surpac introduction

surpac introduction

Introduction to Surpac 6.0

August 2007

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Contributors

Rowdy Bristol

Phil Jackson

James Willoughby

Surpac Minex Group

Perth, Western Australia

Product

Gemcom Surpac 6.0

Document Release Date

August 2007

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Table of Contents

About This Document 7

Overview 7

Requirements 7

Objectives 7

Document Conventions 8

Typographical Conventions 8

Keyboard Conventions 8

Menu Conventions 8

Mouse Conventions 9

Forms 9

Elements of Forms 10

Getting Started 11

Installing Surpac from a CD 11

Task: Install Surpac 11

Starting Surpac 12

Task: Start Surpac 12

Licencing Surpac 13

Task: Licence Surpac 13

Setting the Work Directory 14

Task: Set the Work Directory 15

Exiting Surpac 15

Task: Exit Surpac 15

Modifying the Surpac Desktop Icon 16

Task: Modify the Surpac Icon so that the Work Directory is Set Automatically 16

Surpac Concepts 18

Surpac Data Types 18

Function-centric vs Data-centric Operations 19

Function-centric 19

Data-centric 20

The Surpac Interface 21

Menus 22

Task: Open a File Using the Menu 22

Toolbars 23

Task: Use the Reset Graphics Button from the Toolbar 23

Navigator 23

Task: Open a File from the Navigator 23

Preview Pane 24

Task: Display a String File in the Preview Pane 24

Legend Pane 25

Graphics 25

Task: Display and View Data in Graphics 25

Properties Pane 26

Layers Pane 26

Status Bar 27

Task: View Changes to the Status Area 27

Message Window 27

Task: Clear the Message Window 27

Getting Help 28

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Field Help and Form Help 28

Task: Access Field Help and Form Help 28

Online Help 30

Task: Access Online Help from a Form 30

Task: Access Help from the Help Menu 31

Task: Use the Index to Search for Information 32

Task: Search the Online help 33

Tutorials 34

Task: Access the Tutorials profile 35

Support 36

Task: Log a help request 36

Strings 40

String Data Hierarchy 40

Types of Strings 42

Description Fields 42

Data Numbering 42

Data Ranges 43

String File Names 43

String Directions 44

Viewing String Data 44

Task: View String Data 44

String File Structure 47

Task: View String Data in a Text Editor 47

Viewing and Saving Data 50

Multiple Viewports 50

Task: Work with Multiple Viewports 50

Attributes and Styles Files 54

Task: Change Display Style 54

Task: View Point Properties 61

Task: View Segment Properties 62

Task: Determine Bearing and Distance Between Two Points 62

Saving Data 64

Task: Save a File 64

Editing Data 66

Orbit Mode 66

Task: Use Orbit Mode to Rotate Data 66

Selection Modes 67

Task: Change Selection Modes 67

Task: Use Point/Triangle Mode to Delete Points 68

Task: Use Segment/Trisolation Mode to Reverse Segments 70

Task: Use Select Mode to Break, Join, and Renumber Segments 71

Task: Use String/Object Mode to Delete and Clean Strings 78

The Move Tool 80

Task: Move Data Along an Axis 80

Task: Move Data in a Plane 81

Task: Move Data in Three Dimensions 84

Creating Data 86

Create a Simple Pit Design 86

Task: Create a Simple Pit Design 86

Managing Data in Layers 98

Layers and the Surpac Work Area 98

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Creating Layers 99

Task: Creating Layers 99

Appending Data to a Layer 103

Task: Appending Data to a Layer with the Navigator 104

Task: Appending Data to a Layer with the Open File Command 106

Replacing Data in a Layer 109

Task: Replacing Data in a Layer with the Navigator 109

Task: Replacing Data in a Layer Using the Open File Command 111

Saving Workspace Settings 113

Task: Saving a Workspace 113

Triangulated Surfaces 117

Overview 117

Naming Conventions 117

DTM Conventions 118

Viewing a DTM Surface 118

Task: View a DTM in Graphics 118

Creating a DTM Surface 119

Task: Create a DTM — Graphics based Method 119

Task: Create a DTM — File based Method 121

Creating a Boundary String Between Two DTM Surfaces 123

Task: Create a Boundary String by Intersecting Two DTMs 123

Calculating a Cut and Fill Volume Using DTM Surfaces 126

