Studio OP 4.1 introduces the Edge Editor for interactive pit design. Popular already in Studio UG, the editor aids precise control over edge manipulation, directly editing geometry to suit design objectives while viewing updates in real-time.
A new digitise-doughnut command enables the creation of closed strings with internal voids, perfect for accurately modelling nested structures within the pit design or for modelling more complex block boundaries.
Data Drivers get some great updates too: A new Geosoft® driver supports the import of voxel model data commonly used for geophysics. Leapfrog® input has also been added (project files and meshes), and there’s also a new multi-file load facility to load multiple files of any supported formats in a single operation.
Otherwise, standard View, Data and Format ribbons are in place for common functions, with the main layout now shared across the Studio range. Product-specific customisations still exist, where it makes sense for users in particular domains.
We’ve also reinstated previous default legend creation behaviour following feedback (we admit it, it wasn’t a great move to change it, apologies). As well as returning the favoured functionality, we’ve also enhanced the legend controls in 3D properties screens and made their usage clearer. Lesson learned!
Some of you requested a way to constrain mine design work to ensure results match operational requirements (mining widths, slope angles, consistent mining directions and so on). To that end, we’re trialling an advanced digitising mode for new-string and extend-string commands. The new mode can be enabled in Project Settings and lets you control azimuth, length and inclination settings for subsequent string edges. Please let us know what you think.
We have also made the Studio scripting environment safer. Only approved ActiveX objects can now be created, with a new CreateObject method replacing the older, increasingly unsafe ActiveX instantiation approach. More information can be found in your help and release notes.
About Studio OP
Studio OP is a comprehensive solution for short- and medium-term planning of open pit mines, offering mine planners a flexible environment for automated reserve generation, pit design, and scheduling. Its sophisticated algorithms and lightning fast unique rules-based automated pit design functionality has transformed mine engineers’ ability to produce and compare multiple alternative designs and layouts. The Auto Scheduler produces achievable schedules with desired financial outcomes, product blend specifications, and realistic equipment movement, requiring minimal manual intervention. Schedules can be exported to EPS for communication and reporting. Ideal for tactical mine planners, Studio OP helps produce optimal medium-term plans, budgets, and detailed short-term operational schedules, ensuring the best possible outcomes for your organisation.
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