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In this course you will learn how to use the Create Contact Surfaces command found in Studio RM and Studio RM Pro. This tool is useful for modelling erosional and depositional type contacts, while considering cross-cutting units. It can also create surfaces from loaded point data (even without drillholes) and you can create a quick topography from drillhole collars, for example. Using a similar surfacing algorithm to the Vein from Samples command, contacts can be modelled based on any plane orientation, with full control over surface generation. Like the Vein from Samples tool, individual contact points can be turned on or off and manual contact points can be added as needed. You’ll learn about the smart end-of-hole support, which allows contacts to snap to landmark points, pass below or pass above intercepts. You’ll also see how the boundary of the surfaces can be applied automatically or defined using any custom string data.  Who Benefits?  Geologists Learning Pathway Whilst this course can be completed without prerequisite knowledge, some of the concepts approached in this course are covered elsewhere in more details. As such, the following courses are recommended as a warm-up for this one, but you can just jump straight in if you're already familiar with the following: Filter Data in Studio Products Navigate the Studio Interface Work with 3D Views Work with Data in Studio  Work with Legends Work with Sections Work with the Vein from Samples Tool in Studio RM and Studio RM Pro (particularly useful) Work with Visualizations - Drillhole Formatting Work with Visualizations - Block Models Knowledge Check  There is a quiz which is designed to check knowledge gained. You are allowed 3 attempts. Upon completion of the course you will receive a Certificate of Completion.  Survey  At the end of the course, you will be asked to complete a survey. This should take around 5 minutes. Your feedback is important. We will use your responses to determine improvements we need to make to enhance your learning experience.  More Information The Create Contact Surfaces tool is supported by a comprehensive context-sensitive help file. Press F1 whilst the tool is active. Other supporting topics are also available, covering many of the concepts covered in this course. Read more

Data is information. In the context of computer software, data is information you will view or process in some way, possibly converting it into a more useful format using programmed functions. In Studio products, data is represented as objects, which can be visible or not. Each data object can be managed as a whole, or it can a subset of that data. Filtering is used to create a smaller subset of an original data file or object, and this can mean smaller, more manageable, or more visually appropriate data for a given process or analysis. Data filtering in Studio can be performed in several ways; filtering data as it is loaded, running functions that automatically filter data, or filtering object data in memory using tools like the Data Object Manager, for example. This course is aimed at existing Studio users who wish to learn more about the filtering options in Studio products. The concepts outlined in this course apply generally to all Studio products, with the exception of Studio Mapper where only modules 1 and 2 are relevant. Learning Pathway There are no prerequisites for this course. It’s suitable for complete beginners. Knowledge Check  There is a quiz which is designed to check knowledge gained. You are allowed 3 attempts. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.  Survey  At the end of the course, you will be asked to complete a survey. This should take around 5 minutes. Your feedback is important. We will use your responses to determine improvements we need to make to enhance your learning experience.  Read more

Studio products are supported by a meta language that allows file-based processes (COPY, GRADE, SWATHPLT, TONGRAD etc.) to be automated. The language used to control these automations is called “Macro Language” and Studio includes a macro recording and playback function. This course introduces the concept of macros to someone with no previous experience. Who benefits? All Studio users, particularly new product users. Anyone who uses Studio products on a regular basis and wishes to automate file-based processes. Learning Pathway There are no prerequisites for this course. It’s suitable for complete beginners. Objectives After successfully completing this course, you will be able to: Understand the background, and the history behind Studio’s Macro Language Record and playback file-based process actions using a macro Create multiple macros in the same file Understand how the !LOCDBON and !LOCDBOFF switches determine file access modes Use substitution variables in a macro Capture user input with a macro and use it in a subsequent macro-driven process Read more

In 2020 Datamine released the first version of Studio NPVS, the successor to NPVS. Based on the strong Studio platform, Studio NPVS, Studio RMS and Studio Maxipit offer significant advantages and new features over the legacy platforms. This course provides a brief overview of the key changes to expect when transitioning to the Studio-based strategic open pit planning tools. This course assumes previous knowledge of legacy strategic open pit planning and optimization tools. This course will make it easier to switch from Datamine’s legacy strategic planning products to the newer Studio-based equivalent products. Who benefits? Anyone familiar with Datamine’s NPVS, RMS or Maxipit products that have either moved to using Studio NPVS, Studio RMS and Studio Maxipit, or are considering doing so. Learning Pathway Learners will have previous experience of generating strategic open pit plans using NPV Scheduler, RM Scheduler or Maxipit. Knowledge Check There is a quiz which is designed to check knowledge gained. You are allowed 3 attempts. Upon completion of the course you will receive a Certificate of Completion. Survey At the end of the course, you will be asked to complete a survey. This should take around 5 minutes. Your feedback is important. We will use your responses to determine improvements we need to make to enhance your learning experience. Read more

Studio products use common user interface (UI) technology to present interactive controls. This course explains and demonstrates interface elements that can be found in Studio products and how to use and customize them. The information contained here applies generally to Studio applications but exceptions are noted throughout. Who Benefits? All new users of Studio products Learning Pathway There are no prerequisites for this course. It’s suitable for complete beginners. Knowledge Check There is a quiz which is designed to check knowledge gained. You are allowed 3 attempts. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. Survey At the end of the course, you will be asked to complete a survey. This should take around 5 minutes. Your feedback is important. We will use your responses to determine improvements we need to make to enhance your learning experience. Read more

In this course you will learn how to use the Drillhole Planner utility found in Studio RM, Studio RM Pro and Studio EM. The Drillhole Planner is a tool used to interactively plan exploration, infill and production drilling patterns. It can be used to create new plans or can modify existing plans, using a combination of interactive tools and fine-tuning controls. The purpose of a geological drilling program is to confirm if anomalies seen in geological data are real and to improve your knowledge of a deposit. This is to either discover a new deposit or to delineate an existing mineral resource. The types of anomalies that you investigate could be from geochemical, geophysical, geological mapping data or wider-spaced drilling data. To understand the anomaly better, you could add in new data points (what you drill) between other data points (the information you had previously), so you can fill in the gaps in your model. Geological drilling extracts core (or chips) from the path of the drilling, which means that the rock that contains the anomaly can be physically identified and sampled. Without this "ground truth", you can never be certain that your hypothesis of what is under the ground is accurate enough to invest in a potentially expensive drilling program. Who benefits? Geologists. Anyone who needs to plan a drilling activity or campaign. This can be used for both exploration and production drilling. Prior learning requirements This course refers to several key concepts in Studio software. As such, if you're unfamiliar with the subjects, we recommended you complete the following courses before this one: Filter Data in Studio Products Navigate the Studio Interface Work with 3D Views Work with Data in Studio Work with Legends Work with Sections in the 3D Window Work with Visualizations – Drillhole Formatting Knowledge Check  There is a quiz which is designed to check knowledge gained. You are allowed 3 attempts. Upon completion of the course you will receive a Certificate of Completion.  Survey  At the end of the course, you will be asked to complete a survey. This should take around 2 minutes. Your feedback is important. We will use your responses to determine improvements we need to make to enhance your learning experience.  Read more