Task: Calculate Cut and Fill Volumes Between Two DTMs 126

Viewing a Solid Model 127

Task: Viewing a Solid Model 127

Creating and Validating a Solid Model 128

Task: Create and Validate a Solid Model 128

Calculating a Volume Using a Solid Model 135

Task: Calculate a Volume for a Solid Model 135

File Tools 138

String Maths 138

Task: Convert Geological Ore Zone Interpretations from Section Coordinates to Plan (Real-World) Coordinates 139

Task: Move a Pit 200 Metres North to Correct Survey Station Error 140

Task: Calculate the Cumulative Length of a String 142

Applying a Boundary String 143

Task: Applying a Boundary String to a Soil Sampling File 144

Classifying Strings 146

Task: Display Soil Samples using String Classification 146

2D Transformations 148

Task: Transform a Pit to a Different Coordinate System 149

Polygon Intersection 151

Task: Intersect Polygons to Calculate the Area of an Ore Body Within a Pit Boundary 152

Task: Clip Ore Blocks Inside a Pit 154

Advanced Interface Operations 156

Menu Bars, Menus and Commands 156

Displaying and Customising Menu Bars 157

Task: Create a Customised Menu Bar 158

Customising Toolbars and Buttons 160

Task: Display Toolbars and Create a Customised Toolbar 160

Task: Creating a Custom Button to Put on a Toolbar 162

Using and Creating Profiles 163

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Task: Select the geology_database Profile 163

Task: Saving your Customisations to a Profile 164

Task: Restoring the Default Profile 164

Using the Function Chooser 165

Working with Forms 166

Configuring Windows and Panes in the Interface 167

Toggle floating 167

Toggle auto-hide 168

Close 169

More Surpac Functions 170

Drillhole Database 170

Task: Open a Database, Display the Drill Holes and Create Sections 170

Block Models 175

Task: Display, Constrain, and Report a Block Model 175

Plotting with Autoplot 182

Task: Produce a Plot of a Pit Using Autoplot 182

Before proceeding with this tutorial, ensure you have the following items:

1 A copy of Surpac 6.0 for installation

This is usually installed from a CD, but you can download the software from the

http://www.surpac.com Web site

2 A suitable computer with a CD ROM drive

Minimum Recommended

Processor P4 >1.75 gigahertz (GHz) P4 Duo >2.5 GHz

Graphics card A graphics adapter with 256 MB

memory, from a major manufacturer such as NVIDIA or ATI

An NVIDIA or ATI graphics card, separate from the motherboard, with 512 MB memory

Objectives

By working through this tutorial, you should be able to:

• Install and licence Surpac

• Understand Surpac data types and concepts

• Understand the basic components of the user interface

• Get assistance from the various sources of Surpac help

• View and save various types of Surpac data

• Understand Surpac selection modes and use them to edit data in Surpac

• Create data by digitising

• Understand the use of layers in Surpac

• Understand the concepts of DTM surfaces and solids

• Use file tools to work with strings

• Customise the interface and work with forms

• Display drillhole databases and block models

• Plot simple files using Autoplot

About This Document Document Conventions

Text Format Meaning

<Bold Italic> Text or data that varies with each input is shown in italic font and enclosed in angle

brackets Some examples are installation directories, dates, names and passwords

When you substitute the text for the variable, do not include the brackets For example:

<password> requires you to substitute a password in place of ‘<password>’

Italics A word or phrase to which the author wants to give emphasis For example: you must

select an item from the list to continue

Bold This typeface indicates one of the following:

• A file name, path or URL

• Strongly emphasized text For example, “It is very important to save the data

[…]”

• Text that a procedure has instructed you to type

• A menu option, tab, button, check box, list, option button, text box or icon

For example: Drag and drop the file pit1.str into graphics

Keyboard Conventions

<key>+<key> Press and hold down the first key, then press the second key For example:

