Studio 3 Command Table

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The table below shows all commands and the drop down menu from which they can be called.
For Design Window commands the table also shows the quick key, and the corresponding quick
key in the previous version of Guide. All commands are hyper-linked to their Help file. Use the
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Studio 3 Commands
Studio 3 Processes
Studio 3 Macro Commands

A list of the obsolete and replaced commands and processes can be found here.

You must have an active Studio 3 application, and project loaded, to be able to use the Run
button on the command/process Help topic title bar. You must also be licensed to use the
selected command (see the Module column, below, for more information on which
commands are activated by which license module):

For more information on the terms 'Command', 'Process' and 'Macro Command', see Command
Table Introduction.

Studio 3 Commands
Command Name Quick Key Module
abort-string-tracing ast CORE
Deletes the string currently being digitized and exits string tracing mode.
add-attributes nat CORE
Adds a new attribute (column) to an object in memory.
add-dependency-string ade ACV
Adds a scheduling dependency between two mining blocks. It ensures that a block is fully mined
or scheduled before another block can be taken.
add-segment-to-string ass CORE
Select a string and add a segment to the end of it.
adjust-string-in-ore adj CORE
Adjusts string to an ore outline using a defined ore definition.
adjust-to-gradient atg CORE
Adjusts a string to fit a gradient supplied by the user. Modifies the elevations of points on a
selected string, so that all string segments match a user-supplied gradient.
assign-cross-section acs UGM
Assign individual drive cross-sections along a string.
assign-end-section aes UGM
Assigns a drive cross-section along a string at a supplied orientation.
assign-results dt SCH
Assigns tonnages and grades to a selected perimeter.
attribute-control-switch acc OPM
Toggles the use of attributes in string control.
auto-fillet-string-switch afs OPM
Toggles automatic filleting of string data.
auto-progress-switch tap SCH
Toggle switch for automatic scheduling when using change-period.
auto-visualiser-update-switch avu GVP
The auto-visualiser-update-switch command, toggles functionality between causing the
Visualizer window contents to update on completion of a Design window command, or blocking
updates until a manual update is performed.
berm-inside-taper-distance - OPM
Berm tapering will gradually reduce the width of the berm where the berm meets the
road in an open pit design.
berm-inside-taper-switch - OPM
Toggles the use of tapering in berm creation on the inside of the road.
berm-outside-taper-distance - OPM
Berm tapering will gradually reduce the width of the berm where the berm meets the
road in an open pit design.
berm-outside-taper-switch OPM
Toggles the use of tapering in berm creation on the outside of the road.

berm-string-colour bc OPM
Sets the color for berm strings in an open pit design.
berm-to-wf-switch bws OPM
Toggles wireframe intersection when creating a berm.
blast-layout la STP
Layout a blast pattern within a perimeter to create a new set of drillholes
blast-layout-between-wf blbw STP
Layout a blast pattern between wireframe limits to create a new set of drillholes.
blast-layout-from-wf blfw STP
Layout a blast from a surveyed wireframe surface.
blend-fam-faces-switch uf ACV
Toggle on or off the use of mining faces when blending.
blend-mining-blocks bb ACV
Blend selected blocks according to specified targets.
blend-proportion-switch tsm ACV
This Help topic is under development
box-all-points-inside-switch sib CORE
Control whether string is selected if all points lie within selection box.
box-any-points-inside-switch scb CORE
Control whether string is selected if any point lies within selection box.
break-string bs CORE
Breaks a string at a selected point - Any string can be broken at any point.
break-strings bki CORE
Breaks a string where it is crossed by any other string.
break-string-with-string bks CORE
Break a string where it is crossed by another selected control string.
cancel-command can CORE
Cancels the current design window command
calculate-geotechnical- cga SVJT
attributes
Calculates the average Joint Spacing, RQD and FF for selected planes
cg-points cgp CORE
Creates new center-of-gravity points inside selected perimeters.
change-azi-by-neg-inc ca- CORE
Changes the view azimuth by the negative of the increment specified.
change-azi-by-pos-inc ca+ CORE
Changes the view azimuth by the positive of the increment specified
change-dip-by-neg-inc cd- CORE
Changes the view dip by the negative of the increment specified
change-dip-by-pos-inc cd+ CORE
Changes the view dip by the positive of the increment specified
change-period cpe SCH
Change current calendar period.
charge-blastholes cbh RNG
Charge blastholes.
check-crossover-switch tcc OPM
Toggle for controlling the automatic use of crossovers in pit design commands.
check-for-crossovers cxx CORE
Check wireframe data for crossover areas.
check-link-selected-strings clss WFM
Check link crossovers on selected strings
check-toe-spacing cts RNG
Check current toe spacing against limits
circle-by-three-points a3 CORE
Draws an arc defined by three points. The first two points define the end points of the arc, and the
third is a point that the arc passes through.
circle-from-center-to-edge cec CORE
Draws a circle with a center point and a radius defined by mouse clicks.
circle-from-edge-to-edge cee CORE
Draws a circle with a diameter defined by two mouse clicks.
circle-with-defined-radius cir CORE
Draws a circle from a selected center point and radius dimension.
classify-categories clc SCH
Classify categories into scheduling groups.
clip-inside-perimeter cip CORE
Delete point and string data inside selected perimeter.
clip-outside-perimeter cop CORE
Delete point and string data outside selected perimeter.
clip-to-perimeter ctp CORE
Takes a perimeter (closed string) and, according to the user's choice, deletes all the string and
point data from either inside or outside of the perimeter.
close-all-strings cla CORE
Changes all open strings into closed perimeters by inserting a segment in each to bridge the gap
between the end point and the first. All strings in memory are treated in turn.
close-background-image CORE
Close any currently loaded Design window background image.
close-string clo CORE
Takes an open string and creates a closed perimeter by adding a segment linking the last point to
the first.
combine-adjacent-perimeters cap CORE
Combine two perimeters, which partially share a boundary, into a single perimeter.
combine-strings com CORE
Combine two overlapping strings.
composite-drillholes cmdh CORE
Turns on the drillhole compositor mode for both the Design and VR windows.
condition-string cond CORE
Uses the parameters of maximum and minimum chord lengths and a minimum angle to modify a
string.
cone-from-drillhole - CORE
Generate a wireframe cone from a drillhole.
cone-from-string - CORE
Generate a wireframe cone from a string.
connection-on-grade cog UGM
Generates strings between a 3D point and any points on a string which produce a predesignated
angle.
connect-strings conn CORE
Connects two strings by linking a selected end from each.
converge-segments trc CORE
Removes unwanted string vertices by extrapolating two selected converging strings to their point
of intersection, creating a single vertex.
convert-wireframe-slice-string css WFM
For setting up to design holes. Converts the selected wireframe slice to a string.
copy-ring cpr RNG
Copy ring data to the clipboard.
copy-string cps CORE
Makes a copy of a selected string in a location of your choice.
copy-string-attributes coa CORE
Copies the attributes of one string to another string, or from a string to a group of strings.
copy-wireframe cpw WFM
Interactive command for copying a wireframe and moving the copy to a new location.
create-drillhole-collars-file cdhf CORE
Create a drillhole collars table object from the drillholes currently in memory.
create-isosurfaces iso
Create a wireframe surface from specific data values
create-new-drillhole-object cnd CORE
Create new drillhole object in memory
create-new-legend cnl CORE
Opens the Legend Wizard dialog in order to generate a new legend, either from loaded data or
defined ranges
create-new-points-object cnp CORE
Create new points object in memory
create-new-planes-object cnl CORE
Create new planes object in memory
create-new-strings-object cns CORE
Create new strings object in memory
create-new-wireframe-object cnw CORE
Create new wireframe object in memory
create-isosurfaces iso WFM
Create a series of isocontour surfaces according to a specified field in a loaded block model.
create-plot-view cpv CORE
Create a plot sheet of the current Design window view
create-ramp-string crs CORE
Creates a ramp string according to the supplied parameters.
create-road-berm rbe OPM
Projects a string horizontally by a berm width to create new string.
create-road-berm-inside rbi OPM
Projects a string inwardly from the control string by a berm width to create new string.
create-road-berm-outside rbo OPM
Projects a string outwardly from the control string by a berm width to create new string.
create-road-contour rcon OPM
Projects a string at an angle to a defined level to create a new string.
create-road-contour-down rcod OPM
Projects a string downwards at an angle to a defined level to create a new string.
create-road-contour-up rcou OPM
Projects a string upwards at an angle to a defined level to create a new string.
create-road-line rli OPM
Create road edge perimeter around defined centre line.
create-road-segment rseg OPM
Creates a road outline from a string using a specified gradient and width.
create-road-segment-in rsei OPM
Creates a road outline on the inside of a string using a specified gradient and width.
create-road-segment-out rseo OPM
Creates a road outline on the inside of a string using a specified gradient and width.
create-tag-string tgs WFM
Tags specific points to be joined when wireframing strings.
crest-string-colour cc OPM
Set colour for crest strings in open pit design.
crosshair-switch tch CORE
Toggles crosshair display.
defdensity-switch pfd STP
Prompts for the default density when evaluating a single outline.
define-new-rosette nr CORE
Define new rosette (projection angles by azimuth ranges).
del-blasthole-row dbr STP
Delete a row of drillholes created with the blast-layout command.
delete-dependency-string dde ACV
Delete a scheduling dependency between two mining blocks.
delete-file dfi CORE
Deletes any named database file.
delete-from-plot-file dpl CORE
Delete from a Datamine plot file.
delete-points-mode dpo CORE
Deletes vertices (points) in selected or any string nearest to cursor.
delete-rosette dro OPM
Delete rosette definition from rosette file by cursor selection.
delete-schedule dsc SCH
Undo mining on all mined units starting from the current period.
delete-trace-switch tet CORE
Toggles whether strings that make up a trace are retained.
delete-wireframe-point dpp WFM
Deletes selected wireframe points.
deselect-all-blocks dab SCH
Deselect all mining blocks for scheduling.
deselect-all-drillholes dad CORE
Deselects any selected static drillholes.
deselect-all-limits dal CORE
Deselects all currently selected DTM boundary strings.
deselect-all-planes dan CORE
Deselects all planes.
deselect-all-points dap CORE
Deselects all points.
deselect-all-strings das CORE
Deselects all strings.
deselect-face dfa SCH
Deselect a mining unit.
