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: GEOVIA.EU.training@3ds.com More courses: www.3ds.com/GEOVIA/Training

Learn more about GEOVIA Training:

Visit 3ds.com/GEOVIA/training or email

GEOVIA.EU.training@3ds.com.

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