Training Tutorial

Deswik.IS
Interactive Scheduling

Underground Metals

Module ID: 4.03

Duration: 1.5 days

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COPYRIGHT
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(Australia) Pty Ltd (“Deswik”). This document is only to be used by the Client under the terms outlined herein. It
may not be distributed, reproduced or circulated in any way. It may not be edited or amended in any way, unless
expressly agreed to by Deswik. Products and registered logos referred to in this document are trademarks of their
respective owners and these trademarks are hereby acknowledged.

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CONFIDENTIALITY

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This tutorial is subject to Deswik Standard Terms and Conditions which detail the confidentiality obligations of

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both Deswik and the Client. The Client should treat this tutorial and any accompanying documents, models or
data as confidential at all times.

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V ERSION CONTROL
A summary of the revision history of this document follows:
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Version Build Date Comments

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4.1 5.1 Oct 2015 Update process, branding and images

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4.0 4.0 Nov 2013 Release

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CONTENTS

1. Training Module Instructions 7

1.1. Module Symbols 7

2. Introduction 8

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2.1. Licensing 9

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3. Learning Objectives 10

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3.1. Review Completed Project 11

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4. Getting Started 12

4.1. Files and Documents 12

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4.2. Loading the IS 13

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4.3. Create Filter Legend -L 14

5. Project Options 16
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5.1. Load the Deswik.Sched File 16

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5.2. Project Setup Wizard 17

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5.3. Project Options Setup 21

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5.3.1 General Settings | Data 21

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5.3.2 Attributes | Define 22

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5.3.3 Attributes | Field Builder 23

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5.3.4 Interrogation | Settings 24

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5.3.5 Interrogation | Fields 24

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5.4. Derived Tasks 26

5.4.1 Production Drilling | Settings 26

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5.4.2 Production Drilling | Fields 28

5.4.3 Production Drilling | Graphics 30

5.4.4 Production Drilling | Dependencies 30

5.4.5 Production Drilling | Scheduling 31

5.5. Backfill Derived Task 32

5.5.1 Backfill | Settings 32

5.5.2 Backfill | Fields 34

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 5.5.3 Backfill | Graphics 35

5.5.4 Backfill | Dependencies 35

5.5.5 Backfill | Scheduling 37

5.6. Manage the Deswik.Sched File 38

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5.6.1 Close the Deswik.Sched File 38

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5.6.2 Open the Deswik.Sched File 39

5.7. Chapter Review 40

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6. Activity Types 41

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6.1. Activity Type | Tunnels 41

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6.1.1 Activity Type | Field Values 44

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6.2. Activity Type | Stopes 45

6.3. Activity Type | Solids

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7. Create Activities 48
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7.1. Create Tunnels 48

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7.2. Create Stopes 51

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7.3. Create from Solids 54

7.4. Review the Results 55

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7.4.1 Deswik.CAD Results 55

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7.4.2 Deswik.Sched Results 57

7.5. Chapter Review 59

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8. Attribute Assignment 60
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8.1. Automatic Assignment 60

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9. Scheduler Tools 63
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9.1. Interactive Options 63

9.1.1 Interactively Select Graphics 64

9.1.2 Interactively Select Tasks 65

9.2. Display Tools 66

9.2.1 Graphics Display Tools 66

9.2.2 Task Display Tools 68

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10. Manage Activities 69

10.1. Chapter Review 70

11. Dependency Creation 71

11.1. Automatic Dependencies 72

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11.2. Review Automatic Dependencies 76

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11.2.1 Graphical Dependencies 76

11.2.2 Scheduler Dependencies 78

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11.3. Dependency Animation 78

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11.4. Import Automatic Assignment Rules 81

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11.5. Manual Assignment 83

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11.6. Review Dependencies 88

11.6.1 Graphical dependencies

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11.6.2 Scheduler Dependencies 90

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11.7. Dependency Animation 91

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11.8. Chapter Review 92

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12. Resources 93

12.1. Multiple Resource Assignments 93

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12.2. Resource Leveling 95

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12.3. Animate and Analyze the Schedule 96

13. Update Survey Actuals 98

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13.1. Tunnel Face Positions 99

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13.1.1 Survey Results 105

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13.2. Rollback Original Tasks 107

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13.2.1 Optional Exercise 108

14. Batch Updates 109

14.1. Interrogate 109

14.2. Create Derived Tasks 110

14.2.1 Cable Bolting Setup 110

14.2.2 Production Cable Bolting Derived Task 113

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 14.3. Update Existing Derived Tasks from Parents 118

14.4. Update Graphics Attributes from Deswik.Sched 119

14.5. Update Start and Finish Dates from Deswik.Sched 120

15. Reporting 121

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15.1. Cut Tunnels and outlines by Date 121

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16. Project Review 124

17. Optional Exercises 125

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17.1. Chapter Review 126

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18. Support 127

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18.1. Help Files 127

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18.2. Client Portal 127

18.2.1 Client Portal Access

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18.3. Support Contacts 128

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1. TRAINING MODULE INSTRUCTIONS

You can complete this training module in a self-paced environment or as a guided training course. You will use a
variety of tools and functions within Deswik.IS to complete the course.