deselect-limit dli CORE
Deselects a previously selected DTM limit string.
design-set-background - CORE
Sets the background color of the Design window.
display-drillholes dh CORE
Regenerate the display of drillhole data in the graphics panel.
display-eval-results-switch drs CORE
Toggles the display of evaluation results following evaluation processes.
display-wireframe dw WFM
Display the (filtered) wireframe models held in the wireframe files.
display-wireframe-in-order wfo WFM
Displays a wireframe in a sequence determined by a numeric field from the triangles file.
divide-string sdi CORE
Divides an outline (closed string) into 2 outlines.
divide-wireframe-by-strings - CORE
Splits a wireframe into several parts using multiple selected strings.
drillhole-display-change tdhd CORE
Show/Hide drillhole data
drillhole-display-hide - CORE
Hide drillhole data
drillhole-display-show - CORE
Show drillhole data
drillhole-tickmark-switch tsti CORE
Toggle sample tick marks during drillhole display.
drillhole-to-string d2s CORE
Converts drillhole data to string data.
drive-evaluation-switch tde UGM
Toggles drive evaluation against a block model.
dtm-undo-last-link uld WFM
Erases wireframe data created during the last DTM generation.
dynamic-evaluation-report -
Evaluate a set of perimeters using dynamic evaluation methods.
edit-attributes eat CORE
Allows you to change non-location attribute values such as color, line-style and other attributes.
edit-coincident-points-switch ecp CORE
Move coincident points simultaneously when using the move-points-mode command.
edit-dh-attributes ed CORE
Display and edit drillhole sample values manually.
edit-hole-attribute - CORE
Edit named drillhole attribute.
edit-model-cell-values ecv MOD
Opens a dialog for editing model cell values in the Design or VR window.
edit-point-coordinate epc CORE
Opens a dialog for editing the coordinates of a point or string vertex.
edit-prate epr SCH
Changes the production rate on faces and tonnage zones.
edit-wireframe-attributes ewa WFM
Edits the wireframe attributes of selected wireframe data.
end-link eli WFM
Creates wireframe end surface defined by points of selected string.
end-link-boundary elb WFM
End links an outline made of a perimeter section and bridge string.
end-link-selected-strings - WFM
Create wireframe structures from closed strings.
end-schedule-session qsc SCH
Exits from Mine Production Sequencing session.
erase-all eal CORE
Unload all strings objects from memory.
erase-all-drillholes ead CORE
Unloads all drillholes objects from memory.
erase-all-dynamic-drillholes - CORE
Unloads all dynamic drillholes from memory.
erase-all-filters eaf CORE
Remove any previously applied in-memory filters from loaded data objects.
erase-all-models eam CORE
Unloads all block model objects from memory.
erase-all-planes ean CORE
Unloads all planes objects from memory.
erase-all-points eap CORE
Unloads all points objects from memory.
erase-all-strings eas CORE
Unloads all strings objects from memory.
erase-all-wireframes eaw CORE
Unloads all wireframe objects from memory.
erase-drillhole esd CORE
Erase individual drillholes from memory.
erase-plane ern CORE
Erases selected plane(s) from memory
erase-ring-holes reh RNG
Erase selected ring holes.
erase-string ers CORE
Erases selected string(s) from memory.
erase-wireframe erw WFM
Erases selected wireframe(s) group from memory.
erase-wireframes eaw WFM
Erase all (filtered) wireframe data from current wireframe files.
erase-wireframe-selected ews WFM
Erase data for the selected wireframe surface.
erase-wireframe-surface ews WFM
Erase data for the selected surface from current wireframe files.
evaluate-1-string ev1 CORE
Evaluate string by projecting perpendicular to view.
evaluate-2-strings ev2 CORE
Evaluate wireframe produced by linking two strings.
evaluate-all-strings eva CORE
Evaluate all strings by projecting them perpendicular to the view.
evaluate-all-strings-plane - CORE
Evaluate all strings by projecting them perpendicular to a plane calculated from the selected
string vertices.
evaluate-current-wireframe - CORE
Evaluate the current wireframe above and/or below the current specified limit.
evaluate-wireframe evw WFM
Evaluate above or below DTM or within wireframe.
evaluation-control evp SCH
Set controls for automatic evaluation during mining face advance.
evsource-blockmodel-switch umd CORE
Turn on the use of the cell model in evaluations.
evsource-drillhole-switch udd CORE
Turn on the use of drillholes in evaluations.
extend-string ext CORE
Extends a string by adding new points to its end point.
extrude-strings exs WFM
Create an open or closed wireframe by projecting one or more strings
extend-string-to-string ess CORE
Extends a string from its end point, using the bearing and dip of the final segment, to a point
where it meets another selected string.
fast-string-evaluation-switch ffe CORE
Turn on or off fast string evaluation against a block model.
fillet-single-string-point spf CORE
Specify the maximum curvature radius permitted between line segments on a selected string.
Points will be added to the line.
fillet-string-points spf CORE
Specify the maximum curvature radius permitted between line segments on a selected string.
Points will be added to the line.
fillet-string-points-berm spbf CORE
Specify the maximum curvature radius permitted between line segments on a selected berm
string. Points will be added to the line.
filter-all-drillholes - CORE
Filter all drillholes Loaded Data objects.
filter-all-model-files - CORE
Filter all block model Loaded Data objects.
filter-all-objects - CORE
Filter all Loaded Data objects.
filter-all-planes - CORE
Filter all planes Loaded Data objects.
filter-all-points - CORE
Filter all points Loaded Data objects.
filter-all-strings - CORE
Filter all strings Loaded Data objects.
filter-all-wireframe-triangles - CORE
Filter all wireframe Loaded Data objects.
filter-drillholes fdh CORE
Filter all displayed drillholes objects' data.
filter-model-file fm CORE
Filter all displayed block models objects' data.
filter-objects fob CORE
Filter all overlay object data.
filter-planes fln CORE
Filter all displayed planes objects' data.
filter-points fp CORE
Filter all displayed points objects' data.
filter-string-off nfs CORE
Prevent the display of a string without removing it from memory.
filter-strings fs CORE
Filter all displayed strings objects' data.
filter-wireframe-triangles fwt WFM
Filter all displayed wireframe objects' data.
fit-cross-section fx UGM
Fit drive cross-sections to underground survey strings.
fit-elevation fe CORE
Fit elevations of drive outline perimeter.
full-cell-evaluation-switch fce CORE
Turn on or off full cell evaluation of a block model.
generate-outlines ou CORE
Replace crossing strings with perimeters outlining adjacent areas.
generate-outlines-attrib - CORE
Replace crossing strings with perimeters outlining adjacent areas, copying attributes from the first
string.
get-all-strings ga CORE
Load all (filtered) strings from a named string file.
get-drillholes gd CORE
Read data from a drillhole file with optional Input filter.
get-points gp CORE
Get points into memory from a named points file.
get-view gvi CORE
Resets the view using a selected view from a loaded section definition table.
get-wf-data gw CORE
Get data from supplied wireframe triangle and point files.
gradient-degrees-switch - CORE
Sets the gradient convention unit to degrees.
gradient-percent-switch - CORE
Sets the gradient convention unit to percent.
gradient-positive-up-switch - CORE
Toggle the gradient positive value convention.
gradient-ratio-switch - CORE
Sets the gradient convention unit to ration (1:N).
grid-dtms grd WFM
Create minimum, maximum and average point-grid profiles based on multiple wireframe surfaces
grid-interval-on-string ipg CORE
Make new string vertices, based on XYZ grid intersections.
group-selection-display sed CORE
Set parameters for the display of the selected data set.
gvp-bmodel-render-switch tvsb GVP
Toggles the fill styles for block models in the Visualizer window.
gvp-cells-update-switch tvumc GVP
Toggle on or off whether block model cells will be updated in the Visualizer window.
gvp-dhole-update-switch tvud GVP
Toggle on or off whether drillholes will be updated in the Visualizer window.
gvp-gouraud-switch tssh GVP
Toggle on or off smooth (Gouraud) shading in the Visualizer window.
gvp-model-cells-switch tvsc GVP
Toggle on or off the display of block model cells in the Visualizer window.
gvp-modelpc-update-switch tvupc GVP
Toggle on or off whether the model cloud will be updated in the Visualizer window.
gvp-model-plane-switch tvsp GVP
Toggle the display of the block model/plane intersection in the Visualizer window.
gvp-modelp-update-switch tvump GVP
Toggle on or off whether model planes will be updated in the Visualizer window.
gvp-model-wf-switch tvsm GVP
Toggle the display of block model data through wireframe data in the Visualizer window.
gvp-modelwf-update-switch tvumw GVP
Toggle on or off whether the model with wf will be updated in the Visualizer window.
gvp-point-annotation-update- tvua GVP
switch
Toggles point annotation in the Visualizer window.
gvp-point-cloud-switch tvul GVP
Toggles model point cloud display in the Visualizer window.
gvp-point-display-switch tvsp GVP
Toggles point data display in the Visualizer window.
gvp-point-update-switch tvupo GVP
Toggle on or off whether point data will be updated in the Visualizer window.
gvp-set-background sbc GVP
Set the background colour of the Visualizer window.
gvp-set-params dip GVP
Set various parameters that affect the display of data in the Visualizer window.
gvp-string-display-switch tvss GVP
Toggles string data display in the Visualizer window.
gvp-string-update-switch tvus GVP
Toggle on or off whether string data will be updated in the Visualizer window.
gvp-unload-planes-switch tvun GVP
Control whether previously loaded planes are removed on updating the Visualizer window.
gvp-wf-display-switch tvsw GVP
Toggles wireframe data display in the Visualizer window.
gvp-wframe-render-switch tvsr GVP
Activate the redrawing of wireframe data in the Visualizer window.
gvp-wf-update-switch tvuw GVP
Toggle on or off whether wireframe data will be updated in the Visualizer window.
hide-non-selected-strings hnss CORE
Disables the display of all non-selected string data.
infill-between-holes inf RNG
Creates underground blast design with hole collars and toes interpolated between existing holes.
insert-adjacent-hole iah RNG
Inserts a blast hole adjacent to an existing hole for designing fans of holes.
insert-at-intersections ii CORE
Inserts string vertices at intersections with other strings.
insert-by-segment-length ibl CORE
Inserts new vertices into a string, a fixed defined distance apart, between selected points.
