Design
built for utilities

Standardization starts with design

Our platform allows your designers to create designs that meet your company’s standards and engineering practices. Saving you time from the start of the design through construction and as-built reporting.

A mature, compatible unit system in the design process

• Configured with your company's standards and compatible units
• Drives automated materials and cost estimating
• Keeps in sync with your Work Management System (WMS)

Embedded CAD/drawing tools

• GIS rendering
• CAD import/edit/export
• Robust drawing functionality
• Dimensioning capabilities

Standardized reporting and drawing outputs

• Standardized reporting outputs (material lists, staking reports, engineering analysis results and more)
• Graphical construction sketches configured with your company's symbols and line styles
• Drawing and package templates to match your company's construction sketch/packet requirements

User-interface that is easy to use, easy to train and easy to learn

• User-friendly
• Menu-driven
• Custom training documents to match your company's workflow

In The Office Integrations

Integrations between DDS and GIS/WMS greatly reduces the duplication of effort
GIS integrations are supported with Esri ArcGIS, Intergraph G/Technology and GE Electric Office
WMS integrations are supported with IBM Maximo, SAP EAM, Oracle EAM and other work management systems
Work orders, compatible units, parts and costs are all kept in sync

In The Field

With DDS Designer

Learn more about DDS Designer

An integrated companion application to our Distribution Design Studio

Design your overhead and underground distribution lines safely, efficiently and accurately in the field with GPS/GNSS collection, eliminating double data entry and paper. Compatible with phones and tablets, with or without an internet connection.

Safety

Staking an electric line extension through difficult terrain and heavy tree canopy with a measuring tape can be challenging and hazardous for Designers
Field Design is safer with DDS Designer

Flexibility

Utility Designers can start their design in the field or export their Distribution Design Studio design to their mobile device to confirm accurate work point locations.

Efficiency

DDS Designer helps you speed up the time it takes to get your next project out of your head and into the hands of the construction crew, so you can focus on serving your customers well.