This tutorial is a dual-purpose training module containing a mix of reading theory and practical exercises.

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1.1. MODULE SYMBOLS

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Throughout the module, various symbols indicate what to do and account for at that stage of the training. The

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table below explains the purpose and requirements for the various symbols.

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Symbol Description Detail

Exercise The Exercise symbol represents the steps to follow to complete the training project.

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Critical The Critical Information symbol represents details to remember and account for
Information when performing this process in the future.
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General The General Information symbol provides further information on the fields or
Information functionality used at this step of the training.
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Hints and The Hints and Tips symbol represents information to help navigate to a section of the
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Tips tutorial or to a similar outside process.

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Quality The Quality Check symbol indicates that you need to check the project results. If not
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Check checked, further action or practice might be the result.

Optional The Optional Practice symbol provides ideas and an opportunity to do further
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Practice practice. Although the practice is not compulsory, it might help to embed the learning
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objectives.
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2. INTRODUCTION

Deswik.IS (interactive scheduler) bridges the gap between designing and scheduling.

Deswik.IS produces a Gantt chart schedule that you can change and update via Deswik.CAD.

The planning engineer can make changes to the graphics, and the results update in the schedule. This facilitates

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rapid schedule development, with time to analyze scenarios, rather than manipulate data.

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The main features of Deswik.IS include:

l Generate tasks from design data, including ancillary tasks such as drilling and blasting

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l Update and revise mine plans quickly

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l Integrates long, medium and short term plans in one schedule
l Direct integration with Gantt chart provides schedule visualization

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l Reconciliation tools utilizing updated survey data

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l Powerful graphic reporting of mine plans and schedules.
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This training module covers the common tools and functions in Deswik.IS, in an underground metals
operation. You can apply these lessons and concepts to a range of projects.
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For this tutorial, you will only work on the West Ore Body (the lode closest to the surface).
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To complete this tutorial, you must have the Deswik.Suite downloaded and have a valid license. When you
attend a training course, the facilitator will provide you with a software file to download and a temporary
license.

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2.1. LICENSING

Deswik.IS is a module that you can manage from the Plugin Manager in Deswik.CAD.

Modules or plugins, such as the Deswik.IS require a separate license. This means that a valid license for
Deswik.IS must be loaded before using the plugin.

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Refer to the Help Files on page 127 page for further information on Deswik licensing. For details on accessing
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the Deswik Client Portal, refer to the Support chapter of this tutorial.
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3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This module introduces the layout, common tools, and functionality of Deswik.IS. At the end of this tutorial, you
should be able to:

l Create a filter based legend

Define the project options

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l Create production drilling and backfill derived tasks

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l Manage the scheduler file
Define the tunnel, stope and solid activity types

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l Create tunnel and stope tasks

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l Automatically assign attributes to the design entities
l Interactively select or display graphical and scheduler tasks

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l Manage activities in Deswik.CAD and Deswik.Sched

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l Create automatic dependency rules
l Animate the schedule dependencies
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l Create manual dependencies
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l Assign resources via multiple assignment rules

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l Level the schedule

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l Animate and analyze the schedule

Update tunnel face positions
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l Rollback original tasks

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l Create cable bolting derived tasks via batch updates

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l Update existing derived tasks

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l Update graphic attributes from the schedule

Update start and finish dates from the schedule
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l Cut tunnels based on the meters mined

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3.1. REVIEW COMPLETED PROJECT

The training uses a Deswik.CAD file containing basic design data, and a Deswik.Sched template to guide you
through the steps to build an integrated Deswik.IS project. To build the project, you use the Deswik.IS tools to
define and create graphical and scheduler tasks. The data for this project comes from a fictitious underground
gold mine built for training purposes.

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At the conclusion of the training, you should have a Deswik.IS project similar to the completed project. Browse to
the Completed Project folder and review the Deswik.CAD and Deswik.Sched files.

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If you are using this module outside of a facilitated training session, refer to the completed project. Check that
the inputs and outputs for the various exercises match the completed project.
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4. GETTING STARTED

This training tutorial includes a mix of theory and practical exercises. You will define the majority of the project
settings via the Deswik.IS.

A Deswik.CAD file with the design data, and a Deswik.Sched file with some inputs, forms the starting data for
this training.

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Please complete the following exercise:

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1. Click the Deswik.CAD shortcut icon on the desktop.

