Define the Workflow

Note: This topic relates to Dynamic Modelling.

The Dynamic Modelling framework incorporates one or more domain modelling tasks into a workflow.

Once defined, you can run all or part of it. Where the workflow step launches an implicit modelling tool, you can also access its functions from the Dynamic Modelling user interface.

The first step in dynamic modelling is to make sure you have the latest drilling data. From there, it's a case of either running an existing workflow to update your output volumes, surfaces and evaluation reports, or to set up an initial workflow. Configuration is easy, although beforehand you will need to decide the following:

  • What type of modelling functions do you want to include for this project? Will you be modelling veins or vein-like deposits and intrusions, contact surfaces, categorical models and so on? You can include any or all of these in the same workflow.

  • Are there any pre- or post-modelling automations? If so, you should configure and store your project macros and data beforehand (although macros can also be added afterwards to adjust or create new output data files).

  • Is your input drilling data sufficiently and accurately coded? If not, or you're unsure, you should review and (if required) consider recoding or grouping your domain categories before you start. Make sure the most appropriate desurveyed drilling data is imported or loaded before you start.

  • Is a topography relevant, and do you have the latest data? You may want to integrate a topography with your project, say, to clip a combined output volume. This is optional and can be loaded and selected later on if you like.

When you're ready to start, the basic steps you will follow to define a dynamic modelling workflow are (some or all of these may be included, depending on what you're trying to model):

  1. Load desurveyed, validated and correctly coded drillhole data.

  2. Add drillholes to the Dynamic Modelling framework and activate them. See Update Drilling Data.

  3. Choose your domain modelling boundary constraints (prototype model, topography, strings, volumes). See Configure Modelling Extents.

  4. Add a domain task to the workflow. See Configure Domain Task.

  5. Configure each domain task's settings using implicit modelling task screens. See Implicit Modelling.

  6. Add or generate fault blocks. See Create Fault Blocks.

  7. Add macro automations. See Integrate Modelling Macros.

  8. Add a block model task to the workflow. See Create a Block Model.

  9. Choose the order of modelling tasks (to honour the expected chronology, for example). See Configure Tasks.

  10. Execute the modelling workflow. See Process the Workflow.

  11. Evaluate the results.

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