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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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Printed: May 2015 in Australia


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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

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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

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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 [email protected]. 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:




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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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You can set the following:

Axes.

Grid.

Axis Labels.

Nodes.

Elements.

Strings.Ponds.

View Options - Axes

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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