Category: General

General mXrap information

Root Folder Maintenance

We have noticed that many sites have been storing archived survey files and old, unused data in the mXrap root folder.
In general, it is good practice to keep the root clean of any unused/archived data and to make sure your root folder is regularly upgraded.

Long Paths and Root Mapping

There is an old restriction from the 1990s in the Microsoft Windows OS that limits the maximum file path to 260 characters. This limit is too low in modern work environments, and users can easily reach this limit. Example of a root folder that can hit the limit:M:17_Underground Mining173_Geotech111_Data5.4_GeotechnicalSeismicitymXraproot_minesite The start of the path uses […]

mXrap 6.1.2 – Release notes and Changelogs

This version brings a host of bugfixes and usability improvements to mXrap and the webforms server. It also features performance improvements to scanning and caching survey files. Of interest to users working in languages other than English: a bug causing errors when writing to files containing accented characters has been fixed. You will be prompted […]

Moment Tensor Axis Colour Update

For users that look at moment tensors, please be aware that we are changing the arrow colours and improving the legend. The colours of the moment tensor T and P axes have been updated to align with the colours used in ESG and IMS system: Red for the P axis Blue for the T axis […]

mXrap 6.1 – Release notes and Changelogs

Highlights This version brings several new features to mXrap 6, as well as a host of bugfixes and performance improvements. You will be prompted to upgrade by a yellow banner at the top of the Apps window. Follow the link to download and install.  Full user changelogs for this version are available here. 3D Interactive […]

What are minodes?

Minodes are what we use in multiple places in mXrap if we want to assign information to development. They are just point locations, dotted along your development at regular intervals.

Using the ‘Minode Generator’ App mXrap users can create minodes using their Mine Geometry Model or survey files. Minodes are not generated automatically and should be updated periodically to reflect new development.

Grids

Grids are a dynamic tool used throughout mXrap to form seismic populations, perform calculations and display results. Taking time to set-up site appropriate grids not only makes performing analysis in mXrap more efficient, but it enables others to easily replicate your results. Most sites benefit from a mine and/or orebody wide coarse (sparse) and relatively dense grid, plus additional higher resolution (dense) grids for areas of interest.

Es:Ep Ratio Charts Have Moved

Es:Ep ratio charts can now be found in the ‘Parameter Distribution’ charts for the base filter (Charts > Parameter Distributions) and VSA’s (VSA > Charts > Parameter Distributions).

Select the EsEp option under chart controls to see the cumulative distributions for Es:Ep ratio.

Modifying the Imported Tags Meaning

Depending on your seismic monitoring system setup, you may be importing events with different tags into mXrap. When you open mXrap, any events with imported tags ‘b’ and ‘n’ are turned off by default and all other imported tags (e.g. ‘e’) are turned on. If your database contains other imported tags, you can change the meaning (GOOD, OUTLIER, or BLAST) using: General Setup Windows > Event Tag Editor > Imported Tag Meaning.