Import External Block Model Format in GEMS

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Today’s post comes from Lilian Lelis, one of our Technical Support Specialists.

GEOVIA GEMS™ users often have to use a block model created in other software, such as GEOVIA Surpac™. The difference in storage format for data in the difference packages can present a challenge. This challenge can be easily overcome by using the Block Model Converter to import block model data to use in GEMS.

To import an external block model in GEMS using the Block Model Converter, follow these steps:

  1. In the Project View area, right-click the Block models icon, and select Import Block Model Project.
    Selecting “Import Block Model Project”
  2. Select From an external block-model format.
  3. To create a new workspace, click Create Workspace – the Block Model Converter will automatically complete the block model geometry parameters later on.  Alternatively, you can select an Existing Block Model Workspace, however, please note that the workspace will be completely overwritten during the import, and you will need to enter the block model geometry parameters.
  4. Click Next to open the Block Model Converter application.
  5. Click the Open icon to open a Block Model file of the source data format available in the data of type dropdown list. In the Block Model Properties tab, the properties of the source block model are displayed.
    Viewing the properties of the source block model
  6. In the Block Model Attributes tab, the attributes of the source block model are displayed.
    Viewing the attributes of the source block model.
  7. If modifications are made to any of the values of the target block dimensions, the block model must be reblocked, which can be a lengthy process. To perform reblocking, edit the Target Parent Block Size and click the Reblock icon.
    Modifications to the target block dimensions.
  8. Once the reblocking has been performed, select the attributes to be imported in the Reblocking Attributes tab.
    Importing Block Model attributes.
  9. Select Return to GEMS.
    Bringing the block model over to GEMS.  
  10. After GEMS imports the attributes, the Block Attribute Mapping form for each folder appears. In the Name dropdown list, select each folder to see the attributes imported. Click OK 
     Reviewing Block Attributes in GEMS.
  11. Review the summary of the import, and click Done. 
  12. Open and display the block model in GEMS.
    After a successful import, the block model can be viewed in GEMS.  

And that’s it – by following the simple steps, you can easily import external block model formats for use in GEMS.  Should you need more information, or need assistance in importing your external block models, please contact GEOVIA Support.

Looking for more GEMS Tips & Tricks? Check out our earlier post on Creating Solids from Non Intersecting Surfaces.

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