the button to reorient the bearing of the terrain to its default and the tilt to plan view.
	Zoom To opens a list containing all zones inside the terrain map. You can do any of the following: Click on a location in the list to centre it in the viewer. Click Save to set the currently chosen location as the default. Click to centre the default location in the viewer. Search for a zone in the list by entering the keyword in the Search zone by name search bar.

Making a stockpile cross section

Cross Section allows you to create a line that bisects a stockpile. You can view, query and analyse different properties within the cross sectional profile of the stockpile. To create a cross section, follow these steps:

1. Click , the prompt Click where the cross section should start appears at the top of the viewer.
2. Position the stockpile near the centre of screen. If necessary, use your zoom to increase the stockpile size in the viewer.
3. Move your mouse to the required start position (P1) and click to anchor that point.
4. Move your mouse to where the cross section should finish. Click on the finish point (P2) to set your cross section. A graph, Height versus distance from P1is displayed inside the viewer. Each plot point is a single cuboid stack wide.

Note:  You can drag the Points P1 ,P2, or C to adjust the path of the cross section as required. Dragging the centreline moves the entire cross section line. To examine the cross section in more detail, click to open a new tab. To learn more, see Exploring a cross section.

Exploring a cross section

To view the cross section in detail, click the button inside Height versus distance from P1 graph, this opens a new browser page called Cross-Section. The cross section page is divided into three sections: the Graphic type option, the viewer pane and a larger Height versus distance from P1 graph.

Configuring the graphing type controls

Graphing type controls how your block form data is displayed.Select either of the following:

• Raw: The Cuboid Length and Width parameter setting in the Application bar’s Site Parameters ).
• Averaged uses unit The SI or Imperial unit of length set in the Preferences page. blocks that are averaged and combined into a single block. To set the block size enter the value in the Resolution field.

Tooltip properties.

You can control the amount of details that are included in the tooltips when hovering the mouse over a cuboid. Select either of the following:

• Show all: When selected, an overview of the cuboid (Distance from P1, height, width, and mass), and a list of the material properties statistics are displayed.

• Show selected: When selected, the following items are displayed:

  • Distance from P1: This is the horizontal distance of the cuboid from P1

  • Height: If Graphing type is Raw, the cuboid height applies. If Graphing type is Averaged, the height of the block is set by Resolution.

  • Width: If Graphing type is Raw, the cuboid width applies. If Graphing type is Averaged, the width of the block is set by Resolution

  • Value: The value of the averaged material property in a block. In a raw cuboid, this value is always 100% for text properties or a specific amount, such as tonnage.

  • Highest Component A text numerical property is made of components. These components are subproperties of the parent material property.: This is the dominant component. This heading only appears in test properties. With raw graphing, this is a single component.

  • Components: When using averaged graphing, any material properties and their proportions are listed.

    Example

    In this example, setting Resolution to 3 causes a 3 x 3 m block to include the components lid5b (71.1%), lid6 (11.1%), and pg3u2 (17.8%)

    

Adjusting the cross section in the viewer

If required, you can continue to make adjustments to section P1 - P2 by dragging any of its points (P1, C and , P2). The graph profile plots are updated to reflect the new cross section.

Selecting a metric

A metric is a particular property in the stockpile. Refer to Material Properties Schema . Select an available properties from the Colour by metric drop-down . The graph is updated to reflect the selected colour scheme.

Structure of the cross section graph

The shape of the cross section models the deposition of material by location and the attributes of the materials which are set in the Cuboid Stack Modeller Settings (Application Bar > Site Configuration Options > Site Parameters).

The graph is represented in two basic, ways, being:

• A profile that follows the height of the stockpile over the cross section. Each point in the profile represents the height of the sample distance from P1.

• The cuboid blocks representing the chosen metric by their properties (see above topic Selecting a metric) and deposition. A cuboid is a block with a set width which is defined in Global Settings in the Site Parameters page (Application Bar > Site Configuration Options > Site Parameters). The cuboid height directly relates to the metric property value, such as percentage, tonnage, TipStatus , etc.

Profile graph of the stockpile subdivision through the line P1-P2.

Cuboid block graph with the seam text property selected.

Viewing information

Information is contained within each cuboid block or plot on the graph. To view this information, hover your mouse pointer over an individual block or plot. The plot colour will change to red and a cuboid block will change to a dark grey colour and an information pane appears. In the case of a plot, this the distance from P1 and height. Where other metrics are used such as in cuboid a block, additional information is included.

Blocks that are stacked above others are representative of subsequent

dumps of materials into that stockpile.

Splitting a stockpile

Stockpiles may consist of several material deposits which may need to be given their own label. Stockpiles can be split into separate entities when there is a need. The Split Stockpile tool allows you to select the area to split and then allocate a name for the new stockpile. The process is as follows:

1. Manipulate the view so that the area to be split is easily viewable. Refer to View manipulation (panning, rotating and zooming).

