Release Notes
O-Calc® Pro Software 4.07
Release Version: 4.07
Release Date: November 16, 2012
Confidential Document - Copyright 2012 Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
About Release Notes
This document is intended to present a summary of changes from the previously released version
of this product (version 4.06). It identifies new features and functions and changes to existing
features and functions. It will identify changes that may alter the use of the product and alert the
user to changes that may require particular attention or specific actions.
For details about changed features and functions, users are referred to the product user guide
and other documentation that is installed along with the software. The references section of this
document identifies the installed documents.
About O-Calc Pro Software Release Version 4.07
New Functions or Features
1. Damage and decay items can now be modeled along the entire above-ground length of the
pole. This feature adds:
a. Damage and Decay items defined for the enumerated types:
 Vehicle Scrape
 Saw Cut
 Mower Cut
 Exposed Pocket
 Enclosed Pocket
 Void
 Heart Rot
 Shell reduction
 Woodpecker Hole
 Woodpecker Nest
b. Damage and Decay Summary report.
c. Damage and Decay Pole Section Evaluator.
2. Automatically generate Stub Pole (Anchor pole) as a new pole version or new pole model.
3. Improved Sidewalk Guy Strut modeling
a. Strut Analysis summary table added to O-Calc Pro Analysis reports
b. Strut Evaluation tool produces a Strut Summary report
c. Perform structural calculations for multiple guys on the same strut.
d. Merge struts that are of equal size and placement into single strut for calculations.
4. Added “Gull Wing” crossarm types
5. Added support for insulators on double arm crossarms (mounting on front, back and both).
6. Sag Tension Calculator now displays span’s Rated Strength and calculates Percent of Rated
Tensile Strength
7. Calculations for Ice on Span Bundles do not apply NESC Rule 251.a.3.b when Bundle Ice
Mode set to “Min Circle”. User specifies Min Circle, Individual, Concave Hull or Convex Hull for
both wind and ice calculations.
Corrections
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1. Corrected Percent of Applied Load and Percent of Pole Capacity calculations in the Groundline
Load Summary table of the Analysis Reports.
Installation and Repair
This product can be installed on Microsoft Windows platforms for Intel X86 hardware including:
 Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3),
 Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate; 32 and 64 bit (N))
 Windows 7 (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate; 32
and 64 bit (N)),
 Windows Server 2003
 Windows Server 2008
There are three software installation prerequisites:
 Microsoft .NET 4.0
 Microsoft Report Viewer 2010
 Microsoft Office 2010 Primary Interop Assemblies
If these components are not already installed on your system the installer will attempt to download and
install the components that it needs from the Internet. If it is unable to access the Internet or you prefer
to install the components yourself you should download these components from Microsoft Downloads
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads) and install them prior to starting the product installation.
This product also requires that PDF reader software be installed on your system. All user documentation
(with the exception of the release notes document) is delivered in PDF file format. The product
installation does not include a PDF reader. Adobe Reader is recommended
(http://get.adobe.com/reader/). The PDF reader is not required for the software to function.
Important:
As of version 4.06, Windows XP SP2 is no longer a supported platform. You must install Windows XP
Service Pack 3 (SP3) for this upgrade. Service Pack 3 is required for .NET 4.0
Additional Notes:
Automatic update notification
An Internet connection is required to receive update notifications. If your license does not explicitly
exclude checking for updates, the Internet will be accessed when O-Calc Pro starts up. It attempts to
access the update site to determine if there is a newer version available. If there is no update available or
if it cannot access the site the program continues after a very brief delay.
If your license allows automatic updates (default) but you are not receiving the notifications please check
for firewall or other network restrictions. Access to the update site uses standard http protocols on port
80.
If you receive an update notification there is a button that will launch your Internet browser to access the
update site where you can read about the update and then opt to download the installer package.
We recommend that you use the Save button to download the update package and run it from the save
location rather than using the Run button from the download prompt.
Windows 7 program certification
The O-Calc Pro product is tested most rigorously on Windows 7 operating systems, both 32 bit and 64
bit. Testing is performed for both product installation and product operation. Additionally, Osmose uses
the product internally on its own Windows 7 systems. We are confident that it installs and performs
satisfactorily on both Windows 7 and Windows XP. There is no current plan to apply for formal Windows
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7 certification.
