- Application:
- BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop
- Version:
- 1.1.0 and above
- KBA Summary:
- This article describes how to import and export BlastIQ™ Underground blast data from projects within the BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop application.
Introduction
BlastIQ™ Underground is designed to manage blast data at an individual file level. This provides a more detailed and precise method for data management, as opposed to dealing with a comprehensive project file.
Definitions
- Project: A project is a comprehensive unit in BlastIQ™ Underground, encompassing multiple blasts, surfaces, and shapes.
- Blast Data / Blast File: This refers to the specific parameters and variables associated with a blast, including location, drill hole configuration, explosive details, detonation sequence, etc.
Export Blast Data
To export a single blast from BlastIQ™ Underground desktop:
- Navigate to the 'Project' tab on the menu ribbon.
- Select 'Export' > 'BlastIQ™ Blast file'.
- User selects project(s) to export by selecting check box.
- Select the 'Export' button.
- If a blast file has been exported with the same file name the user will be prompted to either:
- skip exporting the blast data file,
- overwrite the existing blast data file, or
- cancel the export.
- BlastIQ™ Underground will notify user of successful export.
Import Blast Data
To import a BlastIQ™ blast file, follow these steps:
- Navigate to ‘Project’ > ‘Import’ > 'BlastIQ™ Blast File'.
- Browse from Windows file explorer or select a blast data(s) from the site list provided.
- Click the ‘Load’ button.
- Successful import notification will appear at the bottom right of the application window.
Information
If the blast file is not initially visible on import select the 'Zoom Extents' icon located under the View Cube.
Blast Data File Location
The location of the blast data import/export file can be accessed by following these steps:
- Launch the File Explorer on your device.
- Navigate to the address bar at the top of the File Explorer window
- Enter the following file path: C:\Users\%username%\Documents\BlastIQ Underground Nightly\blasts