CREATING LABELS

Annotation in MineSight® is applied through the use of elements called Labels. There are two main types of
labels: Transformed Labels and Semi-Transformed Labels. Transformed labels are entirely fixed in space,
with a constant orientation, and therefore will rotate along with the data in the viewer as the view is
rotated. Each line of text in a multiple-line transformed label is saved as a separate element. Transformed
labels are selectable from anywhere on the label. Semi-Transformed labels are fixed to a point in space, but
their orientation will adjust as the viewer is rotated, thus the labels are always properly oriented, upright and
readable. Multiple-line semi-transformed labels are saved as a single element are only selectable at their
origin, which varies depending on the alignment of labels in that object. For example, if the labels are
aligned top-left, then they are only selectable at the top-left.
Labels can be created using the Label-Create Transformed or Create Semi-Transformed functions from the
Viewer Menu. First select the object that is to contain the label and make it the current Edit Object. Then
select which type of label to create and click in the viewer at the desired location. Enter the text into the
dialog box. Both Create Label functions will remain active so that many labels can be added in one
session. When through with one label, just click on the new location for the next label. When all labeling is
complete, click right in the viewer to exit the function.
The font, size, color and alignment of laels can be set on the Object Properties-Labels tab of the object that
holds the labels. Orientation for Transformed labels can be adjusted using the Element=>Rotate function or
by snapping to an Edit Grid. To edit the text of a label, select the text and use the Label=>Edit function from
the Viewer Menu.
CREATING MODEL VIEWS
One of the most valuable tools for examining the potential of a mining deposit is the Model View. This allows
the investigation of the interpolated block, surface or seam model, not only on a visual basis, but on a block
by block query basis as well. The Model View option allows the viewing and manipulation of 3D Block or
GSM Models (File 15) or 2D Surface models (File 13). The Model View in MineSight® also permits editing of
Model block values and coding the model from solids in the Viewer. The following descriptions of Model data
manipulation assume that the desired model has been already attached to the MineSight® project.

Creating a Model View

The first step in the creation of a Model View is to designate a folder in which to store the model view. Folder
and data object organization in MineSight® is extremely flexible, allowing the grouping of Model Views either
with other Model Views or with some other designation, such as by economic mineral or geographic location.
Once the Folder is available, highlight the folder name in the Data Manager, click right, and select
New=>Model View. You will be prompted for the name of the Model View, and when you click OK, the Model
View Properties dialog window is displayed.

To create multiple model views from a Special Pit Optimization file 13

Using one dialog you can create multiple model views for each of the gridded surfaces contained in a
"Special Pit Optimization" file 13 (or a file 13 with more than 50 item labels).

When you create a model view and select a file 13 that has more than 50 items, a notice will be displayed;

By default, the primary display item is "topog" - the standard,

required item in any file 13. Click on the file icon to select a different
display item and then list of items which are available in the file 13
you are creating the model views from.

Check the items (surfaces) you want to create model views using
the checkbox to the left of the item name. Items can be selected
individually or multiple items can be selected at once using the
Select option at the top of the dialog.

Next, you can optionally enter a name for the model view objects to
be created. If the optional name is blank, then the new model view
objects will be named using the specified Prefix + the item name (in
uppercase).

In the example shown to the left, model view objects will be created
for items TOPOG, RCODE, SLPS1, SLPC1, SLPS3, SLPC3, SLPS4
and SLPC4. Model views will not be created from items SLPS2 &
SLPC2 because they are not selected. Since a model view name is
not specified for items SLPS3 & SLPC3, those model views will be
named "ePitsSLPS3" and "ePitsSLPC3". The model views created
for the other selected items will be given the optional name specified
without the prefix (e.g., the model view created for item "TOPOG"
will simply be named "topog").

When you have completed the setup, click on OK and model views
will be created for each of the selected file 13 items.
Setting the Model View Properties
You must specify the item for this model view; click on the item selection icon and select the desired item
with the mouse. in this example, we have chosen the item CUIDS for display. To assign Cutoff Colors to the
display item, click the Cutoffs button, and the Cutoff colors dialog appears. Intervals and Cutoff Colors are
selected as described in the Color Cutoffs tutorial.

