On some occasions, we have a significantly large block model size but we are only interested in a portion of the entire block extents, or a few among the many attributes. Although we can constrain the model graphically, it does not really reduce the file size of the block model. Reducing the size could significantly speed up any processing done to the block model.
There are many ways to reduce your block model size but in this particular article, we will learn how to export the centroids into a CSV and reimport back to a newly created block model.
1. Go to BLOCK MODEL > BLOCK MODEL > EXPORT > BLOCK CENTROIDS AND DIMENSIONS TO A STRING FILE
2. Choose the block model you want to resize
Fill the form “Create attribute report from block model” as shown below:
Technical Customer Support Consultant – Mining | Marck is a Mining Engineer with more than 3 years of experience in Mining Operations and also more than 3 years of experience as a software consultant for GEOVIA Surpac, Minesched, and Whittle. He spent most of his practical time in underground block cave mining for copper and gold and he is highly experienced in short term planning. Since joining GEOVIA in 2017, Marck has leveraged his mining knowledge while helping improve GEOVIA user base experience.