Topping a Pole in O-Calc Pro
The field practice of “topping” a pole can be modeled successfully in O-Calc Pro. When a pole is “topped”, a portion of the top of the pole is…
Using Control Points in DMT Process
The DMT, or Digital Measurement Technology, process in O-Calc Pro allows a user to obtain information from a photo of a pole that was taken with a CVT,…
Application of Overturn Moment as a Function of Soil Class
O-Calc Pro determines the overturn moment of a pole based on the technique detailed in RUS Bulletin 1724E-200. The overturn moment is calculated as follows: P = (S…
Downloading Catalogs in O-Calc Pro 5.03
In the latest release of O-Calc Pro, Version 5.03, several updates have been made to familiar processes. One update is the way in which Master and User catalogs…
Sag Tension Table Generator
Within O-Calc Pro, there are several tension types available for a user to choose from – additional information on those tension types can be found in the wiki…
Add Pole to Model as Version Plugin
In O-Calc Pro version 5.03, an additional plugin became available for use. This plugin, available from the plugins download website, allows a user incorporate an existing .pplx file…
End/Drop Rise in Ganged Geometry Editor
In previous versions of O-Calc Pro, a user has always had the ability to adjust the end drop/rise value for a span. This attribute can be found by…
Reference Origin for Data Entry
In O-Calc Pro v. 5.03 additional functionality was added to incorporate the use of a reference that can be set by the user. Two additional shortcuts were created…
New Data Entry Shortcuts in O-Calc Pro 5.03
Among the updates to O-Calc Pro, Version 5.03 includes a number of new shortcuts that can be used to expedite the pole building process. Existing shortcuts includes: Entering…
Utilizing the AUX Data Fields
Any component utilized in the construction of an O-Calc Pro pole model has several attributes available to the user. These attributes can be found by selecting an item,…