Table of Contents

(Printing date: December 2014)

1. FOREWORD .....................................................................................................................15
2. DISCLAIMER, WARRANTY AND LICENSES ...................................................................16
3. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION .....................................................19
3.1 Upgrade Installation (via email) ...................................................................................19
3.1.1 Requesting an Upgrade .....................................................................................19
3.1.1.1 Downloading Upgrade ..................................................................................19
3.2 CD Installation ............................................................................................................22
3.3 Troubleshooting the Hardware Key .............................................................................23
3.4 Electronic Manual and Online Help .............................................................................23
4. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................25
5. LOADING AND VIEWING AN EXISTING MODEL ............................................................27
5.1 Loading a Line Model ..................................................................................................27
5.2 Preferences ................................................................................................................29
5.3 Saving, Backing up or Moving a Model .......................................................................32
5.3.1 Backing up a Model ...........................................................................................32
5.3.2 Moving a Model and Associated Libraries without Using "Backup" ....................33
5.4 Viewing Functions .......................................................................................................34
5.4.1 Windows and Toolbars.......................................................................................34
5.4.2 Graphics Commands Available in all Views .......................................................36
5.4.3 Graphics Command Only Available in Profile Views ..........................................39
5.4.4 Graphics Commands Only Available in 3-D Views .............................................39
5.4.4.1 Graphics Commands Only Available in Plan Views ......................................40
5.4.5 Miscellaneous Display Options ..........................................................................41
5.4.6 Display Options for Line and Tension Sections ..................................................46
5.4.6.1 Colors for Line, Tension Sections, Structures and Insulators ........................47
5.4.6.2 Phases Displayed .........................................................................................49
5.4.6.3 Weather Case, Cable Condition and Wind Direction .....................................49
5.4.6.3.1 As Surveyed Temperature .........................................................................50
5.4.6.4 Multiple Lines ................................................................................................51
5.4.6.5 Effect of Line Angle on Sags .........................................................................53
5.4.7 Terrain Display Options......................................................................................53
5.4.8 Cross-section Views ..........................................................................................54
5.4.9 Exporting to Google Earth™ ..............................................................................56
5.4.10 Additional Text and Lines ...................................................................................56
5.4.11 View Location in Bing Maps™............................................................................57
5.5 Latticed Towers Line ...................................................................................................57
5.6 Entity Info....................................................................................................................59

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