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2. After the application loads, open the 4.03 IS Underground Metals Starting Data_CAD file.

3. Review the starting survey and design data.

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Create a folder to save the files that you generate during this training session.

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The files and documents you require to complete this module are:
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Name Type

4.03 IS for Underground Metals v4.1 Electronic Folder

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4.03 IS Underground Metals Tutorial v4.1 Printed document

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Starting Data Electronic Folder

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4.03 IS Underground Metals Starting Data_CAD Deswik.CAD file

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4.03 IS Underground Metals Starting Data_Sched Deswik.Sched file

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Import Data Electronic Folder

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4.03 IS Underground Metals Auto Dep Rules Deswik Auto Dependency file
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VALENS UG_BM 20x20x20 Deswik Block Model file

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Zone_Xpt Deswik Table Viewer file

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Zone_Xtr Deswik Table Viewer file

Completed Project Electronic Folder

4.03 IS Underground Metals Completed Project_CAD Deswik.CAD file

4.03 IS Underground Metals Completed Project_Sched Deswik.Sched file

4.03 IS Underground Metals Animation Video file

Browse to the folder provided with this training module, and check the files and documents listed in the table.

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4.2. LOADING THE IS

Configure the project settings via the Deswik.IS module, that you load from the Deswik.CAD main menu.

Please complete the following exercise:

To load Deswik.IS: on the CAD menu, click Tools | Interactive Scheduler.

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You should access Deswik.IS from the Tools menu, rather than the Plugin Manager. After you load the module

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in a project, and then save the project, the module becomes part of the project settings.

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By default, the Deswik.IS window docks with the Layer Control window on the left side of the user interface.

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4.3. CREATE FILTER LEGEND

To report on the material types from an interrogation, create a legend to define the material in the block model.

Review the existing Deswik.CAD filters that define the material types.

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The existing filters reference global constant values.

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1. In Deswik.CAD, open the LEGENDS dialog box.

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2. Create a Material Classification legend, and then click Filter Bins in the Create menu.
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3. In the ADD FILTER BINS dialog box, select the following filters:
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4. Update the Bin colors to complete the legend as follows:

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5. PROJECT OPTIONS

Deswik.IS provides a couple of methods you can use to set up your project:

l You can use the Project Setup Wizard to guide you through the process.
l You can choose the manual process to define or edit your project options.

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You will cover both methods in the following chapters.

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Before you begin, you need a schedule file that relates to your project. This Deswik.Sched file will include data,
such as production and custom fields, that will link with data in the Deswik.CAD file.
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5.1. LOAD THE DESWIK.SCHED FILE

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Before starting the wizard, open the Deswik.Sched file and review the content.
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To preserve the Deswik.Sched file and its inputs, make a backup copy of the Deswik.Sched Starting Dataset
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file and save it to the same location.

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 Please complete the following exercise:

1. In the Deswik.IS window, click Settings | Project Options to display the OPTIONS dialog box.

2. Map the Scheduler File to the 4.03 IS Underground Metals Starting Dataset_Sched file, and then click
Load to open the file.

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3. Review the Deswik.Sched file content, including the production and custom fields.

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While the Deswik.Sched file contains some data, you will create the majority of the data via Deswik.IS.

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5.2. PROJECT SETUP WIZARD

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Use the Project Setup Wizard to set up your project with the following settings:

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l Define the Deswik.Sched project

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l Define the group and graphic attributes
l Define the block model and interrogation settings
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l Map the interrogation legend settings
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l Create production and custom fields

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1. In the OPTIONS dialog box, click Project Setup Wizard.

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2. Click Next to display the Select Layers screen.

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3. Select the following layers:

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4. Click Next to display the Import Attributes screen.
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5. Enter the following graphic and grouping attribute settings:

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You can define the attribute type as Grouping (attributes build up a unique naming convention for the
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tasks) or Graphic (attributes that you want assigned to the graphical designs), and specify if you want to
import the attributes as custom or production fields.

6. Alternatively, click the Add All button to import attributes from the design data layers.

7. Click Next to display the Interrogation screen.

8. Enter the following settings, and then click Next to display the Geological Fields screen.

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The mining method that you select determines the standard list of interrogation fields.
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9. Select the following Fields to Interrogate, and then click Next to display the Filter Synchronization
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10. No Filter Synchronization settings are required, click Next.

11. Click Finish to exit the wizard and return to the OPTIONS dialog box.

12. Click OK to close the OPTIONS dialog box.

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13. Click OK to create the data layers and close the message.

Now that you have setup the initial project options in the wizard, review the Deswik.Sched file again to

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view the progress. For example, the number of production and custom fields.

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5.3. PROJECT OPTIONS SETUP

After completing the setup wizard, you need to check and update the project options. Other settings, such as
building attributes and creating derived tasks can also be set via the OPTIONS dialog box.