MasterCatalog and UserCatalog handling during upgrade installations
The Master Catalog is never overwritten. If you wish to update it you should follow the instructions
below.
If you have made any changes to your Master Catalog or User Catalog these changes will be preserved if
you install the newer version as an upgrade.
If you wish to discard your changes and upgrade to the latest versions of the Master Catalog or
reinitialize your User Catalog to the default (empty) file:
1. Export the Master Catalog and User Catalog to preserve any changes that you have made. This
function is performed using commands in the Tools->Catalog Maintenance menu item.
2. Open Windows Explorer and locate and delete the files “%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application
Data\OsmosePPL\MasterCatalog.pplc” and/or “%USERPROFILE%\Application
Data\OsmosePPL\UserCatalog.pplc”.
3. Skip to instructions below for Repairing Your Installation which will restore the now missing
MasterCatalog and/or UserCatalog files from the package.
If you have opted to upgrade the Master Catalog please note that Osmose may have
made changes to the Master Catalog Load Cases and strongly recommends that you
reselect default Load Cases after completing the upgrade.
Updating the O-Calc® Pro report templates
If you are installing over an earlier version of O-Calc® Pro and have edited the format one of the master
report templates (“O-Calc® Pro Analysis Report” template or “O-Calc® Pro Analysis Rpt GO 95” template)
an update installation will replace your old version of the template with the new version. If you have
made changes to your templates that you wish to preserve you should take the following steps before
installing the software update.
1. Make note of any changes that you have made to the old report.
2. Launch O-Calc® Pro. On the main menu, select Help►Folders►All Users Root Folder. This will
Open Windows Explorer. Double-click the Reports folder+. This should open the folder where you
should recognize the O-Calc® Pro report templates. If you have enabled extension viewing, the
file extension will be “.rdlc”.
3. Rename the template file that you have changed to keep the report template or Delete it.
4. Install the software update.
Restoring the default report templates
If you find that your installed version of one or more of the O-Calc® Pro report templates has been
corrupted you can restore the original default version as follows.
1. Launch O-Calc® Pro. On the main menu, select Help►Folders►All Users Root Folder. This will
Open Windows Explorer. Double-click the Reports folder+. This should open the folder where you
should recognize the O-Calc® Pro report templates. If you have enabled extension viewing the
file extension will be “.rdlc”.
2. Delete the corrupted template file.
3. Open the Add or Remove Programs wizard (for Windows XP users:Start > Settings>Control
Panel> Add or Remove Programs, for Windows 7/Vista users: Start > Control Panel >Programs
and Features)
4. Locate the entry titled “O-Calc® Pro” and click the Change button. This will launch the O-Calc®
Pro – Installation Wizard
5. The Welcome screen will display, click Next to pass to the Program Maintenance screen
6. Click the Repair option and then click the Next button, this will start the repair process.
7. When the repair installation is complete click the Finish button to close the wizard.
The default report template will now be installed. You can check the Windows Explorer to confirm that
the Reports folder (see above) contains a new copy of “O-Calc® Pro Analysis Report”.
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Note:
In earlier versions of O-Calc® Pro the Help menu may not have the Folders option. If this is the case you
can locate the master template files as follows.
Windows XP Users –
Launch Windows Explorer. On the address bar type (excluding quotes)
“%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\OsmosePPL\Reports”
and press the Enter key.
Windows 7/Vista Users:
Launch Windows Explorer. On the address bar type (excluding quotes)
“%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\OsmosePPL\Reports”
and press the Enter key.
This will open the folder where the master template files can be found.
Difficulties with Windows 7 Installation
Some users have reported difficulties performing installations when downloading from the support site.
Two types of problems have been reported:
1. Users start setup but the installation is interrupted when the setup wizard reports that it cannot
create the folder x:\Windows\Downloaded Installations\... when extracting the OCalc40.msi file.
2. Users with Norton Internet Security or Norton 360 install download the software but the installer
never launches and cannot be found.
In the first problem, the user may not have sufficient permissions to perform the installation.
