Guys

OHDA is preset with several types of guys. You have the option of using the default guys or creating your own.

Unlike Poles and Cables, a separate XML file is not needed for each guy.

Creating Guys

To use your own guys instead of the defaults, follow these steps:

Define specifications in an XML file, as detailed below.
Name the file GuySpecs.xml, and save it in the Assembly Library Location directory. This directory location is defined in the Assembly Creator on the Settings Tab.

XML Structure for Guys

Tag	Definition
<GuySpecs>	Root element.
<GuySpec>	Container element for specification tags.
<WireSize>	Name of anchor, combined with <StrandType> to populate Guy Assembly field in OHDA.
<StrandType>	Type of strand, combined with <WireSize> to populate Guy Assembly field in OHDA.
<RatedBreakingStrength>	The rated breaking strength in pound force (lbf).
<Diameter>	The diameter of the guy in feet.
<ModulusOfElasticity>	The modulus of elasticity in psi.
<SpecUid>	A valid GUID to represent the guy.

The attributes in all OHDA configuration files are defined using imperial units. The metric setting in the user interface does not change this behavior.

Sample Guy XML File

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <GuySpecs> <GuySpec> <WireSize>1/4 in</WireSize> <StrandType>Siemens Martin Steel</StrandType> <RatedBreakingStrength>3150</RatedBreakingStrength> <Diameter>0.0208333333</Diameter> <ModulusOfElasticity>2.57E7</ModulusOfElasticity> <SpecUid>C47EAA03-30C7-41BC-9DB0-913A0827AB7G</SpecUid> </GuySpec> <GuySpec> <WireSize>3/8 in</WireSize> <StrandType>Siemens Martin Steel</StrandType> <RatedBreakingStrength>6950</RatedBreakingStrength> <Diameter>0.03125</Diameter> <ModulusOfElasticity>2.57E7</ModulusOfElasticity> <SpecUid>3960008E-AFEA-4153-B1CC-AE09380DA99B</SpecUid> </GuySpec> <GuySpec> <WireSize>7/16 in</WireSize> <StrandType>Siemens Martin Steel</StrandType> <RatedBreakingStrength>9350</RatedBreakingStrength> <Diameter>0.0364583333</Diameter> <ModulusOfElasticity>2.57E7</ModulusOfElasticity> <SpecUid>C18342DE-9565-4BB6-ABC1-5F58C7EA78B8</SpecUid> </GuySpec> </GuySpecs>

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>

<GuySpecs>

   <GuySpec>
      <WireSize>1/4 in</WireSize>
      <StrandType>Siemens Martin Steel</StrandType>
      <RatedBreakingStrength>3150</RatedBreakingStrength>
      <Diameter>0.0208333333</Diameter>
      <ModulusOfElasticity>2.57E7</ModulusOfElasticity>
      <SpecUid>C47EAA03-30C7-41BC-9DB0-913A0827AB7G</SpecUid>
   </GuySpec>

   <GuySpec>
      <WireSize>3/8 in</WireSize>
      <StrandType>Siemens Martin Steel</StrandType>
      <RatedBreakingStrength>6950</RatedBreakingStrength>
      <Diameter>0.03125</Diameter>
      <ModulusOfElasticity>2.57E7</ModulusOfElasticity>
      <SpecUid>3960008E-AFEA-4153-B1CC-AE09380DA99B</SpecUid>
   </GuySpec>

   <GuySpec>
      <WireSize>7/16 in</WireSize>
      <StrandType>Siemens Martin Steel</StrandType>
      <RatedBreakingStrength>9350</RatedBreakingStrength>
      <Diameter>0.0364583333</Diameter>
      <ModulusOfElasticity>2.57E7</ModulusOfElasticity>
      <SpecUid>C18342DE-9565-4BB6-ABC1-5F58C7EA78B8</SpecUid>
   </GuySpec>

</GuySpecs>