Example - Create Example Project

Create a new Studio OP Project

Create Example Project

This topic shows you how to create a new Studio OP project as a starting point for the following example exercises.

Prerequisites

  • Studio OP v2.2 or later is installed and licensed (core license required)

  • If you wish to follow the example related to Datamine Summit Scheduler, you will need access to a Summit Scheduler website and active subscription.

  • The example should take around 20-30 minutes to complete.

 

Exercise: Creating a new Studio OP project

  1. Create a folder under C:\Database (or the equivalent path for custom installations) called "Studio_OP_Example".
  2. Copy (don't move) the following files from C:\Database\DMTutorials\Data\VBOP\Datamine (or the equivalent path) into your new folder:
    • BenchExits.dm
    • DestinationPoints.dm
    • Evaluation Legend.elg
    • Intersections.dm
    • OPDemo3PB.dm
    • Phase1.dm
    • Phase2.dm
    • Phase3.dm
    • PitExits.dm
    • roadstring.dm
    • Topos_pt.dm
    • Topos_tr.dm
    • Tutorial_Road_Start.xml
  3. If you haven't done so already, launch Studio OP and (if required) secure a license. If Studio OP is already running with a project loaded, save and close the active project.
  4. Using the Studio OP Start Page, click New Project.
  5. When the Studio Project Wizard appears, call your project "Studio_OP_Example" and make sure the Automatically add files.... check box below is selected. Click Next.
  6. On the next screen, you should see a list of all the files you copied in Step 2). Click Next.
  7. Click Finish. Your project is created.
  8. Open the Project Files control bar and expand the [All Files] folder. A list of example files should be listed:

  9. Enable the Reserves ribbon and ensure Project Files control bar contents are displayed:

In the following exercise, you will define pit settings for reserves generation.