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Scope of the Export
Current limitations and known issues can be found in the components list in the Download Manager; hover over the icon to view the warning. The icon denotes the status of each warning; blue circles indicate info, yellow triangles indicate a warning, and red circles indicate an issue.
Any missing or malformed attributes, quality control warnings, or other data issues will be communicated in a DDS Export Warnings dialog upon export.
Because make ready and pole loading will be done in DDS, no make ready is exported (including proposed cables).
The entire job is exported. An export for individual poles is not available.
Requirements
Access to DDS on an AEP VDI
Parallel Pole Loading Exports with Katapult Pro (or External Pole Loading for those with legacy subscriptions)
Model Setup
Create a model for the jobs that will be exporting DDS. (Tip: You can copy an existing model by creating a blank model and importing the one you want to copy or create a new one from scratch.)
Import the AEP DDS core catalog (DDS - AEP).
Import the latest AEP DDS Specs catalog as well (i.e. DDS - AEP 2024-03 Specs).
Communications cables will need a wire spec and bundle spec combination. Some bundle specs will be included in the DDS catalog you imported; if you need additional bundle specs, these can be created in the Model Editor under Exports. Find the DDS Bundles tab to start creating those bundles.
(Optional.) If you need additional messenger specs (or other component specs), find the spec in the Attributes section of the Model Editor and add the spec you need in the picklist at the bottom.
Job Setup
You’ll want to prepare the job the way you would for any pole loading analysis. You’ll need to add specs for com wires, power, anchors, and poles, along with any hardware on the poles. Use the DDS Framing Photo Inputs to correctly annotate the framing on each pole. Use Hardware Details to link guys to anchors, enter equipment specs and angles, and check for any missed specs. More details on preparing a job for pole loading can be found in our Preparing Jobs for External Pole Loading manual.
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