Export Vulcan Block Model (.bdf) Data File

This screen is shown during the import of a Vulcan text block model (.bdf) file.

To access this screen:

1. Using the Data Import screen, select the Vulcan Driver Category.
2. Select the Block Model BDF files Data Type.
3. Select a Vulcan .bdf file.

4. Select a text file containing the block model cell records (e.g. a .csv file).

   The Vulcan Block Model Read (Step 2 of 3) screen displays.

Activity steps

1. Choose which Optional System Fields to export.
   1. Check Block Ids to export a block ID attribute.
   2. Check Block Volumes to export a per-cell volume field.

   3. Check Block Lengths to export a length field.

      The Select the columns to write list is automatically updated.

2. Choose how Block Centroids are defined.
   1. Choose Real World Coordinates if block centroid values are relative to the 0,0,0 world origin.
   2. Choose Relative Offsets to define centroids relative to the origin of the model, similar to the IJK system of Datamine block model data.
3. Review the file contents below.

   Warning: Whilst the attribute names of non-system fields can be swapped to other names in the file, this isn't recommended.

4. Click Next.

5. Define Vulcan (.bdf) Block Model Export Columns.