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Import .las or .laz files. Use the software’s filtering tools to classify points into Ground, Wire, Structure, and Vegetation classes.
If you need help resolving a specific error or adjusting your design, please provide additional details about your project: The or warning code you are seeing
The final step translates the 3D model into 2D construction drawings. Configure sheet layouts, scales, and borders.
Calculated for bare conductors and structural surfaces.
With the terrain set, you populate the corridor with engineering components.
Before importing any terrain data, you must establish the engineering ruleset for your project.
Input minimum vertical clearances to ground, roads, railroads, and water bodies. Input horizontal clearances to buildings or right-of-way (ROW) boundaries.
Before importing terrain data, you must establish the project environment and engineering rules. Setting Up the Coordinate System
Define combinations of wind pressure, ice thickness, and temperature. For example, a heavy loading case might require 0∘F0 raised to the composed with power F
Every installation of PLS-CADD includes a comprehensive PLS_CADD.pdf manual (usually found in the installation folder). This is the "bible" of the software.
Run the Criteria / Survey Point Clearance utility to verify that the sagging wires do not violate statutory safety margins under maximum operating temperatures or high-wind blowout conditions. 5. Advanced Engineering Analysis in PLS-CADD
Using "Auto-Spotting" to let the software optimize structure placement based on cost and strength.
Run a sag-tension calculation for a 795 kcmil 26/7 ACSR conductor.
Available directly through the software ( Help > Online Manual ). You can print chapters or the entire manual directly to a PDF file. This is the most accurate, up-to-date documentation available.
: Configuring feature codes and project-specific design criteria (wind/ice loads). Data Import : Importing terrain (XYZ or LAS files) and orthophotos.
The DEM file is unlinked or the coordinate systems mismatch. PDF Solution: Verify the "Z" scaling factor. In the Project Settings PDF section, ensure your vertical exaggeration is set to 1.0 for checking; use 5.0 for presentation.
PLS-CADD integrates fully with other PLS modules to check detailed tower models. Designers can link to PLS-TOWER for detailed member-level analysis and PLS-POLE for wood, steel, or concrete poles.
Adding attachments enriches a PLS-CADD model with critical context. According to the official attachments guide, PLS-CADD supports a variety of vector, shapefile, and raster image formats.
Choose between Imperial (feet, pounds) and Metric (meters, Newtons).