Replace

The Replace tool facilitates placing both the install CU and remove CU simultaneously for a component.

The install CU is placed in the same position as the original component.
The remove CU is offset visually by a small distance so that you can see both the install CU and remove CU at the same time.

The tool is located on both the Design tab and the Click Wheel.

The Replace tool on the Design tab remembers the most-recently chosen replace CU. This is useful if you have subsequent replacements to make of the same type within the same design. For example, you replaced some overhead conductors, but then you moved on to other tasks in the design. If you realized you needed to replace more of the same conductors, you can click the Replace tool on the Design tab, and it is already primed with the previous replace CU.

IMPORTANT: The Replace tool on the Design tab only remembers the most-recently chosen replace CU. It does not remember the full catalog of replace CUs used within the design. To change the CU, press F (or click your middle mouse button). This brings up the CU Search.

The following topics use this overhead service area as its replacement example, replacing the poles, transformers, and the downstream components:

To use the Replace tool, follow these steps:

Navigate to the replacement area in the design. Again, these steps use the area in the image above as its example, replacing the poles, transformers, and the downstream components.
Right-click the pole and choose Replace.
Use the CU Search to locate the appropriate install CU.
Double-click (or click once, then press Enter) the install CU.
Notice the following occurred:
1. An install CU and remove CU were placed in the Project pane. Further, the install CU was placed in the same location as the original pole, and the remove CU is offset by a small distance so that you may see both at the same time.
2. Your cursor displays information that it is still set to the Replace command and primed with the same install CU.
In this design, there is another pole of the same type that needs to be replaced. Because the cursor is already set to the appropriate replace CU, click the other pole.
Press Esc to return to the Select tool and stop using the Replace tool for poles.
Right-click the transformer and choose Replace.
Use the CU Search to locate the appropriate install CU, then double-click it (or click once, then press Enter).
Just like before, an install CU and remove CU are placed simultaneously in both the Project pane and on the map.
In this design, there is another transformer of the same type that needs to be replaced. Because the cursor is already set to the appropriate replace CU, click the other transformer.
Press Esc to return to the Select tool and stop using the Replace tool for transformers.
Right-click the overhead secondary and choose Replace.
Click to set the upstream stopping point, then click to set the downstream stopping point. For more about this procedure, see the help topic Replace Conductor: Set Upstream and Downstream.
Use the CU Search to locate the appropriate install CU, then double-click it (or click once, then press Enter).
Just like before, an install CU and remove CU are placed simultaneously in both the Project pane and on the map.
Click all remaining overhead service lines to add the same install and remove CUs.
If necessary, repeat with the service meters.