2022 PLS-CADD Advanced Training and User Group Meeting ATUG
Thanks to all attendees, presenters, and sponsors!
The 2022 Advanced Training and User Group meeting had a fantastic turnout with over 400 attendees from 26 different countries! We would like to thank EXO Group for sponsoring the Tuesday night Lakeside Reception.
Many of the presentations were made live from within PLS software, but for the benefit of those who could not be there as well as those in attendance that wish to share information with their associates that were not able to attend, outlines and handouts from selected presentations are available below:
Tuesday:
Welcome and What’s New with PLS - Otto Lynch - Power Line Systems
PLS-GRID - Brandon Grillon, Isaac Wirsbinski, Erik Jacobsen - Power Line Systems
PLS-GRID Use Cases - Alex Richards and Camrun Arkills - Aquawolf
PLS-CADD & Material - Evan Protexter - Power Line Systems
PLS-CADD Project Estimator - Suzanne Brzoznowski - Power Line Systems
Electrical Features Update - Nathan Brazy - Power Line Systems
Merging Projects & Lines in PLS-CADD - Suzanne Brzoznowski - Power Line Systems
What’s New in PLS-CADD - Kevin Brzys - Power Line Systems
Project File Management, Auto Organization, and Model Diff - Suzanne Brzoznowski & Tim Knor - Power Line Systems
Cable Load Adjustments - Evan Protexter & Alan Fritz - Power Line Systems
Virtual Compression in ACSR Conductors at High Operating Temperatures - Jesse Kohler - Power Line Systems
Slip & Clip - Jesse Kohler - Power Line Systems
Wednesday:
Computer Hardware & Operating System Recommendations - Erik Jacobsen & Shelby Suski - Power Line Systems
What’s New in TOWER - Tim Cashman - Power Line Systems
Lattice Tower Emergency Stabilization Project 161 KV - Mike Miller - Exo Group
Common Support Questions for TOWER - Tim Cashman - Power Line Systems
Pyramax Tower & SAPS Multi-Tool - Joel Bryant - Valmont Newmark
Use of CAN’s - Evan Protexter - Power Line Systems
What’s New in PLS-POLE - Kevin Brzys - Power Line Systems
PLS-CADD/Lite with PLS-POLE Updates - Suzanne Brzoznowski - Power Line Systems
Permit & Crossing Drawings - Kevin Brzys - Power Line Systems
Stringing Directions & Wind Loads - Jesse Kohler & Suzanne Brzoznowski - Power Line Systems
Update on Industry Codes - Otto Lynch - Power Line Systems
Roundtable Discussion - Staff of Power Line Systems
The features shown at the meeting are available in the current insider version of PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, & TOWER. Contact PLS Technical Support to receive this version. The general release version containing these features will be released later this year.
We hope to see all of you again in 2024!
Staff of Power Line Systems
PLS-GRID AR Augmented Reality Demonstration
Emergency Tower Stabilization Project - EXO Group
Virtual Compression in ACSR Wires at High Temperature Operation
