GEOVIA SURPAC™ INTRODUCTION (3 DAYS)
The Surpac™
Introduction course is a three day course designed for all new users of Surpac, and for those wishing to refresh their knowledge.
It covers concepts and procedures that will allow the user to perform basic functions in the software, and will serve as a basis for good working methodology and processes in Surpac.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Before taking this course, you require the following:
Background in mining, surveying or geological sciences
Knowledge of file management
Knowledge of ASCII format files and Microsoft®
Excel®
The Surpac menu structure and graphical user interface (GUI) are similar to most Windows-based packages and therefore a basic knowledge of the Windows operating system and environment is necessary.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to accomplish the following:
Install and license Surpac
Understand the fundamental concepts of the software
Customise the interface to user preferences
Use the available visualisation and CAD tools to import, create, edit and display data
Create points, lines and surfaces
Use data mathematical manipulation tools
Interact with surfaces
Generate volume calculations from surfaces
Create simple plots
If a desired expected outcome is not listed above, please contact us to learn more about what you will learn or how we can tailor training for your needs.
COURSE STRUCTURE FLOW
CONCEPTS TOPICS
Overview Software and licencing
The Surpac interface
Accessing help
Saving your project settings and profiles
Setting up customised icons and shortcuts
Data display and management
Recommended project folder configuration
Displaying different data types
Enquiring string, segment, point and object properties
String concepts and file structure
Managing data in layers
Isolating and selecting data
Change and customise display styles for points, lines and triangulations
Data creation and edition
Creating new points
Basic line digitising techniques
Creating a grid
CAD edition tools
File operations String summary/directions
String maths
Applying boundary strings
Classifying strings
Coordinate transformations
Boolean operations with polygons
CONCEPTS TOPICS
Surface DTM surface concepts and rules
modelling and operations
Data preparation
Creating surfaces
Operations with surfaces
Contouring tools
Image draping
Volume calculations
Data sectioning and planes
Creating standard orthogonal section planes
Defining oblique section planes
Use planes to display and create data
Plotting Plotting concepts
Title block, border and plot sheet setup
Plotting entities and styles
Formatting plot files
Creating plots for different data types
Presentation tools
Create animation / fly-through
Export Surpac data for presentation
Open session Open discussion and Q&A session
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Phone: +44 (0)1530 35554 Email: [email protected] More courses: www.3ds.com/GEOVIA/Training
Learn more about GEOVIA Training:
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