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RIFT TD
USER'S MANUAL
by Rift Software
Rift TD is an advanced Digitial Terrain Model specifically
devleoped to model tailings deposition.
Our goal is proivde state of the art tools to engineers to
acfurately modle tailngs facility development.
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While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, the publisher and the author
assume no responsibility for errors or om issions , or for damages resulting from the use of information
contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany it. In no event
shall the publisher and the author be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or
alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this document.
Printed: May 2015 in Australia
Rift TD User's Manual
2015 Rift Software
PublisherDedication:
My amazing family; my gorgeous wife Erin and our three litlte ones,
Kian, Morgan and Hannah.
You are the world to me.
Managing Editor
Rift Software
Rob Truby
Product Version
Rift TD Version 1.2.3
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Table of Contents
Section I Rift TD Features 1
Section II Glossary 2
Section III Licensing 5
................................................................................................................................... 51 Registration
.......................................................................................................................................................... 6Software Registration Agreement
.......................................................................................................................................................... 7User /Company Logon
.......................................................................................................................................................... 8Company Data/Account
.......................................................................................................................................................... 9User Data/Account
................................................................................................................................... 92 Licence Exchange
................................................................................................................................... 103 Licence Release
................................................................................................................................... 114 Licence Expiry
................................................................................................................................... 125 Licence Status
................................................................................................................................... 136 Account Details
................................................................................................................................... 147 Maintenance
................................................................................................................................... 148 Update Check
................................................................................................................................... 159 Internet Connection
................................................................................................................................... 1610 Proxy Data
Section IV Environment 17
................................................................................................................................... 181 Menus
.......................................................................................................................................................... 19File Me nu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 20Edit Menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 21Data Menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 21View Menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 22String Menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 22Surface Model Menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 23Run Me nu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 23Tools Menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 24Survey Menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 24Window Menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 24Help Me nu
................................................................................................................................... 252 Toolbars
.......................................................................................................................................................... 26File Toolbar
.......................................................................................................................................................... 26Graph
.......................................................................................................................................................... 27Navigation
.......................................................................................................................................................... 28Data Type
.......................................................................................................................................................... 30Strings
.......................................................................................................................................................... 31Node
.......................................................................................................................................................... 32Identify Nodes
.......................................................................................................................................................... 33Element
.......................................................................................................................................................... 34Surface M odel
.......................................................................................................................................................... 35Deposition
.......................................................................................................................................................... 36Wizard
................................................................................................................................... 363 Clipboard
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.......................................................................................................................................................... 78Beach Profile
......................................................................................................................................................... 79Data Fields
......................................................................................................................................................... 80Editing
......................................................................................................................................................... 81Linear/Non-Linear
......................................................................................................................................................... 83Beach Profile Types
......................................................................................................................................................... 83Beach Profile Models......................................................................................................................................... 84Defined Profile
......................................................................................................................................... 84Master Profile
......................................................................................................................................................... 84Beach Profile Extent
......................................................................................................................................................... 85Complex Beach Profile
.......................................................................................................................................................... 86Deposition Line
......................................................................................................................................................... 87Data Fields
......................................................................................................................................................... 88Editing
.......................................................................................................................................................... 90Deposition Node
......................................................................................................................................................... 91Data Fields
......................................................................................................................................................... 92Editing
.......................................................................................................................................................... 93Deposition Sequence/Elevation
......................................................................................................................................................... 93Automatic Deposition
......................................................................................................................................................... 93Manual Deposition
......................................................................................................................................................... 94Simultaneous Deposition
.......................................................................................................................................................... 94Deposition Ve ctor
.......................................................................................................................................................... 95Elements
......................................................................................................................................................... 95Data Fields
......................................................................................................................................................... 95Operations
......................................................................................................................................... 96Add
......................................................................................................................................... 96Delete
......................................................................................................................................... 98Refine
......................................................................................................................................... 98Sw ap Diagonal
.......................................................................................................................................................... 98Materials
......................................................................................................................................................... 99Data Fields
......................................................................................................................................................... 100Editing
......................................................................................................................................................... 102Flow Parameters
.......................................................................................................................................................... 103Nodes
......................................................................................................................................................... 103Data Fields
......................................................................................................................................................... 104Editing
......................................................................................................................................................... 104Operations
......................................................................................................................................... 104Adjust Elevations
......................................................................................................................................... 105Duplicate Node Check
......................................................................................................................................... 106Audit
................................................................................................................................... 107Inside Area
................................................................................................................................... 108Outside Area
................................................................................................................................... 110All
......................................................................................................................................... 111Delete
................................................................................................................................... 111Inside Area
................................................................................................................................... 112Ouside Area
................................................................................................................................... 113Identified
......................................................................................................................................................... 113Node Values
......................................................................................................................................... 114Copy Elevations to Values
......................................................................................................................................... 115Copy Values to Elevations
......................................................................................................................................... 116Delete
......................................................................................................................................... 117Delete All
......................................................................................................................................... 117Value Shading
......................................................................................................................................... 118Value Manager
......................................................................................................................................................... 119Identify and Manipulate
......................................................................................................................................... 120Identify
................................................................................................................................... 120Inside Area
................................................................................................................................... 121Outside Area
................................................................................................................................... 122Below Surface
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................................................................................................................................... 123Above Surface
................................................................................................................................... 123Elevation
................................................................................................................................... 124No Element
................................................................................................................................... 125All
................................................................................................................................... 125Invert
................................................................................................................................... 125Clear......................................................................................................................................... 126Manipulate
................................................................................................................................... 126Adjust Coordinates
................................................................................................................................... 127Set Elevations
................................................................................................................................... 127Delete
......................................................................................................................................... 128Show
.......................................................................................................................................................... 128Raise Data
......................................................................................................................................................... 128Data Fields
......................................................................................................................................................... 129Editing
......................................................................................................................................................... 131Examples
.......................................................................................................................................................... 133Results (Depostion)
......................................................................................................................................................... 133Data Fields
......................................................................................................................................................... 134Customise Output
.......................................................................................................................................................... 135Results (Embankm ent)
.......................................................................................................................................................... 135Strings
......................................................................................................................................................... 136Data Fields
......................................................................................................................................................... 136Editing
......................................................................................................................................................... 136Operations
......................................................................................................................................... 137Open/Close