insert-hole-by-toe ibh RNG
Inserts a hole by locating the toe.
insert-multiple-adjacent ima RNG
Inserts multiple adjacent drillholes.
insert-near-points inp CORE
Inserts points on selected strings where the edge passes within a tolerance distance of other
selected strings points.
insert-offsets iof CORE
Insert a hole a set offset from an existing blast hole.
insert-parallel-hole iph RNG
Insert a new drillhole parallel to a selected hole.
insert-point-segment-center ipsc CORE
Creates a point at the mid-point of a selected string segment.
insert-points-mode ipo CORE
Insert vertices in selected or any string defined by cursor.
insert-setoff-hole ish RNG
A setoff hole is a hole adjacent to an existing hole but offset by a specified distance.
insert-setoff-interactive isi RNG
A setoff hole is a hole adjacent to an existing hole but offset by a specified distance.
insert-slot-expanders ise RNG
Design underground blast holes to expand slot raise.
insert-wireframe-point iwp WFM
Interactive command for inserting points in a wireframe.
interactive-dh-editor de CORE
Interactive tool for viewing, modifying and compositing dh samples.
intersect-drillholes-wireframes idw WFM
Calculate the intersection of drillholes and wireframes
keep-combined-switch ko CORE
Toggles whether strings used for combining are retained.
keep-combined-switch ko CORE
Toggles whether strings used for combining are retained.
link-3dsolid-align-switch -
Toggle the automatic creation virtual tag lines, which control how the strings are linked together
when the link-multiple-strings command is used.
link-3dsolid-collate-switch -
Toggle on or off the grouping of string data according to the Collate by Distance setting (in the
Wireframe Linking Settings panel).
link-3dsolid-interp-switch -
Toggle On/Off the 3D Solid Options, 'Uniform Interpolation' setting (Project Setting dialog-
Wireframe Linking).
link-3dsolid-method-switch l3s
Toggle On/Off the Linking Method, '3D Solid' option (Project Setting dialog- Wireframe
Linking).
link-3dsolid-view-plane-switch -
Toggle On/Off the Linking Method, 'Use current view plane' option (Project Setting dialog-
Wireframe Linking).
link-area-method-switch tma WFM
Toggle On/Off the Linking Method, 'Minimum surface area' option (Project Setting dialog-
Wireframe Linking).
link-boundary lbo WFM
Link together two strings honouring any bridge or tag strings.
link-boundary-to-line lbl WFM
Create a wireframe link between a string boundary and a line.
link-complete-drive ldr UGM
Create drive wireframe co-axially around drive control string.
link-crossover-switch tlc WFM
Toggle crossover checking on or off for string linking.
link-drive-ends lde UGM
Create drive wireframe, with separately defined ends.
link-drive-in-segments lds UGM
Link drives using rules based on simple geometric shapes.
link-multiple-strings lms WFM
Create wireframe volumes by linking a sequence of closed sectional strings in order.
linking-method-switch tlm WFM
Toggle between optimal and sub-optimal (fast) linking methods.
link-outline-pair l2 UGM
Create wireframe from a pair of drive roof and floor strings.
link-outline-pair-attribute l3o UGM
This is a powerful tool which enables multiple strings with a common attribute to be linked
together in a single action to create a wireframe.
link-quad lq WFM
Create a wireframe link using points on selected segments of two strings.
link-radii-method-switch tea WFM
Select equi-angular shape as the string linking criteria.
link-selected-string-el-switch - WFM
Toggles the ability to end link selected strings.
link-selected-strings-attrib lma WFM
Links selected strings to form a solid wireframe, after sorting on a selected numeric attribute
which determines the linking order.
link-selected-strings-plane lmpl WFM
Links selected strings to form a solid wireframe, after sorting by plane which determines the
linking order.
link-selected-strings-point lmpp WFM
Links strings to form a solid wireframe. The linking order is determined by the proximity of the
center-points of each string.
link-shape-method-switch tpr WFM
Select proportional length as the string linking criteria.
link-single-outline l1 UGM
Create wireframe from a drive outline string and supplied height.
link-strings ls WFM
Creates wireframe links using the points on two selected strings.
link-to-line ll WFM
Creates wireframe link between a closed string (perimeter) and a line.
lock-bhole-plane-switch lh STP
When moving blast holes, this command controls whether they are maintained on the original
plane.
make-dtm-from-objects - WFM
Creates a DTM, using selected objects.
make-the-dtm md WFM
Creates a DTM, using selected strings and/or points and values defined by other commands.
merge-hole-point-with- - RNG
perimeter
Merge an existing blast hole point with a perimeter string.
merge-string-segments mrs CORE
Joins string segments with shared ends.
merge-strings-to-object msto CORE
Merge all selected strings into the current strings object.
mine-face msp SCH
Mine face or tonnage zone.
mine-tonnes-target mtt SCH
Mine face to achieve a supplied target tonnage.
mirror-string smm CORE
Draws a mirror image of a single existing string, reflected about a defined mirror plane.
model-display-wireframe twfr MOD
No description available
model-plane-change tbm MOD
Show/Hide block model data.
model-plane-hide - MOD
Hide block model data.
model-plane-show - MOD
Show block model data.
model-wf-display-switch tmw MOD
Toggles automatic block model display with current wireframe.
modify-blast-hole-charge mbc RNG
Modify the length of a drillhole charge column
modify-blast-hole-length mbl RNG
Modifies the length of a designed underground blast drillhole.
move-blasthole mbl STP
Move a drillhole.
move-blasthole-row mbr STP
Move a row of drillholes created with the blast-layout command.
move-blast-hole-toe mbt RNG
For modifying the toe position of a selected blast hole using the mouse.
move-drillhole-toe mto STP
For modifying the toe position of a selected drillhole using the mouse.
move-plane mpl CORE
Moves the current view plane a specified distance.
move-plane-backward mpb CORE
Moves the current view plane backward.
move-plane-forward mpf CORE
Moves the current view plane forward.
move-points-mode mpo CORE
Interactively moves points and string points.
move-string mo CORE
Moves a selected string interactively.
move-string-section mss CORE
Moves a selected string segment, redrawing the adjacent segments to accommodate the new
location of the segment.
move-strings2d mstr CORE
Moves a selected string in 2D
move-wireframe mw WFM
Interactive command for moving a wireframe.
move-wireframe-point mpw WFM
Interactive command for moving a wireframe point.
multiple-mine mm SCH
Repetitively mine face or tonnage zone for a set number of periods.
multiple-wireframe-split mus WFM
Splits a solid wireframe into several parts using parallel planes, a set distance apart.
new-points npo CORE
Draw a new point(s).
new-string ns CORE
Draw a new string(s).
new-string-attribs-snap-switch asw CORE
Enable/disable deriving new string attributes from snap points.
new-triangle ntr WFM
Draw new triangle(s).
next-ring-plane rnp RNG
Set the view to next or previous ring plane along survey string.
offset-inside-string ois CORE
Create a new string at a specified offset.
offset-outside-string oos CORE
Expand a string by a specified distance.
offset-string exp CORE
Creates a new string by offsetting the selected string by a specified distance in the view plane.
open-all-strings oa CORE
Turn all perimeters into open strings.
open-background-image oim CORE
Loads a bitmap image as a background into the Design window.
open-file of CORE
Open a named file in Studio 3.
open-model-file om CORE
Open a model file.
open-results-file ore CORE
Open a results file.
open-rosette-file oro CORE
Open a rosette file for open pit design.
open-section-file ose CORE
Open a section definition file.
open-string ost CORE
Turn a perimeter into an open string.
open-validation-file ova STP
Open a validation file.
open-visualiser-window vo GVP
Opens the Visualizer window.
optimize-decline - -
Generates an optimized decline from a selected underground decline string.
outl-deselect-outer dol STP
Deselect all outer limits used for outline generation.
outline-batch-switch trs CORE
Toggle (switch) for controlling how outlines are generated i.e. automatically or after string
selection.
outline-drive-in-segments - UGM
Generate drive outlines (strings), for a selected drive string, using a defined drive cross-section
shape.
outline-selection-switch tsin CORE
Toggle for individual selection of new outlines.
outline-storage-switch tsif CORE
Toggle (switch) for controlling how new outlines are saved i.e. replace strings in the original
strings object or create a new strings object.
outl-limit-switch uo STP
Control whether new outlines, are generated within an outer limit.
outl-plane-switch ftp STP
Control whether new outlines, are generated on the current view plane.
outl-select-outer ool STP
Select an outer limit to be used when outlines are generated.
pan-down-graphics <DOWN> arrow key CORE
Shift the contents of the Design window downwards
pan-graphics pan CORE
Translates the current display in the view plane.
pan-left-graphics <LEFT> arrow key CORE
Shift the contents of the Design window to the left
pan-right-graphics <RIGHT> arrow key CORE
Shift the contents of the Design window to the right.
pan-up-graphics <UP> arrow key CORE
Shift the contents of the Design window upwards
paste-ring par RNG
Paste previously copied ring data from the clipboard.
perimeter-selection-switch pes CORE
The perimeter-selection-switch allows closed strings to be selected with a mouse click.
pick-inner-limit psp CORE
Toggle between perspective and isometric projections of the data.
pick-inner-limit sil CORE
Select a string that is to define an inner limit (hole) of the DTM.
pick-outer-limit sol CORE
Select a string that is to define an outer limit of the DTM.
plane-by-one-point 1 CORE
Select view plane based on one point and orthogonal orientation.
plane-by-three-points 3 CORE
Select a new view plane by defining three points.
plane-by-two-points 2 CORE
Define a new view plane position by defining two points.
plane-display-change - CORE
Show/Hide plane data.
plane-display-hide - CORE
Hide plane data.
plane-display-show - CORE
Show plane data.
point-display-change spo CORE
Show/Hide point data.
point-display-hide - CORE
Hide point data.
point-display-show - CORE
Show point data.
presplit-layout lp STP
Layout a presplit line of holes within a perimeter.
prev-ring-plane rpp RNG
Set view to next or previous ring plane along survey string.
progress-monitor-switch pmo CORE
Toggles the use of the progress monitor when running commands.
project-points-to-wf ptp CORE
Project a point or points onto a wireframe surface directly downwards, regardless of whether the
wireframe is in current view or not.
project-points-to-wfs pptw CORE
Project point data onto a wireframe(s) surface and/or Section using defined projection settings.
