Transmission line computer-aided design and drafting

Author

Bates, John F.

Volume

2

Issue

3

fYear

1989

fDate

7/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

26

Lastpage

30

Abstract

A power transmission line computer-aided design and drafting program is summarized. The program is a sophisticated, user-friendly software package developed for the IBM 286/386 desktop computers and compatibles. The package is designed to aid engineers, designers, and drafters in producing plans and profiles of overhead transmission lines. The interface approach is based on pull-down/pop-up menus, which allow the user to explore the capabilities of the program´s command structure with little need to refer to the user´s guide. Basic input consists of information regarding terrain, line costs, tower criteria, and line-design criteria. Output from the program´s optimized or manually designed line can be viewed on the screen or sent to a printer, plotter, printer/plotter, or to a file. This includes both drawings and reports. A separate report for rerating or upgrading studies of an existing line is provided.<>

Keywords

CAD; microcomputer applications; power engineering computing; power overhead lines; CAD; IBM 286/386 desktop computers; command structure; computer-aided design; drafting; menus; plotter; power overhead lines; printer; software package; tower; Design automation; Design engineering; Packaging; Power engineering and energy; Power engineering computing; Power transmission lines; Printers; Software packages; Technical drawing; Transmission lines;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Applications in Power, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0895-0156

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/67.31828

Filename

31828