......................................................................................................................................... 138Join
......................................................................................................................................... 138Parallel
......................................................................................................................................... 139Drape
......................................................................................................................................... 139Extend to Surface
......................................................................................................................................... 140Cross Sections
......................................................................................................................................... 141Longitudinal Section
......................................................................................................................................... 142Surface Slope
......................................................................................................................................... 143Interpolate Nodes
......................................................................................................................................... 144Toe Points
.......................................................................................................................................................... 146Supernatant Pond
......................................................................................................................................................... 146Data Fields
......................................................................................................................................................... 146Editing
.......................................................................................................................................................... 147Vector Slope
......................................................................................................................................................... 148Data Fields
......................................................................................................................................................... 148Editing
.......................................................................................................................................................... 149Project Information
.......................................................................................................................................................... 149Propety Editor
................................................................................................................................... 1512 Editing
.......................................................................................................................................................... 151Import Data......................................................................................................................................................... 151ASCII
......................................................................................................................................................... 152DXF
......................................................................................................................................................... 154Rift Surface File
.......................................................................................................................................................... 154Export Data
......................................................................................................................................................... 155ASCIII
......................................................................................................................................................... 155DXF
......................................................................................................................................................... 156Rift Surface File
.......................................................................................................................................................... 157Data Tabs
......................................................................................................................................................... 157Deposition Line
......................................................................................................................................................... 158Material
......................................................................................................................................................... 158Beach Profile
.......................................................................................................................................................... 159Data Grid
......................................................................................................................................................... 160Edit Data
......................................................................................................................................................... 160Insert Data
......................................................................................................................................................... 161Delete Data
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.......................................................................................................................................................... 161DTM View
......................................................................................................................................................... 162Add Data
......................................................................................................................................................... 162Insert Data
......................................................................................................................................................... 163Delete Data
......................................................................................................................................................... 163Drag Data
................................................................................................................................... 1633 Translate
................................................................................................................................... 1644 Verification
................................................................................................................................... 1665 Data Formats
.......................................................................................................................................................... 166Default
.......................................................................................................................................................... 167Custom
................................................................................................................................... 1686 Units
.......................................................................................................................................................... 168Unit System Conversion
......................................................................................................................................................... 169Imperial/Metric Conversion
......................................................................................................................................................... 169Data Scaling
................................................................................................................................... 1707 Data Lists
.......................................................................................................................................................... 171Navigate
.......................................................................................................................................................... 172Manage
Section VII Surfaces 173
................................................................................................................................... 1731 Triangulation
................................................................................................................................... 1742 Break Lines
................................................................................................................................... 1753 Surface Shading
.......................................................................................................................................................... 175Graph Options Dialog
.......................................................................................................................................................... 176Property Editor
................................................................................................................................... 1774 Operations
.......................................................................................................................................................... 178Slope Analysis
.......................................................................................................................................................... 179Area
.......................................................................................................................................................... 180Volume Calculations
......................................................................................................................................................... 180Grid Area Volume
......................................................................................................................................................... 182Grid Volume
......................................................................................................................................................... 183Tin Volume
.......................................................................................................................................................... 185Merge
................................................................................................................................... 1865 Ponds
Section VIII Survey 188
Section IX Environment Options 189
................................................................................................................................... 1901 Environment Data
................................................................................................................................... 1912 Proxy Data
Section X Model Options 192
................................................................................................................................... 1931 Run
................................................................................................................................... 1942 Node
................................................................................................................................... 1953 Deposition Line
................................................................................................................................... 1964 Deposition Node
................................................................................................................................... 1975 Supernatant Pond
................................................................................................................................... 1996 Surface Development
................................................................................................................................... 1997 Result File
Section XI Deposition Modelling 201
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................................................................................................................................... 2011 Deposition Surface
................................................................................................................................... 2022 Model Run
.......................................................................................................................................................... 202Manual Run Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 204Automatic Run M ode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 206Load Previous Run Results
.......................................................................................................................................................... 207Clear Previous Run Results
.......................................................................................................................................................... 207Results
......................................................................................................................................................... 208Summary
......................................................................................................................................................... 209Detailed
......................................................................................................................................................... 211Material
......................................................................................................................................................... 212Raise Surface
.......................................................................................................................................................... 213Run Images
................................................................................................................................... 2133 Deposition Embankment
.......................................................................................................................................................... 215Manual
.......................................................................................................................................................... 216Automatic
.......................................................................................................................................................... 217Results
................................................................................................................................... 2174 Cyclone Deposition
.......................................................................................................................................................... 217Beach Cyclone Deposition
.......................................................................................................................................................... 220Downs tream /Centreline Cyclone Depos ition
................................................................................................................................... 2225 Model Performance
.......................................................................................................................................................... 223Boundary Str ing
................................................................................................................................... 2236 Multi-Material Deposition
................................................................................................................................... 2247 Supernatant Pond
Section XII Wizards 226
................................................................................................................................... 2261 Deposition
................................................................................................................................... 2342 Embankment
Section XIII Dialogs 239
................................................................................................................................... 2391 Graphic Editors
.......................................................................................................................................................... 239Colour
.......................................................................................................................................................... 240Font
.......................................................................................................................................................... 240Pen
.......................................................................................................................................................... 241Element Shading
................................................................................................................................... 2422 Data Input
.......................................................................................................................................................... 242Pond
.......................................................................................................................................................... 244Coordinate Editor
.......................................................................................................................................................... 245Define Line
.......................................................................................................................................................... 246Define Area
.......................................................................................................................................................... 247Select Data Types
.......................................................................................................................................................... 248Select Beach Profile Type
.......................................................................................................................................................... 248Select Vector Slope
.......................................................................................................................................................... 249Select Models
.......................................................................................................................................................... 249Select Model
.......................................................................................................................................................... 250Node Spacing
.......................................................................................................................................................... 250Select String
.......................................................................................................................................................... 250Select Strings
.......................................................................................................................................................... 250Value
................................................................................................................................... 2513 Reporting
.......................................................................................................................................................... 251Volume Report
Section XIV FIle Types 252
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1 Rift TD Features
Rift TDis an advanced three-dimensional Digital Terrain Model
specifically developed to model tailings deposition.
