Create a Charge Pattern

Activity Steps (Method 1)

1. Select the Charge module.
2. Right-click a drill pattern in the DataBlast Items Tree and select Add Charge Pattern from the menu.

   The Charge Pattern screen displays.

3. Enter a Name. Default: Concatenation of CP_ and the currently displayed active pattern, if applicable.
4. Select a Charge Standard Type from Conventional and G-Blast.

   Note: The charge standard type cannot be changed for an existing charge pattern.

5. Click OK.

   The charge pattern displays in the Viewport.

6. Add holes to the charge pattern. See Add or Remove Holes in a Charge Pattern.
7. Specify the charge standard for the charge pattern. See Set or Change the Charge Standard for a Charge Pattern.

Activity Steps (Method 2)

1. Select the Charge module.
2. Select a drill pattern or reporting pattern in the DataBlast Items Tree.

   The pattern displays in the Viewport.

3. Select holes as required. See Select Objects in the Viewport.

   Note: Only select holes with diameters that are within the specified Charge Diameter Variance. See Advanced Mine Site Settings.

4. Right-click the drill pattern in the DataBlast Items Tree and select Add Charge Pattern from the menu.

   A confirmation message displays.

5. Click Yes.

   The Charge Pattern screen displays.

6. Enter a Name.
7. Select a Charge Standard Type from Conventional and G-Blast.
8. Click OK.

   The charge pattern displays in the Viewport.

   A tooltip on the charge pattern node in the DataBlast Items Tree displays the number of holes in the charge pattern.

   The icon for the charge pattern node in the DataBlast Items Tree displays a warning icon because the charge standard is still required.

9. Specify the charge standard for the charge pattern. See Set or Change the Charge Standard for a Charge Pattern.