CTRL+Z means hold the CTRL key down, then press Z

Menu Conventions

In this documentation, the following example demonstrates the syntax used for menus and submenus:

1 Choose File > Open > Block model

This means click the File menu, move the cursor over the Open command and then select Block model

on the submenu

About This Document Document Conventions

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Mouse Conventions

Action Description

Click Quickly press and release the left mouse button without moving the mouse

Right-click Press and release the right mouse button without moving the mouse

Double-click Without moving the mouse, click the left button twice rapidly

Drag and drop <an

object>

With the cursor over the object, press and hold down the left mouse button to select the object Move the mouse until the cursor is in the position you want and then release the mouse button

Drag Press and hold down the left mouse button Then move the mouse in the direction

that the text specifies

Right drag Press and hold down the right mouse button Then move the mouse in the

direction that the text specifies

Rotate Use your finger to make the wheel button roll Move it forward, that is in a

clockwise direction, or backward, that is in an anticlockwise direction

Forms

Forms contain several components that you will use to provide information to Surpac:

2 Tab 5 Radio button or Option button 8 Check box

About This Document Document Conventions

1 Title Title of the dialog box

2 Tab Labelled group of options used for many similar

kinds of settings

3 Text box Rectangular box in which you can type text If

the box already contains text, you can select that text and edit it

4 Combo box

or Drop-down

list

Closed version of a list box with an arrow next

to it Clicking the arrow opens the list

6 Label Text attached to any option, box, button, or to

any other element of a window or dialog box

7 Help Context sensitive help button

8 Check box Square box that you select or clear to turn an

option on or off

9 Button Rectangular or square button that initiates an

action Buttons have text labels to indicate their purpose

Getting Started Installing Surpac from a CD

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Getting Started

Overview

In this chapter you will learn about:

• Installing Surpac from a CD

• Starting Surpac

• Licencing Surpac

• Setting the work directory

• Exiting Surpac

• Modifying the Surpac desktop icon

Installing Surpac from a CD

Task: Install Surpac

1 Insert the CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and the installation menu will appear

Note: If the installation menu does not appear, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the CD and double-click

Autorun.exe You will see the following page:

Getting Started Starting Surpac

4 When you are prompted to click Next, do so

5 When you are prompted to accept the licence agreement, click Accept, and then click Next

Note: You must accept the terms of the license agreement or the installation will not continue

6 When prompted to choose an installation directory, select the default installation directory

Note: Although you can use the Change… option to select another destination folder for the program, it is

recommended that you use the default location

Caution: Do not install the software in any folder within C:\Program Files or in any folder whose

name contains spaces If you do, Surpac might not perform in the way you expect and need

7 When prompted to enter a product, ensure that Surpac is selected, and click Next

8 Click Install, and then click Finish when the Finish button becomes available

Starting Surpac

Task: Start Surpac

• Start Surpac, using either of these methods:

− Double-click the Surpac icon on your desktop

− Choose Start > All Programs > Surpac Minex Group> Surpac 6.0

Getting Started Licencing Surpac

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Licencing Surpac

The instructions below are for installing a single user licence In order to proceed, you will need:

• Surpac 6.0 installed, as previously described

• A USB or parallel sentinel

• A valid token number

If you do not have all of these, please contact your local support office

Task: Licence Surpac

1 Insert the sentinel into a USB or parallel port as appropriate

2 Start Surpac

If the Surpac interface is displayed, you already have a valid licence Proceed to step 6

If you see the form below, a valid licence does not exist

3 Select local, and then click Apply

4 In the Token field, enter the token number, and click Validate

5 Click Apply

Getting Started Setting the Work Directory

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Note: Refer to the Installation Manual for troubleshooting and for details about network licences

6 To review licence details, or enter a new token number:

a Choose File > Licencing > Change/Inspect licence

b After reviewing or updating the licence, click Apply

Setting the Work Directory

A work directory is the default directory for saving Surpac files Files used in this tutorial are stored in the

folder:

