BOPTIMISE

Use this to export regular blocks from a Vulcan block model. The information can be exported to a Whittle 3D block model, a Whittle 4D block model, a Whittle 4D pit list file or a CSV file.


Usage:

boptimise [options] <block model> <parameter file> <dump file >

<> indicates a mandatory switch.
[ ] indicates an optional switch

Where:

Option Description
[options]

The [options] for this executable are:

-3 Redirect output to a Whittle 3D block model file (.mod).
-4 Redirect output to a Whittle 4D block model file (.mod).
-L Redirect output to a Whittle Pit List file (.pil).
-c Redirect output to a CSV formatted dump file (.csv).
-o <file> Redirect output to a nominated file. You will need to include a file extension, for example '.asc'.
-k <file> Append output to a nominated file. You will need to include a file extension, for example '.asc'.
-v <variable> [value] Mask with variable.
-t <triangulation> Bounding triangulation.
-n <top surface> Top bounding surface triangulation.
-u <lower surface> Lower bounding surface triangulation.
-B <triangulation> Use a single bounding surface.
-Z Project down the Z-axis, i.e. select the blocks that fall below the nominated surface. If the -Z switch is omitted, then all blocks that fall above the nominated surface will be selected instead.

Note

This switch can only be used when a single bounding surface has been specified.

-O Select blocks outside the solid only.
-bm <xl, xt, yl, yt, zl, zt> Define the bounding extents using block model co-ordinates. When using this switch, you will need to specify the minimum and maximum X, Y and Z co-ordinates.
-bw <xl, xt, yl, yt, zl, zt> Define the bounding extents using real world co-ordinates. When using this switch, you will need to specify the minimum and maximum X, Y and Z co-ordinates.
-s <mx, my, mz> Sub-block dimensions.
-p <a, b, c, d> Include planed blocks.
-C <condition> Use conditional expression.
-r <offset> Provide a plane offset buffer.
-X Use proportional volumes against solid.
<block model> Refers to the name of the Vulcan block model file.
<dump file> Refers to the name and location of the file that will be used to store the exported information.