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5.3.1 GENERAL SETTINGS | DATA

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Define the Deswik.Sched project and graphical layers that contain information related to your project.
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 Please complete the following exercise:

1. In the Deswik.IS window, click Settings | Project Options to open the OPTIONS dialog box.

2. Review the information on the General Settings | Data screen.

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Define the project attributes to synchronize between Deswik.Sched and Deswik.CAD.

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You have already defined the attributes via the setup wizard, but you need to make some updates.
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Please complete the following exercise:

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1. Click Attributes | Define, and click OK to create the new SCHEDULER layers.
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2. In the Attributes Define screen, update the grids with the following settings:
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 5.3.3 ATTRIBUTES | FIELD BUILDER

Define how to build any naming convention field from the attributes.

For this tutorial, you will define a Name field that will apply a unique naming convention to the tasks.

Please complete the following exercise:

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Click Attributes | Field Builder, and enter the following settings to create the Name field:

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Each task will have a Name attribute in Deswik.CAD and a Name field in Deswik.Sched.
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 5.3.4 INTERROGATION | SETTINGS

Define the settings that control the process of interrogating information from a geological model.

You have already defined the interrogation settings via the setup wizard.

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5.3.5 INTERROGATION | FIELDS

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 Please complete the following exercise:

Update the Volume and Tonnes Scheduler Fields (top two rows) to Insitu Volume and Insitu Tonnes.

The scheduler fields after updating the top two rows.

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5.4. DERIVED TASKS

You can create derived tasks from any parent task. They represent a task that is in the cycle of extracting the main
mining block.

For example, the parent task is the excavation of the dirt within a block and the predecessor tasks are drilling
and blasting.

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For this tutorial, create production drilling and backfill derived tasks.

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1. In the OPTIONS dialog box, click Derived Tasks | Derived Tasks.

2. Add a new derived task called Production Drilling.

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5.4.1 PRODUCTION DRILLING | SETTINGS

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Click the Settings tab, and then select STOPES in the Parent Task Filter list.

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 5.4.2 PRODUCTION DRILLING | FIELDS

You can define the parent task fields that will determine the makeup of the derived task.

Please complete the following exercise:

Click the Fields tab, and then enter the following settings:

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Activity Type

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Production Drill Tonnes

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Refer to the help files for detailed information on the derived tasks. This includes the Value, Group By, and
Calculate settings.

The Set Prod Fields: Reset All to 0 setting ensures all other production fields are set to zero.

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 5.4.3 PRODUCTION DRILLING | GRAPHICS

You can define a symbol to represent the derived task in the dependency creation process.

Please complete the following exercise:

To define the symbol, click the Graphics tab, and then enter the following settings:

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The settings for the dependency symbol determine the look and position of the graphical link.
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5.4.4 PRODUCTION DRILLING | DEPENDENCIES

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 Please complete the following exercise:

1. Prior to defining the dependency settings, create a new derived task called Backfill.

2. Click Yes, to copy the settings from the production drilling task.

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Copying the settings from an existing Derived Task will save input time. The current Derived Task

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(Production Drilling) will reference the new Derived Task (Backfill) in the dependency settings.

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3. Select the Production Drilling task, click the Dependencies tab, and then enter the following settings:

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5.4.5 PRODUCTION DRILLING | SCHEDULING

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You can set the task type, rate and constraint type for the derived task.
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You will assign resources to the tasks via Multiple Assignment rules in Deswik.Sched.
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Please complete the following exercise:

To define the task details, click the Scheduling tab, and then enter the following settings:

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The rate unit for the derived task must match the production field abbreviation in Deswik.Sched.

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5.5. BACKFILL DERIVED TASK

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5.5.1 BACKFILL | SETTINGS

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For this tutorial, define the backfill task for the solids.
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The Backfill settings are the same as the Production Drilling settings.
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 5.5.2 BACKFILL | FIELDS

You can define the parent task fields that will determine the makeup of the derived task.

Please complete the following exercise:

To define the fields, click the Fields tab, and then update the following settings:

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Activity Type

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Backfill Volume
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 5.5.3 BACKFILL | GRAPHICS

You can offset the dependency link symbol so it is not in the same spot as the drilling symbol.

Please complete the following exercise:

To define the graphic symbol, click the Graphics tab, and then enter the following settings:

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You can link the derived tasks to their related tasks, using dependencies from the Deswik.Sched file.
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To create the dependencies, click the Dependencies tab, and then enter the following settings:
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You can set the task type, rate and constraint type for the derived task.

Please complete the following exercise:

To define the task details, click the Scheduling tab, and then enter the following settings:

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The Deswik.IS project options are setup, click OK to save and close the OPTIONS dialog box.
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5.6. MANAGE THE DESWIK.SCHED FILE

Deswik.IS has scheduler settings tools that you use to open or close the attached Deswik.Sched file.

