Single-Step Dragline Simulation

Simulate your draglines

This module uses a detailed model of the Dragline to calculate material movement and productivity of a single dragline excavation linked to a dragline dump. Each major dig step is modelled in a manner that conforms to the limitations of the dragline geometry. For each step, the excavation and dumping progress incrementally. This is the traditional dragline simulation for which 3D-Dig is well known.

Valuable communication tool

Both Detailed and Approximate Modelling
- The dragline simulation system allows both detailed and approximate modelling of dragline operations.
- The system constantly checks dig depth and dump height.
- Detailed simulation progresses with the user positioning the dragline at each dig location.
- Approximate simulation, suitable in steady-state areas of the pit, progresses with multiple blocks excavated and dumped simultaneously.
- Prime and re-handle volumes are recorded on a block by block basis.
Productivity Calculated
- During the operation, the system optionally calculates productivity based on:
- machine geometry,
- motor characteristics,
- detailed simulation of bucket trajectories.
An Animation Video
- On completion of a dragline simulation, an animation video is created detailing the operation.
- These videos provide a valuable communication tool, showing both details and overall concepts to planners, operators and management in an intuitive way that is easy to understand.