<installation directory>\demo_data\tutorials\introduction

where <installation directory> is the directory in which Surpac was installed

Getting Started Exiting Surpac

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Task: Set the Work Directory

1 In the Surpac Navigator, right-click the introduction folder

2 Select Set as work directory

The name of the work directory is displayed in the title bar of the Surpac window

Exiting Surpac

Task: Exit Surpac

• Exit Surpac, using either of these two methods:

− Choose File > Exit

− Click the button at the top right corner of the Surpac window

Getting Started Modifying the Surpac Desktop Icon

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Modifying the Surpac Desktop Icon

All of the files in this tutorial are stored in a specific directory Each time you start Surpac, you will need

to have the working directory set to that folder The following steps describe how to create an icon that automatically sets the working directory when you start Surpac

Tip: You can create multiple Surpac desktop icons with different properties

Task: Modify the Surpac Icon so that the Work Directory is Set

Automatically

1 Move the cursor over the Surpac icon on your desktop

2 Hold down the right mouse button, drag and release

3 From the popup menu, select Copy Here

A copy of the original icon is created:

4 Right-click the new Surpac icon, and select Properties

5 In the Start in field on the Shortcut tab, enter

<install_directory>\demo_data\tutorials\introduction

where <install_directory> is the folder where Surpac is installed

6 Click OK

7 Right-click the icon you have just modified and select Rename

Alternatively, the F2 key can be used as a shortcut

Getting Started Modifying the Surpac Desktop Icon

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8 Type: Surpac Introduction and press ENTER

The icon will appear with the new name:

9 Double-click this icon to start Surpac

Notice that the work directory is automatically set when Surpac starts up

Surpac Concepts Surpac Data Types

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Surpac Concepts

Overview

In this chapter, you will learn about:

• Surpac data types

• Function-centric vs data-centric operations

Surpac Data Types

Surpac uses many different file types Each file type is represented by a unique icon in the Navigator Following is a list of the most common file types used in Surpac:

File type Example Description

String pit1.str A string is a sequence of three-dimensional coordinates representing

some physical feature

DTM pit1.dtm Digital Terrain Mode (DTM) files are generated from str files and can

represent surfaces or solids A DTM surface is a set of triangles that represent a surface such as topography or a pit design A solid model is a set of triangles that represents a 3D shape, such as an ore zone or an underground mine design

Geological

database surpac.ddb

Drillhole database (DDB) files are used to connect to relational drillhole databases It is a text file that tells Surpac which tables and fields to read from the database

Survey

database ug_mine.sdb

Survey database (SDB) files are used to connect to relational survey databases It is a text file that tells Surpac which tables and fields to read from the database

Block

model block.mdl

A Block Model is a form of spatially-referenced database that provides a means for modelling a 3D body from point and interval data such as drillhole sample data It provides a method for estimating volume, tonnage, and average grade of a 3D body from sparse drillhole data

Plot files pit_str.dwf The files output from the Plotting module are in DWF format You can

open and edit them in the Surpac plotting window or send them to a plot device such as a Plotter

Macros macro.tcl Macros are custom programs, created to perform a set of repetitive tasks

or functionality specific to an operation You can easily record and edit TCL scripts in Surpac

Plugins topo2.dxf This icon identifies a type of file that you can import directly into Surpac

For example, you can import any file that has one of the following

extensions: dxf, dwg, dgn, dm, shp, dgd

Styles file styles.ssi Surpac styles files contain information such as drawing styles, colour

settings for strings and DTMs, or default Surpac settings

Surpac Concepts Function-centric vs Data-centric Operations

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Function-centric vs Data-centric Operations

Many graphical operations in Surpac can be performed quicker via a data-centric approach - by selecting the data first, then specifying an operation to be performed on the data

For example, to calculate volumes between two DTM surfaces, you must use the function-centric

approach, such as by selecting Cut and Fill between DTMs from the Volumes menu

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Data-centric

When you select data first, and then specify the function to be applied to the data, you are performing a

data-centric operation

For example, when you right-click a file, a popup menu is displayed You then choose the operation to be

performed – such as Open

Many graphical operations are quicker and easier to perform using the data-centric approach