project-points-to-wf-angle pta CORE
Project points onto a wireframe at the specified projection angle.
project-points-to-wf-in-view pti CORE
Project selected points onto a wireframe surface that is lying directly behind the selected points,
along the line of sight.
project-string-at-angle pro CORE
Project string according to angle defined by rosette or model slope.
project-string-onto-wf ptw CORE
Project string vertically to intersect with wireframe surface.
project-string-onto-wfs pstw CORE
Project string data onto a wireframe(s) surface and/or Section using defined projection settings.
project-string-onto-wf-in-view ptd CORE
Project a string along the line of view onto a visible wireframe surface.
project-string-onto-wf-limit ptl CORE
Enables a string to be projected onto a wireframe using minimum and maximum distances to
control up and down projections.
project-to-view-plane ptv CORE
Project a string onto the current view plane.
query-lines ql CORE
Give statistics for a line defined by two selected points.
query-points qp CORE
Give location and attribute values for a selected point.
query-rosette qr OPM
Report values of selected rosette.
query-single-point qsp CORE
Query individual point data.
query-string qst CORE
Report on a selected string's properties and values.
query-string-between-points qsb CORE
Queries the statistics of a string section defined by a start and an end point.
query-triangle qt WFM
Give statistics and attribute values for a selected triangle.
ramp-between-2-points r2 UGM
Make ramp connecting two points, according to supplied criteria.
ramp-by-three-points r3 UGM
Make ramp joining three points, defined by the start, end and an interactively defined third point.
ramp-curve-fit rcf UGM
Modify string so that its end tangentially fits another string.
rapid-digitize-switch rap CORE
Toggles the capability to incorporate sections of other strings in a new string.
read-visualiser-view rvv GVP
Reads the azimuth and dip of the current visualizer view and applies them to the Design window
view.
read-vr-view rvv GVP
Reads the azimuth and dip of the current VR window view and applies them to the Design
window view.
rectangle-from-center-to- rcec CORE
corner
Draws a rectangle with a center point and a corner point defined by mouse clicks.
rectangle-from-corner-to- rcce CORE
corner
Draws a rectangle with two diagonally opposite corners defined by mouse clicks.
redraw-display rd CORE
Redraws the current screen display.
redraw-strings-in-order rso CORE
Redraw string data in sequence determined by a specified data field.
reduce-points red CORE
Reduces the number of points in a string by a percentage
reduction-percentage pre CORE
Used in conjunction with the reduce-points command. Specifies the percentage reduction.
reference-points pre CORE
Defines a new set of digitizer reference points for calibration purposes.
remove-string-crossovers tcr CORE
Removes string crossovers in the current view plane.
rename-drillhole rnd CORE
Interactively rename drill holes.
rename-ring-holes rnr RNG
Interactively rename blast holes.
reposition-sirotiff -
Reposition a SiroTiff image.
reset-view rvi CORE
Reset view using a selected view from a section definition table.
resolve-string-points resp CORE
Resolves points from one string onto those of another string within a defined tolerance.
results-annotation awr SCH
Annotate perimeters with corresponding field value in results file.
reverse-string rev CORE
Reverse selected string point order.
reverse-view vwr CORE
Reverse the current view direction.
rings-edit-hole-params-switch reps RNG
Toggle the display of the Drillhole Parameters dialog on drillhole creation.
rings-move-drill rmd RNG
Reposition the drill relative to the rig center.
rings-move-rig rmr RNG
Move the drill rig within the drill drift outline.
rings-position-rig rpr RNG
Determine if a drill rig can be brought into position in plan view.
rings-rig-reversed-switch rrrs RNG
Toggles rig direction.
rings-save-design-planes rsp RNG
Create a Section Definition file from strings intersecting the view plane (rings-save-design-
planes).
rings-toe-snap-to-design- rtds RNG
switch
Toggles the use of snapping when positioning hole toe positions.
rings-toe-spacing-marker- rtss RNG
switch
Toggles the use of snapping when positioning toe space markers.
road-berm-offset-percentage - OPM
Berm tapering will gradually reduce the width of the berm where the berm meets the road in an
open pit design.
road-berm-taper-switch - OPM
Toggles the use of tapering in road berm creation.
road-design-string-pair rbc OPM
Generate a road design string between two existing contours.
road-design-string-single rfc OPM
Generate a road design string from an existing perimeter.
road-outline-intersection - UGM
Creates an intersecting road layout from two intersecting strings.
road-string-colour rcol OPM
Set colour for road strings in open pit design.
roof-string-colour roc UGM
Set colour for roof strings in underground mine design.
rotate-string rst CORE
Rotates a string interactively about a fixed anchor point.
rotate-string-by-angle rsn CORE
Rotates the selected string(s) in the current view plane about a selected point by a specified angle.
rotate-string-to-azimuth rsa CORE
Rotates a string about a selected point in the current view plane to a specified azimuth.
rotate-wireframe row CORE
Interactively rotate a wireframe, by a defined angle about a specified point.
save-view svi CORE
Saves the current view plane parameters to a section file.
scale-wireframe WFM
Interactive command to scale a wireframe on one or more axis directions.
sched-field-treatment ftr SCH
Define how field values are treated when mining units are scheduled.
scheduling-control fam SCH
Control of scheduling face progression.
select-all-blocks sab SCH
Select all mining blocks for scheduling.
select-all-drillholes sad CORE
Selects all displayed drillholes.
select-all-planes san CORE
Select all displayed planes.
select-all-points sap CORE
Select all displayed points.
select-all-strings sas CORE
Select all displayed strings.
select-cross-section scs UGM
Select drive cross-sections for underground mine design.
select-drillhole-data-off - CORE
Toggle Off the inclusion of drillhole data during data selection commands.
select-drillhole-data-on sdd CORE
Toggle On the inclusion of drillhole data during data selection commands.
select-drillhole-data-switch sdd CORE
Toggle the inclusion/exclusion of drillhole data during data select commands.
select-face sff SCH
Define a new mining face.
select-inner-face sfa SCH
Select and define face mine unit or activate mine tonnage zone.
select-mining-blocks smb SCH
Select mining blocks for scheduling and blending.
select-model-data-off - CORE
Toggle Off the inclusion of block model data during data selection commands.
select-model-data-on sdd CORE
Toggle On the inclusion of block model data during data selection commands.
select-model-data-switch - CORE
Toggle the inclusion/exclusion of block model data during data select commands.
select-perimeter spe CORE
Select a closed string to make it the current string.
select-plane-data-off - CORE
Toggle Off the inclusion of plane data during data selection commands.
select-plane-data-on - CORE
Toggle On the inclusion of plane data during data selection commands.
select-plane-data-switch snd CORE
Toggle the inclusion/exclusion of plane data during data select commands.
select-point-data-off - CORE
Toggle Off the inclusion of point data during data selection commands.
select-point-data-on - CORE
Toggle On the inclusion of point data during data selection commands.
select-point-data-switch spd CORE
Toggles the inclusion/exclusion of point data during data select commands.
select-points spn CORE
Select points to modify the selected data set.
select-ring-design-limit srdl RNG
Selects the design (stope) limit for a ring design plane (select-ring-design-limit).
select-ring-drill-drifts srdd RNG
Select the outline of the drilling drift for a ring design plane (select-ring-drill-drifts).
select-string N/A CORE
Select/deselect string for further operations.
select-string-data-off - CORE
Toggle Off the inclusion of string data during data select commands.
select-string-data-on - CORE
Toggle On the inclusion of string data during data select commands.
select-string-data-switch sss CORE
Toggles the inclusion/exclusion of string data during data select commands.
select-wireframe sw WFM
Select the current wireframe group and surface prior to linking.
select-wireframe-data-off - CORE
Toggle Off the inclusion of wireframe data during data selection commands.
select-wireframe-data-on - CORE
Toggle On the inclusion of wireframe data during data selection commands.
select-wireframe-data-switch - CORE
Toggles the inclusion/exclusion of wireframe data during data select commands.
sequence-numbers seqn CORE
Activates a series of sequence numbers in relation to a specific object attribute, to be used in other
processes (e.g. scheduling, visualizer animations etc.)
set-adjustment-cut-off scu CORE
Set cut-off grade for adjusting string to ore boundary.
set-adjustment-method-switch am CORE
Toggle between using cut-off grade and filters for string adjustment.
set-attribute-control atc OPM
Specify an attribute (field) in the current object to control offsets and offset angles.
set-berm-width sbw OPM
Define berm width for road design.
set-calendar sca SCH
Set calendar for production scheduling.
set-default-catg-dest cad SCH
Set default destination for scheduling category.
set-default-density den CORE
Set default density for model evaluations.
set-design-parameter N/A CORE
Used to set other design parameters.
set-dhevaluation sep CORE
Modify parameters for compositing and/or evaluation of drillholes.
set-exposure-limits exl SCH
Set clipping limits for shading of unscheduled blocks.
set-face-advance-method adm SCH
Set advance method for mining faces.
set-face-angle fan CORE
Set standing angle for string projection during road design.
set-field-output-status N/A CORE
Write an attribute field to a file type.
set-gradient-convention grc CORE
Set gradient unit and up/down convention for ramp-related commands.
set-near-far scl CORE
Set near (out of screen) and far (into screen) clipping limits.
set-ore-categories soc CORE
Define categories as ore or waste.
set-panel-field-format pfo SCH
Specify format of figures shown in scheduling panels.
set-projection-distance prj CORE
Set the distance that a string will be projected when the project-string-at-angle command is used.
set-ramp-segment-length rsl UGM
Set segment length to be used when making ramps.
set-rosette-power srp OPM
Set the inverse power of distance used for weighting rosette values.
set-scale-factor sex CORE
Set the view exaggeration settings for the Design window
set-snap-grid-parameters gs CORE
Set the grid intervals and origin for grid snapping.
set-snap-grid-switch stg CORE
Set snap mode to grid snapping.
set-snap-lines-switch stl CORE
Set snap mode to line snapping.
set-snap-mode snm CORE
Enables the use of snapping to the grid during data selection and digitizing.
set-snap-none-switch sn0 CORE
Disables the use of snapping during data selection and digitizing operations.
set-snap-points-switch stpo CORE
Sets snap mode to point snapping.
set-snap-surface-switch - CORE
Sets snap mode to surface.
set-step-distance ssd CORE
Set adjustment distance for string movement during ore outlining.
