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 Lerchs-Grossman 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 to display the output?No. Currently ThreeDify FlowPit outputs to an ASCII file only. If there is enough demand, we may create a ThreeDify FlowPit import plug-in for ThreeDify Designer.