Easy construction of 3D mining zones using the FFLoop routine

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Easy construction of 3D mining zones using the FFLoop routine

The Map3D CAD interface has numerous features to make model building fast and easy. The newest of these features is the FFLoop command. To 3D mining layout illustrated below can be built quite easily with this feature.

Sample Code

This entire operation can easily be completed in well under one minute.

PDF example contains a demonstration of building the mine plans pictured above

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  1. Unzip ffloop.zip to create ffloop.pnt
  2. To display these construction lines in Map3D, use File > Open (Construction Lines) and select ffloop.pnt
  3. Begin building the floor plan, using CAD > Build > FFLoop.
  4. Enable trace snapping by selecting CAD > Snap > Trace Snap. Specify the maximum element width as 20. Select OK.
  5. Select a corner point on the upper construction line as illustrated above.
  6. Close the loop by selecting the first point again.
  7. Do the same on the middle and lower construction lines.
  8. Select the last point a third time to complete the loop building process.
  9. Now select Build from the entity properties dialogue box.
  10. The entire excavation outline will now be constructed.