set-tolerance sto WFM
Set matching tolerance for points to be used in the DTM.
set-to-previous-view pv CORE
Change the Datamine view to the previous orientation.
set-visualiser-replay-name - GVP
Specify the name of the active Visualizer replay file.
setup-azi-dip-increments incs GVP
Define the define increments used in Underground Blast Design.
shade-blocks-switch shb SCH
Turn on or off the shading of scheduled blocks.
shade-periods-switch shp SCH
Control Shading of blocks for all periods or up to current period.
shade-selected-switch shs SCH
Turn on or off shading of selected perimeters.
show-dependencies sde ACV
Show the current dependencies graphically by the use of arrows.
show-exposure-switch ses SCH
Turn on or off the shading of unscheduled blocks to identify exposure.
slice-wireframe slw WFM
Display a section through a wireframe in the view plane.
smooth-gradient smg CORE
Smooth part of a string to a consistent gradient.
smooth-string sms CORE
Smooths a string by parabolic blending which inserts new points between existing pairs of points.
snap-always-switch sna CORE
Toggles the mechanism for snapping to data.
snap-to-drillhole-data-switch stpd CORE
Toggle On/Off the snapping of the cursor position to drillhole data points.
snap-to-drillhole-data-on - CORE
Enable snapping of the cursor position to drillhole data points.
snap-to-drillhole-data-off - CORE
Disable snapping of the cursor position to drillhole data points.
snap-to-mid-string-switch stms CORE
Disables snapping of the cursor position to nearby mid-string positions.
snap-to-perpendicular-switch stpe CORE
Toggles perpendicular snapping.
snap-to-plane stpl CORE
Move the current view plane to a parallel plane through a point.
snap-to-plane-data-off - CORE
Disables snapping of the cursor to plane data.
snap-to-plane-data-on - CORE
Enables snapping of the cursor position to nearby plane data.
snap-to-plane-data-switch stpp CORE
Enable/Disables snapping of the cursor to plane data.
snap-to-point-data-off - CORE
Disables snapping of the cursor position to nearby point data.
snap-to-point-data-on - CORE
Enables snapping of the cursor position to nearby point data.
snap-to-point-data-switch stpp CORE
Enable/Disables snapping of the cursor to point data.
snap-to-string-data-switch stps CORE
Snap to string data switch.
snap-to-string-data-on - CORE
Enables snapping of the cursor position to nearby string data.
snap-to-string-data-off - CORE
Disables snapping of the cursor position to nearby string data.
snap-to-wireframe-data-switch stpw CORE
Snap to wireframe data switch.
snap-to-wireframe-data-on - CORE
Enables snapping of the cursor position to nearby wireframe data.
snap-to-wireframe-data-off - CORE
Disables snapping of the cursor position to nearby wireframe data.
square-from-center-to-corner stc CORE
Draws a square with a center point and a corner point defined by mouse clicks.
square-from-center-to-edge sce CORE
Draws a square with a center point and an edge point defined by mouse clicks.
square-from-corner-to-corner scc CORE
Draws a square with one corner defined by a mouse-click and the diagonal length defined by a
second mouse-click.
square-from-edge-to-edge see CORE
Draws a square with a side length defined by selecting points on opposite edges.
status-panel-switch tsp CORE
Toggles status panel display when Studio 3 is started up.
string-display-change dst CORE
Show/Hide string data.
string-display-hide - CORE
Hide string data.
string-display-show - CORE
Show string data.
string-to-drillhole stdh CORE
Convert a string to a drillhole.
string-to-plane cstp CORE
Convert a string to a plane object
string-to-road stro CORE
Creates a road outline from a highlighted single road design string.
string-trace stra CORE
Create a new string from intersecting portions of selected strings.
superimpose-plot sup CORE
Superimpose a plot file on the current Datamine view.
system-command osy CORE
Interface to the operating system.
tag-string-colour taco WFM
Set colour of tag strings used in wireframing.
translate-string tra CORE
Translates a selected string by an ordained distance in each of the X, Y and Z directions.
translate-wireframe trw WFM
Interactive command for translating a wireframe a defined distance in any or all of the axes
directions.
trim-to-string tri CORE
Trim strings against a selected control string.
uncharge-blastholes ubh RNG
Uncharge selected blast holes.
undo-last-link ull WFM
The Undo Last Link command removes the results of the last linking operation.
undo-last-string-edit ule CORE
Undo last modification made during string editing.
undo-mining umi SCH
Unschedule a mined unit.
unlink-triangle utr WFM
Erase data for the selected triangle from current wireframe files.
unlink-wireframe uw WFM
Remove a selected link from the wireframe data.
unload-all-data ua CORE
Unloads all currently loaded data from memory, and clears the Design window view.
unload-all-visualiser-data ula GVP
Clears the Visualizer window but the data remains loaded in memory and visible in the Design
window.
unschedule-period unpe SCH
Undo mining on all mined units back to specified period.
unsuperimpose-plot unpl CORE
Remove the view of a superimposed plot file.
update-visualiser-animation uuv GVP
Specify the data column containing the animation sequence for the Visualizer animation.
update-visualiser-objects uv GVP
Update visualiser with currently displayed data.
update-visualiser-view vv GVP
Reset the Visualizer view to current Design view.
update-visualiser-view-switch avv GVP
Toggles the update of the display when the Visualizer window is updated.
update-vr-objects-only - CORE
Updates the contents of the VR window with the objects settings of the Design window.
update-vr-objects vro CORE
Updates the contents of the VR window with the objects and view settings of the Design window.
update-vr-view vrv CORE
Reset the VR window view to the current Design window view.
use-clipping-switch uc CORE
Turn on or off data clipping limits.
use-dependency-switch ude ACV
Turn on or off the use of any open dependency file.
use-modelfile-switch tum CORE
Turn on or off use of model slope in string projection.
use-quick-commands-switch - CORE
Toggle On/Off the ability to use Studio "Quick Keys"
use-rosettes-switch tur OPM
Turn on or off use of rosettes in string projection.
use-secondary-clipping-switch tur OPM
Clip data according to specified secondary clipping zones.
use-tag-switch uta WFM
Toggle the use of tag strings on or off for string linking.
validate-onthefly-switch auv STP
Use a validation file. opened with the open-validation-file command.
vertical-length-switch plv STP
Control whether the HLENGTH field in a blast patterns file is an actual or vertical length.
view-along-string vas RNG
Setup ring planes using survey lines, showing a view perpendicular to a string segment (view-
along-string).
view-by-one-point v1 CORE
Set VR view based on a selected point and orientation.
view-by-three-points v3 CORE
Set VR view based on three selected points.
view-by-two-points v2 CORE
Set VR view based on two selected points and orientation.
view-to-plot vf CORE
Change the current Datamine view to that of a particular plot file.
viewset vf CORE
Opens the View Settings dialog to set the section definition and rotate the view interactively.
visualiser-axes-switch xsw GVP
Toggles the display of axes indicators in the Visualizer window.
visualiser-light-control li GVP
Change the direction of the lighting source in the Visualizer window.
wall-string-colour wc UGM
Set colour for wall strings in underground mine design.
wall-strings-switch twss UGM
Turn on or off the generation of wall strings during drive linking.
wf-attr-from-str-switch tsa WFM
Toggle the source of wireframe attributes from strings or user.
wf-boundary-line-switch twvb WFM
Toggle the display of wireframe open edges on or off during verify.
wf-convert-line-switch twcl WFM
Toggle the conversion of displayed lines to strings in wireframe verify.
wf-display-change - WFM
Show/Hide wireframe data.
wf-display-hide - WFM
Hide wireframe data.
wf-display-show - WFM
Show wireframe data.
wf-intersect-line-switch twvi WFM
Toggle display of crossovers between wireframe surfaces during verify.
wf-display-switch twd CORE
Turn on or off automatic display of wireframes.
wf-intersections sfi WFM
Takes two wireframes and creates string outlines where they have triangles that intercept.
wf-intersection-switch tiw WFM
Turn on or off wireframe intersection when projecting string.
wf-merge-line-switch tmvm WFM
Toggle the display of wireframe shared edges on or off during verify.
wf-pid-check-switch twcd WFM
Toggle the checking of duplicate points on or off during verify.
wf-select-attribute-switch sba WFM
Control the selection of wireframe data by user attributes.
wf-select-file-switch sbfi WFM
Control the selection of wireframe data by file names.
wf-select-filter-switch sbfl WFM
Control the selection of wireframe data by user defined filters.
wf-select-group-switch sbg WFM
Control the selection of wireframe data by picked wireframe group.
wf-select-surface-switch sbs WFM
Control the selection of wireframe data by picked wireframe surface.
wf-sfvalue-switch twn WFM
Toggle the renumbering of wireframe surfaces off or on during verify.
wf-slice-switch twsl WFM
Toggle the display of the wirefame slice intersection with the view plane.
wireframe-difference wdi WFM
Generate a wireframe representing the difference of two solid wireframe objects.
wireframe-decimate - WFM
Reduces the number of wireframe data points.
wireframe-dynamic-evaluation wde WFM
Evaluate an open or closed wireframe object using dynamic evaluation methods.
wireframe-extract-separate WFM
Creates separate wireframes or strings for each logically discrete piece of a two wireframe
interaction.
wireframe-intersection win WFM
Generate a new wireframe object representing the combined volume of twosolid wireframe
objects.
wireframe-smooth wfs WFM
Smooth the surface of a selected wireframe.
wireframe-solid-hull soh WFM
Finds the outer surface of overlapping solid wireframes.
wireframe-split spli WFM
Splits a solid wireframe into two parts using a plane which can be: the view plane; a plane
specified by azimuth, inclination and a reference point; or a plane picked using the pointer.
wireframe-split-multiple - WFM
Splits a solid wireframe object into multiple parts using a plane (view plane; a plane specified by
azimuth, inclination and a reference point; VR section; or a plane picked using the pointer) and
inter-plane distance
wireframe-split-string spbs WFM
Splits a wireframe into two or more parts using the loaded string(s) and the defined plane
orientation and reference point.
wireframe-section csl WFM
Creates a string where a defined plane cuts through a wireframe object.
wireframe-section-multiple msl WFM
Creates multiple strings where defined multiple planes cut through a wireframe object.
wireframe-surface-merge udt WFM
Surface operation to update one wireframe DTM surface with another.
wireframe-surface-project pdv WFM
Projects the boundary of the selected DTM to a specified plane, at an angle perpendicular to that
plane.
wireframe-union wun WFM
The Union operation takes two solid wireframe objects and creates a single wireframe with the
same surface appearance and characteristics as the two component wireframes together.
wireframe-verify wvf WFM
The wireframe verification command checks the chosen wireframe for duplicate points,faces and
cross-overs according to the options specified.
wireframe-volume wvo WFM
Reports the volume of a solid wireframe, or the volume enclosed by a plane above or below a
DTM.
write-all-strings wa CORE
Write all strings to a named string file.
write-drillholes wdh CORE
Write drillhole data to a file with optional Output filter.
write-points wp CORE
Write all point data to a named points file.
write-selected-strings wrs CORE
Save currently highlighted (selected) string data to an external .dm file.
write-single-string ws CORE
Saves a single selected string to a separate file.
write-wf-data ww CORE
Save wireframe data to an external *.dm file.
xsec-string-colour csc UGM
Set colour for drive cross-section strings in underground design.
x-sections-switch tdx UGM
Turn on or off retaining of drive cross-sectional perimeters.
zoom-all-extents ze CORE
Reset display limits to show all data in the current view plane.
zoom-all-graphics za CORE
Reset display limits to contain all currently displayable data.
zoom-graphics zx CORE
Zoom in on the display.
zoom-out zz CORE
Zoom the display out.