2. Click to start the tool, the prompt “Click to add new points Press ESC to finish” appears and the mouse pointer becomes a cross.

3. Use your right mouse button to create the points forming the required perimeter, a green-shaded area indicates your current area as you move your mouse pointer. Refer to Making polygons to create an area or zone.

4. When the perimeter is set, press Esc to exit editing mode, the Enter name for the new stockpile dialog appears. Enter the new name in the Name field and click . The stockpile boundaries are updated as shown below.

Using the Select Area tool

The Select area tool allows you to create one or more polygons in your view. By creating an area, you can review information relating to these particular areas. Additionally, two additional functions become available that allows you to Reclaim and Edit Properties of materials present.

How to select an area

1. Manipulate the view so that the area to be split is easily viewable. Refer to View manipulation (panning, rotating and zooming).

2. Click to start the tool, the prompt “Click to add new points, Press ESC to finish” appears and the mouse pointer becomes a cross.

3. Use your right mouse button to create the points forming the required perimeter, a green-shaded area indicates your area of coverage as you move your mouse pointer. Refer to Making polygons to create an area or zone.

4. Press Esc to complete the polygon, a panel appears in the viewers left-hand side. This panel contains:

   1. The Material and Resource Model tabs.

   2. A list of polygons (your area selection) that are created (or just the one item at this point). This also includes The hyperlink Reclaim and Edit Properties and the remove polygon button .

   3. The Add Polygon button, below the polygon list.

   4. The Properties list, which contains statistical information for the present properties.

Reclaiming materials

Reclaiming is the process of adjusting material quantities from a stockpile (selected area) so that material is allocated to the appropriate sink, such as a crusher. To initiate a reclaim of material:

1. Click on Reclaim. The Reclaim Options panel opens.

2. Edit the required field in the panel. Where multiple choices are available, for example, Crusher1 or Crusher2 in the Destination field, an arrow indicating a drop-down is shown.

3. When all the values are set, click , the Customise Reclaim Trips panel opens. You can further adjust any values if needed or go back to the Customise Reclaim Trips panel by clicking , cancel by clicking or click to proceed with the reclaim. A notification briefly appears to confirm your actions and the stockpile is adjusted in the viewer.

Editing selected area properties

Adjustments can be made to a high level of detail using the Edit Properties tool in polygons list which was created after using the Select Area tool. Refer to How to select an area. To edit the properties of your selection, click the Edit Properties hyperlink to open the properties editor panel. This panel is separated into three sections: Numeric Property, Text Property and List Property.

Adding Properties to your area selection.

Properties can only be added if they are included in the Material Properties Schema. Refer to the above Note:

1. Click , a new item line is added to the property list with the next available property being listed. Properties that are already added are greyed out.

2. Use the drop-down arrow to expand the list and choose the property that you want listed. In its Value field, type in the required value.

3. Repeat the above steps until all the required properties have been included. Click when all properties have been added.

Changes are updated underlying resources in the area set by your polygon.

Altering and Deleting Properties

The properties editor panel allows you to modify properties that are currently listed. The following functions are available:

• Substitute a property in the list with another by clicking its drop-down and selecting an alternate property.

• Apply a value to a property by typing the new value into its Value field.

• Delete a property from the list by clicking .

Moving material in a stockpile to another location

The movement of material within MaterialMRT allows you to apply a simulated real-world correction to FMS based information by relocating the required amount of material to the correct location. Usage cases such as unregistered trips and re-handles can be brought into MaterialMRT. Move Material allows you to select

In some cases, disparity between competing sources of data may occur, for example, if unregistered trips or re-handless are performed. In such cases, these materials can be moved from a location within a stockpile or grade control block and moved to other location, such as a crusher. To move material, refer to the steps that follow:

1. Adjust your view to identify the source location of the material.

2. Click , the mouse pointer changes to a cross.

   Note

   Once is clicked additional help prompts are shown on the top-left of the viewer pane as shown below.

   

3. Click on the point where material is to be moved from. After clicking, a yellow line connecting the selected location and the mouse pointer is created.

4. Locate the location where the material is to be moved to and click at that point. The Movement Options dialog opens.

5. Confirm that the information is correct in the following fields:

   • Load location

   • The Load Time

   • The Dump Location

   • The Dump Time

   • The Payload mass

   • The Digger Name

   • The Truck Name

     Make the necessary corrections then click . The material is moved and MaterialMRTupdates the data relating to the stockpile attributes and FMS related data (but not the FMS source itself).

Note:  When the movement transaction is complete, the material is removed from the model (stockpile or grade control block) and sent to its destination. If material is sent to a non-sink zone, the material is modelled and displayed at that location. Material sent to a sink, such as a crusher, is not displayed.