File

Import

Use the Import option to import data from external graphics packages, file formats, and other mine planning applications and store them in Vulcan.

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

Click the type of file you want to import 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 Import panel displays.

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

File Format	File Type
3d Dig	Triangulations
ASCII	Design Strings Grids Triangulations
AutoCAD	Design Strings/Grids/Triangulations (dwg, dxf, dxb) ICF Tables Setup
CSV (Databases)	Databases Databases (update)
Datamine	Block Models Database Design Strings Triangulations
DTED Elevation Data	Design Strings
Easimine	Block Models/Design Strings/Triangulations
Esri (shape, grid, tin)	Design Strings Grids Triangulations
Gemcom	Triangulations (ASCII)
Geocomp	Design Strings
Geosoft	Grids
KML	Design Strings
LIDAR	LIDAR Data
Micromine	Databases Design Strings
MicroStation	Design Strings (version 7) Design Strings (version 8)
MineSight	Design Strings Triangulations Triangulations (ASCII)
Minex	Triangulations
Optech	Triangulations
Phodat	Design Strings
Surpac	Design Strings (v1) Design Strings (v2) Triangulations
Whittle 4X	Block Models