Rift TD:
Is independent and not reliant on other software packages.
Has a sophisticated editing environment that supports both manual and
visual data entry.
Data is easily copied to the clipboard for reporting or for use in other software.
Tailings Deposition Featuresinclude:
Model tailings flow down valleys and around obstacles.
Model upstream, centreline or downstream deposition.Model cyclone deposition.
Define multiple deposition nodes and/or deposition lines.
Define cyclone, sub-aerial and sub-aqueous beach profiles.
Define non-linear beach profiles.
Define multiple materials.
Deposition points move in space as they are raised.
Regenerate deposition surfaces following a deposition model run.
Automatic or manual deposition modes.
Surface Modelling Featuresinclude:
Import ASCII or DXF data files.
Multiple surface support.
Embankment Wizard to facilitate embankment modelling.
Pond Wizard to generate pond elevation/area/volume curves.
String operations to facilitate complex model development.
Extract longitudinal and cross sections.
Volume calculations between terrain models.
Merge terrain models.
View Modelsin three dimensions using the Three Dimensional View:
View the model from any vantage point.
Set surface shading colours.
Rotate models vertically and horizontally.
Adjust lighting parameters to accentuate surface features.
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2 Glossary
Basin (Tailings): A basin into which tailings is deposited. It may natural or
constructed.
Beach Profile: The linear or non-linear profile (longitudinal section)
along a tailings beach.Rift TDdefines three Beach Profile
types:
Cyclone Beach Profile (applicable to upstream cyclone
deposition)
Sub-aerial Beach Profile
Sub-aqueous Beach Profile
These are combined to form a complex beach profile that
defines the entire beach from the deposition point to the
pond base.
Beachhead: The location at which deposition occurs i.e. the start of
the tailings beach.
Complex Beach Profile (Complex Profile): The profile describing the tailings beach from the
deposition point to the pond base. It comprises one or
more beach profiles. Rift TDdefines three beach profile
types:
Cyclone Beach Profile (applicable to upstream cyclone
deposition)
Sub-aerial Beach Profile
Sub-aqueous Beach Profile
Consolidation (Tailings) The process during which the tailings mass decrease in
volume due to an applied stress; soil particles are packed
more tightly together. During tailings consolidation this is
generally accompanied by water expulsion.
Cyclone/Hydrocyclone A device used to classify or separate tailings particles.
The incoming stream is divided into to streams:
Underflow comprising coarser particles with a lower
water content than the incoming stream.
Overflow comprising finer particles with a higher
water content than the incoming stream.
Cyclone Beach The section of beach developed using tailings underflow
from a cyclone during upstream cyclone deposition. These
beaches tend to be relatively steep and short.
Cyclone Deposition The process whereby tailings is classified into underflow
(coarser/dryer) and overflow (finer/wetter) components
prior to, or during tailings deposition. Cyclone deposition
may be:
Upstream;
Centreline; or
Downstream.
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Deposition (Tailings) The process whereby tailings is deposited as a slurry. The
slurry typically flows down a tailings beach to a
supernatant pond. Material segregates along the beach,
with coarser material settling closer to the beachhead
(deposition point). The beach-material typically becomesprogressively finer along the beach in the direction of the
supernatant pond.
Centreline Deposition Deposition points are raised vertically. A downstream
embankment is constructed to contain tailings; this
embankment may be constructed of tailings. A centreline
embankment contributes significant to facility stability.
Downstream Deposition Deposition points move in the opposite direction to which
tailings is deposited. A downstream embankment is
constructed to contain tailings; this embankment may be
constructed of tailings. A downstream embankment is
often a containment structure that provides facilitystability.
Upstream Deposition Deposition points move in the direction that tailings is
deposited. A small embankment may be constructed to
contain discharged tailings; it has little or not contribution
to facility stability.
Deposition Line Rift TDdefinition: A line used to generate a series of
Deposition Vectors. Deposition Lines are lines in space
through which Deposition Vectors pass. Deposition Points
are generated along the Deposition Vectors as elevations
are raised.
