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How to import a block model from a text file

Modified on: Wed, 11 Aug, 2021 at 12:29 AM

Import a block model from a text file

Steps to import a block model from a text file can be found below. 

1. Use Data | Import to Project > Text > Tables to import the block model as .dm table.
2. Open the imported table in Table Editor to view the file.  Check that the number of records is as expected.
3. In Table Editor, use Tools > Definition Editor, change the block center coordinate fields to XC, YC, ZC.
4. If there are no fields for the block size, add columns XINC, YINC, ZINC, using the default value field to set the
size.  If these fields exist but have different names, adjust them. 
5. Add the number of blocks in each direction, fields NX, NY, NZ.  These values can be found by the following
logic:  NX = (maximum X – minimum X) / XINC if not known.  These fields must be implicit.
6. Add XMORIG, YMORIG, ZMORIG defining the origin of the block model.   If the model is coming from GEMS,
note that the Studio Z origin = GEMS Z origin – (NZ * ZINC).  These fields must be implicit.  Save the file and
close Table Editor.  
7. Create a model prototype in Studio by going to Model | Create | Auto Prototype, use the origin, number of
blocks, block size and rotations.  
8. Run the model through the CDTRAN process to add the necessary rotated model fields, setting X and NEWX
to XC, and so on.  Open the file in Table Editor to ensure it has worked.
9. Run the model through the process IJKGEN, setting the parameter PSMODEL to 1.  
10. Load the model in the 3D window and inspect it.

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