One solution to this is to use the Save button when downloading the setup file rather than using the
Run button.
When you use the Save button you will be prompted for a location to download the setup file. Pick a
location (e.g. Desktop) and then click Save again.
When the download completes DO NOT click the Run button, click the Open Folder button. A
Windows Explorer window will appear and the downloaded file will appear highlighted. Move the
mouse cursor over the file name and RIGHT click. Select “Run as Administrator” from the context
menu. The setup will launch. If you are prompted for administrator credentials, enter the
administrator user name and password and then continue.
If the installation still fails consult your IT staff for assistance.
In the second problem, Symantec/Norton versions 2009 and up use a technology they have
named Insight. This is essentially a web based database lookup that compares what you have
downloaded with what Symantec considers safe. If it is not on this “white-list” the downloaded file is
flagged as a threat and is quarantined.
Osmose Signs its releases with a trusted certificate and makes every effort to get our product release
white-listed prior to making them available for download, however we do not wait for the product to
be white-listed before making the update available.
If you are a Norton user and your downloads are being caught by Norton (in one case a user
reported that the downloads were “mysteriously disappearing”) there are a few things that you can
try.
1. Make sure that you have the latest updates from Norton.
2. Wait a few days to a week from first notification to upgrade. This will allow time for the
“white-listing” processing to be completed.
3. Use the Save button and download the setup from the Osmose site then Open the Norton
management console to locate the quarantined download and restore it. You can then run the
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setup file from the restore location.
For further information regarding the issue see the following link on the Norton site: Clarification on WS
Reputation 1 detection.
Repairing Your Installation
If at some point you want to repair your installation, the following steps will ensure a successful repair.
You can always run a repair by rerunning the Setup application. When you get past the Welcome screen
you will be given the option to Change, Repair or Remove the software. Select Repair.
You can also run a repair from the Add or Remove Programs control panel on Windows XP or the
Programs and Features control panel on Windows 7 or Vista.
It is important that if you use the control panel that you always click the Change button and then click
the Repair option from the setup interface that appears. DO NOT click on the Repair button or Repair
right-click menu selection or repair link in the Support Information window of the Add or Remove
Programs control panel (XP Users only). If you do this you may find that the repair restores a previously
installed version of O-Calc Pro. This is a known problem that will be addressed in a future release.
Upgrading from O-Calc 3.x
If you have previously installed O-Calc 3.x on your system there is no direct upgrade. The
product setup will install a new version of O-Calc Pro software on your system side by side with
the existing O-Calc 3.x version.
If you have created data for poles using O-Calc version 3.x that you want to use with O-Calc Pro
software you can extract your 3.x pole information and create O-Calc Pro compatible data files
using a Pole Data Upgrade utility that is installed with this product. Refer to the Pole Data
Upgrade Guide for instructions.
After completing a pole data upgrade it is important that you review the converted pole data and
look for “Note:” entries titled “Conversion Warning”. These entries identify data items that have
been adjusted. Such items include, among other things:
 Non-Standard Crossarm adjustments
 Any equipment with an incline angle
 Any equipment with a rotation angle different from its offset angle
No warnings are issued during the pole data conversion so it is important that you examine the
converted pole data. Warning notes do not indicate that any action is required, they simply flag
corrections and adjustments that were made to conform to the new pole data model.
Note that if you have O-Calc 3.x installations that use networked SQL databases you will be
required to extract the data to an mdb file using SQL backup. This backup file can then be used
as input to the Pole Data Upgrade Utility.
Change History
About O-Calc Pro Software Release Version 4.06
New Functions or Features
1. Microsoft .NET framework version 4.0 is now an installation pre-requisite. The installer will
attempt to download and install the software if it is not already installed. See User Notes
(below).
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Corrections
1. The installer no longer removes the Master Catalog or User Catalog on uninstall. This was
changed to preserve any modifications that the user has made but may not have “backed up”
or exported. If the software is uninstalled and reinstalled, it will not overwrite the old
catalogs. See Additional Notes (below) for instructions on how to discard changes that you
may not wish to retain during an installation.
2.