If you change the Deswik.Sched file name or location, you will need to remap the file in Project Options.

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5.6.1 CLOSE THE DESWIK.SCHED FILE

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When you close the Deswik.Sched file via the Deswik.IS, a message displays so you can save and close the

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schedule file.

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Please complete the following exercise:

1. In the Deswik.IS window, click the arrow next to the settings menu.

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matching symbol. You can click the button without expanding the menu to perform the function.
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2. Click Close Scheduler.

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3. Click OK to save and close the Deswik.Sched file.

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 5.6.2 OPEN THE DESWIK.SCHED FILE

As you have mapped the Deswik.Sched file via project options, you can now open the Deswik.Sched file via the
Deswik.IS to save on time, and to ensure the Deswik.Sched file connects to the Deswik.CAD file.

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5.7. CHAPTER REVIEW

Before proceeding to the next chapter, review the list of subjects from the chapter. The acquired skills and
knowledge should include the ability to:

Subject Reference

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Load the interactive scheduler plugin. Loading the IS on page 13

The methods you can use to setup the project options. Project Options on page 16

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Create a filter based legend. Create Filter Legend on page 14

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Define the project options manually. Project Options Setup on page 21

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Manage the attached scheduler file via Deswik.IS.

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6. ACTIVITY TYPES

Activity types define how to create tasks from the graphical designs. You can define how to link the graphical
design data to the activity types.

You can specify default settings for tasks based on different attributes or groups of attributes. You can also set
default values for production and custom fields via activity types.

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2. Click Tunnels in the menu to the upper left, to change the display to the tunnels configuration.

3. Click Sections to display the TUNNEL SECTIONS dialog box.

You can also access the TUNNEL SECTIONS dialog box via Draw | Tunnels | Sections in Deswik.CAD.

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4. Create a new tunnel section with the following settings:

5. Define the profile of the tunnel section with the following settings:

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7. In the ACTIVITY TYPE DEFINITIONS dialog box, map the Data Layer to the DEVELOPMENT DESIGN layer.

8. Add two rows to the Linking Attributes grid, and then select Activity Type and Pen Color Index.

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 9. In the Data Filtering panel, click Update Grid.

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11. Update the grid with the following settings:

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 3. Repeat the process to complete the activity type field values with the following settings:

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Please complete the following exercise:

1. In the ACTIVITY TYPE DEFINITIONS dialog box, click Stopes in the menu to the upper left, to change the display to
the stopes configuration.

2. Map the Data Layer to the STOPES FROM SECTIONS layer.

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 3. Add a row to the Linking Attributes grid, and then select Pen Color Index.

4. In the Data Filtering panel, click Update Grid

5. Select ACTIVITY TYPE from the Select Attribute to use as Description list.

6. Select LEVEL RL and STOPENUM in the Attributes to Group Individual Stopes by list.

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6.3. ACTIVITY TYPE | SOLIDS

For this tutorial, you will define the activity types representing the stope solids on levels 104 to 118.

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 Please complete the following exercise:

1. In the Deswik.IS window, click Settings | Activity Types to display the ACTIVITY TYPE DEFINITIONS dialog box.

2. Click Solid in the menu to the upper left, to change the display to the solids configuration.

3. Map the Data Filtering | Data Layer field to the STOPES FROM SOLIDS layer.

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7. CREATE ACTIVITIES

Use the tools provided to create and manage the activities in your project.

For this tutorial, you will create the tunnel activities first, and then cut the stopes and solids to the tunnels to
eliminate duplicate volumes.

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4. Complete the CREATE TUNNELS dialog box with the following settings, and then click Create.

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 The tunnel solids display according to the tunnel activity type settings.

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7.2. CREATE STOPES

For this tutorial, you will create tasks to model the underground stopes on levels 96 to 102.

Please complete the following exercise:

1. In the Deswik.IS window, click Create Activities | Create Stopes to display the CREATE STOPES dialog box.

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 The stopes group according to the stope activity type settings.

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3. Select the first row in the grid, and then click Link Selected.

Temporary stope solids display according to the stope activity type settings.

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If a solid does not create completely, it will display as invalid. You may need to use another linking
method or check the validity of the input polygons.
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4. Click to isolate the stope solid in the Model Space, and then click to remove all filters.
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7. Click Link All and then click OK to create all the stope solids.

8. Click Yes to save the project.

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7.3. CREATE FROM SOLIDS

For this tutorial, you will create tasks from the solids on levels 104 to 118.

Please complete the following exercise:

1. In the Deswik.IS window, click Create Activities | Create from Solids to display the CREATE FROM SOLIDS

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7.4. REVIEW THE RESULTS

Once the solid creation process is complete, you can view the generated tasks and inspect the results.