Deposition Node Rift TDdefinition: A node that is used to generate a
Deposition Vector. The Deposition Node is a point in space
through which the Deposition Vector passes. Deposition
Points are generated along the Deposition Vector as
deposition elevations are raised.
Deposition Point A point in space from which tailings deposition occurs.
Deposition Vector A line in space along which deposition points are
generated. Deposition Vectors are generated using
Deposition Points/Deposition Lines and Vector S lopes.
Lift (Raise) Rift TDdefinition: A complete deposition cycle from all
active Deposition Vectors.
Raise (Lift) Rift TDdefinition: A complete deposition cycle from all
active Deposition Vectors.
Raise Data Rift TDdefinition: Data that defines how deposition
elevations are incremented along a Deposition Vector.
Raise Elevation Rift TDdefinition: A defined elevation that deposition
points will be raised to. A number of Raise Elevations may
be defined for each Deposition Vector. Deposition Points
are raised from a start Raise Elevation to an end Raise
Elevation in a number of Raise Intervals.
Raise Intervals Rift TDdefinition: The number of intervals between two
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Deposition Elevations. Deposition Points are raised from a
start Raise Elevation to an end Raise Elevation in the
specified number of Raise Intervals.
Sub-aerial Beach The section of tailings beach above the supernatantpond.
Sub-aqueous Beach The section of tailings beach below the supernatant pond.
Overflow The fine, wet tailings stream generated by a
hydrocyclone.
Supernatant Pond The pond formed on a tailings storage facility due to
supernatant release from a tailings slurry.
Tailings Mine ore residue.
Underflow The coarse, dry tailings stream generated by a
hydrocyclone.
Vector Slope Rift TDdefinition: A line that defines how deposition
points move in the X-Y Plane (horizontally) as they are
raised in the Z Plane (vertically).
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3 Licensing
Rift Softwarelicensing is flexible, allowing licences to be exchanged between computers via an
internet connection.
The following limitations are imposed:
Computers must be on the same Internet Protocol (IP) network.
Computers must be on the same physical network.
You are required to register Rift TDwhen first running it following a new install. Information
gathered during registration is used for:
Licence validation.
Licence exchange.
User licence tracking.
To exchange an active Licence it is first released. By default licences are automatically released onexiting Rift TD. They can however be locked to a computer and manually released as required; this is
useful you expect to use Rift TDremotely or you expect to lose your internet connection.
Following release the Licence is available to other users connected to the same Company Account.
NOTE:
Licences are purchased based on physical location i.e. licence cost is based on the number of
Licences that will be used primarily at the same physical location.
You are allowed to use licences remotely as long as you are working for the same office that
purchased the licence. This does not include long term secondments (in excess of threemonths).
For up to date licence costs visit our website.
3.1 Registration
The Register Dialog is displayed when first activating a Rift Softwareproduct on a new computer.
Data gathered during registration:
Allows us to contact you when updates are available should you elect to receive product
information.
Allows Rift TDto assess active licence location(s) (for licence exchange).
Allows licences to be linked to Company Accounts (for licence exchange).
During registration you are required to provide User and Company data. Existing Users/Companies
should log on to their existing accounts.
Following registration an evaluation licence is generated and your Rift Software product is activated.
On expiry of the evaluation period it's possible to activate released full licences that are linked to the
Company Account. Alternatively it will be necessary to arrange for an extension of the evaluation
period or acquire a Full licence.
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IMPORTANT:EXISTING COMPANY ACCOUNTS
New Users to an existing Company Account should register their product using the Company
Account Logon data i.e. the Company User Name and Password provided when first registeringRift TD. To obtain this information from an active copy of Rift TD click:
Tools Licence Logon Details
You are sent an email message with the log-on Information.
This ensures that the licence is linked to the Company Account, allowing licences to be
exchanged between Users linked to the account. Should you inadvertently generate a new
Company Account please contact us on info@riftxone.com. We will link the installation to the
Company Account once we have verified that the User is a member of the Company.
OUR PRIVACY COMMITMENT
All information submitted during registration is treated as strictly confidential. It is only used
when providing support, or during licence validation.
User information is under NO circumstances distributed to third parties.
Rift TD Privacy Policy
3.1.1 Software Registration Agreement
The Software Registration Agreement is displayed on starting a Rift Softwareproduct for the firsttime on a new computer. You will need to accept this agreement to proceed.
You are notified that various data will be gathered during product registration.
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NOTE:
It is important that valid user and Company information is provided during product registration to
facilitate licence exchange and tracking. Information provided during registration is treated as
confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties.
Rift Software Privacy Statement
3.1.2 User/Company Logon
The Logon Dialogis presented if the software has not previously been installed on your computer.
Users and companies that have previously installed a Rift Software product can enter the logon
details they provided during their previous registration.
To obtain your logon details, start a previously licensed copy of Rift TDand click
Tools Licences Logon Details.
If the software was previously installed on your computer you are presented with the licence expired
dialog.
NOTE:
It is important that valid user and Company information is provided during product registration to
facilitate licence exchange and tracking. Information provided during registration is treated as
confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties.
Rift Software Privacy Statement
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3.1.4 User Data/Account
User data is gathered during Rift Softwareproduct registration. This information is used assess the
location of active Rift TDlicences and facilitate licence exchange.
Users who elect to Receive Product Informationmay from time to time receive Rift Software
related product information.
NOTE:
It is important that valid user and Company information is provided during product registration to
facilitate licence exchange and tracking. Information provided during registration is treated as
confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties.