User Notes
1. Windows XP SP2 is no longer a supported platform. You must install XP SP3 for this upgrade.
SP3 is required for .NET 4.0.
About O-Calc Pro Software Release Version 4.06
New Functions or Features
1. Clear all Filters with a single click. When Filters are on, right click the sunglasses tool and
select the Reset All Filters option. Alternatively, from the main menu select View►Reset All
Filters.
2. Added “O-Calc® Pro Analysis Rpt GO 95” report. This is a specialized report for poles
modeled with GO 95 rules.
3. Added “O-Calc® Pro Safety Factor Summary” report.
4. Added “Cameras and CVTs” link in the main menu (Help►Folders►Cameras and CVTs).
Provides a shortcut to parent folder from which the SupportedCameras and SupportedCVTs
folders can be accessed.
5. Added Backwards Compatibility Mode selection to the main menu (Options►Backwards
Compatibility Mode). This allows the user to save work in a format compatible with older
versions of O-Calc® Pro (4.x only). This sets the output mode for saved poles until it is
changed.
Corrections
3. The user was unable to add spans when working with span bundles that include a messenger
wire. This now behaves as expected.
4. When the Save Pole History Archive option is enabled, the Revision History selection is no
longer hidden in Windows7/Vista installations.
5. Mouse scroll wheel function has been restored for Catalog Window navigation
6. The embedded image was lost when a new pole version was created. Corrected behavior
retains the state of embedded images in the original file, as opened. When a new version is
created and saved, the "Embed Images" option will be set to match that of the original file.
7. In Batch Reporting, when attempting to remove poles from the Poles to Process list the
Remove Poles option does not stay enabled.
8. When adding LoadCases, some methods do not prompt when Wind Speed or Ice Thickness
have values of -1. The following operations now prompt as expected:
a. Right click pole in 3D view, add load case
b. Right click pole in Inventory, add load case
c. Click 'Add' button
9. After adding objects to the Inventory Window from the Catalog window, the next time you
select an object in the Catalog Window the window automatically scrolls to the top of the
catalog window. This is inconsistent and is not desired behavior.
10. Anchor % in Anchor Summary report should turn red when value is greater than 100%
11. Spans are not displaying consistently as full spans in the Schematic View. When there are
two spans at 90 and 270 degrees these sometimes appear as a single span on the left.
12. Using the double click option to rename a folder in the catalog can create blank folder
names.
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13. When there are multiple loadcases on a pole and one loadcase is renamed in the Inventory,
the new name is not displayed in the drop down list.
14. When completely uninstalling OCP the O-Calc Pro Analysis Report.rdlc file remains in the
OsmosePPL\Reports folder.
15. Text displayed in controls is clipped (see User Notes below)
User Notes
2. Windows Vista and Windows 7 users may experience problems with clipped text in dialogs
and messages displayed by O-Calc® Pro. This is a known problem that can be corrected by
(re)setting the Windows display text size. To do this:
a. Open the Control Panel (Start►Control Panel)
b. Open the “Display” control
c. Tick the “Smaller – 100% (default)” selection
d. Click the Apply button.
About O-Calc Pro Software Release Version 4.05
New Functions or Features
6. User License terms have been modified. Please review the license agreement fully after
applying the upgrade. You will be prompted to read and accept the terms of the license the
first time you launch O-Calc® Pro.
7. Support added for a drip loop on spans.
8. Automatic calculation is initiated after completing digital measurement operation.
9. Percent of span tension can now be saved and restored.
Defect Corrections
16. Splash screen is now scaled correctly.
About O-Calc Pro Software Release Version 4.04
New Functions or Features
 Add Span Bundle Modeling and Analysis
o Visual span bundle editor
o Support for multiple wind and ice modes:
 Minimum Circle
 Convex Hull
 Concave Hull
 Individual Span
 Added Crossarm Analysis
o Supports either computed or manually entered Longitudinal and Vertical Loading
moment limits.
o Supports analysis of forces at the pole connection.
o Supports superposition and interaction methods of arm analysis.
o Performs full wind sweep per crossarm.
o Evaluates all LoadCases and identifies worst case.
o Dynamically indicates crossarm status in inventory view and 3D view by
displaying overloaded arms as red (MCU wind and selected LoadCase only).
