Maintain CAD Print Borders

A Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) print border is a layer of information around any 3D objects or report that you print.

Most of the CAD print border is made up of rectangles around images or text fields. Some of these rectangles and text fields have special properties that link to database values. For example, the largest rectangle is typically set to display the Drawing Viewport Area. Text fields may be set to:

• Fixed values, such as Site Name
• Calculated values, such as Average Burden
• Custom Properties—Default values can be overridden with custom values when the report is printed. See Print Viewport Objects.

Note: In an upgrade to DataBlast Pro 2.9, any existing text strings for CAD print borders (that have values) are converted to custom properties with the Target of Mine Site, the Data Type of String and the Category of CAD Print Border Text. The Field Name, Display Name and Description indicate the CAD border and specific layout (P for portrait or L for landscape) if applicable. This specific configuration is to identify the converted text strings. New custom properties do not require this configuration in order to be used in a CAD print border.

CAD print borders are .vdml files. See File Formats.

Note: Contact Datamine or check your DataBlast installation package for a collection of CAD print borders.

View a CAD print border:

1. On the DataBlast Application Menu, select Site Maintenance.

   The Site Maintenance screen displays.

2. Select the Mine Site » CAD Print Borders node.

   The CAD Print Border Maintenance Ribbon Menu displays.

3. Select the CAD Report Type from:
   • Basic Layout
   • Charge Module
   • Design Module
   • Drill Module
   • Drill Pattern Designer
   • Firing Module
   • Hole Depth Report - 2D
   • Hole Depth Report - 3D
   • Hole Water Report - 2D
   • Hole Water Report - 3D
   • Initiation Contour Electronic
   • Initiation Contour Non-Electric
   • Initiation Module Electronic Approved
   • Initiation Module Electronic Not Approved
   • Initiation Module Non-Electric Approved
   • Initiation Module Non-Electric Not Approved
   • Initiation Vibration Electronic
   • Initiation Vibration Non-Electric
   • Measure Module
4. Select the Orientation from Landscape and Portrait.

Note: Use the View Toolbar to zoom or pan the document preview.

To import a CAD print border:

1. On the CAD Print Border Maintenance ribbon menu, click Edit CAD Border.
2. On the CAD Print Border Maintenance ribbon menu, click Import Border from VDML.
3. Search for and select the .vdml file.
4. Click Open.

To edit a CAD print border:

1. On the CAD Print Border Maintenance ribbon menu, click Edit CAD Border.
2. On the CAD Print Border Maintenance ribbon menu, use the tools in the Commands group to add shapes, static images and static text as required.

   Note: The Properties Pane displays many configurable properties for the selected object(s).

3. To edit what data displays in a shape:
   1. Select a single shape.
   2. Select the Selected Control Print Command Type.
4. To convert static text into a dynamic text field:
   1. Select the text object.
   2. Select the Selected Control Print Command Type.

      The text object displays in the design as <<PROPERTY_DISPLAY_NAME>>.

5. Click Save Changes.

To export a CAD print border:

1. On the CAD Print Border Maintenance ribbon menu, click Edit CAD Border.
2. On the CAD Print Border Maintenance ribbon menu, click Export Border to VDML.
3. Edit the file name and location as required.
4. Click Save.