Bruno ROLAND, Software Tutorial, 14/10/2019

OPR Designer V7
Tutorial

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General Menu
File: File management

Help Menu: Open Tutorial

Settings: To change
language And Price list
management

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Settings: Sub Menu Settings

Settings menu

Language selection

Address where projects

will be saved.

Open generated files

automatically

Address that will appear in

the drawing’s title block.

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Settings: Price list manager

Price list manager

To create a Price list, you must first export the

Excel Price list database using the function:
Export
A window opens to choose the export directory
of this database.
In the chosen directory an Excel File
ProductsDB.xls is created which includes the
list of all the articles used. This Excel file
must be filled in Excel with the price of each
article without any modification so that it can
then be recognized by the software. The first
line is used to indicate the symbol of the
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must be in numeric format.
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Settings: Price list manager
When the ProductDB.xls file is filled in (a
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used to create a Price list that can be
used by the software.
Then select the Directory where you have
your own Price list Excel file.
Directory where the Excel file that has been
saved.
Name of your own Price list Excel file.
Then Click on Open.
Name this Price list in the Designation field.
The OK button saves the Price list created.

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Settings: Price list manager
Several Price list can be created for
example depending of type of customers.
For each Project a reference Price list must
be indicated using the function: Select
price list.

This opens a window in which the different

Prices list that can be used.
Select a Price list.
Click on Ok.

The selection of a valid price list is

mandatory to allow the output of a
quotation of material in Excel format.

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Create a project
ƒ Red field is mandatory to
be filled in.
ƒ Author and quotation
number will appear in the
drawing’s title block.
ƒ The parts “Contact” and
“Comments” do not
appears when printing the
projects, these are only
internal information.

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Within one project, several quotations may be created. One project may be the protection of
a complete industrial site, and there is may be several quotations corresponding to each
building of this particular site.

First step is then to create a quotation within the project using the button “Add” and
naming it.
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"Margin" in % which will increase by the same percentage the accessories and the
conductor length. It is a safety margin added to the theoretical length of conductor
calculated by the software.
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ƒ Add : create a new quotation.

ƒ Modify : change name of one existing quotation.
ƒ Duplicate : can be used to copy an existing quotation in order to re use it. In this case it is
advised to update the revision number.
ƒ Delete : Delete quotation.

ƒ One of these 5 possible conductors can be choose for all the quotation.

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When coming back later to an

existing quotation it is possible
to modify this one only by
clicking directly on the drawing
to open it.

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When starting a new quotation :
ƒ First step is to import a ground layout (AutoCAD drawings, photos
such as Google earth images, keep in mind that it always has to be
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ƒ Define scale of the drawing : to do so only one dimension must be
known, the software is putting at right scale automatically the
complete drawing.
ƒ Create geometrical forms onto the drawing
using these 3 tools.
ƒ This is to draw a pylon or a mast.
ƒ The building has to be modelized in the software using these
preformed forms that are placed one on top of the others. The first
shape defines the base of the building.
ƒ All others geometrical forms created after and placed on top of the
first one will increment its high.

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Definition of each element

Structure designation and possibility to secure it. When this box

is ticked the structure cannot be moved by mistake later on,
when adding other structure.

Structure dimensions. Length and width to be defined only

when creating drawing without inserting ground layout if not
calculated automatically in regard to the first dimension given
when inserting the ground layout.

Indicate level of protection.

Indicate also if any interdiction to place ESE or even regular
lightning rods on some parts of the building or on the complete
structure.
ICPE is only used in France for specific sites that refers to a
specific regulation.

Indicate structure characteristics : walls & roof

Basic fixations are proposed as standards, however when
other accessories available for the same job, there is the
possibility to select within our selection.

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Definition of each element of a structure

We can indicate for Walls the construction material of the

structure.

We can indicate for Roof the construction material of the

structure.

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Tool to create a Pylon
Symbol of representation on the plan.
Tool to create a Pylon.
Designation: Allows you to name the pylon but
also to "lock" it.
If you check this box, it will avoid accidentally
moving it.
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The height of the pylon can be entered, the base
dimensions are fixed.
Constraints: Same as for a structure.
Fixing accessories for ground conductors:
Different types of collars can be chosen
depending on the sizing of the pylon frame.

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Launch automatic calculations
ƒ Calculation is launched automatically using this red button

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Setting lightning rod fixations
Once software has calculated automatic ESE
positioning. Click on the ESE to define type of fixation
according to roof proprieties.

Define on what type of structure the lighting rod will

be fixed.

Different solution available for the type of structure

selected.

Possibility to remove mast proposed as standard

Possibility to remove counter proposed as standard

Choice can be made to deliver or not the ESE
and its support, in that case they will not appear
in the bill of material.
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Earthing definition
Ability to name the grounding to find it easily in the
list of equipment. The padlock locks the position of
the earth.
Possibility to select preferred earthing system
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Possibility to select inspection pit from our complete

offer.

Possibility to provide in the list of material 10 meters

of conductor 50mm² to interconnect the grounding
lightning earth with the electric ground.

Possibility to deliver totally or partially, earthing

system, down conductor.

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Delete function
ƒ Possibility to remove
manually earthing
systems and
equipotential bonding
given in automatic by
the soft.

Click on the item you

want to remove and
use the icon

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Manual selection

ƒ You may also use this software in a “manual mode” meaning that
instead of using the red button that launches the automatic mode of
selection you may implement yourself the required ESE at the place
you think it is necessary using the following icons :

Add simple rod

Add OPR 30
Add OPR 60

ƒ First select the element where you want to install the rod and then
click on the above button and if necessary move the rod using the
mouse, or even delete it if not as you wish using the bin icon.

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Manual selection
ƒ If the element is not completely covered by your selection of rod it will
appear the unprotected zone in red color.

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Manual selection
ƒ If a yellow arrow appears that means that a small zone that is not
possible to see clearly on the screen it not covered completely.

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Icons definition

Back to quotation Redo

Scale Undo
list
setting
Reset of current
Display bill
quotation Get a grid
of
material
Export bill of
material in
Excel format
Import
Generate ground
PDF file layout

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Icons definition

Duplicate
selected
elements ESE Localization
by setting points
Delete of reference on
selected the drawing
elements Zoom
selection Darkness of
Group ground layout
selected Ungroup Find a lightning
elements selected Set layout protection solution
elements order
in automatic mode

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Icons definition
Add polygonal shape
Add rectangular shape
Add round or elliptical shape
Add a Pylon
Add forbidden areas

Add simple rod

Add OPR 30
Add OPR 45
Add OPR 60

Add earthing system

Add an Equipotential bonding conductor

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Hide structure selection

Button to hide structure

selection

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Special Tools
By holding down the Shift key on the
keyboard, a rule appears which allows you
to measure the distance between 2
buildings for example. This rule can be
moved using the mouse. The distance is
given in meters.

ne handle point of a structure or down

conductor can be erased by holding down
the "Crtl" key on the keyboard and clicking
on it.

After “Ctrl” Click

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Open past quotations

Possibility to open one

of the latest 5
quotation saved.

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ESE positioning on the drawing
A point of reference on the drawing in given to facilitate future
installation. You have the choice to modify it and take the reference
point from where you whish on the drawing. The length in meters will be
given to you in the pdf file. Access and quite this mode with

In the software Résult in the pdf

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