What's New

R2022x FD01 (FP.2205)

Introduction of a New Naming Convention for Benches and Bench Supports

You can now specify a naming convention for benches and bench supports according to the bench elevation.

You can choose from the following naming options:

• Elevation: Applies the bench elevation value, a computed distance that is,

  • For benches, the distance between the last bench support and the crest contour.
  • For bench supports, the distance between the plane of the last bench support and the current plane support.
• Standard: Applies an incremental value to each bench and bench support name.

Benefits: A consistent naming and numbering system according to the bench relative location (Z elevation value) to reuse throughout all pit phases.

For more information, see Creating a Pit Feature

Addition of a New Inside Profile for Designing Ramps

You can now determine whether to start a ramp from the inner profile or outer profile of the toe — for a bottom up ramp pattern or the crest— for a top-down ramp pattern.

You can choose from the following ramp design options:

• Outside profile: : Creates the ramp from the outer profile of the toe or the crest
• Inside profile:: Creates the ramp from the inner profile of the toe or crest.

Benefits: Choice for developing a ramp inside the optimized pit or outside. Determining the ramp placement with respect to the optimized pit phase surface is key in mine design and in safety requirements.

For more information, see Creating a Ramp About Ramps and Haulage Roads

Bench Creation: Additional Option to Comprise the Terrain

You can now choose to consider the terrain when creating the pit surface. The correct number of bench support planes that is required to reach the terrain's highest point is calculated accordingly.

When you use an optimized pit shell, the propagation of the toes and crests does not stop at the highest closed intersecting with an optimized pit shell. In the Pit dialog box, you can choose from the following options:

• Number of Benches: Enables you to specify the number of benches.
• Up to Terrain: Enables you to select a terrain surface.

Benefits: Ensures that the pit will be up to a selected terrain. This new feature enables you to continue the projection of a pit up above the reference surface.

For more information, see Creating a Pit Feature Defining a Pit Phase

Tutorial: Designing a Surface Mine with an Open pit

An introduction tutorial steps you through the Mine 3D Design basics as you design a surface mine with an open pit.

Benefits: Demonstrates how to interact with Mine 3D Design app's GUI by illustrating a realistic use case within the app.

For more information, see Tutorial: Designing a Surface Mine with an Open pit