This 2 day training course is focused on the development of Python scripts within Muk3D with the goal of automating many common design tasks.  Muk3D has a module called Muk3D|Simulation that allows users to interact with GoldSim and Excel in a simple way.  This interaction is heavily dependant on writing scripts that tell Muk3D what to do when it gets information, and then return appropriate information back to GoldSim or Excel for each timestep.

By the conclusion of the course, participants will have enough understanding to go and start applying the concepts to their own projects.

Who is it suitable for?

• Existing users of Muk3D with an interest in scripting and automation of tailings plans..
• Tailings planners who want to be able to run sensitivity analysis on their projects.
• Muk3D users who are interested in creating their own custom functionality.

Prerequisites & requirements

Users for this course are expected to have competency in Muk3D and preferably have used it for developing tailings plans using Muk3D|Tailings+. No prior experience in Python is required, but its beneficial if participants have had some basic programming/scripting experience and understand basic programming concepts (loops, conditional statements, classes).

Course duration & outline

The course is 2 days long, with lunch and refreshmens provided. Training licenses and course notes will be provided to users ahead of time.

 Day 1

• Introduction to Python scripts
• Connecting to an Excel spreadsheet
• Running an options analysis from an Excel     spreadsheet model
• Connecting to a GoldSim model
• TSF sensitivity analysis

Day 2

• GoldSim TSF water balance modelling.
• Long range plan automation with Excel
• Randomised beach slope modelling
• Creating reusable libraries and integrating 3rd party Python libraries.

Location

The training location will be downtown and the exact location will be provided several weeks prior to the course commencement,