 Enhancements to Dynamic Sag and Tension Calculator and Analysis
o Now handles minimum and maximum delta T.
o Allows more dynamic reactions for taut wires in clearance analysis.
o Add function to load reference load cases
o Allow wind sail and ice hull values to be altered explicitly for modeling bundles.
 Rated Strength attribute added to spans.
o The value’s units are pounds or Newtons.
o The display of the spans in the inventory and 3D views turns red to indicate that
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the span’s tension exceeds the rated capacity.
Master and User Catalog editing
o Maintenance Mode allows Administrative users to edit all Master Catalog items
including sealed Load Cases.
o Multiple item selections.
o Remove operation allowed with multiple selections.
o ‘Cancel button’ added to edit dialogs
Modulus Of Elasticity and other large values are displayed using scientific notation (i.e.
10000000 is displayed as 1.0E7). Values can be entered in either scientific or common
notation.
Pole files can be dragged and dropped to Batch Report Generator list.
Images can be dragged and dropped to the Measurement tab.
Gang editing is now affected by filters. If span filters are applied, only the filtered spans
will be affected.
Post Insulators can be added directly to side of pole
A mode was added to load case that allows Guy solving in pinned mode.
Nikon Coolpix P100 parameters have been added to the Supported Cameras
configuration for DMT.
Blank or empty numeric values in Reports are displayed as “0”.
“Subtransmission” has been added as a supported Span Type.
Data Entry Panel now allows % of remaining strength to be edited and adjusts effective
circumference appropriately. Conversely, editing effective circumference adjusts the % of
remaining strength value.
New Pole from Template feature added to File menu.
Additional functions added to Schematic view
o Wire and Insulator heights are displayed
o Hover over height labels for description
o Click on height label to change value
‘Minimum Pole Class’ solver feature and ‘Height Adjustment’ windows added to Pole
Substitute operation
Rename folders and item descriptions in catalog and Inventory windows by
double-clicking the folder or item text.
Changed Functions or Features
 Integrated report editing tool has been removed. Documentation updated to explain use
of Microsoft SQL Report Builder version 2.0 for report creation and editing.
 Total Guy Wire Tension removed from the “Guy Tension vs Wind Angle” chart.
 O-Calc Pro Analysis Report changes
o Owner, Rod Length AGL and Strength of Assembly added to Anchor/Rod Load
Summary table
o Strength of Assembly set to display the minimum of Rod Strength or Anchor
Strength
o Allowable Load set to display the Strength of Assembly times the Anchor
Strength Factor.
o Added 1 pixel border around Chart_Overview graphic to delineate it from the
background.
o Change table label from “Guy Wire and Brace Loads:” to “Guy Wire and Brace:”
o Change table label from “Guy Wire and Brace Tension/Compression” to “Guy
Wire and Brace (Loads and Reactions)”
o Change Guy Wire and Brace table
 Guy Strength Factor added to “Guy and Wire Brace” table
 Percent Solid added to Guy Wire and Brace table
 Delete last 3 column
 Delete Totals row
o Change Guy Wire and Brace (Loads and Reactions)
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Correct value of Moment at GL
Delete Attach Height column, value displayed in Guy Wire and Brace
table
o The report heading now indicates the active load case. Wind pressure has been
removed.
“Tension and Sag” filter for spans added to Data Entry Panel
Bird’s Eye view has been added to the “Per-Pole Reports” section of the batch report
generator.
Schematic view changes:
o Wire and insulator heights are now displayed
o Height values are displayed to 1 decimal place
o Colors and pole shapes more closely match those used in other views
5 additional Auxiliary Data fields have been added in pole properties. This brings the total
number of Auxiliary Data fields to 8. All 8 are available as Reporting Parameters.
Terminology for insulator placement has been changed from “Street” and “Curb” to
“Street” and “Field”.
Changes to the GL Circumference display
o The attribute name has been changed from “Meas. GL Circ” to “GL Circ” to avoid
confusion as the actual value depends on the GL Circum Method being either “By
Specs” or “Measured”
o When the “Measured” GL Circum Method is selected the value of GL Circ defaults
to “By Specs” until the measured value is entered.
o When “Apply Eff. GL Reduction” is set to Yes, the default value of “Eff. GL Circ”
will be the same as “GL Circ” regardless of which “GL Circum Method” is set.
