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Similix Sketch Tool

The Similix Sketch Tool is… • A tool for making easy sketches of future installations in the utility network • Enabling project managers, engineers, and designers to express initial design considerations and requirements

Benefits • Streamlining work processes to shorten time from customer request to solution design • Easy to use for rapid sketching, no training required • Configure your own sketch templates that support your specific needs • Works on top of your own maps • One application for both on-site and back- office use • 100% web-enabled, built on standard Esri ArcGIS technology, no client installation needed

The Similix Sketch Tool in the work process Similix Sketch Tool Request Validate Sketch Design Construct Commission A customer The request is If the customer The best solution The field crew The customer is wants to supply read by a orders the alternative is builds the grid informed the a new office customer project to be selected and an extension based ordered power is building with engagement executed, the exact design for on the design available power person project is handed the extension of over to a project the grid is When the The project is manager prepared The customer The request is construction is evaluated to logs into a web being validated, finished, the new ensure all site, opens a new and the The project When approved, extension of the expectations are case and customer is manager makes the final design grid is taken into met specifies his asked for more one or more is handed over operation requests to the information if sketches of for construction new project needed possible solutions that will meet the A rough price requirements estimate can be calculated

Main features – Sketching Change state of the sketch to reflect work flow status Select the asset that should be added to the sketch Add selected asset to sketch simply by clicking in the map Tools for selecting and deleting sketch elements

Main features – Navigation Delete sketch List of existing sketches and their status Create new sketch based on pre-defined sketch type

Main features – Administration Manage Feature Templates Manage Sketch Manage Types Attributes Set what values Select what that should be Feature available for Templates that the Attribute should be available for the Sketch Type Set what symbols should be used when displaying the Feature Elements in the map

Architecture Frontend is 100% web- enabled and runs on different devices such as Similix Sketch Tool Frontend tablets, laptops or desktops Configuration of sketch templates and work-flow logic is stored in a separate database Sketch Similix Sketch Tool Templates Backend Backend contains service layer and business logic layer Sketches are stored in the Utility Network and map Esri ArcGIS Utility Network layers are uploaded from the ArcGIS platform