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Softvise Cadmium for Power Grid Infrastructure Projects

Challenging Infrastructure Projects

Germany is building new «electricity highways» consisting of above-ground and subterranian high-voltage powerlines.

These infrastructure projects are to be executed to very tight schedules and include the adoption of advanced technologies like high-voltage direct current transmission and underground cable routing in difficult terrain.

Softvise Cadmium has been developed exactly for this type of projects where no compromises can be made with respect to amount, quality and spatial extent of the 3D data involved and also with respect to the software's execution speed and universal accessibility.

Challenge

Integrated handling of all project-related data, fast and easy communication as well as effective and efficient project control and decision-making.

Solution

Softvise Cadmium for Cloud and Desktop maintains all data in one comprehensive model and serves as the central point of a fully digital, 3D-enabled design and implementation process across all phases.

With a comprehensive 3D model tying together GIS and CAD and all other relevant data,
Softvise Cadmium
is the ideal solution for challenging infrastructure projects.

Single Point of Access

Any type of project data is brought together and can be accessed easily using a web-based application from an internet browser or using a desktop application.

All Projects in One Model

All projects of a transmission system operator's control area are integrated end-to-end into one model: fully in 3D and including context, surroundings, variants and changes.

Unrivalled Speed

Softvise's unique technology enables model loading in seconds and super-fast visualization at the highest level of detail.

Data Integration

Modern technologies and interfaces for data integration, modelling and harmonization, such as REST and FME, are built in by design.

3D Digital Twin at Your Fingertips

DTM DSM Aerial Imagery Buildings 3D Scans 3D CAD

All relevant data can be aggregrated into one comprehensive model independently of data source, data size and spatial extent.

This includes GIS data provided by the authorities, such as Digital Terrain Models, Digital Surface Models, aerial imagery, 3D building models etc. and 2D and 3D data related to planning and execution as they are created throughout the project.

The planned locations of the powerlines, including working and clearance areas, and also their planning variants, are fitted exactly into the 3D Digital Twin.

Local features can be explored in 3D at high resolution with ease and accuracy.

The model can also be explored by groups of persons using the Softvise Cadmium Cloud virtual conference and collaboration functions.

At later stages, the 3D design of the powerlines can be added to the model as well, in order to easily validate the design against the reality on site.

Depths and distances can be measured, in order to check accessibility from nearby roads and proximity to landscape features or buildings, and linked information can be queried. This way, suitable spaces can be identified and designated as construction and logistics areas.

Construction Monitoring and As-built Documentation

Drone Scans Laser Scans 3D CAD Timeline

The system also serves for monitoring the construction progress.

The current state of the construction, for example at punctiform measures like crossing structures, can be scanned periodically with the help of drones.

Correct geolocalization presupposed, adding a scan to the model is done in minutes.

In other cases, terrestrial laser scanners are used to acquire the current state of the construction site. The resulting 3D models can be added to the model with ease.

3D CAD models representing planned or built structures can be added trouble-free as well.

Softvise Cadmium natively supports more than fifty 3D data formats.

The timeline functionality allows to import the construction schedule and to associate parts of the model with the various tasks.

This allows the user to organize and manage the scanned data with respect to their temporal validity and their relation to the overall project.

Powerful Analysis Tools

Metadata Structuring Filtering Search Measurement

On creating the complete 3D model from the source data, the individual objects, their structure and the associated alphanumerical metadata are preserved.

Objects can be selected, highlighted and switched on or off individually or in groups.

Presentation slides can be created as quick-access points to relevant parts of the model to aid conducting meetings, to ease decision-making and to document results.

In addition to the object hierarchy given by the source data format, custom hierarchies can be created and switched as needed.

This allows the user to structure the objects with respect to the values of chosen attributes.

This unique functionality greatly eases managing the complexity of large models.

Various filtering tools are available to visualize the properties of objects so that they can be validated directly in their geographic context.

This way, data that traditionally would be delivered in the form of lists and tables can now be communicated visually so that the contained information becomes much clearer and serves as an additional safeguard for decision-making and decision documentation.

All functions are optimized for speed including model load, visualization and navigation but also full-text search, filtering, structuring and all data connectivity and integration functions.

Softvise Cadmium's unrivalled speed changes the way meetings are conducted as it becomes straightforward to answer spontaneous or incidental questions without delay.

Standard 3D exploration functions such as measurement of distances, angles and areas or clipping planes are a given.

In addition, advanced functions are available as well, for instance assistants for creating sectional drawings, high-resolution screenshots and import or export of alphanumerical data.

Remote Collaboration and Data Integration

Cadmium Cloud REST API FME Georeferencing CDE

Via the Softvise Cadmium Cloud web-based application, access to the 3D Digital Twin is available to all interested parties ― project proponent, authorities, planning offices, site offices, construction companies and public agencies.

Softvise Cadmium Cloud runs as an «on-premises» installation on dedicated and secured servers under full control of the project management.

Virtual conference and collaboration functions are integrated so that the project participants can co-operate remotely without the need for additional software.

Both systems, Softvise Cadmium Cloud and Desktop, offer modern Web and REST programming interfaces to integrate the solution into existing GIS landscapes, for instance via FME or other state-of-the-art software technologies.

Softvise has extensive know-how in customizing and integrating its technology into existing processes, for instance with help of Business Process Automation solutions.

All objects in the 3D model are georeferenced as per the provisions of the German federal states.

On this basis, the model can be enhanced with georeferenced connection points, markers and data links of various types.

In addition to the direct integration into a project's software ecosystem, data links to documents maintained in a Common Desktop Environment can be added.

Process Integration

Softvise Cadmium for Cloud and Desktop in conjunction with our comprehensive engineering expertise fit perfectly into the fully digital procedure model that today's cutting edge powerline infrastructure projects apply during planning, construction and operation.

Procedure Model

Official Geodata

Digital terrain models, orthophotos and building models at the highest resolution including all other 2D and 3D documents

Planning and Authorization

Total integration of the planning and authorization basis data as per German NABEG law accross all phases

Detailed Construction Design

Complete powerline routes in 3D from converter to converter or from switchyard to switchyard

Procedure Model

Construction Documentation

Photorealistic 3D models of all drone surveying flights and laserscans at arbitrary points in time

As-built Documentation

including all 3D mass data from DTM, DSM, topography, point clouds, LIDAR, CAD or other sources

3D Digital Twin

Comprehensive 3D model of the complete powerline with all associated data (no subdivision into sections)

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