Master Catalog has been changed (see additional notes below about installing these
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o Additional Load Cases for Canadian standard
o Adjusted wire physical properties
o Adjusted Guy threshold values
o Additional wires added
o Reformatted communication wire folder
o Adjusted communication folder to accommodate bundled assemblies
“Undo” operation now backs out bulk adds in the Inventory window.
Batch Reporting changes
o Add option to produce a single PDF file from a series of reports.
o Drag and drop to reorder poles in list
Export Crossarm Summary to Excel spreadsheet.
User Interface changes when no load case is selected
o Capacity summary removed
o 3D view
 Direction indicators (arrows) are removed
 Deflection shadow is removed
o Charts are disabled
o No access to Reports tool
Wire Sag and Tension Calculator changes
o Now handles min and max delta T.
o Allow more dynamic reactions for very taut wires when pole deflects.
o Wires can be selected from Master Catalog or User Catalog using “Reference”
button.
o Load Cases can be selected from Master Catalog or User Catalog using
“Reference” button.
Gang editor operations are restricted by applied filters.
Defect Corrections
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The O-Calc® Pro Analysis Report template is always updated during setup. This corrects
a problem where installing an update did not replace the file with a newer version. Users
who have customized their O-Calc® Pro Analysis Report template should rename the file
(O-Calc® Pro Analysis.rdlc) before updating their software. The renamed file will still be
available in the Reports tool under the new name after the update.
When a standard pole length is changed to a non-standard length (admin mode), the
changed length is now displayed in the report.
Corrected circumference data for new CSA 1-65 poles. The 6ft. circumference values
have been changed from 46 in. to 56in. Additional corrections made with updates to CSA
2005 standards.
Removed the Chart_CentroidLoads reporting parameter. It served no practical purpose
and using @Chart_CentroidLoads in a report produced "O-Calc Unexpected Error" when
the report was rendered.
“Negative” buckling value is no longer displayed in O-Calc® Pro Analysis Report Pole
Buckling table.
About O-Calc Pro Software Release Version 4.03
New Functions or Features
 Multiple versions of a pole model can be created in the same file
o Switch between pole versions to perform comparisons
o Allows examination of alternate designs
 Set a default report for Reports tool. Users who have created their own rdlc templates
can set a default report template that is selected automatically when the Reports tool is
launched.
 Backups are made automatically when changing the Master Catalog or the User Catalog.
If an error occurs the user can revert to the previous catalog.
 The "Braced" value display is grayed out for a CrossArm if Pole Extension is selected.
 The 3D perspective and "Bird's Eye" view changes:
o 3D and “Bird’s Eye” view can be printed or copied to the clipboard
o Print 3D “Bird’s Eye” view in batch reports
o Rotate and pan the “Bird’s Eye” view
o Save and Print commands available in the 3D View with Control Right-Click context
menu
 Insulator models now include vertical and horizontal angle adjustments
 Pitch, roll and yaw attributes have been added to the Generic Equipment model
o All modifiers are properly accounted for when calculating wind and offset forces
 Notes can now store data in tabular form
o Cells in the table can be populated from the Measurement view using <Label> tags
o Cells in the table can be automatically populated with attribute values from the
inventory
o Cells in the table can include formulas for limited spreadsheet type calculations
 The current structure type (deadend, tangent, etc.) is now shown on the status bar
 Assemblies can now be created in the Master Catalog
 The user can now control the time before automatic recalculation occurs
 New or changed keyboard shortcut functions
Delete
deletes selected elements in the inventory
Insert
insert a child element, displays menu of element choices
F1
Select 3D View
F2
Select Charts View
F3
Select Data Entry View (DEP)
F4
Select Photo Measurement View
F5
Select Catalog View
F6
Select Inventory View
F7
Select Capacity Report View
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F8
F9
F12
Select Schematic (Side) View
Select Top View
Toggle “Bird’s Eye” View on or off
Changed Functions or Features
 Calculate deflection based on raw loads instead of applied load factors
 O-Calc® Pro Analysis Report Pole ID and Group ID fields replaced with Pole Number and
File Name
 Values for Manual Guy Tension are now more accurate and displayed more consistently
 The maximum number of rack mounts for Power Equipment has been changed to 10
(from 3)
 Span lengths and angles are automatically updated when using Gang Editor in the
measurement view.
