Dump Evaluation

To access this dialog use one of the following:

Activate the Schedule ribbon and select Model |Dumps | Evaluate.

The Dump Evaluation dialog is used to select a dump wireframe model, define evaluation parameters, generate dump block outlines and dump block wireframes and then evaluate these blocks in order to calculate volumes. The results are saved to file using the defined file names.

Field Details:

Input Wireframe:

Object: select a dump wireframe object from the dropdown.

Lift Field: select the lift number field (default LIFT) from the dropdown.

Use all values: select this option to use all values.

Use one value: select this option to use the value displayed in Value.

Lift Value: enter a lift value.

Vertical cutting strings:

In order to use vertical cutting strings for dump evaluation, first select the required vertical cutting string(s) in the Design window, then click OK in this dialog.

Additional cutting planes:

Use additional cutting planes: select this option to use additional cutting planes when creating dump evaluation blocks.

Distance between planes: enter a value for the distance (units based on project settings) between planes.

Azimuth: enter a value (degrees) for the azimuth (dip direction, measured clockwise from 0 i.e. North) of the cutting planes.

Dip: enter a value (degrees) for the dip of the cutting planes.

X: enter a value (units based on project settings) for the X-coordinate of a reference cutting plane.

Y: enter a value (units based on project settings) for the Y-coordinate of a reference cutting plane.

Z: enter a value (units based on project settings) for the Z-coordinate of a reference cutting plane.

Block ID: dump evaluation block identifier parameters

Initial value: enter a value for the start Block ID.

Increment: enter a value for incrementing the Block ID value displayed in Initial value.

Output Objects:

Name: define a base file name for the current dump evaluation.

Block definition: view the read-only definition file name generated from the defined Dump Name.

Block wireframe: view the read-only wireframe file name generated from the defined Dump Name.

Block outlines: view the read-only block outlines (strings) file name generated from the defined Dump Name.

Outline location:

Top: select this option to set the outline position at the top of each block.

Middle: select this option to set the outline position at the middle of each block (default position).

Bottom: select this option to set the outline position at the bottom of each block.

OK: generate dump block outlines, evaluate, generate results and close the dialog.

Dump Evaluation

The dump wireframe, required as input for the Dump Evaluation, is output by the Dump Design activity.

Using Cutting Strings and Planes

Using additional cutting planes allows you to specify additional planes i.e. to the cutting planes that will be generated from the selected strings. Typically the strings you select will cut across the lift and be projected vertically to cut all lifts. Additional planes might then be used to split the lifts horizontally.

Outline location

This defines where the outline string is positioned that is created for each new wireframe. Typically this will be a mid height of the wireframe solid. If the top or bottom is chosen then the average height of the upper or lower surface of the wireframe will be used.

	Related Topics
	Dump Settings Dump Design Dump Sequencing Rebuild Dumps