Studio 3 Processes
Process Name Module Description
ACCMLT CORE Accumulates sub-totals for up to 25 numeric fields, for constant values
of a keyfield.
ADDDD CORE Adds extra fields to a file, requesting the field names and parameters
interactively, in the same way as that used for entering a new Data
Definition.
ADDMOD MOD Adds two models together by superimposing one onto another.
ADDTRI WFM Combines two pairs of wireframe model files, into a single pair of
output files.
AED CORE File editor for creation, validation and modification of files.
ALFNUM CORE Copies a file while converting given alphanumeric fields to numeric.
ANISOANG CORE The ANISOANG process is designed to assist you to create a suitable
input data file for an anisotropic study
ANOVA1 CORE Carries out one-way analysis of variance on groups of replicate values
of a numeric field in a file.
APTOTRUE CORE Converts apparent to true dip direction as part of a dynamic anisotropy
study.
ANYJOI CORE General join of any two files, sorted or unsorted.
APPEND CORE Appends two or more files together.
ASTRAN CORE This process reads one or more ASCII sample assay files in SIF format
and updates a DATAMINE database file by matching sample numbers.
Up to 10 grade fields may be updated from each file.
ATTCHK CORE The ATTCHK process is used to check the legend definition file prior to
running ATTSET.
ATTSET CORE Set the values of nominated attribute fields in a file based, using a
legend file, on the values of a given data field in the input file.
AUTOCR GXS Auto-correlation analysis is used to quantify and define anomalous
thresholds and halo size on regularly grided soil sample lines. AUTOCR
can also be used to measure dispersion limits in stream sediments, as
long as fixed distances are used for sampling.
BACKTR CS Back-transforms data from a normal distribution. It is based on the
GSLIB code for normal score back transformation (backtr).
BHCOUNT CORE Count the number of boreholes used to estimate each model cell. This
information can then be used to assist in assigning a reserve category to
the model cells.
BLKPER MOD Creates a set of perimeters around blocks in a model file.
BLKTRI WFM Create a wireframe model from a block model.
CALEND SCH Generate a calendar file in the form required by the interactive
production scheduling process PRODSH.
CANON GXS Canonical analysis can be used to define possible mineralized and
background samples by the calculation of canonical vectors and scores
on the basis of two variates, left (mineralized) and right (background).
CDTRAN CORE Provides a general three-dimensional coordinate rotation and translation
capability within Studio 3.
CHART CORE Transform data into a suitable format for creating charts and optionally
creates and displays a draft quality plot.
CHECKIT CORE Validate string data.
CHKTRI CORE Checks wireframe point and triangle files.
CLUSTR GXS Fields are clustered (R-mode) into groups on the basis of the correlation
matrix to simplify the structure.
COGTRI CORE Calculate the centre point and the dip and dip direction of each triangle
in a wireframe.
COMPBE CORE Composite drillhole data over horizontal benches.
CCOMPBR CORE Composite drillhole data over horizontal benches, with additional
computation of a recovered grade and recovered fraction for a specified
field at a given cut-off.
COMPDH CORE Composite drillhole data down each drillhole. By use of retrieval criteria
and a very large compositing interval, COMPDH can also composite
over rocktypes or seams.
COMPEV STP Design and evaluate acomposite in a blast.
COMPSER CORE Composites drillhole data by optimizing the composite interval using
ore and waste criteria.
COMRES SCH Generates a file that contains summary results from a number of
different RESULTS files, that have been produced by processes such as
MODRES or TRIVAL.
COMREV SCH Revises Tonnage Factors and Recovery Profiles.
COMVAL Validate a composite file.
CONPOL CORE Create a convex polygon around an X,Y point data set.
CONTOU MOD Generate a contour plot file from an orebody model.
CONTST MOD Generate contours from a block model and stores them in three
dimensional format into a string file.
COPY CORE Copy one file to another.
COPYNR CORE Copy one file to another with the addition of a field for the record (line)
number.
CORREL CORE Calculate bivariate statistics on pairs of numeric fields in a file.
COUNT CORE Output a file containing each different value of a set of keyfields, and
the number of occurrences of each value.
COZONE MOD Investigate the relationship between mining parameters (bench height,
minimum mining width, direction of mining, bench reference elevation)
and the rocktype composition of each mining volume, or contact zone.
CRSCOR GXS Perform a cross correlation analysis in order to quantify and define
 anomalous thresholds and halo size on regularly grided soil sample
lines. CRSCOR can also be used to measure dispersion limits in stream
sediments, as long as fixed distances are used for sampling.
CSMODEL CS Create an output model, reserve or plot file based on percentile values,
simulated points and cutoff grades.
CSOWOPT CS Identify ore and waste blocks in a conditionally simulated model by
minimizing the cost of incorrectly classifying ore and waste.
DAILY SCH Calculate daily truck information and composites
DDCOPY CORE Copy a data definition from one file to another. No records are copied
from the input file.
DDLIST CORE Display a file Data Definition (DD).
DECILE CORE Decile analysis of sample data.
DECLUST CORE Declusters a set of sample data.
DECODE CORE Decode a named field of the input file through a dictionary file, writing
a new output file containing all the fields of the input file, plus the new
decoded field, which is given the name supplied in symbolic field
*TEXT.
DELETE CORE Delete a file.
DESURV CORE Calculate sample XYZ coordinates for static drillholes from sorted
collar and survey data.
DIFFRN CORE Perform a relational difference operation.
DILUTE CORE Extend drillhole seam intersection data to allow for dilution above and
below seams.
DISCAN GXS Calculate discriminant functions (Discriminant analysis) will establish a
set of rules using geological control groups or training sets which can
then be applied to the classification of unknown samples using the
DISCLA process.
DISCLA GXS Multiple discriminant classification of unknown samples into groups
using the discriminant functions and group centroids calculated in the
DISCAN process.
DISPLA CORE Display a previously created Datamine plot file on the graphics screen.
DMEDIT CORE Edit a file in-place, that is without creating a new copy.
DMFD CORE Output a Datamine model in a format suitable for input to FOUR-D.
DTMCUT WFM Model and evaluate cut and fill volumes, based on original and updated
wireframe surfaces (DTMs).
DTMMOD WFM Update and evaluate a block model using a DTM.
DXFOUT CORE Output a Datamine plot file to an external system file in Autocad DXF
format.
ELLIPSE CORE Create a wireframe ellipsoid.
ENDMON Reconcile production from each composite with truck tallies and
composite file data.
ENGLOG CORE The process takes as input a file containing coded downhole logs, and
 translates them through a dictionary file into readable English
equivalents in a report format.
ENVSEQ MRO This process will post-process a block model generated from the
MODENV process and evaluate the economics of mining satellite ore
envelopes taking into account development, access and processing
requirements to produce an extraction sequence.
ESTIMA MOD The process provides a choice of methods for grade estimation of a
block model.
ESTIMATE MOD ESTIMATE uses the ESTIMA process to estimate grades in a block
model.
EXPFLD CORE Copies a file, while expanding the number of records so that a record is
output for given increments of a start field until an end field value is
reached.
EXPMMW CORE This process expands a set of planar perimeters according to a user
defined minimum mining width (MMW). This will allow perimeters
which describe geological or grade boundaries to be expanded into a
mineable entity.
EXPORT DSDIE The EXPORT process allows data to be exported to a number of data
sources by making use of data source drivers.
EXTEND CORE Extends an existing file with data entered in free format.
EXTNDF CORE Extends an existing file with data entered in fixed format.
EXTRA CORE EXTRA is a general purpose EXpression TRAnslator that allows you to
transform the contents of files by modifying fields and creating new
ones based on the values of existing fields.
FACTOR GXS Defines a number of factors from the common inter-correlation between
variables using the correlation (R) matrix.
FDIN FDI Create a Datamine model from a Whittle FOUR-D results file.
FDOUT FDI Output a Datamine model in a format suitable for input to Whittle
FOUR-D.
FFUNC EGS Estimate the geostatistical F function.
FILCOM CORE Copies any file within the database from the input file to the output file,
but compressing the file by turning all those fields with a constant value
throughout the file into implicit fields.
FILEXP CORE Copies any file within the project folder from the input file to the output
file, expanding the file by turning all implicit fields into explicit fields.
FILTPO CORE This process filters out coincident or adjacent points either within a
single file or by using a second filter file.
FORECA Produce a monthly production forecast.
FORMAT CORE Generate a tabulated report for output to the screen or to a system file.
FOSKOR Produce .
monthly
or six
monthly
 reports
FXIN FDI Create a block model from a FOUR-X output file.
FXOUT FDI Output a block model to FOUR-X format.
GAUSAN Perform a Gaussian Anamorphose transformation on a set of sample
data
GENTRA CORE General field transformation. Fields are transformed using user-supplied
functions and constants.
GRADE MOD The process provides a choice of methods to interpolate a grade into a
block model.
GRTON Calculate grades and tonnages from a gaussian anamorphosis.