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Task solids and task polygons represent the graphical tasks, replicating the original design inputs. These solids and
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 7.4.2 DESWIK.SCHED RESULTS

Review the tasks in Deswik.Sched that link to the graphical tasks.

Please complete the following exercise:

1. To view the tasks, in the Deswik.Sched file, apply the Created Tasks column configuration.

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2. Select a task, and then open the TASK INFORMATION dialog box.

3. Review the production and custom field settings for the different tasks.

Production Fields

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7.5. CHAPTER REVIEW

Before proceeding to the next chapter, review the list of subjects from the chapter. The acquired skills and
knowledge should include the ability to:

Subject Reference

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Define how to create tasks from the graphical designs. Activity Types on page 41

Define the tunnel section profiles and the activity types representing the Activity Type | Tunnels on page

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Create and manage the activities in your project. Create Activities on page 48

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Create tasks to model the stopes on levels 96 to 102. -L Create Stopes on page 51

Create tasks from the solids on levels 104 to 118. Create from Solids on page 1
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8. ATTRIBUTE ASSIGNMENT

You can assign grouping and graphic attributes to your design entities. When you create the tasks, the attributes
will carry across to Deswik.Sched.

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3. In explorer, map to the ZONE_Xtr file in the Import Data folder.

Alternatively, drag and drop the file into the Model Space.

4. Apply a red color and 50 percent transparency to the imported solid.

5. In the Deswik.IS window, click Design and Attributes | Attribute Assignment to display the ATTRIBUTE
ASSIGNMENT dialog box.

6. Leave the selection in the top panel as Assign to design entities.

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 7. Click Automatic Assignment to display the AUTOMATIC ATTRIBUTE ASSIGNMENT RULES dialog box.

8. Add a row to the grid, and then select INSIDE ZONE X in the Attribute list.

9. Select Solid in the Assignment Type list.

When you select an assignment type, a dialog box displays so you can enter the details.

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14. Isolate the TASK SOLIDS layer, and then make the ZONE_XTR layer visible.

View of the solids from the south, showing the tunnel solids that are inside the zone.

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9. SCHEDULER TOOLS

Use the tools at the bottom of the Interactive Scheduler window to interact with Deswik.Sched.

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The Synchronize Attributes option is on by default. As you

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 To show these functions clearly, make both Deswik.CAD and Deswik.Sched visible.

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3. In the scheduler, select one or more stope tasks.

Depending on where the graphical task is, you may not see the corresponding task in Deswik.CAD. For
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 The View | Zoom | Selected Entity Extents command in Deswik.CAD can be useful if a single task is
selected, and the corresponding graphical task is not visible.

The image below shows a single task in the scheduler and the corresponding graphical task in the Model
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 The image below shows a single graphical task in the Model Space and the corresponding task in the
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 Please complete the following exercise:

1. In the scheduler, apply the Activity Type = Decline filter.

2. In the Deswik.IS window, click the arrow next to the graphics display tools.

3. Click Display Graphics for Visible Tasks to display the decline tunnel solids in the Model Space.

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 9.2.2 TASK DISPLAY TOOLS

Use these tools to control how tasks display in the scheduler when working interactively.

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4. In the tasks display tools menu, click Unhide All Tasks to restore the scheduler tasks, and then remove all
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10. MANAGE ACTIVITIES

Use the manage activities tool to update or remove tasks in the schedule, and the corresponding design solids.

For this tutorial, you will remove all activities (graphical and schedule tasks) from the project, and then recreate the
activities.

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6. Review the Deswik.Sched file: all tasks are deleted.

7. Review the Deswik.CAD file: all Scheduler | Task Solids and Polygons are deleted.

8. Follow the Create Activities on page 48 process to recreate the project activities.

9. In Deswik.CAD, validate all the solids on the TASK SOLIDS layer and then save the project.

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10.1. CHAPTER REVIEW

Before proceeding to the next chapter, review the list of subjects from the chapter. The acquired skills and
knowledge should include the ability to:

Subject Reference

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Assign grouping or graphic attributes to design entities. Attribute Assignment on page 60

Create rules to assign attributes to your design entities. Automatic Assignment on page

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How interactive selection works, when working with Deswik.Sched. Interactive Options on page 63

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11. DEPENDENCY CREATION

Use the various methods in Deswik.IS to create dependencies between tasks in your schedule. Dependencies
display the priority of tasks in the scheduler, and graphically in the Model Space.

For this tutorial, you will create both manual and automatic dependencies.

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To start creating dependencies: in the Deswik.IS window, click Scheduling | Dependency Creation to display

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 When you click Dependency Creation, checks and cross-references process in the background to compare the
solids and polygons that represent the tasks and all the scheduler tasks. If any solids or polygons do not
match, they are placed on a layer named unscheduled.

