Version 16.50 Now Available

Summer 2020 Newsletter

In this issue:

  1. Version 16.50 Released!

  2. Classes and Events

  3. Web Site Additions

  4. Current Versions

  5. PLS is Growing!

Version 16.50 Released!

We hope this newsletter finds all of our users safe and healthy during this unprecedented time in our history. We've continued to work on our software despite the strange and difficult times we find ourselves in. What else can you do? The good news is that since our team couldn't go anywhere we have even more improvements than normal for a general release:

  • Slip & Clip feature to easily manipulate finite element cable lengths to facilitate tasks like replacing dead end structures or fixing clearance violations

  • Create Space Potential, electric field, and magnetic field contour plots along structure cross sections to locate ADSS cable attachments or check climbing safety

  • New load adjustment commands for Structure Snub Loading along with a variety of other construction loading scenarios

  • Automatically generate PDFs of graphic views with optional export to Google Drive

  • Export any table based report to Google Sheets

In addition to these headline features, we have made dozens of other improvements detailed in the change log.

Several of the other significant changes are highlighted below with several video demonstrations of the features;

  • PLS-CADD: Structure Space Potential Calculations (Watch the video)

  • PLS-CADD: Slip & Clip (Watch the video)

  • PLS-CADD: Snub Structure Loading (Watch the video)

  • ALL: PDF and Google Drive Export (Watch the video)

  • PLS-POLE: ASCE 48-19 steel pole strength check

  • PLS-POLE + TOWER: Drafting/Add Loading Tree Views for automatic graphical loading tree generation

  • PLS-POLE + TOWER: Custom (user defined) member labeling

  • TOWER: Crossing Diagonal Check (CDC) now compatible with modeling redundants and added Corner Diagonal support

You can use the Help/Download Upgrade command in the software to upgrade to version 16.50 today if your licenses are within support.  

Version 16.50 is our third general release with Subscription Based Licensing (SBL). Clients who have renewed since its initial release have successfully migrated to SBL. These clients are now free to run their PLS software in virtual and remote environments without a hardware key. If you are one of the few clients that have not yet made the transition to SBL then our sales team will discuss it with you at your next renewal or feel free to reach out to them directly by emailing sales@powerlinesystems.com. 

Classes and Webinars

In lieu of our normally scheduled classes we are hosting free biweekly Webinars that you may register for using the new Help/Register for Training Classes command available in Version 16.5. Previous Webinar Topics have been;

  • Importing Survey Files

  • Criteria Development

  • Graphical Sagging and FE Cable Adjustments

  • PLS-POLE & Framing Manager

  • PLS-POLE Framing

  • PLS-CADD Line Optimization & Structure Spotting

  • LiDAR Classification & Structure Modeling

  • Clearance Reporting

If you missed one of these previous Webinars, you can also use the new Help/Register for Training Classes command to download the recordings of these past Webinars. This capability is only available in Version 16.5 (and later), so you will need to use the Help/Download Upgrade to get Version 16.5 first if you do not have it. If your Technical Support and Upgrade Period has expired, you will have an opportunity to request a renewal quote.

New physical classes will be added when conditions permit. You may subscribe to our mailing list to be notified whenever a new class or Webinar is scheduled.

Web Site Additions and Updates

Current Versions

The current shipping versions of our software are listed below. These versions support the 64-bit editions of Windows 7, 8 and 10.

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PLS-CADD 16.50 PLS-POLE 16.50 TOWER 16.50 SAPS 16.50 CAISSON 16.50 PLS-DISTRIBUTION 16.50

We strongly encourage you to upgrade to the current release of all the applications you own. To do so please use the Help/Download Upgrade command built into your PLS software. This would also be a good time to use the Help/Check for Updated Manual command to obtain the version 16.50 edition of the manuals. If your licenses have expired, then please email sales@powerlinesystems.com for a renewal quotation.

As always, we welcome your suggestions and comments on our software. Please send them to support@powerlinesystems.com.

PLS has Moved!

PLS has moved to our new office. We are still in Madison, Wisconsin. Our phone numbers and emails all remain the same, but please note our new physical address should you ever need to send us anything by snail mail;

Power Line Systems

5400 King James Way, Suite 300

Madison, WI 53719 USA

PLS is Growing!

Our continued growth means that we need to hire more talented people. We are looking for:

  • Engineers with experience in Transmission, Distribution, and/or Substation design using PLS

  • Software Developers familiar with C/C++

If qualified and are able to permanently relocate to Madison, Wisconsin, please send your resume to careers@powerlinesystems.com.

Staff of Power Line Systems

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