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In DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2022 , there is no officially branded "Draft" feature mentioned in the core release highlights or standard analysis modules. 

Based on standard PowerFactory workflow and the 2022 release notes, you might be referring to one of these similar functions:  1. Variations and Expansion Stages 

This is the standard way to "draft" or test changes without altering your base network. 

What it does: Allows you to create "Expansion Stages" to model future network states (e.g., adding a new wind farm in 2025).

Drafting Benefit: You can activate or deactivate these changes to see their impact on load flow or stability without permanently modifying the original "as-built" model.  2. Variation Manager Enhancements 

The 2022 version introduced major updates to the Variation Manager.  Digsilent Powerfactory 2022

Feature: New views that allow for easier comparison and modification of objects and attributes.

Drafting Benefit: It acts as a workspace to compare different "draft" scenarios of your network side-by-side.  3. Updated Graphic Coloring Schemes 

PowerFactory 2022 significantly updated its Graphic Colouring. 

Feature: Flexible options for customizing plots and diagrams.

Note: If you are looking for a way to visually "draft" or mark up diagrams, this module is where those visual customizations are handled.  💡 Key Highlights of PowerFactory 2022  In DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2022 , there is no

Artificial Intelligence: A new module for fast Quasi-Dynamic Simulations using neural networks.

Co-Simulation: Support for the FMI (Functional Mock-Up Interface) standard to work with other tools.

Modelica Support: Initial support for using Modelica as a modeling language.

Protection: A revised Protection Coordination Assistant supporting both distance and overcurrent protection. 

If you are looking for a specific technical "drafting" tool (like a CAD-style drawing mode), let me know:  Are you trying to draw new components? Are you trying to save a temporary version of a simulation? Are you referring to a reporting/PDF export feature?  I can then provide specific steps for that task.  DIgSILENT releases PowerFactory 2022 Projects and Study Cases: You work within a Project

The Hierarchical Data Model

Understanding the database is prerequisite to mastering PowerFactory. Unlike PSS/E or ETAP, PowerFactory is object-oriented.

• Projects and Study Cases: You work within a Project. Inside, you have Study Cases. Crucially, PowerFactory allows you to have multiple variations of the grid active simultaneously.
• The "Folder" Structure: Every piece of equipment is an object stored in a folder hierarchy. You can have a "Library" folder for templates and a "Network" folder for your specific project. The magic lies in inheritance—you can change a transformer type in the library, and every instance of that transformer in your network updates instantly.
• Scenarios and Variations: This is PowerFactory’s superpower. You can create a "Scenario" for Summer Peak and another for Winter Min. Within those, you can have "Variations" that modify grid topology (e.g., "Line 1 Outage"). You don't need separate project files for every contingency; they live as states inside one file.

5. Advanced Protection Library (APL) 2022

Protection coordination in complex networks is notoriously painful. The 2022 APL update includes:

• IEC 61850 GOOSE Simulation: Finally, engineers can simulate the behavior of Generic Object Oriented Substation Events (GOOSE) messages over Ethernet networks inside the power system model.
• Digital Relay Models: Pre-configured models for SEL, Siemens, and GE relays with their exact logic curves.
• Auto-Coordination: A new optimization routine that automatically adjusts relay pickup settings and time dials to minimize trip times while maintaining selectivity.

5. Protection & Relay Coordination

• IEC 61850 Integration: Improved import of SCD (Substation Configuration Description) files, including automatic creation of GOOSE/SMV communication links.
• Overcurrent Relay Library: Expanded library for Siemens (7SJ, 7SA), ABB (REX640), and SEL relays.
• Arc Flash Analysis: New module to calculate incident energy and arc flash boundaries per IEEE 1584-2018.

Microgrid Design and Islanding Detection

For DSOs and microgrid designers, the 2022 version improves the Islanding Detection library. It now includes advanced Passive (ROCOF, Vector Shift) and Active (SMS, SFS) methods. The software can simulate the transient behavior of a microgrid disconnecting from the main grid and re-synchronizing—with a new visualization tool that shows the phase angle difference in real-time.

4. Integrated Protection Coordination Library

While previous versions relied on external tools, PowerFactory 2022 introduced a dedicated Protection Library within the standard interface. This allowed users to:

• Model overcurrent, differential, distance, and breaker failure relays.
• Perform automated protection grading and selectivity checks.
• Visualize protection operation times on time-current characteristic curves directly in the single-line diagram.