Specify Constant Offsets for a Memo Report

Set up laser sights for a non-linear excavation plan using constant point offsets.

This report is typically used to specify a laser position for a linear development, where the offset from the laser point on the face is constant over a given distance.

To configure a Variable Offsets memo report:

1. Open the Memo Reports pane.
2. To define the scope and general properties of your report:
   1. Select the Current Decline, Current Area and Current Level for the report.
      

      Note: these options are created in Database Settings.

   2. Enter the following fields.

      • Next memo. Displays the title of the next memo report to be created. Use Format to either select a previously defined prefix or enter your own prefix as required.

        Note: manage the number of digits in your memo title suffix by entering zeroes after another Format value. For example, if the format "Memo0000" is specified, memos will be titled using a similar increasing numeric suffix, e.g., "Memo0001", "Memo0002" and so on.

      • Description
      • Surveyor. Surveyors are defined in Database Settings.
      • Report date
3. To select 3D data for your report:
   1. Pick a Surveyed String representing relevant survey data. This string contains drive and development wall strings.
   2. Pick a Development Design String representing the planned development design for the corresponding reporting period.
      

      Note: 3D survey data is added to your system using the Add to Database task.

4. To view your 3D data before reporting:
   • Load survey or design string data into the primary 3D window by clicking Load the Data into the Project.
   • Preview 3D data using InTouch GO by clicking View the data in the previewer.

5. Select the Constant Offsets tab.
6. Ensure your Surveyed String and Development Design String are displayed clearly, including laser indicator strings.
   

   Tip: Filter, pan and zoom the view to ensure the laser location and final laser destination on a surveyed string is clearly visible.

7. To configure your laser position and direction:
   1. Select Pick Laser Line and pick the start of a laser reference string in the 3D view. It is important to select the start of the line, i.e. the actual laser device position.
      
      The laser string is highlighted and a "LASER" indicator appears.
      

      Note: The first time a laser line is picked in a project session can take a short while to complete. Subsequent picking is quicker.

   2. Select Extend Laser Line and pick a design string vertex representing the limit of extraction, e.g.:
      
      
      
      The laser string will be extended along its current azimuth to the target design string position.
      
8. To configure design centerline information:
   1. Click Pick Design Centerline and choose the design string that represents the direction of development. The centerline is highlighted.
   2. The Design Information group fields are automatically populated with design string attribute values, which can include:
      
      Drive name
      Drive width
      Drive height
      Drive gradient
      Drive profile
      Ground support standard
      
      You can edit these field values for reporting purposes.
      
9. Click Create Offsets to automatically update the following fields.
   
   Left wall - offset of the laser position from the left wall
   Right wall
   Laser height
   Stop distance - edit this distance to position the stop position precisely.
   
10. If required, add additional Comments. These will appear on the generated report. Comments are specific to a report.
11. Choose the scale of your report:
    1. If Use a fixed plot scale is selected, enter a ratio value to fix the output report scale, regardless of the current view position and scale.
    2. If Use a fixed plot scale is unselected, the output report resembles the current 3D window scale and view direction.
12. Click Create Report to generate all report media (as defined in Database Settings).
13. To view the memo report and associated 3D data:
    1. Use Results to select the time corresponding to the report to view. All reports run on the Report date are listed.
    2. Load your memo report results into the primary 3D window using Load the Data into the Project.
    3. Display selected report media using View the data in the previewer.
       

       Note: select report media output options in Database Settings.

14. Save your project.