- SHOTPlus™ Variant:
- Surface
- Version:
- 6.6.0
- KBA Summary:
- This KBA details the transfer of blast plan information between SHOTPlus™ and BlastIQ™
Summary
SHOTPlus™ enables users to export to, and import from, BlastIQ™.
The following information can be exported to BlastIQ™:
- Design blasthole locations.
- Hole type tolerances.
- Charging designs.
- Initiation designs.
- Loading rules:
- Charging rules; and
- Initiation rules.
- Blasthole measurements.
- Actual loading information.
- Drilling information.
The following information can be imported from BlastIQ™:
- Actuals, including:
- Blasthole measurements;
- Drilling information;
- Charging information; and
- Initiation information.
- Hole type tolerances.
Import and Export
Default import and export settings can be configured in SHOTPlus™ and saved as part of a blast plan or template.
To adjust BlastIQ™ settings in SHOTPLus™:
- Select Edit > Blast properties from the main toolbar.
- Select BlastIQ™ options from sidebar the Edit blast properties dialog box.
The following BlastIQ™ Import Options are available:
- Import Tolerances:
- Imports Hole type tolerances; including re-drill tolerances, backfill tolerances, wet state tolerances, and collar XY tolerances, present in BlastIQ™.
- Import Actuals:
- Import measurements for holes from BlastIQ™, including drilling QA/QC, drilling information, charging information, and initiation information.
- Remove Holes:
- Deletes holes that are not present in the BlastIQ™ from the SHOTPlus™ file.
The following BlastIQ™ Export Options are available:
- Export Tolerances:
- Exports Hole type tolerances present in the SHOTPlus™ file to BlastIQ™.
- Export Loading Rules:
- Exports the Loading rules present in the SHOTPlus™ file to BlastIQ™. This includes charging rules and initiation rules. Loading rules with packaged explosives, strata intercepts, or Measure While Drilling conditions cannot be converted to BlastIQ™ Loading rules and will not be exported where present.
- Export Surface Tie-up:
- Exports the pyrotechnic or electronic blasting system surface tie-up to BlastIQ™.
- Export Actual Loading:
- Export actual loading, imported into SHOTPlus™ via the text importer, to BlastIQ™.
To export a plan to BlastIQ™:
- Select BlastIQ > Export plan, or select the Export plan button from the main toolbar.
- Log in to BlastIQ™ using credentials if required.
- If the blast plan has not been saved since changes were made, SHOTPlus™ will prompt you to save the file. The file must be saved before exporting to BlastIQ™.
- Ensure the correct site to export to is selected.
- Ensure the blast plan is named correctly.
- Select the appropriate information to export.
- To finish, select either:
- Export - To export to BlastIQ™; or
- Cancel - To close the dialog box without exporting.
To import a plan from BlastIQ™:
- Select BlastIQ > Import , or select the Import plan button from the main toolbar.
- Log in to BlastIQ™ using credentials if required.
- Ensure the correct site to import from is selected.
- Select the correct filter for available blasts.
- Select the correct plan to import.
- Select the appropriate information to import.
- Select if holes not present in the BlastIQ™ plan should be deleted on import.
- To finish, select either:
- Import - To import from BlastIQ™; or
- Cancel - To close the dialog box without importing.