For example, you can select data in a string file, and then right-click to display functions that Surpac can perform on the data

The Surpac Interface Function-centric vs Data-centric Operations

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The Surpac Interface

So that you can see the Surpac interface with some data files in the Navigator, ensure that you have

started Surpac and set the work directory as described in the Getting Started chapter

The Surpac Interface Menus

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Menus

The menus group functions from a particular module, such as the Block Model module

Task: Open a File Using the Menu

1 Choose File > Open > String/DTM file

2 Fill in the form as shown, and then click Apply

The file pit1.str is displayed in graphics

The Surpac Interface Toolbars

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Toolbars

A toolbar is a collection of icons that have related functions Toolbars allow you to access commonly used functions directly, without the need to search through the menus

Task: Use the Reset Graphics Button from the Toolbar

1 Open the file pit1.str in graphics

2 Click the Reset graphics icon

This function removes all the data that is displayed in graphics

If data has been modified, Surpac will display a form to allow you to save the file This is described

in detail in the chapter Viewing and Saving Data

Navigator

The Navigator works like Windows Explorer Using the Navigator, you can manage your files and

directories by creating new folders, cutting, copying, pasting, and deleting files and folders

Task: Open a File from the Navigator

1 Right-click the file pit1.str in the Navigator

2 From the menu, select Open

The file pit1.str is displayed in graphics

The Surpac Interface Preview Pane

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Preview Pane

The Preview pane displays string data without the need to load it into graphics

Task: Display a String File in the Preview Pane

1 If the Preview pane is not displayed, click the Preview button at the top of the Navigator

2 Click the file pit1.str in the Navigator

3 Click and drag in the Preview pane to rotate the data, as shown below:

4 Click the Preview button again to close the Preview pane

The Surpac Interface Legend Pane

Task: Display and View Data in Graphics

1 Click the Reset graphics icon

2 Drag and drop the file pit_design.str into graphics

The file is displayed in graphics:

3 Perform the following steps:

− Use the left mouse button to rotate the image

− Use the right mouse button to zoom in and out based on the centre of the image

− Use the wheel button, or both mouse buttons, to pan the image

− Use the wheel button to zoom in or out in relation to the current location of the cursor

The Surpac Interface Properties Pane

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Properties Pane

This is the area where you see:

• The properties of your file data when the Navigator is active

• Information about graphics data when Surpac is in select mode and you have data selected

Layers Pane

This is the area where you manage your data in layers This is described in detail in the chapter

Managing Data in Layers

The Surpac Interface Status Bar

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Status Bar

The Status bar shows the coordinate position of the mouse cursor as well as the string number and design gradient The Status bar also shows whether a database or blockmodel is loaded into memory

Task: View Changes to the Status Area

1 Drag and drop surpac.ddb (a geological database) into graphics

2 Drag and drop block_model.mdl (a block model) into graphics

Notice that two buttons have been added to the status area, indicating that a database named

surpac and a block model named block_model are loaded:

3 Move the mouse within the graphics area

Notice that the coordinates shown in the status area are updated as you move the mouse

4 In the Status bar, click the surpac button, and select Close

5 Click the block_model button, and select Close

Message Window

The Message window shows the information, warnings, and error messages that Surpac produces while

it is executing functions

Tip: Sometimes the message window also contains information such as coordinates of selected points You can copy

this information and paste it into text files or documents

Task: Clear the Message Window

1 Right-click in the Message window to display a menu

2 Select Clear in the menu

Getting Help Field Help and Form Help

In this chapter, you will learn about:

• Field help and Form help

• Online help

• Tutorials

• Support

Field Help and Form Help

When Surpac prompts you to enter information, it displays a form The components on the form where you enter information are known as fields

You can get helpful information about each field by accessing Field help Helpful information about the entire form, and concepts related to the function, are available by accessing Form help

