The release of GEMS 6.3 provides important improvements requested by users, including solids and surfaces triangle editing, more robust block modelling capabilities, and enhanced software stability. An updated Plotmaker, version 3.1, also brings added value and ease-of-use to your GEMS system. Below are a few highlights from the release, available free of charge as part of your Update Service and Technical Support (USTS) subscription. Solids and Surfaces Triangle Editing Users can add and delete individual triangles. Invalid intersecting triangles can be deleted after checking for solid or surface errors. Triangulation vertices can now be edited by adjusting the easting, northing, and elevation directly or graphically in the 3D viewport. New and Improved Block Modelling Capabilities Users can now update block models from polygon data at the attribute, folder, or workspace level. Greater estimation accuracy and validation can be achieved with new optional “Nearest Neighbour” block models which can be run simultaneously with regular models. An added capability to setup Gemcom GEMS – Collaborative geology and mine planning supporting cross-functional teams. WhaT'S NEW: Gemcom GEMS ™ 6.3 For more information email gems@gemcomsoftware.com. Disclaimer and copyrights This document gives only a general description of products and services and except where expressly provided otherwise shal not form part of any contract. Changes may be made in products or services at any time without notice. Copyright 2011, Gemcom Software International Inc. Gemcom, the Gemcom logo, combinations thereof and GEMS are trademarks of Gemcom Software International Inc. Al other names are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners. interpolations with a specified block selection (BSO) file reduces the number of steps when repeating interpolation runs. Enhanced trace block reporting now includes values for true distance and associated sample IDs. Important Enhancements and Updates SQL filtering within the Data Editor now enables users to create filters on multiple tables for cleaner, more refined views of data. Greater overall software stability reduces system crashes to ensure maximum productivity. Improved importing of drillhole data is now available thanks to automatic reconciliation of differing source and destination drillhole lengths. 3D mouse support significantly improves user productivity by enabling simultaneous on-screen navigation and editing. AutoCAD ® 2010 DXF and DWG file formats are now supported. Polyline Import and Export now includes TAG values. And much more... added Value: PlotMaker 3.1 Bringing even greater value to your GEMS software system is an updated version of PlotMaker. In this version, users are able to plot JPG, PNG, and TIF files in addition to BMP files generated by the Plot function in GEMS. Specific to viewport functionality, the following improvements have been made: All grids in a viewport are now saved – both active and inactive – for better data control. Viewport content can now be successfully copied and pasted for greater ease-of-use. Scale and origin of the viewport can be specified from within GEMS to improve plotting capabilities. A complete list of new features, enhancements, and fixes is available on the Gemcom Support website (www.gemcomsupport.com). The images above illustrate a succession of improved surface models resulting from the addition of triangles that smooth edges for a more refined look. New Solid and Surface menu functionality enables users to add or delete individual triangles.