Rift Software Privacy Statement
3.2 Licence Exchange
To exchange an active licence it is first released. This can be done manually or, should the User
choose, automatically on exiting Rift TD.
If a valid licence is not found on start-up, Rift TDattempts to contact our server to obtain a released
lcence:
If found, the released licence is activated on the your computer and Rift TDstarts.If no released licences are found, but Company full licences are available:
Existing Users with a full licence are notified of the licence request via e-mail.
You are presented with a Licence Expired dialog showing Users with active licences; generate
an email message by double clicking a Users name.
You are notified via e-mail as licences are released or activated.
If no full licences are associated with the Company Account it will be necessary to purchase a full
licence. You may also request an evaluation period extension by contacting us.
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NOTE:
An internet connection is required to release a licence.
For the licence exchange system to be effective it is essential that valid User information, and inparticular a valid email address, is provided during registration.
3.3 Licence Release
Licences are released either automatically or manually. Once released, the licence is available to
other Users linked to the Company Account.
AUTOMATIC LICENCE RELEASE
By default licences are automatically released on exiting Rift TD; this is useful if you are going to beworking remotely, or if you expect to lose your internet connection. . This behavior can be changed by
changing theAuto Release LicenceEnvironment variable.
ClickEdit Environment Options
UnchecktheAuto Release Licencecheck box
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Licences are locked to a computer if they are not auto-released.
MANUAL LICENCE RELEASE
To manually release a licence:
Click Tools Licence Releaseto manually release a licence.
If an internet connection is available the licence is released and Rift TDexits.
If an internet connection is not available the licence is not released. You are notified that the
licence has not been released and Rift TDdoes not exit.
3.4 Licence Expiry
The Licence Expired Dialog is displayed if you attempt to start a Rift Softwareproduct and a valid
evaluation or full licence is not found.
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The dialog provides you with the licence expiry date and a list of active Users linked to the Company
Account.
Email messages are automatically generated and sent to Users with an active licence notifying them
of a licence request. You will be notified via email if a licence is released.
You may also:
Double click on an active User's name to generate an email addressed to them.
Select upgrade if you wish to purchase a licence; an email with licence purchase information will
be sent to your email address. You are permitted one licence extension; it is activated
automatically if you elect to obtain licence purchase information. Update your email address in
the Confirm email addressentry box if required.
3.5 Licence Status
Click Tools Licence Statusto review your licence status.
A dialog providing the licence status is displayed. Information provided depends on the licence type.
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These details should be used should you register Rift TDon a different computer.
NOTE:
New Users should use the Company Logon details when registering a new Rift TD installation tofacilitate licence exchange.
3.7 Maintenance
When purchasing a Rift TDlicence you have the option of purchasing a Maintenance Contract.
The Maintenance Contractprovides:
Product support following the first 30 days.
Free upgrades to new Rift TDreleases during the maintenance period.
Pricing and additional details are provided on our web site.
3.8 Update Check
Rift TDautomatically checks for updates on starting. If an update is found you are notified and
provided with with a download link.
You can change the default update check behavior by changing the appropriate environment variable.
Click Edit Environment Optionsand Check or Uncheck "Check for Updates on Starting".
You can check for updates manually by clicking Help Update Check. The results are displayed on
the screen. You are also notified of your current maintenance status.
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3.9 Internet Connection
Rift TDrequires an internet connection for the following operations:
Product registration.
Licence exchange.
Licence release.
Licence status checks.Update checks.
If an internet connection cannot be established the internet connection dialog is displayed. It provides
an error of the description; additional details are available on the Microsoft support site.
Depending on your IT policy It may be necessary to provide Proxy Data to complete an internet
connect. This information is entered on the Connection Settings panel. Data required includes:
Proxy User name
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Proxy Password
Proxy Proxy server
The Proxy User Name and Proxy Password are the Proxy Connection details; they are not in any way
related to your Rift Softwarelogon details. Your IT department should be able to assist if you do
not know these details.
Company policy may restrict your ability to connect to the internet. Should this occur, either contact
your IT department, or alternatively, we can provide you with a custom build that will run on your
computer without requiring an internet connection. Please contact us if you would like us to provide
you with a custom Rift TDinstall file.
3.10 Proxy Data
Proxy data may be required if Rift TDcan't connect to the Internet.
Proxy data comprises:
Proxy User Name
Proxy Password
Proxy Server
Proxy Port
You can attempt to obtain this information automatically by checking the
Automatically Detect Settingscheck-box.
The Proxy User Name and Proxy Password are the Proxy Connection details; they are not in any way
related to your Rift Softwarelogon details. Your IT department should be able to assist if you do
not know these details.
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4 Environment
Rift TDhas a sophisticated editing environment including:
Keyboard editing.
Visual editing.
Clipboard Support.
Major environment elements are:
Main Menu
Toolbars
Data Page
View Page
Status bar
Show/Hide Data/View Pages.
To show/hide theData/View PagesclickView Data Page or View View Page.
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Resize the Data/View Pages
To resize the Data/View Pagesdrag the splitter bar separating them.
4.1 Menus
The Main Menu is used to access to Rift TDoperations. Main Menu items are:
File
Edit
Data
View
Strings
Surface Model
Run
Tools
Survey
Window
Help
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4.1.1 File Menu
Use the File Menuto undertake file related activities. Functions include:
Open and save data files.
Load and clear results.
Open and save result files.
Print data and views.
Import data.
Export data.
Start a new project.
