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Power*Tools Features

• Multiple oneline diagrams can be associated with each project for better system organization and presentation.
• Datablocks let you define custom formats to dynamically display input data and study results on your oneline diagrams.
• Powerful drawing tools quickly create a structured, interactive oneline diagramsystem model.
• Copy and Paste minimizes data input by duplicating portions of a power system that are similar.
• Zoom and Aerial views let you navigate large drawings easily.
• Interchangeable ANSI and IEC symbols support global projects.
• Move, delete, and place equipment in or out of service with the click of a mouse.
• Automatically expand and collapse areas of the oneline diagrams to create custom drawings that best communicate the system design and study results.
• User-defined textblocks can be placed on the oneline diagrams to display notes, output records and load schedules.

Component Editor Provides Efficient Interface To Display and Edit Data

• Component Editor is a dialog box that lets you easily add, edit, copy, and delete system components from a convenient list format.
• Automatically generate oneline diagrams from system data entered through the Component Editor.
• Expand equipment list to show connections among system components.
• Sort devices by type, or run queries to list equipment according to your own criteria such as component type, voltage drop limits, voltage range, group association, etc.

Integrated Studies Provide Detailed System Information

• Run single studies or a group of studies simultaneously.
• Compare study results to evaluate "what if" scenarios.
• Study messages help you locate and resolve system topology or data entry errors.
• Comprehensive studies include: Short Circuit Study, Demand Load Study, Load Flow Study, Feeder and Transformer Sizing Study, Motor Starting, Load Schedule Reports, Protective Coordination and more.
• All studies share a common interface and project database to minimize data entry and improve efficiency.

Queries Simplify Data Management

• Queries automate the selection of common groups such as all transformers, all cables, equipment at a selected voltage level, cables with greater than 3% voltage drop, etc.
• Numerous pre-defined queries are provided.
• Easily define custom queries to organize data into manageable groups. Base your criteria on any combination of input data and study results.
• View query results either from the oneline diagrams or the Component Editor.

Libraries Automate Data Entry

• User-definable libraries for cables, transformers, loads, motors and protective devices ensure consistency and minimize data entry.
• Customize libraries to exactly model equipment from the manufacturer's published data.
• Switch libraries within a single project to rapidly evaluate "what if" scenarios.
• Extensive default libraries can be applied directly to any project.

Compatibility Provides Unlimited Flexibility

• Import existing SKM Power*Tools for DOS project and library files.
• Export project data and oneline diagrams to common file formats for use with spread sheets, databases and presentation software.
• Report files are saved to standard ASCII format and can be opened in any word processor.

Plot or Print to Any Windows Printer

• Print oneline diagrams on multiple pages or automatically shrink to fit a single page.
• Print or plot to various paper sizes, including full size plotters.
• Print comprehensive reports of input data and study results.
• Display input data and study results on the drawing for detailed presentation.
• Compatible with any printer or plotter configured for Windows.

Extensive Documentation and Tutorial Reduce Learning Time

• Context-sensitive on-line help.
• Extensive User's Guide and Reference Manual.
• Step-by-step tutorial.