{"id":1261,"date":"2023-07-17T21:39:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T21:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/o-calcpro.com\/wiki\/?p=1261"},"modified":"2024-01-30T22:38:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T22:38:42","slug":"pole-catalog-creator-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/o-calcpro.com\/wiki\/2023\/07\/17\/pole-catalog-creator-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"Pole Catalog Creator Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When the Pole Catalog Creator plugin is activated, users have three options for performing pole catalog creation tasks. To use the plugin first go to Options > Manage Plugins and check the box for the Pole Catalog Creator option to activate the plugin. Follow the instructions below to learn how to use each of the three options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Create Poles Catalog from CSV<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Create Template CSV<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Save Existing Poles Catalog to CSV<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Note: The ‘Create Poles Catalog from CSV’ option only applies to manufactured poles which excludes wooden poles.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Follow these instructions to use the Create Poles Catalog from CSV <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Go to: Tools > Catalog Maintenance > Pole Catalog Creator > Create Poles Catalog from CSV<\/strong>. The ‘Create Poles Catalog from CSV’ option looks for a .csv file extension to load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Create Poles Catalog from CSV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Next, select a .csv for a Pole Definition Set. Click the Open button.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Pole Definition Set<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      Next step, select the Save to PPLC file<\/strong> or add to existing catalogs already present and displayed within the list.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Save to PPLC file<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      Select O-Calc Catalog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      Selecting Yes<\/strong> in this dialog will take the user directly to the Catalog Configuration<\/strong>. Click the Save button.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Catalog Manager?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      The new catalog can now be added by selecting the Add Catalog<\/strong> button from Tools > Catalog Maintenance > Configure Catalogs. In the Catalog Configuration window, enter a Name<\/strong> for the catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Select the Type <\/strong>(User or Master) option. A user catalog will have yellow folders and those can be edited. A master catalog will have blue folders which cannot be edited. While in the creation process, you will want to select the User (yellow folders) type catalog, which can be edited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Next, select the Catalog Path<\/strong> by clicking on the ellipses button (3 dots) to navigate to the desired file location. The State Path<\/strong> is automatically populated once the catalog path is selected. Click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Catalog Configuration > Add Catalog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      In the Catalog Configuration <\/strong>window, the new TESTING_CATALOG has been added. Next step is to click OK.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Click OK to add the new catalog.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      The newly added ‘test_CompositePole<\/strong>‘ catalog is selected and displayed in O-Calc Pro:<\/p>\n\n\n

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      User Catalogs can be edited.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      2. Follow these instructions to use the Create Template CSV <\/strong>option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Go to Tools > Catalog Maintenance >Pole Catalog Creator >Create Template CSV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Create Template CSV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      Select from the displayed pole template options:<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Pole Template Options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      Next, save the .csv template in the Pole Definition Set<\/strong> window:<\/p>\n\n\n

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      O-Calc Pole Definition Set<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      See the Template saved to<\/strong> confirmation and location message:<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Template saved to message<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      Saved to Location<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      3. Follow these instructions to use the Save Existing Poles Catalog to CSV<\/strong> option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Go to Tools > Catalog Maintenance >Pole Catalog Creator >Save Existing Poles Catalog to CSV<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      save Existing Poles Catalog to CSV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Select the catalog you wish to save:<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Select an existing catalog to Save.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      Next step, Name the catalog file and click Save:<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Pole Definition Set<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      The saved confirmation message below appears, and the file is now saved:<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Saved confirmation message.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      When the Pole Catalog Creator plugin is activated, users have three options for performing pole catalog creation tasks. To use the plugin first go to Options > Manage Plugins and check the box for the Pole Catalog Creator option to activate the plugin. Follow the instructions below to learn how to use each of the ..<\/p>\n

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