Task: Access Field Help and Form Help

1 Click the Reset Graphics icon

2 Choose File > Open > String/DTM file

3 Click the Location field, and then right-click to display a popup menu

Getting Help Online Help

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4 From the popup menu, select Field help

A window appears with help that is specific to the field selected

5 Press TAB several times

Notice that the help text changes as the cursor moves to different fields This happens because the

Enable auto help box is selected

6 Click the Enable auto help box so that it is cleared

7 Press TAB several times

Notice that the help text does not change

8 Click the Enable auto help box so that it is selected

9 Click the X button in the top right corner of the help window to close it

10 Click and then right-click in a field to display the following menu

11 From the menu, select Form Help

Form help provides information about the function Open file

Getting Help Online Help

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Online Help

Online help contains more detailed information than form help and field help, as well as examples and troubleshooting assistance

Task: Access Online Help from a Form

1 Choose Display > 2D Grid

2 Click the button at the lower left corner of the form

The online help for the 2D Grid function appears:

3 Close the help window

Getting Help Online Help

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Task: Access Help from the Help Menu

1 Choose Help > Table of contents

2 In the table of contents, expand SSILM, and then Surpac Software Licence Manager (SSILM)

3 Select Overview

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Task: Use the Index to Search for Information

The Index is another good way to locate help

1 Choose Help menu > Table of contents

2 In the lower left corner, click the Index tab

3 In the text box at the top, slowly type each letter of the word autoplot

After you type each letter, the help system selects the index entry that is the closest match

4 Press ENTER

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Task: Search the Online help

1 Choose Help > Table of contents

2 In the lower left corner, click the Search tab

3 Type the words clip DTM, and click Search

This search returns all the help topics that contain both the words “clip” and “DTM” The topics that contain the most occurrences of these words are ranked higher in the list

4 Click the topic that is ranked 1 at the top of the list, DTM Maths

This topic contains a large number of occurrences of “DTM” and only one occurrence of “clip” It does not contain the phrase “clip DTM” anywhere in the help topic

You can also do a phrase search by enclosing your search in quotes

5 Type “clip DTM” in the Search box, and then click Search

The search will find only the exact phrase “clip DTM”

6 Click the top row, DTM Clip

7 Scroll down in the help topic so that you can see the text “clip DTM” highlighted

Getting Help Tutorials

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Tutorials

Tutorials are designed to teach you how specific functions work within a practical, task-based

environment, by working through exercises using a specific dataset

Surpac tutorials are available via the tutorials profile When you install the software from the CD, the

tutorials are installed into directories under:

<installation directory>\demo_data\tutorials

where <installation directory> is the folder where Surpac is installed

Each directory contains a tutorial in PDF format, as well as a data directory that contains the files required

to perform the exercises outlined in the tutorial

Getting Help Tutorials

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Task: Access the Tutorials profile

1 Right-click in the blank area on the right of the main menus

2 From the popup menu, Choose Profiles > tutorials as shown

You will see a set of menus for the tutorials as shown

To view the tutorials or run the macros for the tutorial, you must first click on the menu item to change the directory to your chosen tutorial

You can then either view the tutorial document as a PDF or run the macros that appear in the tutorial

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Internet download

You can also download individual tutorials from http://www.surpac.com

• From the main page, select Support, then Tutorials

Tip: The tutorials offered on this page may be more recent than those from the CD installation

Support

The final type of help is where you contact your local Support office, either by email or by phone

Task: Log a help request

1 Choose Help > Log a request

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2 Fill in a detailed description of your problem

3 Click Contact Info…

4 Enter your personal details, and then click OK

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5 Click Computer Info…

6 Click Capture Config to automatically get the details of your PC

7 Enter as much detail as possible, and then click OK

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8 If you have data to demonstrate your problem, click Attach File…

9 Navigate to the data file(s) that you want to attach, and then click Open

10 Click Save

11 Give your output file a meaningful name

12 Navigate to the folder where you wish to store the file, and then click Save

13 Email the .sbg file to: bugs@surpac.com

Strings String Data Hierarchy

String Data Hierarchy

Data in a string file is classified into: