Levels

The fields that display on this page/tab depend on whether you are creating a new project, or editing the properties of a saved project.

The second page (or tab) of the Project Properties window lets you specify level information for the main database. For example, you can specify level names, level position table controls and icons for each level. The table below describes the fields and options on this page:

Field

Description

Database

Lets you select the database that you are viewing or editing levels for. Select either:

•

Main

•

Calendar

•

Results

•	Parameters.

If you are creating a new project, this field is read-only and set to Main. After saving your project, you can change the levels for other databases by selecting File > Project Properties, then selecting the Levels tab.

Section

Lets you select the section that you are viewing or editing for the main database. Each section lets you define a different set of levels. Select either:

•

Deposit

•	Stockpiles

•

Dumps.

If you are creating a new project, this field is read-only and set to Deposit. After saving your project, you can change the value in the Section field by selecting File > Project Properties, then selecting the Levels tab. You cannot select another section for other databases (defaults to Top).

Level Name

Lets you define up to ten levels for each database. Type a name in the Level Name field for each level that you want to use, starting at Level 1.

•	To remove a level, clear its Level Name field. However if you remove a level that has lower levels, XPAC disables any levels beneath it.

•	RPM recommends using similar terminology as used in the mine layout (for example, Pit, Strip, Block, etc.) and reporting systems (for example, Year, Quarter, Month, etc.).

Reverse APIL

Lets you display the records in the tree structure in reverse order to the APIL table. This can be useful when the logical display order is opposite to the position in level (APIL) numbering system.

Auto Ranges

Lets you specify whether you want XPAC to automatically create database ranges for each level. Select either:

•	None if you do not want to use the Auto Ranges function; or

•	a naming scheme, for example, Pit\Strip\Block\Seam. XPAC creates the name of the database range according to the specified option.

See Auto Ranges for more information.

The Auto Ranges column only displays when you are changing the properties of a saved project.

Icon

Lets you assign an icon to each level that displays in the structure tree and the level tree panes of the database window. You can either select a default icon, or specify your own. See Icons for more information.

Use Position Table

Lets you specify which levels you want to use a position table for. Select the check box of each level that you want to use a position table for. You can also create position table entries when importing data.

See Position Table for more information.

The Use Position Table column only displays when you are changing the properties of a saved project.