FAQ

How do I split and join a conductor?
In the toolbar on the left of the screen, select the Split Conductor tool  and click the conductor on the pole you want to split it on.   ...
Fri, 29 May, 2020 at 1:27 PM
How do I model a T-junction construction?
For ease of use, constructions in Neara are specifications of points in space for conductors to attach to, whether terminating on the pole or tangent to it....
Mon, 10 Oct, 2022 at 2:55 PM
How do I move my view camera around?
Panning Just like in AutoCad, you can click and drag with the middle mouse button to pan around in all three views (plan, profile, perspective). If you don...
Mon, 10 Oct, 2022 at 2:56 PM
How do I specify a precise span length?
Select the conductor in question (e.g. click on it with the arrow tool) Click the "Spans" tab Type in the length for the given span  The ...
Mon, 10 Oct, 2022 at 2:57 PM
How do I measure clearances?
Ground clearance, using clearance lines The most basic way is to add clearance lines (under the Clearances menu) to ensure conductors stay above a minimu...
Mon, 15 Dec, 2014 at 11:04 PM
How to create a ground/terrain profile using the terrain tool?
There are multiple ways to create a ground/terrain profile. In Neara, users can import a survey file, DXF file and LiDAR. In this example, we will be ta...
Fri, 7 Oct, 2022 at 3:22 PM
How do I extend an existing conductor?
You have created a conductor and now want to extend it by adding additional spans. To do this, follow these steps: choose the Conductor Tool ...
Mon, 15 Dec, 2014 at 5:48 PM
How do I insert a pole into an existing conductor span?
Select the Pole Tool and left-click on the conductor where you want the pole to be inserted. See this Tutorial for details.
Wed, 15 Jun, 2022 at 3:20 PM
How do I find the blowout of a span?
Select the conductor in question Click the "Spans" tab in the sidebar Select the desired wind environment from the dropdown The blowout ...
Wed, 17 Dec, 2014 at 2:05 AM
How do I create a new construction?
Overview See Constructions and Components Library for details on editing constructions and components. Power Lines Pro does not allow you to modi...
Mon, 21 Jan, 2019 at 11:33 AM