5. Mesh Generator

To build a MINEDW model, first create a 2-D mesh using either the Grasshopper plugin for Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino, a 3-D modeling program) distributed with MINEDW or other software designed to create 2-D meshes. Save the 2-D mesh as either a stereolithography (.STL) file or MINEDW geometry (.PST) file. Import the 2-D mesh file to the MINEDW GUI for remaining model setup.

The following sections detail creating and working with meshes in MINEDW:

• 5.1. Creating a Mesh
• 5.2. The Mesh Components
  • 5.2.1. The “Domain” Component
  • 5.2.2. The “Mining Area,” “Mining,” and “Fine Area” Components
  • 5.2.3. The “Fault” Component
  • 5.2.4. The “Points” Component
  • 5.2.5. The “Polylines” Component
  • 5.2.6. The “Regions” Component
  • 5.2.7. The “All Faults” Component
  • 5.2.8. The “MMesh” Component
  • 5.2.9. The “Toggle” Component
  • 5.2.10. The “Area Tolerance” Component
• 5.3. Exporting a Completed Mesh
• 5.4. The Rhino “Drop” Command