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4.1.2 Edit Menu
Use the Edit Menuto:
Copy data to the clipboard.
Paste data from the clipboard.
Set deposition intervals.
Set a boundary string.
Scale data.
Translate data.
Convert the unit system.
Set the active data type.
Set model options.
Set Environment Options.
Set data formats.
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4.1.3 Data Menu
Use the Data Menuto:
Set a visual data manipulation function.
Navigate data lists (previous and next data lists).
Add and delete data lists.
4.1.4 View Menu
Use theView Menuto:
Set Data and View Page visibility.
Set the DTM View Zoom function.
Set the DTM View Pan function.
Set Toolbar visibility.
View properties.
View the Result Detail window.
View the Result Summary window.
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4.1.5 String Menu
Use the String Menuto access String related functions. These include:
Extract Longitudinal Sections.
Extract Cross Sections.
Extend Stings to a Surface.
Drape Strings to a Surface.
Open/Close Strings.
Join Strings.
Generate Parallel Strings.
Interpolate nodes along a String.
Generate String Toe Points.
Set the Surface Slope.
4.1.6 Surface Model Menu
Use the Surface Model Menuto access surface related functions. These include:
Surface slope analysis.
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Logon Details.
Project Information.
4.1.9 Survey Menu
Use the Survey Menuto access Survey functions. At present only Joins are supported.
4.1.10 Window Menu
Use the Window Menuto view Rift TDwindows that are open. These may include the following:
Long Section Window.
Cross Section Window.
Volume Elevation (Pond) Window.
4.1.11 Help Menu
Use the Help Menu to:
Check for updates.
Access Rift TDonline help.
Open the Rift TDUser's Manual.
Obtain Product information.Contact us.
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Access RiftXone, the Rift Softwareweb site.
4.2 Toolbars
Toolbars are used to access Rift TDfunctions; they are located at the top of the Rift TDwindow.
Toolbars in the Main Toolbar Area are always visible and accessible.
Click the appropriate tab to access toolbar(s) in the Data Specific Toolbar Area.
Toolbars implemented in Rift TDare:
MAIN TOOLBAR AREA
File Toolbar
View Toolbar
Navigation Toolbar
Data Type Toolbar
DATA SPECIFIC TOOLBARS
Node Toolbar
Identify Node Toolbar
Element Toolbar
Surface Model Toolbar
Deposition Toolbar
Wizard Toolbar
TOOLBAR VISIBILITY
To set toolbar visibility Right Clickon the Toolbar Areaand select Toolbars.
Set the visible toolbar in theVisible Toolbar Dialog.
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4.2.1 File Toolbar
Use the File Toolbarto access file related operations. These include:
Generating a new project.
Opening Files
Saving Files.
Printing data and/or views.
The Property Editor tool-button is also located on the File Toolbar.
4.2.2 Graph
TheView Toolbarprovides access to visual data manipulation and zoom/pan functions.
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DATA MANIPULATION
Add Data
Insert Data
Delete Data
Drag Data
ZOOM/PAN
Zoom Window
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Zoom Extents
Zoom Previous
Pan
4.2.3 Navigation
Use the Navigation Toolbarto navigate and manage the data. Active buttons depend on the Data
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Type being edited.
Previous Data List
Next Data List
Add Data List
Delete Data List
Insert Row (Data Grid)
Delete Row (Data Grid)
Data can also be navigated using various shortcut keys.
ACTIVE BUTTONS
The Previous, Next,Addand Delete Data List buttons are disabled for data types thatsupport only one list. These include:
Deposition Nodes
Raise Data
Supernatant Pond
Deposition Vectors/Vector Sequence.
Deposition Results
Embankment Results
4.2.4 Data Type
Use the Data Types Toolbarto:
Activate a Data Type for editing or visual manipulation.
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Verify model data.
Run a model.
Data types implemented by Rift TD are listed below.
Strings
Surface
Deposition Line
Deposition Nodes
Vector Slope
Beach Profile
Raise Data
Deposition Pond
Vector Sequence
Deposition Results
Embankment Results
Verify Data
Run Model
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4.2.5 Strings
Use the String Toolbarto access String related operations. These include:
Extracting sections.
String manipulation.
Generating nodes.
Extract Longitudinal Section
Extract Cross Section
Open/Close String
Join Strings
Drape String to Surface
Extend String to Surface
Generate a Parallel String
Interpolate Nodes Along a S tring
Generate Toe Points
Set the Surface Slope
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4.2.6 Node
Use the Node Toolbarto access Node related functions. These include:
Duplicate node check.
Deleting Nodes.
Node Auditing.
Duplicate Node Check
Delete Nodes Inside Area
Delete Nodes Outside Area
Delete Identified Nodes
Audit Nodes Inside Area
Audit Nodes Outside Area
Audit All Nodes
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4.2.7 Identify Nodes
Use the Identify Node Toolbarto identify nodes. Identified nodes are used during various
operations.
ID Include
ID Exclude
ID Clear
Identify Nodes - Inside Area
Identify Nodes - Outside Area
Identify Nodes - Elevation
Identify Nodes - No Element
Set Node Elevations
Adjust Coordinates
Invert
Show Identified Nodes
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Delete
NOTES:
Each Surface has its own ID Node Set.
ID functions affect the Active Surface Nodes.
4.2.8 Element
Elements define the Surface Model. Use the Element Toolbarto:
Add Elements.
Delete Elements.
Refine Elements.