HISFIT CORE Interactively fit histogram least-square distribution.
HISTOG CORE Generate a frequency histogram and a cumulative frequency histogram
for any numeric field.
HOLES3D CORE Generate static drillholes from drillhole data
HOLMER CORE Merge two sets of drillhole data samples with different downhole
distances.
IGESIN CORE Convert CAD drawings which have been previously converted to the
IGES format, to Datamine plotfiles.
IGESOUT CORE Output a plotfile to an IGES format file. This IGES file can then be read
into any CAD package which supports the IGES format.
IJKGEN MOD Recalculate or calculates the IJK field for a model.
INDATA CORE Enter free-format data (i.e. with the data items separated by commas)
from the keyboard or from a system character file external to the
database.
INDEST CORE Estimate grades into a block model using indicator estimation.
INPDDF CORE Input a complete file, including its Data Definition, in a standard format
(as generated by the OUTPUT process) from a character external
system file.
INPFIL CORE Create a file and enters free format data into it. Free format data is
separated by commas.
INPFML CORE Create a file and enters data of fixed format into it. The data may come
either from the keyboard, or from a system file external to the database;
the system file records must be no longer than 80 characters.
INPUTC CORE Create a text file of standard form, with 80 characters per record. The
Data Definition is set up automatically to contain a single alphanumeric
field of length 20 words (80 characters) with the fieldname T.
INPUTD CORE Create a file containing a Data Definition only. Such files may be used
in subsequent data input operations.
INPUTW CORE Enter wide (maximum 240 characters) formatted data from keyboard or
from a system character file external to the database.
IPDNPG CORE Interpolate grades into a block model using non-parametric methods.
ISOHOL CORE Produce a plot file showing an isometric view of drillholes, from a user-
defined viewpoint, described by rotation and elevation angles.
ISOMET MOD Generate a plot file of an isometric view of an orebody model. An
isometric view is a view of a surface, shown as a mesh of lines, from a
user-defined viewpoint, without perspective but with hidden line
removal.
ISOPER CORE Create an isometric view of perimeters and strings.
ISOTRI WFM Generate a plot file of an isometric view of a triangulated (wireframe)
model, at any desired orientation.
JOIN CORE Perform a relational join, subset join, weave or subset weave of two
input files into an output file. The type of join required is controlled by
the values of the optional parameters @SUBSETR AND @SUBSETF.
LAYOUT STP Generate blast hole patterns.
LINK CORE Link an external Datamine file to the current project.
LINK3D WFM Interactively define, digitize and edit coordinate strings, and then to link
these strings together with triangular facets to form one or more
wireframes.
LINKPE WFM Link perimeters to form a wireframe model.
LIST CORE List the contents of a Datamine file in the Output window.
LISTC CORE List the contens of a Datamine file with only alphanumeric fields.
LISTDR CORE Generate a list of Datamine files in the project
LITHAD Condition multi-seam drillhole data.
LOADCF CORE Loads a Datamine macro file into a Datamine menu file for faster
execution.
MACEND CORE Terminates the storage of interactive input in a character format system
file.
MACST CORE Starts the storage of all subsequent interactive input in a character
format system macro file.
MANOVA GXS Mulivariate analysis of variance for an unbalanced and balanced design.
MDEBUG CORE Interactively debug Datamine macros and menus.
MDTRAN MOD MDTRAN creates a new block model on a different prototype and
coordinate system to an existing block model. The coordinate system for
the new model may be translated and rotated with respect to the existing
system.
MENU CORE Initiate the currently established menu. The menu name is requested.
This must be the name of a binary random access menu file loaded by
the !LOADCF command.
MGSORT CORE Sort any file into ascending (or optionally descending) order of the
keyfields. Ascending order is the default; descending order is specified
by setting optional parameter @ORDER=2.
MINEWD CORE Create LG Additional Arcs for mining width
MINLAY CORE MINLAY is an interactive graphics process for the generation, viewing
and modification of high quality mine design layouts. Data input to the
process may be already existing plot files, wireframe model files, point
data files, drillhole data files, string/perimeter files and section
 definition files.
MINPER SCH The MINPER process is used to modify a set of mining design
perimeters automatically, according to production scheduling data.
MINWID Composites drillhole data into ore and waste intervals that satisfy the
specified mining width criteria.
MINZON CORE This process allows the user to investigate the relationship between
mining parameters (bench height, minimum advance distance, minimum
mining width) and the composition of each mining volume or zone.
MODENV MRO This process analyses a block model and flags those blocks that when
taken individually or with adjacent blocks satisfy the minimum (cutoff
or head) grade or economic value within a volume defined by the
minimum mining unit (MMU) dimensions.
MOD2XYZ MOD MOD2XYZ will assign field values from a model to any file containing
XYZ coordinate fields.
MODRES MOD Evaluates an orebody model through one or more sets of perimeters
defining an open pit, using full or partial block evaluation, and writes an
output file of results.
MODTRA MOD This process creates a regular grid of trace lines through a model. These
trace lines describe the continuity of a field value or set of field values
in the model. Average values of all other model fields are calculated and
associated with each trace segment.
MODTRI Generate a wireframe from a block model.
MONACO CORE Generate random numbers according to a specified distribution.
NSCORE CS Transforms a set of data to a normal distribution. It is based on the
GSLIB code for normal score transformation (nscore).
OPREPS Generate reports from open pit mine statistics compiled with the
ENDMON Process.
ORIGIN CORE Calculate the origin and extent of a rotated model. An optional rotated
model prototype file may be created as well as a solid wireframe
describing the model limits.
OUTPUT CORE Output a database file to a system character format file.
PANELEST EGS Estimate grade and variance of 2D or 3D panels.
PANELK Estimate grades of panels
PAUSE CORE Pause a macro for a time proportional to the @DELAY parameter
(macro/menu use only).
PCA GXS Principal Components Analysis - group fields together into components
on the basis of the correlation (R) or variance/covariance (C) matrix.
PDRIVE CORE Send a plot file to the plotter. This process is machine specific, and
details will vary from installation to installation.
PERDTM WFM Convert 2-dimensional perimeters to 3-dimensional perimeters by
vertical projection onto a DTM surface.
PERFIL MOD Create a set of block model cells and subcells which are bounded in 2
dimensions by a perimeter, and in the third dimension by perpendicular
 projection distances DPLUS and DMINUS. Attribute values associated
with each perimeter may be transferred to the model cells.
PEROPN CORE Open or close all perimeters in the input file.
PERTAG CORE Update the TAGs in a perimeter and a TAG file.
PERTRA CORE Generate perimeters in planes across other perimeters.
PICDIR CORE Write file names to an output file (catalogue file) if the file name or
field names within the file match the given pattern expressions.
PICFLD CORE Write field names to an output file if the field names in the input file
match the given pattern expressions.
PICREC CORE Write records to an output file if the records in the input file match the
given input expressions.
PICTED CORE Display and manipulate Datamine plot files to produce composite plots.
PITMOD WFM Create an in-pit block model and quick evaluation.
PITRES CORE Create an enhanced reserve tabulation of a results file.
PLOTAN CORE Generate a scatter plot file, where each data point is annotated with the
value of a given field.
PLOTAR CORE Generate a scatter plot file, where each data point is annotated with an
arrow symbol plotted relative to the X,Y data point.
PLOTCN CORE Generate spline contours in plan or orthogonal sections for point,
wireframe or block model data.
PLOTCX CORE Generate spline contours in plan, orthogonal sections or a rotated
section plane with point, wireframe or block model data.
PLOTDA CORE Generate a scatter plot, where each data point is annotated with a
symbol centered on the point.
PLOTFR CORE Generate a frame plot, consisting of a frame, a grid or tick marks, with
annotation on each axis, and user defined titles on each axis.
PLOTFT CORE Generate a frame plot, with linear, log and probability options for each
axis. The plot consists of a choice of frames, grid or tick marks, with
annotation and user-defined titles on each axis.
PLOTFX CORE Generate a frame plot consisting of a frame, annotated grid, title block
and legend block. Features include scale bar, north arrow and optional
plan window for use with PLOTSX (section plotting command).
PLOTGR CORE Generate a grid plot, or set of lines, at any user-defined angle to the plot
X and Y axes. Annotation on the lines may be defined and positioned by
the user.
PLOTHI CORE Generate a bar chart or histogram plot file.
PLOTLI CORE Generate a line plot, showing graphs etc.
PLOTLN CORE Generate a line plot from line segments. A line segment is identified by
4 fields *X1,*Y1 (the line start) and *X2,*Y2 (the line end).
PLOTMX MOD Generate a block model plane intersection plot.
PLOTPA CORE Generate a perimeters (closed strings) plot.
PLOTPE CORE Generate a perimeters (closed strings) plot.
PLOTPI CORE Generate a plot of multiple numeric data variables as colored sectors
with the radii proportional to the respective variable value.
PLOTPX MOD Generate a perimeters plane intersection plot.
PLOTSI CORE Generate a scatter plot of data with optional field data annotation,
symbols and icons.
PLOTSK CORE Create an annotated drillhole section plot specific to Kidd Creek
PLOTSX CORE Generate an enhanced drill hole sections and level plans plot. Used in
conjunction with PLOTFX, PLOTSX will produce high quality section
plots.
PLOTTI CORE Generate a title plot.
PLOTTR WFM Generate a wireframe model plan projection plot.
PLOTTX CORE Generate a text box plot from a text file. This enables legends, text etc.
to be added to any plot file.
PLOTVA CORE Generate a multi-value scatter plot, where each data point is annotated
by up to 10 fields.
PLOTWS WFM Generate a wireframe model section plot.
PLTABL CORE Generate a tabulated report plot.
PLTLAY CORE Interactively edit and layout plots.
POLREG CORE Polynomial regression. The polynomial fitted is up to the 5th order, and
thus includes a regression line.
POLYDC CORE Calculate a set of declustered weights for a set of sample data using the
polyhedra method.
PPQQPLOT CORE Calculates and displays PP (probability-probability) and QQ (quantile-
quantile) plot.
PRODSH SCH Interactive production scheduling.
PROMOD MOD Optimize the number of subcells in a block model.
PROPER CORE Copy a set of perimeters with options.
PROTOM MOD Generate a block model prototype (data definition).
PROTOP CORE Generate a plot file prototype (data definition) with defined plot and
data area shape/size, and optionally data ranges and scaling factors.
