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query-lines

 

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Description

Calculate statistics for a line interactively defined by two end points.

How to use

  1. Run the command.

  2. Select (left or right-click) the line's first point.

  3. Select (left or right-click) the lines second point.

  4. Check the position of the grey query line and the associated statistics in the Output control bar.

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    The displayed statistics include:

    • X, Y and Z coordinates of each of the end-points

    • X, Y and Z Difference between the second and first points

    • Slope Distance, Horizontal Distance and/or Vertical Distance between the two points

    • Azimuth (direction) of the line in degrees

    • Gradient of the line in degrees, 1:X and %.

  5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for additional queries.

  6. Click Cancel.

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  • This command honors the current data selection and snap settings.

  • Points that are selected using left-click (i.e. no snapping) in any 3D window, are placed on the current section plane.

As an example:

Querying the line, snapped to the two strings shown below (ore body section strings and drillhole data) :


 

Displays the following statistics in the Output control bar:

If cursor tooltips are enabled, summary information is displayed on screen at the cursor location, after the first point has been digitized:

You can click and hold/drag the second point to dynamically update cursor tooltip information as the cursor moves. Note that:

  • If line is horizontal - only horizontal distance is shown (plus azimuth and gradient)

  • If line is vertical - only vertical distance is shown (plus azimuth and gradient)

  • Otherwise slope, horizontal and vertical distance are shown