Export

Use the Export option to export Vulcan data, such as design objects, block models, and triangulations to external graphics packages, file formats, and other mine planning applications.


Instructions

On the File menu, click Export to display the Export panel.

Click the type of file you want to convert to in the File Format column on the left.

The File Type list displays all the supported data types for the format you selected, such as design objects, grids, and triangulations.

Click the type of file you want to convert from in the File Type column on the right.

Click OK.

The applicable Export panel displays.

For details about exporting specific file types and formats, click on a link in the table below.

Exporting To

Exporting From

File Format

File Type

ASCII Design Strings
Grids
Minex
AutoCAD (dwg, dxf, dxb) Design Strings/Grids/Triangulations (dwg, dxf, dxb)
ICF Tables Setup
Triangulations
CSV (Databases) Databases
Datamine Design Strings
Triangulations
Easimine Triangulations
Esri (shape, grid, tin) Design Strings
Grids
Triangulations
Inventor Triangulations

KML

Design Strings
Micromine Design Strings
MicroStation Design Strings (dgn v8)
Design Strings/Triangulations (dgn v7)
NGRAIN Block Models
Design Strings
Grids
Triangulations
PDF Block Models
Design Strings
Triangulations
Pitboss Design Strings (blast)
Design Strings (strat)
Trimble Triangulations
VRML Block Models
Design Strings
Grids
Triangulations
Whittle 4X Block Models (Model)
Block Models (Opti Cut)
Block Models (Pit List)

A viewer application must be installed onto your machine in order for you to be able to use some of the supported file formats. For NGRAIN, visit their website at www.ngrain.com.