ATS Export Period Polygons

Overview

Alastri Tactical Scheduler v1.8 now lets users export polygons as a simple way to show where mining or dumping has been scheduled. This exporter creates a .zip file with two files for every scheduled period:

1. EndP***: Files starting with EndP and the period number include polygons representing all blocks that have changed in volume (due to mining or dumping) in that period.
2. CumEndP***: Short for "Cumulative End Period", these are the same as their corresponding EndP*** file, but also include polygons from all previous periods. For example, CumEndP003 will include polygons representing all blocks partially mined or dumped in periods 1, 2 and 3.

The exporter supports .dxf, .arch_d, and .str files, and the latter two will store the block name with their corresponding polygon.

The user may also choose for polygons on the same bench to be merged. Since multiple blocks may be represented by a single polygon, polygons can no longer be named after their corresponding block when merging.

Finally, since they are 2D representations of a 3D object, users can choose where they are stored in 3D space – at the top RL of their corresponding bench, or the bottom RL.

Exporting Polygons

Once periods have been scheduled, go to the Animation tab, and click the export icon on the right side of the Animation panel:

The "Export Period Polygons" option appears above "Export Video". Selecting that option will prompt a Save File Dialog box to appear, where the destination .zip file to hold all the exported files can be chosen or created. Selecting Save brings up the export options:

Select the file type for the polygon files. There will be two files for each period: one representing changes that occurred only during that period, and the other representing all changes up to and including that period. If ARCHD or STR is chosen, and the Merge Bench Polygons settings is left unchecked, polygons will be named after their corresponding block. If Merge Bench Polygons is checked, polygons that touch each other or overlap will be merged together in the output. Pit polygons will not be merged with dump polygons.

Each file will automatically be given a name that includes the period number it represents. Files beginning with EndP include polygons mined or dumped in that period. Files beginning with CumEndP include the cumulative changes from previous periods. If Include Period Name is checked, the period name will also be included in the file name.

Finally, polygons can be exported at the top or bottom of their bench, with separate options for pit polygons and dump polygons.