 Start menu shortcuts reorganized to display most commonly used functions more
prominently and separate out seldom used tools.
 All Guys in the Master Catalog are now set to 100% solid.
 Auto Guy function now allows adding additional Guys to an Anchor
Defect corrections
 User “Reports” folder missing from clean install. This version creates a Reports folder for
the current user. The previous version would fail if the user attempted to create a new
report template.
 Unsealing a Load Case will no longer allow duplicate names. The user is forced to change
the name.
 Working with metric measurement units selected now properly displays kg/m instead of
lbs/ft in mouseover tips and in reports.
 Overloaded Guys are now correctly displayed in red when "MAXIMUM Guy Tension"
exceeds the Allowable Guy Capacity.
 Corrected rounding error in stress and bending moment capacity calculations that caused
Allowable Stress to be displayed incorrectly in report
 Image references with non alphanumeric characters (e.g. “#”) in the path name no
longer prevent images from being displayed in reports.
 Corrected display of wind angle for vertical buckling in reports
 Corrected display colors for MCU and GCU
 Metric reporting now correctly displays ice thickness in millimeters
 Corrected truncation error that made Capacity Utilizations values in reports incorrect
 Batch printing now prints poles in the order in which they were selected
Other issues that affect O-Calc® Pro performance
A few performance and out of memory errors were investigated and addressed in version 4.03.
Two classes of seemingly random application / system crashes were addressed.
In one case it was determined that this type of error was caused by hardware drivers that did not
properly support Hardware acceleration. The Options->Misc Options menu provides a way to
Enable/Disable 3D Hardware rendering.
In another case it appears that the continuous flash animation in the 3D rendering was causing
application / system crashes when drivers did not properly implement Direct3D. The flash animation has
been limited to 5 flashes to help remedy this.
One other class of error that presents itself as a Hardware Out of Memory exception was found to be a
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known Microsoft issue. Users who have installed the .NET framework version 3.5 Service Pack 1 dated
prior to March 10, 2009 may potentially have this issue. There is a hotfix from Microsoft to correct this
problem. Information about the problem and how to obtain the fix can be found at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967634.
About O-Calc Pro Software Release Version 4.02
New Functions or Features
 Images, for poles that have them, can be printed from the Edit > Pole Images menu
 Load Cases can be selected in the Reports view. This is an optional feature enabled
under the Options>Misc Options.
 Maintain archived versions of poles. This is an optional feature enabled under the
Options>Misc Options. Changes are stored with the pplx when saved and specific
versions can be retrieved when opened.
Changed Functions or Features
 Master Catalog features have been reorganized. Common assembly definitions have been
moved from the User Catalog to the Master Catalog. The User Catalog as been cleared
for user defined feature additions. See the details below for how this will affect update
installations.
 O-Calc® Pro Analysis Report has been changed to include 3D Image and the key DMT
photo.
 When copying folders in the User Catalog, the new folders are created with the same
name as the original. Earlier versions had renamed the copy to “Catalog Folder”.
 Demo licenses now limit the application’s function to 30days from issuance. Old Demo
licenses are no longer valid. Users with the old demo licenses must apply for new Demo
license keys.
 Wire descriptions displayed in inventory now include wire gauge and display the correct
Metric and English units as required.
 Batch reporting changes include
o New bulk reports for capacity and loading summaries
o Print order for individual reports can be changed
About O-Calc Pro Software Release Version 4.01
New Features and Functions
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Load Case Comparison feature added to identify the worst Load Case on a pole
Guy Bolts can be positioned at an offset location
A new Crossarm Summary details the component forces and location of application of
those forces
Delete multiple items at once from Inventory window
Substitute multiple items from the catalog, inventory or other sources
“Show All” attributes in the Data Entry panel by default
Additional sample poles have been added. These may be found with the other sample
poles in the Public Shared Documents folder named "O-Calc Pro"
The O-Calc Pro Analysis Report has been updated for accuracy and clarity.
