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Validate and Publish Block Models

Learn how to validate and process Block Model data in VRIFY Prepare so it is available for use in VRIFY Present.

Overview

Before Block Model data can be added to a 3D Slide in VRIFY Present, it must first be validated in VRIFY Prepare.

Block Model data is organized into three subfolders. Each Resources or Reserves file is a single data CSV. You enter the model settings in the Parameters step, so you do not upload a separate parameters file.

Resources and Reserves require two additional steps: setting parameters and mapping fields. You will use the Parameters step to define your model configuration, then use the Field Mapper to match the columns in your CSV file to the required fields.

Grade Shells follow a different workflow and do not require parameters or field mapping. After mapping, you validate the file and publish it for final processing.

Prepare and Upload Data

Tabular data includes required and recommended fields — see Block Models: Required & Recommended Fields before uploading.

Upload and sort your files into the correct subfolders in Files before starting this workflow. See Upload Files to VRIFY.

Subfolder

Preferred Formats

Resources

.csv

Reserves

.csv

Grade Shells

.dxf, .dwg

Step by Step Instructions

Before you begin, open your data files and review the column headers and values. You can do this in the VRIFY Prepare interface or in your preferred software on your desktop. Knowing what your data contains makes the mapping steps faster and reduces errors.

Resources and Reserves

  1. Select Block Models from the left sidebar.

  2. Drag the file into the workspace.

  3. VRIFY Prepare automatically adds Parameters, Field Mapper, Validate, and Publish steps to the workspace.

Set Parameters

  1. Click the Parameters step to open the Step Details panel.

  2. Enter the following required information under Basic Information:

    • Model Name. Using the name of an existing block model will overwrite it when published.

    • SRID (Spatial Reference System Identifier). This is prefilled from the asset when available. Confirm it is correct before saving.

  3. Enter the following under Model Orientation:

    • Azimuth

    • Block Reference Point — select either Cell Corner or Cell Centre.

  4. Open Block Dimensions and enter X, Y, Z sizes.

  5. If needed, enter an Anchor Point. This field is optional.

  6. Click Save parameters.

Map Fields

  1. Click the Field Mapper step to open the Step Details panel.

  2. Map the following required fields to the corresponding columns in your CSV:

    • X (Easting)

    • Y (Northing)

    • Z (Elevation Meters)

  3. Click Additional Columns to map the Block Type field. We recommend you map as many fields as your data allows. Columns skipped now will require remapping later as new features are added.

  4. The Map Variables step is where you define how each column in your block model CSV is stored and displayed in a 3D Slide. For each variable, you can add a description and unit.

    • By default, all variables are set to numeric. If a variable is a classification variable, check Is variable classification. To determine the variable type, check your source data. Columns with decimal values are almost always numeric:

      • Numeric — continuous range of values, often with decimals (e.g., gold PPM, copper %). Can have thousands of distinct values.

      • Classification — finite set of distinct values (e.g., lithology codes, rock type). A column might contain millions of records but only 5 or 10 unique values.

        • Note: If the data does not display as expected on a 3D Slide, you can correct the variable type and republish.

  5. Click Done to save and close the Map Variables modal.

  6. To save your field mapping as a template for other data files, click Presets, enter a name, and save.

  7. Click Save.

Validate and Publish

  1. Click the Validate step to open the Step Details panel.

  2. Click Validate.

    • Note: Validation starts immediately. Review the results in this step when validation is complete.

  3. If issues are found, click the issue to filter the CSV preview in the workspace to only view the affected rows. Fix the data in your preferred software, re-upload the file, and repeat the mapping and validation steps before publishing.

  4. If no issues are found, or only non-blocking issues are present, click the Publish step, then click Publish file. See Understanding Error Messages in VRIFY Prepare.

    • Note: Block Models are replaced by name. If a block model with the same Model Name already exists, Prepare shows an overwrite warning before publishing, and publishing overwrites the existing model. To keep both, give your model a unique name in the Parameters step.

Confirm Data is Available in VRIFY Present

  1. After publishing, most files are available within an hour. Block Model processing can take up to an hour or longer for large files. Files that require review by a VRIFY team member will show a status of Action(s) Required. See Understanding File Statuses.

    • Note: Block Models showing a status of Accepted may take an additional 90 minutes to become available. If your Block Model is not visible after this time, contact your VRIFY representative.

  2. Once the file status shows Accepted, open a 3D Slide in edit mode in VRIFY Present and open the Add Objects & Assets panel. The data will appear under the corresponding folder.

Grade Shells

  1. Select Block Models from the left sidebar.

  2. Drag the file into the workspace.

    • Note: VRIFY Prepare automatically adds Validate and Publish steps to the workspace.

  3. Click the Validate step to open the Step Details sidebar on the right.

  4. Click Validate.

    • Note: Validation starts immediately. Validation checks the file and converts it to a usable format. Review the results in this step when validation is complete.

Review Results and Publish

  1. Review the results in the Validate step. See Understanding Error Messages in VRIFY Prepare.

  2. If issues are found, correct the data and re-upload the file through the Files uploader before publishing.

  3. If no issues are found, or only non-blocking issues are present, click the Publish step, then click Publish file.

Confirm Data is Available in VRIFY Present

  1. After publishing, processing can take an hour or more depending on file size. Files that require review by the VRIFY team will show a status of Action(s) Required. See Understanding File Statuses.

  2. Once the file status shows Accepted, open a 3D Slide in edit mode in VRIFY Present and open the Add Objects & Assets panel. The data will appear under the corresponding folder.

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