When you click Dependency Creation, the TASK POLYGONS and DEPENDENCIES layers display. Deswik.IS
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3. Add a row to the grid, and then select Spatial in the Method list to display the RULE 1: SPATIAL RULE dialog
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Use the spatial method to link tasks according to their original design direction.

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 This rule will search from the first segment of every tunnel, matching the successor setting for any
segment centroid within 5m on a drive matching the predecessor setting, and then draw a dependency
from the predecessor to the successor.

5. Complete the rule with the following settings:

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 The graphical dependency results that match the selected rule, display with the task polygons.

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 11.2.2 SCHEDULER DEPENDENCIES

Click on a link in the Gantt chart to review the scheduler dependency.

The spatial links display for all decline tasks.

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 The Model Space view updates to animation mode.

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11.4. IMPORT AUTOMATIC ASSIGNMENT RULES

You can now import a full set of automatic dependency rules, replacing the links from the last exercise.

Please complete the following exercise:

1. In the DEPENDENCY CREATION dialog box, click the Automatic Dependencies tab.

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11.5. MANUAL ASSIGNMENT

Assign manual dependencies to your tasks, this method can be useful in short-term planning.

For this tutorial, you will analyze the automatic dependencies, and then create a manual link to complete the
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4. Enter the following settings and click OK.

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 The decline and return air drive tasks on the left represent tasks at the start of the schedule. The return
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10. Leave the delay period as 0d (no delay).

When you create manual dependencies, the links will match the settings in Deswik.Sched.

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15. Zoom in and click inside the polygons to create manual dependency link like below:

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11.6. REVIEW DEPENDENCIES

Now that you have created all the dependencies, review the graphical and scheduler links.

The results from the Main Development and Stope Tasks rule sets display.

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 11.6.1 GRAPHICAL DEPENDENCIES

You can review the results of each rule, by applying a filter to the automatic dependencies grid.

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11.7. DEPENDENCY ANIMATION

Now that you have created all the dependencies, view the updated animation.

Please complete the following exercise:

Repeat the Dependency Animation on page 78 process to view the updated animation.

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11.8. CHAPTER REVIEW

Before proceeding to the next chapter, review the list of subjects from the chapter. The acquired skills and
knowledge should include the ability to:

Subject Reference

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Create dependencies between tasks in your schedule. Dependency Creation on page 71

Create a set of rules to link the dependencies. Automatic Dependencies on page

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12. RESOURCES

The resources and the assignment rules are setup and form part of the scheduler starting data.

In Deswik.Sched, open the RESOURCES and RESOURCE POOLS dialog boxes and review the inputs.

RESOURCES dialog box, showing the available resources.

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There are several ways to assign resources to the tasks, including via Deswik.IS. The preferred method is via
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 Please complete the following exercise:

1. In Deswik.Sched, open the MULTIPLE ASSIGNMENTS dialog box.

2. Review the settings, and then click Assign.

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12.2. RESOURCE LEVELING

You will use the Level RL attributes as the priority when you level the schedule. Priorities are a list of production or
custom fields used to state preferences between tasks.

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12.3. ANIMATE AND ANALYZE THE SCHEDULE

After leveling the schedule and resolving any conflicts, animate the schedule. The start and finish dates of the
tasks will reflect the availability of the resources and the final mining sequence.

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5. Use the playback controls under the Model Space to play the animation of the schedule.

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Refer to the Completed Project folder to view a recorded animation of the project.

6. After you view and analyze the animation, restore the view and save the project.

As per the steps outlines in the Review the Results chapter, you should review the project again now that you
have assigned resources to the individual tasks.

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You must save the project (CAD and Scheduler files) prior to the next exercise.

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13. UPDATE SURVEY ACTUALS

Update the project tasks with new survey information.

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13.1. TUNNEL FACE POSITIONS

Update the tunnel face positions with the new survey information. A percent complete value for the tasks and the
mined quantity records to allow a comparison of mined volumes.

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9. Click each row in the Heading Centerlines grid and review the matched centerlines in the Model Space.

In the survey data provided, some of the outlines have not matched to the correct centerlines.

The design lines match to the survey outlines using a spatial search and limiting the vertical intersections
to 10 meters. Headings without a matching face figure will not appear in the grid.

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10. Select a row where the outlines have not matched to the correct centerlines.

11. Click Remove from Selected, and then click the mismatched polygon as shown below:

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The grid values and the graphics update when you remove the selected polygon.

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13. Click Next to display the Tasks to Remove screen.

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13.1.1 SURVEY RESULTS
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 The task solids with the mined blocks removed, display in the Task Solids layer.

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13.2. ROLLBACK ORIGINAL TASKS

An alternative to removing completed tasks from the schedule is to set the tasks as complete.

