How to Create Experimental Automated Dig Lines in Rapid Reserver

Automating dig line creation in Rapid Reserver streamlines the process of assigning destinations to materials, maximising cash flow while reducing manual effort. This feature is particularly useful for optimising material handling, aligning with project policies like dilution and ore loss, and ensuring accurate scheduling with minimal errors. This guide outlines the steps to generate automated dig lines in Rapid Reserver, enabling efficient destination assignment and improved cash flow management.

Step 1: Enable Dig Plans and Single Destination

In Rapid Reserver > Settings, enable:

• • Dig Plans
  • Single Destination
    These options add two additional steps to the Setup Task: Destination and Destination Cash Flows.

 

Step 2: Create Single Destinations (Parcels)

Use the Blue Plus (+) button to create the destinations (parcels) you want to assign to a dig solid.
Note: These destinations will override the original parcels when imported into the scheduler.

 

Step 3: Configure the Cash Flow Matrix

Define the Cash Flow Matrix to set weights for each resource model (ResModel) parcel.

Key Considerations:

• Assign higher cash flow values to prioritize materials for inclusion in the destination, resulting in positive cash flow for desirable materials.
• Assign negative cash flow values to de-prioritise materials for exclusion from the destination group.

Example Scenarios:

• For a high-grade ore destination:
  • Use negative cash flow for waste and low-grade ore to minimise their inclusion in dig solids.

• For a waste destination:
  • Use negative cash flow for ore parcels to prevent their inclusion in waste dig solids.

Note: Consider dilution or ore loss policies when designing the matrix to align with project objectives.

Step 4: Assign Destination Cash Flows to Phases

In Setup Task > Phase Details, assign the Destination Cash Flow created in the earlier step to the desired phase.

Step 5: Generate Automated Dig Lines

In the Designer tab:

• • Navigate to the desired Phase, Bench, or Flitch.
  • Select EXPERIMENTAL – Automated Dig Line Creation and choose:
    • With Visible Flitches or
    • With Current Flitch (if a flitch is selected in the level table).

Step 6: Configure Dig Line Inputs and Preferences

1. Define your preferences for dig solid creation in the Generate Dig Lines window:

   • A grid will be applied over the blast solids, aggregating blocks to calculate weighted averages for quality fields.
   • The grid will be merged using the Cash Flow Matrix to maximize cash flow for each flitch.

Tips for Optimal Results:

• • If the block model is rotated, it is recommended to apply the same bearing as the block model for precision.
  • Use smaller grid sizes for more precise dig solid boundaries (at the cost of longer processing times).
  • Enable "Honor Blast Boundaries" if dig solids need to stay within predefined blast boundaries.
  • Use "Remove Existing Designs" to replace current designs with the newly created dig solids.

The results will produce blast solids divided into dig solids with an assigned destination, which overrides parcels in the scheduler.

Optional: Visualize and Compare Results

Display the block model and apply appropriate shading to compare automated dig solids with the block model.

• • The representative cash flow displayed at the top of the viewport 

Note: The cash flow displayed at the top of the viewport represents the recalculated value based on the redesigned construction lines. It reflects the difference in cash flow compared to the original design, providing insight into how the changes impact overall project representative economics.

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