Mine and Area Configuration

To access this screen:

In the Settings dialog, select the Mine and Area tab.

Studio Mapper relies on the selection of a Current Mine and Current Area. All subsequent maps will be created within this data context until it is changed.

The Project Data bar reflects the currently connected database contents for the current mine and area only. Changing the current mine or area will automatically update the view of the control bar.

The Mine and Area tab is used to both select the current data context and create new mines and areas as required. New items will be added to the current database.

Note: The mine and area are used to define the scope of data for export.

Note: Changes to your mine and area configuration may need to be committed to your central database, if one is configured.

To select a new mine or area:

Display the Database Settings screen.
Activate the Mine and Area tab.
If you are changing mines, select a new Current Mine using the drop-down list.
If you are changing areas, select a new Current Area using the drop-down list.

Note: You can only define a new Current Area if a Current Mine is selected.

To create a new mine or area for the current database:

Display the Database Settings screen.
Activate the Mine and Area tab.
Click Manage to display the Manage dialog.

Note: You can only define a new Current Area if a Current Mine is selected.
Click New to add a new entry to the list (with a default name).
Rename the item if required (see below)
Click Close

To rename an existing mine or area:

Display the Database Settings screen.
Activate the Mine and Area tab.
Click Manage to display the Manage dialog.
Select the mine or area list item you wish to rename.
Click Rename
Type a new name and press <Enter>

To delete a mine or area from the current local database:

Warning: Removing a mine or area will remove the database contents for the selected item, and all items below it. Care should be taken to ensure important data is backed up beforehand as the following procedure cannot be undone.

Display the Database Settings screen.
Activate the Mine and Area tab.
Click Manage to display the Manage dialog.
Select the mine or area list item you wish to rename.
Click Delete
If the directory is not empty, you will need to confirm that you wish to proceed. Clicking Yes will permanently remove all items within the selected mine or area folder.