For this tutorial, you first need to restore the design solids.

This function only works if you select the Backup original figures check box when you update survey actuals.

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5. Close the Deswik.Sched file via Deswik.IS.

6. Open the PROJECT OPTIONS dialog box, and then remap to the original Scheduler file.

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13.2.1 OPTIONAL EXERCISE

After you restore the files, you can track how complete tasks are, rather than remove them from the schedule.

To complete the optional exercise:

1. Repeat the Tunnel Face Positions on page 99 exercise, but in the Update Options screen enter the following

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14. BATCH UPDATES

Use the batch update tools to synchronize the graphical and scheduler tasks.

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2. In Deswik.IS, click Tools | Batch Updates to display the BATCH UPDATES dialog box.

3. Select the Apply to: Visible entities option.

4. In the Update Project Tasks tab, click Interrogate

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2. Create a Dependency Layer with the following settings:

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5. In Deswik.CAD, create the following filters:

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14.2.2 PRODUCTION CABLE BOLTING DERIVED TASK

You can now create the new derived task.

Please complete the following exercise:

1. In Deswik.IS, open the OPTIONS dialog box.

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5. Click Create Derived Tasks to display the SELECT DERIVED TASKS TO CREATE dialog box.

6. Select the Production Cable Bolting check box.

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 7. After creating the tasks, click Yes to save the project, and then close the BATCH UPDATES dialog box.

8. Open the DEPENDENCY RULES dialog box, and update the Stope Tasks settings:

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14.3. UPDATE EXISTING DERIVED TASKS FROM PARENTS

Update the existing derived tasks in the project from their parent tasks.

For this tutorial, you will update the Production Drilling task with Development Type values.

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14.5. UPDATE START AND FINISH DATES FROM DESWIK.SCHED

Update the start and finish dates throughout the project from Deswik.Sched. Now that the schedule tasks have
correct start and finish dates applied to them, you can add the dates to the task solids as attributes.

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15. REPORTING

Use the reporting tools to cut your solids to show the face positions at defined dates.

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4. In the Deswik.IS window, click Tools | Reporting to display the REPORTING TOOLS dialog box.

5. Click Cut Tunnels and Outlines by Date to display the CUT TUNNELS AND OUTLINES BY DATE dialog box.

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6. Click Create Legend Window to display the pop-up legend.

You will insert the legend into the Model Space in the next step.

7. Enter the following settings and click Create:

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8. Isolate the TUNNEL\CUT_BY_DATES\SOLIDS layer, and then insert the legend in the Model Space.

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16. PROJECT REVIEW

To enhance your knowledge and understanding of Deswik.IS, an underground metals project with additional
inputs for you to examine is located in the 4.03 IS Underground Metals v4.1\Completed Project\IS UGM
Model folder.

Save and close the training project before you open the IS UGM Model project.

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17. OPTIONAL EXERCISES

After you review the inputs in the completed project, try the optional exercises listed below to add depth to your
project.

All of the concepts in the following exercises are in this course or in the Deswik.Sched course.

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Create and apply calendars to the schedule, including shift rules and resource maintenance periods.

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Create targets and apply quantity constraints to the schedule.

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Add a new resource to the schedule that is available from a specific date.

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Create a range of Deswik.Sched reports to display specific reported data.

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Create and apply a range of resource leveling priorities to the schedule.

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17.1. CHAPTER REVIEW

Before proceeding to the next chapter, review the list of subjects from the chapter. The acquired skills and
knowledge should include the ability to:

Subject Reference

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Assign resources to the tasks via multiple assignment rules. Multiple Resource Assignments on page 93

Level the schedule using the level priority. Resource Leveling on page 95

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Animate the final mining sequence. Animate and Analyze the Schedule on page 96

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Update the drilling task with development type values. Update Existing Derived Tasks from Parents on
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18. SUPPORT

If you need any further support and assistance, the following options are available.

18.1. HELP FILES

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The Help files contain concise and user-friendly support documents on the majority of Deswik Suite tools and
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To successfully navigate the Help files, base your search criteria around keywords.

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18.2.1 CLIENT PORTAL ACCESS

To access the Deswik Client Portal, a user account must be created by Deswik Support.

To register for a user account, follow the link below:

https://clientportal.deswik.com/user/register

Once a user account has been generated, you can access the Deswik Client Portal by going to:

https://clientportal.deswik.com/user/login

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18.3. SUPPORT CONTACTS

Deswik offers a range of support offerings to help you get the best experience from your Deswik software
purchase. Deswik has support and training locations around the world. You can reach us via phone, email or the
web.

To phone or email us, please contact a Support Center in your region:

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Location Contact

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Australia +617 3229 2708

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1300 653 032

[email protected]

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+27 11 958 0273

[email protected]
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