The display range for the model View is specified on the Range Tab of the Model View Properties window.
There are two sets of sliders for setting the range, one for 3D views and one for 2D views. The sliders permit
you to specify the portion of the model desired for viewing with respect to Easting, Northing and Level.
Once you have selected the display item and specified a
display range, click the apply button to create the model
view. The Immediate viewer refresh button will
automatically update the model view as any changes are
made. Note: the Immediate refresh option can cause
somewhat slower computer performance if the model is
large or has a large number of items, especially when
viewing the entire model.
In the following discussion, we will explore some of the
display options available to customize the Model View,
along with the procedures required to access the model
data for browsing and/or editing. In the view below, we
have chosen to limit the view so that we're viewing the
center portion of the model, about halfway in the North
and East directions. the viewer is in 3D Mode, using the
'standard view' 3D display type and the 'filled polygons'
display style. Other display types are Grade Shell, Levels,
East-West or North-South sections, while other available
styles are Contours, Smooth Contours, 3D Block or
Surface/Slab.
Creating a GradeShell
A GradeShell is a solid generated from 3D block model data; the data can be limited by grade or other item
value, and is a valuable visualization tool for deposit analysis and mine design. To create a GradeShell,
highlight the folder where you wish the gradeshell to reside, click right, and choose New=>Model View. For
this illustration we will use the model item CUIDS and create gradeshells defined by the grade intervals 0.5
to 1.0, 1.0 to 1.5, and 1.5 to 2.0, then save the gradeshells as Geometry objects. On the Display tab of the
Model View Editor, set CUIDS as the Primary display item and set the 3D display type to GradeShell. On the
Range tab, set the range to show the entire model, since the GradeShell will be limited to the area defined
by the Range sliders. Alternatively, you may wish to limit the GradeShell to a portion of the model; this
portion can be defined using the Range tab sliders as well.

Now, on the GradeShell tab, we'll set the grade interval for the first GradeShell; set the Primary display item
to CUIDS, enter 0.5 for the Compute gradeshell > value, check the box to activate the <= window, and enter
a value of 1.0. We will also limit this view by the TOPO item, so that blocks with less than 50% TOPO will be
excluded from the gradeshell computations. Click the box to Limit by secondary item, choose TOPO as the
item, and enter 50 as the >= value. The resulting GradeShell is displayed below.
 Finally, to save the GradeShell as a geometry
object, click the Save GradeShell button and the
Open a Geometry File... dialog comes up. Here you
can choose the location and specify the name for
the Geometry object where the GradeShell will be
saved.

The Geometry object is saved as the default

geometry material, as shown below.

Additional GradeShells can now be created using the same model view and saved to new geometry objects -
the illustration below shows three gradeshells for the intervals 0.5 to 1.0, 1.0 to 1.5 and 1.5 to 2.0, with
contrasting colors and smooth surfaces, which were set in the Geometry Object Properties window.
Exposed Ore Display

The MineSight® Model

View can also allow
you to view the ore
grades from the model
on an exposed surface
such as a pit wall. To
implement this viewing
option, it is necessary
that the surface you
wish to display the
grades on is open; in
this illustration, a
surface (tri804)
representing a pit
design has been
chosen for the display.
On the Geometry tab of
the Model View Editor,
choose the Select
button and select the
geometry object
desired.
Now, choose the Exposed Ore button, and the cutoff colors for the display item specified on the Display tab
will be displayed on the selected surface. The range controls have no effect on the Exposed Ore Display -
the entire model area that intersects the selected geometry object is displayed. If the model slab is in the
way, preventing you from viewing the exposed ore display, turn off the model 3D display on the Display tab
dialog. To clear the Exposed Ore Display, select the Clear exposed ore button.
INTRODUCTION TO MODEL ROTATION
Model Rotation Basics
To define a rotated model, it is necessary to specify a rotation origin and three angles of rotation; this results
in the model having a different set of coordinate axes than the project from which it was built. In MineSight
the Project Coordinates are designated Easting, Northing, and Elevation while the respective Model
Coordinates are denoted by Model X, Model Y, and Model Z. For convenience, the term 'Rotated PCF'
should be understood to mean "PCF with rotated model", since the Project Coordinates will always remain
orthogonal to North.
Model Rotation is accomplished using the dialogs found under the Files menu -> Rotate Model PCF.
The initial step in rotating a model is to select the rotation origin. The rotation origin is the point with Model
coordinates (0, 0, 0) and is specified by Easting, Northing and Elevation (in Project coordinates). The next
step is to specify the rotation angles. These angles are defined in MineSight as a series of rotations in a
specific order.
The first rotation is a horizontal rotation about the Project Z axis, with positive being clockwise. The defined
angle is known as the Model Rotation Azimuth, as illustrated below.

The second rotation is a rotation around the new X axis; this rotation moves the Model Y-axis into the
desired position. The second model rotation is known as the model rotation dip, and the positive direction of
rotation is up. The illustration below shows a second rotation of dip = 15°.