MAINTENANCE and SUPPORT Software Updates
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MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT Software updates Dassault Systèmes considers our relationship with our valued customers as an ongoing partnership, through which we listen to your concerns to help provide lasting service and value to enable you to achieve maximum benefit from your GEOVIA investment. A Dassault Systèmes GEOVIA Maintenance and Support You have access to GEOVIA’s industry-leading Technical subscription plays an important role in ensuring your operation Support when you need it, provided by your local GEOVIA remains as productive as it can be, both today and tomorrow. Center of Excellence 24/5, or available 24/7 online. The As a member of Dassault Systèmes’ GEOVIA Maintenance Support website, available to you as a maintained customer, and Support plan, you benefit from regular critical updates also houses a wealth of reference materials, tools, and and enhancements to ensure your GEOVIA software is current communities to help you maximize your proficiency with and functions optimally with the latest GEOVIA innovations. your software. GEOVIA SURPAC™ NEW FEATURES • IMPROVED CAPABILITIES BENEFIT STOPE OPTIMIZATION Integration of Stope Optimizer engine from Alford Generate optimum mining shapes for a range of Mining Systems mining methods Read Surpac MDL, FBM, and block models from Datamine Produce stope inventories from block models that spatially and Vulcan for use in Stope Optimization represent the location of mineralization Create minable shapes as SDM or DTM files with Maximize recovered resource value above cut-off grade volumetric and grade metadata Identify the optimum mining shapes to maximize Generate volumetric reports from mineable shapes recovered resources Allow for practical mining parameters to be considered and Save parameters to XML files for storage and automation saved when generating optimum stope shapes Improved stope slicing tools to support sequence Greater interoperability with useful post processing and reporting numbering for MineSched integration tool to break stopes into smaller mining units for scheduling POINT CLOUD AND MESH SUPPORT Multi-threading processing for 2D meshing operations Significant speed and precision improvement for 2D meshing OBJ plugin to support wider range of textured meshes Greater flexibility in survey and mapping workflows to from photogrammetry sources incorporate advances in data capture Mesh auto repair on creation – will attempt to fill holes Improved data quality productivity by reducing manual created by meshing editing requirements Retain points inside/outside of a selection Enhanced survey workflows for more timely mesh generation for point clouds Improved global support coverage and accuracy for Improved meshing of large coordinate data point cloud data Superior accuracy when performing intersection operations High precision default preference between meshes High precision is now the default for triangle intersection Improved intersection quality for more accurate meshing operations in default settings results STRUCTURAL SUITE New Structural Suite module that includes Reduced mining costs and improve safety by better visualization of geotechnical and structural data understanding rock support needs from drillholes and mapping Visualize dip/dip direction symbols in 3D from Improved accuracy with powerful visualization options database records Selectively display structural information on a stereonet Allow structural trend analysis in large and complex datasets Display geological mapping symbols for interpretation Gain greater control on the impact of structural features and or plotting trends of your mineral deposit and their impact on mine design Addition of helper functions to copy selected data to Improved user experience active layer Export structural information to third party tools Export structural information for detailed analysis based on (Rocscience DIPS) decisions from enhanced structural visualization Faster structural analysis of point cloud and photogrammetry Analyze surface and solid dip information datasets Digitize structural planes directly from surface Take advantage of photogrammetry technology to influence or point cloud better geological and design decisions 3DEXPERIENCE® PLATFORM INTEGRATION More efficient mining workflows when collaborating on Integration with 3DEXPERIENCE platform to store, share, projects across one or several sites and get greater control and annotate Surpac models and content of data through centralization, access control and versioning capabilities MISCELLANEOUS Support for connecting to 32 bit Microsoft Access Improved software support and access to 64-Bit Surpac via 64-bit Surpac for all users Display object number and trisolation number fields Improved usability for more streamlined workflows to display in graphics when you draw DTMs Greater interoperability with other GEOVIA solutions through a SDM file format improvements loss-less and high precision data format Exchange mining data between separate mining software applications using the OMF (open mining format) file Greater interoperability with other software solutions exchange format Improved user experience and compatibility with high User interface refresh and custom theme engine resolution monitors GEOVIA MINESCHED™ NEW FEATURES • IMPROVED CAPABILITIES BENEFIT HAULAGE USER EXPERIENCE Use Haul Truck Rimpull and Retard curve data in Improved accuracy when defining the performance of each MineSched truck over a range of road grades Accurate haulage schedules and additional flexibility for multi- Refresh haulage routes with Rimpull and Retard data scenario analysis Spreadsheet view for Rimpull and Retard tables that can Consistent view across all scheduling scenarios be applied directly into MineSched Increased scheduling accuracy through abiding site specific Global speed limits controls INTEROPERABILITY EXPERIENCE See when a referenced block model has changed Faster source schedule data updates Improved schedule accuracy by purging out-of-date data and Refresh the linked block models sourcing new data from modified block model Faster issue identification ensuring schedules can be easily Flag invalid bock model attributes prepared Micromine data format support Greater interoperability Import locations now reads DTM names Faster identification of mining locations UNDERGROUND USER EXPERIENCE PCSLC PRODUCTION SCHEDULING IN MINESCHED Group SDM files into a single model Seamless data transfer and easier scheduling Grouping rings into production tunnel or stopes More accurate modeling PCSLC production schedule matches the Seamless data transfer for consolidated development and MineSched results production scheduling Time saved when setting up a large sub-level caving scenario Key precedence rules automatically generated for the first time Greater flexibility when applying resources to achieve a Ring and mining location activities practical mining plan New information available if a schedule is not achievable Faster identification of potential problems Saved animations Save time when animating schedules MISCELLANEOUS 64-bit MineSched is the only available application format Greater usability and improved performance Visualization tools upgrade - Choose between a DirectX Greater number of dashboard chart options available and or OpenGL graphics drive ensure clarity of schedule animations Haulage refresh now updates the list with any roads that Improved accuracy of haulage routes have been added or removed from the source file Full language support for Russian and Chinese Broader language support Support for rotated Micromine block models Greater interoperability Improvements to the export results and standard Improved speed and stability and reduced database size reports tabs Stockpiles fully depleted Greater operational efficiency GEOVIA MINEX™ NEW FEATURES • IMPROVED CAPABILITIES BENEFIT CORE Coordinate grid lines at horizontal axis can be plotted Improved visual appearance of data at equal intervals Multiple points on same string can be selected Improved usability of selecting and modifying strings in Point mode Geostatistics version upgraded to 6.9 Improved stability OPEN PIT New plot layer only check box to plot only layers for a Improved reserves 3D display reserves pit Block centroid can be exported from the reserve database Improved interoperability with other software solutions Support for large size grids when plotting line contours Improved performance and stability MISCELLANEOUS Improved error handling in organized projects and grids Improved stability and user experience GEOVIA WHITTLE™ NEW FEATURES • IMPROVED CAPABILITIES BENEFIT More robust planning process and time saved - When New Pseudoflow algorithm to run the pit processing large and complex scenarios, the Pseudoflow optimization process algorithm can create optimal pit shells in a fraction of the time it takes the LG process Capex optimization for the simultaneous Better NPV – Explore potential improvements while optimization process simultaneously increasing the mining or processing limit General improvements Improved stability GEOVIA INSITE™ NEW FEATURES • IMPROVED CAPABILITIES BENEFIT Improved error handling and validation/review of View stockpile errors for individual stockpiles stockpile calculation issues Smart filtering in grids Better user experience New stockpile naming convention Better user experience Updated graphics for stockpile charting Improved support for a variety of stockpile chart formats Improved usability when reviewing stockpile data over Export stockpile charts in multiple