Project Data Bar - Managed Databases

The Managed Databases folder contains data directly relevant to the planning workflow. This information is presented using the Project Data bar.

Folders are only displayed if corresponding data can be found in the database.

  • MSO Databases

    This node contains data relating to shape optimization case studies for your project. This data is used and created by the Mineable Shape Optimizer module.

  • Planning

    Displays data relating to the Studio UG Planning workflow. Data is categorized by sub-folder, including:

    • Activities: tables containing activity point data.

    • Attributes: tables relating to visual and non-visual attributes.

    • Dependencies: dependency layer tables used for constraining the scheduler

    • Design Outlines. outline data representing input design files.

    • Design Solids: processed solid data resulting from processing.

  • Stope Reconciliation: contains data files relating to the Stope Reconciliation console.

Object Context Menu Options

Right-click a loaded file item to reveal the following menu (some menus many not appear for all data types):

Project Folder Menu

At the highest level of the 'tree', a project icon displays. Right-clicking it reveals the following:

Open Containing Folder Open a Windows folder containing the open project.

Data Type Folder Menu

Right-clicking a data type folder (such as Geostats Parameters, for example) reveals the following menu options:

Add>>  
>> New File Create a new, empty data table or macro using the Add New File screen.
>> Existing Files Add a file from disk to your project. The file can be of any type.
>> Import Files Use the Data Import screen to import a data file to your project and set up automated data conversion using the Data Source Drivers.
Paste If data has been previously copied to the clipboard, paste it into the target folder.
Open Containing Folder Open a Windows folder containing the open project.

Item Context Menu Options

Note: Not all commands in this section may be available. For instance, Re-import is only available if the data was originally imported using Data Source Drivers.

Right-click a file in the Project Files control bar to choose from one of the following options:

Open Open the selected file in the Datamine Table Editor for viewing and editing the file's contents.
Load Load the selected file(s) into memory. If data contains visible elements, the primary 3D window updates to show that data with the default overlay for the data type.
Preview

View the selected file in the InTouch Go utility. Use this utility to preview 2D or 3D data before or after it is loaded into memory

Note: InTouch Go is a standalone application and does not require a license.

Display

Typically used for Plot file types, display the selected file in the legacy Graphics window.

Note: This command launches the DISPLA process.

Re-Import

If the selected file was imported using Data Source Drivers, re-import it using the associated driver and import settings. Use this option when the source file has been edited and the changes need to be shown in the resulting imported Datamine file.

If the selected file was not imported using Data Source Drivers, this option is unavailable.

Export Export the selected data using Datamine's Data Source Drivers facility.
Remove from Project Display general folder summary information in the Properties control bar.  This includes number of files contained.
Cut Cut the selected file(s) to the clipboard and remove it from the project.
Copy Copy the selected file(s) to the clipboard.
Delete

Delete the selected file from disk.

Warning: This action will REMOVE THE SELECTED FILE FROM DISK PERMANENTLY. Care should be taken when using this command as it cannot be undone. A confirmation dialog will be displayed before this action is performed.

Rename Rename the selected file, on disk and in the control bar.
Open Containing Folder Open a file browser showing the selected file.
Share to Summit Share a file to Datamine's Summit data management system (for more information, contact your local Datamine representative).
Properties Display summary file information via the Properties control bar.

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