- SHOTPlus™ Variant:
- Surface
- Version:
- 6.9.3 and above
- KBA Summary:
- This KBA describes the use and functionality of the Face Surface Burden heatmap.
Introduction
In SHOTPlus™ the burden between blastholes and a registered face surface can be displayed as a heatmap to visually highlight areas of high or low burden.
The Face Surface Burden Heatmap, is a continuous heatmap that visually illustrates the burden between a registered face surface, and holes in a blast.
The burden on the heatmap is calculated from each hole in a blast and contoured to the face surface to provide a continuous representation of the calculated burden to holes within a blast from all points along the face surface.
The burden displayed in the face surface burden heatmap is based on the burden defined in 'Design Data' for each hole type.
To check, or adjust, the burden for a hole type:
- Select 'Edit' > 'Design Data' from the SHOTPlus™ Toolbar.
- From the 'Hole Type Design Defaults' dialog, select the appropriate hole type using the drop down box or the arrows.
- Adjust the Default (Nominal), Maximum, and Minimum burden for each hole type as required.
- Select 'OK' to save the changes.
To show a registered face surface as a burden heatmap:
- Select the face surface.
- Right-click and select 'Edit'.
- From the 'Edit Surface' dialog, ensure the 'Display Mode' for the surface is 'Rendered'.
- Check the 'Burden Heatmap' box.
- Select the desired colours to represent the Minimum, Nominal, and Maximum burden.
- Select 'Apply'.
The transparency of the Face Surface Burden Heatmap can be adjusted to enable users to visualise the position of holes and the calculated burden together.
To adjust the transparency of a Face Surface Burden Heatmap:
- Select the face surface.
- Right-click and select 'Edit'.
- From the 'Edit Surface' dialog, select 'Layer Properties'.
- From the 'Edit Layer' dialog, enter the desired surface transparency (0% = opaque / 100% = Invisible).
- Select Apply to apply the transparency level.
- Select OK to return to the 'Edit Surface' dialog.
