Command Bar Feature
The Command Bar feature allows many operations to be performed without using a mouse or trackpad. This can be very helpful for laptop users and can speed up…
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Tips for O-Calc Pro users
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Modeling Non-Wood Poles
While O-Calc Pro provides a number of non-wood poles as part of our available catalogs, it may be necessary to create custom poles from scratch. O-Calc is capable…
Managing Catalogs
One of the central concepts in O-Calc Pro is the use of the catalog. The catalog stores assemblies, stores objects, stores the components that you uses to build…
Setting Ownership in O-Calc Pro
The Master Catalog of O-Calc Pro contains all of the components that may be used to generate a model, or a .pplx file. Each of these items has…
Adding a Tap
Oftentimes when modelling a pole in O-Calc Pro from field notes, a User may encounter the need to model a span that is not attached at the pole,…
Modeling a Pole Top Extension
A pole top extension is designed to extend the height of the pole, generally through the use of a crossarm or additional attachment. This attachment elevates a span…
QA/QC Suggestions for O-Calc Pro Users
An essential aspect of performing pole loading in O-Calc Pro is ensuring that the finished product is correct – this process is often referred to as QA/QC, or…
Creating Custom Loadcases
The O-Calc Pro Master Catalog features an extensive list of components that can be included in a pole model. Of those components, the loadcase component acts as the…
Use of Range Poles in DMT Process
The DMT Process refers to the use of the Digital Measurement Technology in O-Calc Pro. This technology typically requires a photograph of a pole be taken with a…
Using the Osmose® ET-Truss™ Selector Tool
O-Calc Pro contains many features designed to enhance the accuracy of a pole model. In some cases, accurately modeling all available parameters of a pole can indicate that…