GSI Distribution Design Studio (DDS)

Utility design and engineering software that streamlines workflows and reduces design cycle times – in the office and in the field.

Distribution Design Studio (DDS) is a comprehensive design and engineering platform that works to streamline workflows, reduce design cycle times, and integrate design information with GIS, work management, and other systems – in the office and in the field. DDS provides a wide range of solutions including structural analysis, electrical analysis, GIS rendering, CAD importing/editing, imagery services, GPS/GNSS collection, and mobile tools all in one package.

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Flexible Design Creation

DDS works in the office and in the field. It is compatible with desktops, laptops, tablets and handheld devices. Connected or disconnected.

Mobile Design Capabilities (with GPS/GNSS)

Field design capability on tablets and phones (iOS and Android)
Support for various types of GPS/GNSS receivers
Compatible unit assignment in the office and field
Integrated real-time WAAS correction
Designs can be created while connected or disconnected, in the office or in the field

Simpler Workflows

GSI Distribution Design Studio (DDS) is a comprehensive software solution that improves the design process by combining robust GIS/CAD rendering and editing capabilities with GPS/GNSS and intuitive, efficient toolsets to streamline electric and gas workflows, reduce design cycle times, and share design information with internal and external systems (such as GIS, WMS).

DDS incorporates end-to-end electric and gas line design workflows, generates necessary reporting outputs, and includes comprehensive engineering analyses including: structural analysis, clearance analysis, overhead profile view, electrical analysis, underground cable pulling/pushing, and optimization.

Engineering Analysis

Finite Element Analysis for multiple overhead
structures at once (single pole and multi-pole structures), including analysis of guys, anchors, crossarms, insulators, and poles
Ability to generate an overhead profile view with conductor clearances
Cable Pulling/Pushing Calculations
Electrical Analysis calculations for Voltage Drop, Flicker, Transformer Utilization and Conductor Utilization
Electrical Optimization for equipment and conductors

Design Standardization

Build Electric and Gas Distribution Lines

A mature compatible unit system in the design process
Embedded CAD/drawing tools
Standardized reporting and drawing outputs
User-interface that is easy to use, easy to train, and easy to learn

Configurability

Integration Expertise

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.
All kept in sync

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