Triangulate
Add
Swap Diagonal
Delete
Delete Line
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Delete Area
Delete Identified Nodes
Delete All
Refine Inside Area
Refine All
4.2.9 Surface Model
Use the Surface Model Toolbarto:
Merge models.
Calculate volumes.
Set the Active Surface Model.
Merge Models
Calculate Grid Area Volumes
Calculate Grid Volumes
Calculate TIN volumes
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4.2.10 Deposition
Use the Deposition Toolbarto:
Generate Deposition Vectors.
Set the Deposition Surface.
Load lift results into the the DTM and Three Dimensional Views.
Generate Deposition Vectors
Generate Deposition Vectors (Data Changed)
Set the Deposition Surface using the Deposition Surface Drop Down Box.
Load deposition lift results for a particular lift using the DTM Lift Drop Down Box.
View the results for a particular material using the Material Drop Down Box.
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4.2.11 Wizard
Use the Wizard Toolbarto access the various Wizards implemented in Rift TD.
Embankment Wizard
Pond Wizard
Deposition Wizard
4.3 Clipboard
Rift TDhas extensive clipboard support; you can copy Data or Images to the clipboard.
Data can also be pasted from the clipboard into Rift TD.
4.3.1 Copy Data to Clipboard
Rift TDhas extensive clipboard support. ClickEdit Copy to Clipboardor right click on the Data
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Grid and selectCopy to Clipboard.
Copy data from:
The Active Cell.
The Active Data List.
All Data Lists for the active Data Type.
SHORTCUT KEYS
Copy active cell to clipboard Ctrl + Alt + C
Copy active data list to clipboard Ctrl + C
Copy all Data List for the active Data type to clipboard Ctrl + Shift + C
4.3.2 Copy Images to Clipboard
ClickEdit Copy to Clipboardto copy images to the clipboard. Views that can be copied include:
DTM View.
Three Dimensional View.
Result View.
Alternatively, right clickon the DTM, Three Dimensional, or Result View and select Copy to
Clipboard.
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4.3.3 Paste Data from Clipboard
Data can be pasted from the Clipboard into the Rift TDData Grid.
Activatethe Data Grid row in which you wish to paste data and:
ClickEdit Paste; or
PressControl V; or
Right clickon the Data Grid and clickPaste.
If the selected cells contains data, you are required to confirm that the data can be overwritten.
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Clipboard data must be space or tab delimited.
4.4 Data Page
The Data Pagecomprises:
Data Grid.
Additional Data Input Tabs depending on the Active Data Type.
The Data Gridis primary means for data input into Rift TD. Depending on the data type, data can
also be visually entered on the DTM View.
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4.5 Graph Page
TheView PageContains:
DTM (2D) View: View and edit data.
Three Dimensional
(3D) View:Three dimensional perspective views
Result View: View Deposition Model results.
Error Sheet: View Model Errors.
These are viewed by clicking the appropriate tab.
4.6 Status Bar
The Status Baris located at the bottom of the Rift TDwindow.
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The status bar provides:
Rift TDstatus information.
User hints.
Cursor coordinates when it is over the DTM View.
4.7 Error Page
The Error Pageprovides information on model status following data verification. The page is
automatically displayed if errors are encountered; it can also be accessed by clicking the Error Tabon the View Page.
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4.8 Shortcut Keys
Shortcut keys implemented in Rift TD; these include keys to:
Navigate Data
Manage Data
Edit Data
General
DATA NAVIGATION SHORTCUT KEYS
Move to Next Data List Ctrl Right Arrow
Move to Previous Data List Ctrl Left Arrow
Move to First Data of Current Data
List
Ctrl Up Arrow
Move to Last Data of Current Data
List
Ctrl Down Arrow
DATA MANAGEMENT SHORTCUT KEYS
Add Data List Ctrl Plus
Ctrl Insert
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Delete Data List Ctrl Minus
Ctrl Delete
DATA EDITING SHORTCUT KEYS
Copy Active Cell to Clipboard Ctrl + Alt + C
Copy Active Data List to
Clipboard
Ctrl + C
Copy all Data List for the Active
Data type to Clipboard
Ctrl + Shift + C
Accept defined Line or Area Ctrl + Enter
Delete defined Line or Area Ctrl + Del
GENERAL
Run a Deposition Model F9
HINTS
Click close to a Data Point on the DTM View to activate it on the DTM Grid.
Press Control and click close to a Data Seton the DTM Viewto activate it.
Insert Row on the Data Grid: Shift Plus, or Shift Insert.
Delete Row on the Data Grid: Shift Minus, or Shift Delete.
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5 Views
Viewsare displayed on the View Page. They comprise:
DTM View (Two D View)
Three Dimensional View
Result View
SetView Optionsusing the Property Editor or the View Options Dialog.
5.1 DTM (2D) View
Use the DTM View (Two Dimensional View)to:
Generate a plan view of the Model.
Edit data visually.
Navigate data visually.
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COPYING OR SAVING THE DTM IMAGE
Right click on the DTM Viewand select:
Copy to Clipboardto copy the DTM Image to the clipboard.
Save Imageto save the image.
5.1.1 Data Navigation
NavigateData and Data Lists using the DTM View.
To navigate data withinVisual Data Sets:
ActivatetheData Set.
Left clickclose to the data point to select it.
The data is activated on the Data Grid.
To NavigateVisual Data Sets:
Press the Control key.
Left clickclose to a data element in a Data Set.
5.1.2 View Options
Use theView Options Dialog to set View Options.
Right clickon the DTM or Three DimensionalViews and select View Options; or
ClickEdit View Options.
