ShapeMetriX is a cutting-edge 3D software solution for modeling and assessing rock masses, terrain, and excavation surfaces.
It offers contact-free geological mapping and precise 3D geometry measurements for both surface and underground rock excavations.
Designed for engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers, ShapeMetriX enhances safety, accelerates mapping, improves data quality, and provides reliable, reproducible documentation for excavation projects.
ShapeMetriX Provides
Generate comprehensive, highly accurate 3D geometry models (including overhangs) of excavations and exposed faces at all scales from aerial and terrestrial imagery even when human access is impossible.
Enhance the accuracy and efficiency of structural geological surveys with automatic and semi-automatic discontinuity mapping features, alongside contact-free, reproducible geometric measurements in inaccessible and hazardous regions.
Leverage integrated tools such as scanline or window mapping, discontinuity set spacing measurement, and joint set clustering to understand geological structures.
Fast and accurate volume measurements, particularly suited for underground environments like tunneling and underground mining.
Interface with radar system data and geotechnical software for detailed geological and geotechnical analysis.
Ensure data accuracy and reliability with digital quality control tools that include accuracy metrics, full statistical analyses, and detailed reporting.
By generating detailed, high-resolution 3D models of excavation and exposed surfaces, including outcrops, slopes, tunnel faces and underground caverns, ShapeMetriX is a powerful tool for:
Rock Mass
Characterization
ShapeMetriX facilitates acquisition of rock mass conditions from outcrops and bench faces to underground excavation walls. It provides tools for the ready assessment of rock quality with high measurement density. Its comprehensive 3D model records include the geometry of imaged rock walls and measurements of geometric fracture network features, such as spatial orientations and areas (persistence).
Geological Mapping
ShapeMetriX facilitates acquisition of rock mass conditions from outcrops and bench faces to underground excavation walls. It provides tools for the ready assessment of rock quality with high measurement density. Its comprehensive 3D model records include the geometry of imaged rock walls and measurements of geometric fracture network features, such as spatial orientations and areas (persistence).
Slope Stability Analysis
ShapeMetriX aids in assessing slope angles, surface features, and terrain roughness for enhanced risk management in engineering and geological applications. Integrated features such as contour plots, depth coloring, section views, and profiles, as well as spatial orientation measurements, allow for comprehensive survey and monitoring of hazardous areas, improving safety and stability assessments.
Tunneling and Underground
ShapeMetriX facilitates accurate digital documentation, monitoring, and analysis of tunnel faces and surrounding geology for conventional tunneling. Special solutions are available for mechanized tunneling with full-face tunnel boring machines (TBM), ensuring accurate mapping and efficient data collection. This enhances planning and safety, allowing for rapid identification of potential issues and adjustment on tunneling projects.
System Specifications for ShapeMetriX,
BlastMetriX, and FragMetriXApplications
Operating System:
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
Memory (RAM):
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Reconstruction density normal:
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16 GB for <30 images per model
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32 GB for 30–500 images per model
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64 GB for >500 images per model
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Reconstruction density high:
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32 GB RAM for <30 images per model
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64 GB RAM for >30 images per model
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For FragMetriX application: 64 GB RAM strongly recommended
Storage:
256 GB (recommended 1 TB or more); solid state drive (SSD) recommended
3D Graphics Card (GPU):
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OpenCL 1.2 is mandatory
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Dedicated GPU with 4 GB RAM is mandatory for feasible performance
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6 GB RAM or more is highly recommended
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AMD graphics cards are not supported
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Systems without dedicated GPU allow processing but performance may be heavily compromised
Examples:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, NVIDIA RTX A3000, NVIDIA Quadro P3000, NVIDIA RTX A4000, NVIDIA Quadro P4000
Other Requirements:
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USB type A port (2.0, 3.0)
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Display: 1920×1200, 32-bit colour screen
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Network: Ethernet or WLAN
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Software installation requires administrator privilege