New crossarm guying helper function makes adding guys to crossarms easier.
Added Pause and Cancel functions to batch report printing.
Added Shed Count to insulator properties.
Multiple items can be selected and manipulated in the 3D View.
Improved image management, can add to image set and remove images
Control size of saved 3D model image
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Added clearance analysis function
Changed Features
 Two report templates have been dropped from the installation. "TestingReport" and "Pole
Loading Detail Report" will not be available after a clean install. If you are updating from
the 4.0 version the installer will not remove the report template files and they will still
work with the 4.01 version.
 The chart "Groundline Bending vs Height" has been removed.
 Restructured User Level control
 Additional batch reports
About O-Calc Pro Software Release Version 4.0
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Interactive 3-D modeling
Live tension and sag calculations - The Tension Sag Calculator is a quick way to calculate
live tensions and sags. The Calculator will start with an initial sag, or an initial tension,
and apply various loading conditions due to wind, ice and temperature until a final
solution of tension or sag has been reached. The Tension Sag Calculator can run in either
stand-alone mode or integral with the selected conductor.
Pre-built assemblies – Customize the User Catalog to construct a variety of different
assemblies that can easily be reused.
Leaning pole design – Analyze poles with a lean angle from the up-right vertical
direction. A maximum lean of 70 degrees is allowed.
P-Delta calculations – Analyze poles with an optional P-Delta deflection method which
considers the additional bending moment due to the initial deflected shape of the
structure. The user can control the number of iterations that are performed to tune the
accuracy of the solution. Set one iteration of P-Delta (1st Order), two iterations (2nd
Order) or 'n' number of iterations until a solution has converged (Nth Order).
Customizable reporting using standard Microsoft Reports tools. Users already familiar
with Microsoft Reports can modify existing reports templates or create custom reports.
Pre-populated catalog of values for common load cases, poles, conductors, crossarms,
overhead equipment, guys, and anchors. Data is based on documented industry
standards, see standards references cited below.
Features or Functions that have been removed or are no longer supported
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O-Calc Pro software no longer supports use of a networked SQL database. Pole
information is now stored in a flat file system that can be easily shared across the
network.
References
1. ReleaseNotes.rtf – this document. This can be found in the product installation folder (default
location is c:\program files\Osmose\O-Calc Pro\ReleaseNotes.rtf)
2. O-CalcPro.pdf – this is the O-Calc Pro user guide. Open this using the shortcut in the Start menu,
“Programs\Osmose\O-Calc® Pro\O-Calc Pro Help”.
3. RDLCeditor.pdf – this is the Report Designer user guide. Open this using the shortcut in the Start
menu, “Programs\Osmose\O-Calc® Pro\Report Designer User Guide”
4. Osmose_O-Calc_Pole_Data_Upgrade_Utility_User_Guide.pdf – this guide gives step by step
instructions for converting O-Calc 3.x data to O-Calc Pro data formats. Open this using the
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shortcut in the Start menu, “Programs\Osmose\O-Calc® Pro\Pole Data Upgrade Guide”.
5. Norton WS Reputation 1 detection :
http://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-Internet-Security-Norton/Clarification-on-WS-Reputation-1
-detection/m-p/232155/highlight/true#M112299.
Standards References
ATIS Standard, ANSI O5.1.2008, "Wood Poles - Specifications and Dimensions"
State of California, General Order 95, "Rules for Overhead Electric Line Construction"
Canadian Standards Association, C22.3 No. 1-10, "Overhead Systems"
Canadian Standards Association, O15-O5, “Wood Utility Poles and Reinforcing Stubs”
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., C2-2007, "National Electric Safety Code"
Southwire Company, "Overhead Conductor Manual", 2nd Edition
Product Support Contact Information
On the Web: http://www.O-CalcPro.com
Email Support: [email protected]
Phone Support: 1-716-319-3747
Copyright © 2011-2012, Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
O-Calc® is a registered trademark of Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
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