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You can set the following:
Axes.
Grid.
Axis Labels.
Nodes.
Elements.
Strings.Ponds.
View Options - Axes
UseAxes Optionsto set:
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Axes
Visible: ChecktheVisible Check Boxto show the axes.
Pen: Set Pen Options.
Y-Axis Direction: To accommodate some survey systems the Y-axis can be set to be vertically
up or vertically down.
Tick Marks
X-Axis: Checkthe Check Boxto show the X-axis tick marks.
X-Axis Pen.
Y- Axis: Checkthe Check Boxto show the Y-axis tick marks.
Y-Axis Pen.
View Options - Grid
Use Grid Optionsto set:
X Grid Visibility: Checkthe Check Boxto show the X-Grid.
X-Grid Pen.
Y-Grid Visibility: Checkthe Check Boxto show the Y-Grid.Y-Grid Pen.
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View Options - Label
Use Label Optionsto set:
X-Axis Label Visibility: Checkthe Check Boxto show the X-Axis Label.
X-Axis Label Font.
Y-Axis Label Visibility: Checkthe Check Boxto show the Y-Axis Label.
Y-Axis Label Font.
View Options - Node
Use the Surface No. Drop down Boxto select the Surface Nodes to edit.
Use Node Optionsto set:
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Visibility: Checkthis Check Boxto show the Nodes for the Node Set being edited.
Colour: Set the Colour for the Node Set being edited.
The following operations apply to the Nodes for all Surfaces:
Hide All: Nodes for all surfaces are hidden.Show All: Nodes for all surfaces are shown.
View Options - Element
Use the Surface No. Drop Down Boxto select the Surface Elements to edit.
Use Elements Optionsto set:
Visibility:
Visible: ChecktheVisible Check Boxto show Elements.
Hide All: Elements for all surfaces are hidden.
Show All: Elements for all surfaces are shown.
Shading:
Visible: ChecktheVisible Check Boxto shade the elements when rendering them.
Set: Set the surface shading colours.
Copy To: Copy the shading colours to all other surfaces.
Border:
Visible: ChecktheVisible Check Boxto show surface borders.
Pen: Set the Border Pen.
Contours:
Visible: ChecktheVisible Check Boxto show contours.
Minor Contour Interval: Set the minor contour interval; enter the minor contour interval in the
Edit Box.
Minor Contour Interval Pen.
Major Contour Interval: Set the major contour interval; enter the major contour interval in the
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Edit Box.
Major Contour Interval Pen.
Copy To: Copy the Contour Intervals to all other models.
View Options - String
Use the String No. Drop Down Boxto select the string to edit.
Use String Optionsto set:
Visibility: Check theVisible Check Boxto show the string.
Pen: Set the pen used to draw the the string.
The following operations apply to all Strings:
Hide All: All strings are hidden.
Show All: All strings are shown.
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View Options - Pond
Use the Pond No. Drop Down Boxto select a Pond to edit.
Use Pond Optionsto set:
Visibility:
Visibility: Check the Visible Check Box to show the Pond.
HideAll: All Ponds are hidden.Show All: All Ponds are shown.
Shading:
Set Shading: Set the shading colours for the active pond.
Auto Shading: The shading is set using the Rift TDin-built shading algorithm.
Copy Shading to All: The shading for the pond being edited is copied to all ponds.
5.1.3 View Settings
You can set the DTM Viewview by:
Zooming in our out of an area.
Panning.
You can also set DTM ViewLighting to accentuate surface features.
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Drag on the DTM Viewto set the Pan Window. A rectangle on the DTM Viewdefines the window.
View Settings - Lighting
Use lighting to accentual DTM surface features.
To enable lighting:
Right clickon the DTM View and selectView Settings.
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Parameters are set on theView Settings Dialog.
Checkthe Lighting Enabledcheck box.Enter values on the Gridor drag the Track Bars.
Lighting parameters include:
Vertical Angle.
Horizontal Angle.
Diffuse Lighting.
Ambient Lighting.
The File Menuallows you to saveor loadTwo Dimensional View Settings. View settings are saved
with the .2DV extension. This is useful if you with to save and restore lighting settings or transfer
lighting settings to another model.
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DEFINITIONS
Vertical Angle
The light source vertical angle.
0 is on the horizon i.e. sunrise or sunset.
90 is from vertically above i.e. midday.
Horizontal Angle
The light source horizontal angle measured relative to the Cartesian coordinate system.
0 is from the East.
180 is from the West.
Diffuse Lighting
Diffuse lighting defines degree to which light is scattered on being reflected from the surface. It
is a function of material properties. Set large values to accentuate surface detail.
Ambient Lighting
Ambient lighting defines the scene lighting intensity. It is analogous to night/day or sunny/cloudy.
HINT
To accentuate surface detail:
Use a small vertical angle to simulate sunrise or sunset.
Use large diffuse lighting values.
Use mid-level ambient lighting values.
5.1.4 Object Snap
Object Snapallows you to snap to existing Visual Data Types when left clickingon the DTM View.
Right clickon the DTM View and select Snapto activate object snap.
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Object Snap Settingsare set on the Object Snap Settings Dialog.
Right Clickon the DTM View and click Snap Settings.
Set Snap Optionsfor:
View Settings: Object snap will occur when setting a DTM View view. Rift TDview setting
object snap supports the following view operations:
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Zoom Window
Pan
General: Snap setting for general visual data types. These include:
Nodes
Two dimensional lines
Three dimensional lines
DTM Objects: Snap settings for Digit
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