Block Model Creation

The Block Model Creation module has been developed as a user interface for the creation of regular (Tensor) BlockModel objects using the discretize package. A Block Model grid is a discretization of a 3D volume into a set of rectangular cells.

In order to determine the core extents of the block model, the user will select an input Object and Core depth. The padding is controlled by Horizontal padding, Bottom padding, and Expansion factor. The resolution is set per axis by the Minimum cell size parameters.

The resulting block model will have its core region set by the object and limited by the Core depth parameter. The core region will contain cells at the requested Minimum cell size in all three Cartesian directions. Horizontal and Vertical padding will be applied outward from the core region to the specified distances. Within the padding region, the cells expand outward at the provided Expansion factor rate.