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Power Line Systems IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR POWER LINES

2019 PLS‐CADD Advanced Training and User Group

File Management
by
Brandon Grillon, PE
Power Line Systems

IT’S THE SOLUTION


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PLS-CADD File Types For Project
– Project.xyz or .pfl file
• Terrain File that stores information about surveyed points and
obstacles.
– Project.num
• Stores the alignment information in the project and is created
automatically by PLS-CADD
– Project.tin
• Stores the Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) or surface
• Terrain/ TIN/ Create TIN or Load TIN File or Save TIN File

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PLS-CADD File Types For Project
– Project.fea
• Dictates how survey points appear within a project and clearance
requirements for various voltages.
• Terrain/Feature Code Data/ Edit or Load FEA file

– Project.brk
• Break Line information in the project. They are linear features dictating
smoothness and continuity of a surface. TIN triangles may not cross.
• Terrain/ Break Lines/ Add, Delete, Show, Import, Load, or Save
commands to add or create as well as merge

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PLS-CADD File Types For Project
– Project.cri file
• Design Criteria for the line which includes sag-tension, loads, weather
cases, load cases, etc.
• Criteria/ Load CRI File or Save CRI File

– Project.don
• Heart of PLS-CADD project. Stores structure locations, types,
materials, cable installation, etc.
• Lines/ Load DON file or Save DON file which allows you to load
different designs on the same terrain model.

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PLS-CADD File Types For Project
– Project.pps file
• Stores view and drafting settings for the project.
• Drafting/ Load PPS or Save PPS commands

– Project.str
• List of structure files used within a project as well as structure related
information used in Optimum Spotting.
• Structures/Available Structure List/Load STR File or Save STR File

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PLS-CADD File Types For Project
– Project.con
• Terrain constraints used in optimum spotting prohibited zones, extra
cost zones, required structures or structure locations.
• Structures/Automatic Spotting/Spotting Constraints/Load CON file
or Save CON file

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PLS-CADD File Preferences
– File/ Preferences
• PLS-CADD.ini file
– Preference settings
• Part and Assembly Library
– Material and Labor units for use in the structures programs or material added in
the PLS-CADD project
– Structures/Material/Parts and Assemblies File/Edit Parts or Edit Assemblies
• PLS-CADD.sma
– Schema file for personal customizations such as report or toolbars.

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Other PLS-CADD Files
– Import Files
• .imp for ASCII text file import or .lmp for .las/.laz import settings
– Wire Files
• Conductor or wires strung in the project (drake.wir)
– Structure Files
• PLS-POLE.pol or TOWER.tow files (Method 4 structures)
• PLS-CADD.stk stick files (Method 1 structures)
– Drafting/ Attachments/ Attachment Manager
• .jp2, .jpg, .png, .ecw, .bmp, .tif, .dxf, .shp, files as references

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PLS-POLE and TOWER files
• PLS-POLE.pol file
– PLS-POLE model that references several component libraries
• TOWER.tow file
– TOWER model that references several component libraries
• Loading files
– Loading .lca or .lic files that can be manually input in the
program or created using PLS-CADD

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PLS-POLE and TOWER Component Libraries

• Common Component Libraries under File/ Preferences


– Part/Assembly Library.prt
– Equipment Library.eqp
– Connect and Anchor Library.can
– Insulator Library.inl

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PLS-POLE files
• Brace Library.brc • Wood Material Library.mat
• Davit Arm Library.dvt • Steel Pole Library.spp
• Tubular Davit Arm Library.tdv • Concrete Pole Library.cpp
• X-arm Library.xrm • Lam Wood Pole Library.lpp
• Tubular X-Arm Library.xtm • FRP Pole Library.fpp
• Framing Library.frm • Steel Shape Library.ssl
• Mast Library.mas
• Wood Pole Library.wpp

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TOWER files

• Steel Material Library.smp


• Angle Library.ang
• Bolt Library.blt

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Standard Files
• Setup Standard Files
– Structures (.pol, .tow, .stk)
– Feature Codes (working.fea, final.fea, printing.fea)
– Criteria (voltage, design districts)
– Conductor and Wire Files
– Part and Assembly (Contractor A, Contractor B)
– Plan and Profile (working.pps, final.pps, printing.pps)
– Attachments (P&P borders, company logos)

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Seed Files
• Setup Seed Files
– NESC Heavy 69 KV.xyz
– GO95 Light.xyz
– Working.xyz
• Use the working file to set up any annotation or such.
– Seed files should have reference to other files
• Wires in the Automatic Sagging
• .STR file for structures
• Use notes to include items such as import files or .prt files

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Distribution Files as .bak
• Setup Seed Files
– NESC Heavy 69 KV.xyz
– GO95 Light.xyz
– Working.xyz
• Use the working file to set up any annotation or such.
– Seed files should have reference to other files
• Wires in the Automatic Sagging
• .STR file for structures
• Use notes to include items such as import files or .prt files

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Seed File Advantages with .bak
• All standard files kept under the control of one team for
update and distribution.
• Changes to standard files do not propagate through to
archive projects.
• Designers are more productive.
• Legacy projects created with same conventions easily
updated.
• Project design specifications easily delivered and final
deliverables easily merged into filing system.
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Power Line Systems IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR POWER LINES

Advanced Sag & Tension IEC


FAC 008/009

PLS-CADD
NESC Materials Management
®
CSA

Pole Analysis CENELEC LiDAR Modeling


Transmission NERC Ratings Line

Questions?
Optimization
Project Estimating

FAC 003 ASCE


Vegetation Management
Joint Use PLS-POLE GO95

1000+ Users in 120+ Countries Storm Hardening Distribution


IEEE
Line Ratings
TOWER Drafting
Structural Analysis

IT’S THE SOLUTION


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