ThreeDify FlowPit FAQs

ThreeDify FlowPit FAQs

What is the difference between the optimizing algorithm (Network Flow) used in ThreeDify FlowPit and Lerchs-Grossman's 3D pit optimization algorithm?Speed, speed, and speed. The theoretical running time of the Network Flow algorithm is much better than that of 3D Lerchs & Grassman and furthermore the maximum flow algorithm that is the heart of the Network Flow algorithm keeps improving over the time whenever a new or improved maximum flow algorithm is published.

How fast is ThreeDify FlowPit compared to Whittle's Lerchs & Grossman implementation?  We do not know as we do not have access to the Whittle's implementation. But you are welcome to post or send us your findings.

Can I embed ThreeDify FlowPit as part of my own mining software?Yes, like most of our other software components, ThreeDify FlowPit is designed to be automation compatible COM server. It is also available as a C++ binary library. Source code license can also be negotiated.

Does ThreeDify FlowPit provide GUI front end?Yes, since Version 2.0 Beta. The new GUI front end allows to enter block model parameters, define variable pit slopes and specify multi-pit generation parameters. It also provides post-processing capabilities including south-north and west-east cross sectional views, plan view contour plots, plan view phase pit outline plots as well as stripping ratio graphs.

Does ThreeDify FlowPit offer 4D capability?Yes with Version 2.0. Version 2.0 allows to specify multi-pit generation parameters for a single run that consist of number of down-scale pits, down-scale factor, number of up-scale pits and up-scale factor.