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Power Line Systems August 2005 Newsletter

In this issue:

1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Training Sessions and Trade Shows
3. Web Site Additions and Revisions
4. Current Versions

Introduction

The summer months have seen new versions of TOWER and PLS-POLE to build on the improvements made earlier in the year such as the real time graphics preview / connection inspector, automated microwave antenna loading, and pole deflection check. The pole deflection check is exciting since it was the number one requested feature in PLS-POLE and is integrated throughout the program including in the steel pole shaft optimizer.

The new features include:

• View/Edit Customizations/Custom Toolbar command which allows you to create your own custom toolbar. You can also create your own custom hot keys.
• A Project Repair Wizard that replaces the "could not find file" error message and instead helps you locate any missing files.

The Custom Toolbar and Project Repair Wizard are currently available in TOWER and PLS-POLE and will be available in the next version of PLS-CADD (7.40) later this fall.
• A crossing diagonal check in TOWER.
• TOWER has an option to optimize an entire family of lattice towers at once as well as a number of other optimization improvements.

Due to strong demand we have provided many training opportunities. If you are fortunate enough to be in Australia next week, we still have a few openings in our PLS-CADD and TOWER classes and room at the User Group Meeting. The next class in the U.S. will be in Springfield, Missouri the week of September 19-23.

A full list of upcoming classes and events is given below:

• Introduction to PLS-CADD, August 15-16, Coolangatta Queensland, Australia. In Australia/NZ contact Peter Dulhunty to register, outside of Australia/NZ contact Otto Lynch.
• Analysis and Design of Transmission Towers Using the TOWER software, August 17-18, Coolangatta Queensland, Australia. In Australia/NZ contact Peter Dulhunty to register, outside of Australia/NZ contact Otto Lynch.
• A PLS-CADD User's Group Meeting will be held August 19-20 in Coolangatta Queensland, Australia. In Australia/NZ contact Peter Dulhunty to register, outside of Australia/NZ contact Otto Lynch.
• Please visit us in the Dulhunty Industries booth at the Energy 21C Conference in Brisbane Australia, August 21-24, 2005.
• PLS-CADD Hands-On Training September 19-23, 2005 in Springfield, Missouri.
• Please visit our booth (#1940) at the 2005 IEEE/PES Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition in New Orleans, October 10-12, 2005.
• Design of Transmission Line Structures and Foundations October 31-November 4, 2005 in Madison, Wisconsin
• Computerized Transmission Line Design: PLS-CADD Hands-On Training November 7-11, 2005 in Madison, Wisconsin
• Design and Optimization of Overhead Transmission Lines using PLS-CADD and TOWER, Nov. 21-25, 2005 in Montreal, Canada
• Design and Optimization of Overhead Transmission Lines using PLS-CADD and TOWER, Dec. 3-7, 2005 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Design of Transmission Line Structures and Foundations March 6-10, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Computerized Transmission Line Design: PLS-CADD Hands-On Training March 20-24, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Mark your calendar for the Structural Engineering Institute ASCE Electrical Transmission Conference October 15-19, 2006, in Birmingham, Alabama. You'll not want to miss this outstanding technical conference. Power Line Systems will be attending and exhibiting at this conference.

Web Site Revisions and Additions

• Revised online tour of PLS-POLE. The tour provides a good introduction to PLS-POLE and includes a step by step tutorial that demonstrates the creation of a new structure.
• J-Power Systems has made additional Gap type conductors available for download
• Updated PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and TOWER French language user interface files are available for download with the Help/Download Alternate Language command
• Technical Note: Crossing Diagonal Check in TOWER

Current Versions

The current shipping versions of our software are listed below.

We strongly encourage you to upgrade to the current release of all the applications you own. To do so please send us email at info@powline.com or use the Help/Download Upgrade command. This would also be a good time to use the Help/Check for Updated Manual command to make sure you have the latest version of the manuals. As always, we welcome your suggestions and comments on our software.

Staff of Power Line Systems, Inc.