- Application:
- BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop
- Version:
- 1.3.1 and above
- KBA Summary:
- This article describes how to import files using the new import workflow.
Introduction
The new import workflow in BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop is designed to make importing files into the application faster, simpler and more flexible by allowing users to import multiple files in one import operation.
Supported file types
BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop currently supports the following file types:
- DXFs for design geometry and spatial data.
- CSVs for blast design data including hole design parameters, loading designs and in some instances loading actuals downloaded from Orica LOADPlus™ units. Please refer to the table below for more detail.
| CSV Format | Description | Create New Blast? | Update Existing Blast? |
|
Blast Design CSV |
A Blast Design CSV can come from a variety of applications. Users will be required to map column headers to attributes when importing into BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop. | Yes | Yes |
| Deswik CSV | A default CSV generated by Deswik. Users can select this format to import a CSV from Deswik, and the import workflow supports single and multiple deck charge designs. | Yes | Yes |
|
LOADPlus Report CSV |
A report generated by Orica LOADPlus™ units. | No | Yes |
To import files into BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop:
- Navigate to Project > Import.
- Open a directory to select files from by clicking on "Browse".
- Select files in the Browse dialog box and click "Open".
- From the data sources list on the left hand panel, configure files with a purple arrow icon (
), so that they are ready to import.
- Users may be able to configure the following, based on their file format selection:
- Blast name.
- Create a new blast or add to existing.
- Column mapping.
- Product mapping.
- Hole tolerances.
- Click on "Import" to process all ready files. All files with a green tick icon (
) will be imported.
When importing CSV files into BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop, users are required to:
- map column headers to hole properties,
- link product names to BlastIQ™ products,
- define hole tolerances by hole type.
Users can configure files by:
- On the data sources list, files requiring configuring have a purple arrow icon. Users can move to the configuration page by clicking on the arrow on the right of the file object.
- Users are prompted to select which file format is being imported from the drop-down box. Note: if the selected file format is incompatible with the file, users will be prompted to select another file format.
- Users will then be able to name and create a new blast with the file, or update an existing blast. Note: blasts must already be added to the project in order to be updated.
Information
For LOADPlus™ Reports, users are only able to update an existing blast. In order to add LOADPlus™ data to a blast, the blast must already exist in BlastIQ™ and be added to the desktop application.
- Users will now be able to preview the data in the table on the right hand side of the window.
- If the user selects the "Blast Design CSV" format, a "Configure Data" accordion will become available. Users can open the accordion by clicking the arrow on the right-hand side. A table will open, where column headers (center column) can be mapped to hole properties and the units can be specified using the right column. Where there is a match in headers to properties or if "Deswik CSV" or "LOADPlus Report CSV" are selected, this match will occur automatically.
Information
All values will be converted to metric units in the BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop application, but users can still view in imperial units in BlastIQ™ Mobile or BlastIQ™ Insights.
- If an uncharged collar or explosive decks have been mapped, users will be prompted to map explosive products to their BlastIQ™ list of products until all are resolved.
- Users can define tolerances in the "Hole Tolerances" section.
- Once all hole configuration is complete, users are able to click on "Save Import Configuration" and return to the data sources screen.
- Users can continue to configure files, or import all ready files and return to the main window, where the data will be be visible in the viewport.