QNLM GXS Q - mode non linear mapping groups together samples using the
euclidian distance to calculate a dissimilarity matrix. Note the difference
with R mode non linear mapping analysis which clusters elements or
parameters.
QUANTILE CORE Perform a quantile analysis on a set of sample data.
QUIG CORE Generate of a number of different types of quick plots with full auto-
scaling. Scatter plots, histograms, line and perimeter plots may be
produced, displayed and optionally output to a plot file.
RANK CORE Rank values of a given numeric or alphanumeric field in a file.
RECCOP CORE Copy a group of records from one file to another.
REGMOD MOD Produce a regular celled block model from a subcelled block model.
REGMOW CORE Generate a regular celled block model for pit optimization.
RENAME CORE Rename a Datamine file.
REPORK CORE Generate a general tabular report wth provision for separate keyfield
sections.
REPORT CORE Generate a tabular report to the user's own format requirements, up to 5
lines heading per page, up to 120 columns print width.
RESCAT CORE Model Reserve Categories.
RESTRI CORE Perform a relational restriction operation on a data file.
RINGS RNG Interactively design underground blasthole ring layouts.
RNLM GXS R - mode non linear mapping groups together elements using the
angular distances calculated from the Pearsson correlation coefficient
matrix.
SCREEN CORE Display a formatted screen menu with prompts and messages
(macro/menu use only).
SCREND CORE Clear the screen and erase the history of SCREEN commands that have
been executed in the current Datamine session.
SCRFMT CORE Format text using format controls defined in the SCREEN command
(macro/menu use only).
SECDEF CORE Create a section definition file.
SELCOP CORE Selectively copy named fields from one file to another.
SELDEL CORE Selectively delete named fields when copying from one file to another.
SELEXY CORE Selectively copy records for which X and Y co-ordinate values lie
within a perimeter defined in a perimeter file.
SELPER CORE Selectively copy records which lie on or within a perimeter.
SELTRI WFM Selectively copy records which have X, Y and Z co-ordinates lying
above/ below triangulated surfaces or inside/outside a wireframe model.
SELWF WFM Selectively copy records lying inside/outside wireframe models or
above/below triangulated (DTM) surfaces.
SETENV CORE Update the environment with new variables.
SETVAL CORE Insert a user-defined value into a given field either during copying of a
file or as an in-place operation.
SGSIM CS Create a regular grid of conditionally simulated points using sequential
gaussian simulation.
SLIMOD MOD Split block model cells at cell boundaries and recalculate IJK values.
SLIPER CORE Intersect a set of parallel perimeters by a set of orthogonal planes.
SMUHIS EGS Generate a histogram using the 'Shortcut' evaluation method.
SMUMOD EGS Generate grades and tonnes above cut-off using the 'Shortcut' method.
SORTX CORE Sort a file into ascending or descending order of the keyfields.
SPLAT CORE Perform a simple sideways merge of two files.
SPLICO CORE Produce a contour plot and string file of point, wireframe or block
model data.
SPLIT CORE Copy the data from a file to multiple output files.
ST1GX CORE Calculate general summary statistics for a single field, in log or non-log
mode with or without class selection by Sturgess' Rule.
STATNP CORE Calculate non-parametric summary statistics on numeric fields in a file.

STATS CORE Calculate parametric summary statistics on numeric fields in a file.

STPMOD FSO Process a block model and flag those blocks that when taken
individually or with adjacent blocks will satisfy the minimum (cutoff or
head) grade or economic value within a volume defined by the
minimum stope dimensions.
SUBJOI CORE Join two sorted files on designated keyfields.
SUBWVE CORE Perform a relational subset weave of two files.
SUDTTR CORE Create a Datamine wireframe model from a SURPAC *.DTM file (v1).
SUPES2 CORE Write a Datamine perimeter file to a SURPAC2 string file.
SUPEST CORE Convert a Datamine perimeter file to a SURPAC string file.
SUPOOB CORE Convert a Datamine points file to a SURPAC (v1) observation file.
SURCAL SRV Compute provisional and/or adjusted coordinates of all observed survey
stations contained in an input file of reduced observations such as output
from process SUROBS.
SURFIP MOD Interpolate a set of point data into a pair of surfaces expressed as sub-
cells in a 3-D model with any number of cells in the Z direction.
SURLOG SRV Import a character format system file containing records of survey
information and measurements as recorded on a digital data recorder by
electronic survey equipment.
SUROBS SRV Reduce angle and distance survey measurements.
SURPOI MOD Interpolate upper and/or lower elevation values onto a file of two-
dimensionally defined points.
SURTAC SRV Reduce survey measurement data.
SURTRI WFM Generate a triangulated digital terrain model from perimeter, string
and/or point data subject to optional boundary and string edge
constraints.
SURVIG SRV Interactively view, edit, merge and interrogate a database of surveyed
point and string data representing surface and underground mining
excavations.
SURVIN SRV Convert survey data format.
SURVOU SRV Convert survey data format.
SUSTP2 CORE Import a perimeter file from a SURPAC2 string file.
SUSTPE CORE Import a SURPAC string file (assumed to be closed perimeters).
SYSPAR CORE Display Datamine system parameters.
TABRES CORE Produce reserve tabulations from a results file produced by MODRES
or interactive evaluation in the Design window.
TBLIN CORE Input flat-file table data.
TDIN TDI Processes TDOUT and TDIN provide the interface between Datamine
and the standalone Whittle THREE-D program for pit optimisation.
TDOUT TDI Processes TDOUT and TDIN provide the interface between Datamine
and the standalone Whittle THREE-D program for pit optimisation.
TERPLT CORE Generate a ternary (triangular) diagram plot, with optional output of a
data values table.
TEST CORE Test Command Processor command decoding and entry to process
programs, and branch back to the Command Processor.
TONGRAD CORE Calculate the volume, tonnage and grade for up to 10 specified grade
fields, classified by up to three keyfields.
TREND CORE Fit a polynomial trend surface to a set of data, and optionally generate a
scale contour plot of the surface.
TRICON WFM Generate contours from point data or DTM.
TRIFIL WFM Generate a block model from a wireframe model.
TRIPOI Project points to a wireframe surface.
TRIVAL WFM Evaluate a block model against a wireframe model representing a closed
volume or surface.
TRIVOL WFM Report volume and other statistics of a wireframe model.
TRUETHK CORE Create desurveyed drillhole composites from sample data across defined
ore boundaries for a tabular ore body.
UNFOLD UNF Transform a set of X,Y,Z data into an Unfolded Coordinate System
[UCS] as defined by a stratified geological unit.
UNLINK CORE Unlink an external Datamine file from the project.
VALIDA MOD Validate a file's fields.
VARFIT EGS Interactively display and model experimental variograms created by the
VGRAM process.
TRUETHK CORE Create a variogram contour plot and displays it in the Design Window;
determine the major and minor axes of anisotropy in any plane.
VGRAM CORE Generate experimental variograms and/or cross variograms for a range
of azimuth and dip directions.
WEAVE CORE Output keyfields from two input files
WEDGEVOL WFM Evaluate a wedge volume wireframe model
WFTREND WFM Create a DTM wireframe surface which can be extended beyond the
data limits by a specified distance using a planar trend surface.
WIREFILL WFM Create a block model from a wireframe model
WIREPE WFM Create strings defining intersection of wireframe model with planes
XRUN CORE Run a macro or menu.
XVALID MOD Cross-validate a set of grade estimation parameters.

Studio 3 Macro Commands

Process Module Description
Name
ELSE CORE Evaluate one or more logical expressions involving substitution
variables and constants in a macro or menu (macro/menu use only).
ELSEIF CORE Evaluate one or more logical expressions involving substitution
variables and constants in a macro or menu (macro/menu use only).
END CORE End a macro or menu within a macro file (macro/menu use only).
ENDIF CORE Terminate one or more logical expressions involving substitution
variables and constants in a macro or menu (macro/menu use only).
FIELD CORE Detects the existence of a database field from within a menu or macro
(macro/menu use only).
FILE CORE Detects the existence of a database file from within a menu or macro,
and, optionally, the number of records in the file (macro/menu use only).
GOSUB CORE Stores the current macro position and branches to a specified command
label within a macro or menu (macro/menu use only).
GOTO CORE Unconditionally branches to a specified command label within a macro
or menu (macro/menu use only).
HOLD CORE Stop exit from macro or menu on Datamine fatal error (macro/menu use
only).
IF CORE Evaluate one or more logical expressions involving substitution
variables and constants in a macro or menu (macro/menu use only).
INCLUDE CORE Enable records from a Datamine file to be incorporated as normal data
and/or statement lines within a Datamine Macro or Menu (macro/menu
use only).
KBOFF CORE Toggle OFF the keyboard after using KBON (macro/menu use only).
KBON CORE Toggle ON the use of the keyboard as a means of data entry into a
running macro or menu (macro/menu use only).
LET CORE Set values of substitution variables. Arithmetic and functions are
provided (macro/menu use only).
NOHOLD CORE Exit from a macro or menu when a fatal error is encountered or if '!' is
entered by the user (macro/menu use only).
NOMENU CORE Check the syntax of the currently established menu. !NOMENU works
in the same way as !MENU, except that the menu is not executed.
NOXRUN CORE Check a macro for syntax.
ONERR CORE Transfer control to a specified label in the menu or macro if a fatal error
occurs (macro/menu use only).
PROMPT CORE Display prompts and messages on screen (macro/menu use only).
REM CORE Record comments in a macro or menu file (macro/menu use only).
RETURN CORE Transfer control back to the next statement following a GOSUB
statement in a macro or menu (macro/menu use only).
SCROFF CORE Divert text screen output into a system file during macro execution
(macro/menu use only).
SCRON CORE Restore screen output previously diverted by a !SCROFF command
 (macro/menu use only).
START CORE Start a macro or menu (macro/menu use only).
STKPAR CORE Retrieve substitution variables and their values from a system character
format file (macro/menu use only).
STKSAV CORE Write substitution variables and their values to a system character format
file (macro/menu use only).
SYSFILE CORE Check if a system file exists (macro/menu use only).
VARINIT CORE Initialize the number of substitution variables to zero for the current
macro level (macro/menu use only).
VARLOAD CORE Read substitution variables from a system text file (macro/menu use
only).
VARSAVE CORE Save or merge substitution variables into a system text file (macro/menu
use only).