Solar array rooftop model

  • Joe Cort
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24 Apr 2015 16:45 #3250 by Joe Cort
Solar array rooftop model was created by Joe Cort
Sorry to bother you new to the software. where do I find the capability to actually generate a depiction of the proposed solar rooftop array.

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24 Apr 2015 17:17 #3251 by Paul Gilman
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Dear Joe,

SAM does not generate a visual representation of the system. You provide it with basic information about the array layout, and it estimates the system's electrical output and calculates financial metrics. SAM is not a layout tool that you can use to determine where to place modules on a rooftop.

The 3D shade calculator allows you to draw a picture of the array and nearby shade objects to estimate the effect of shading on the system's output.

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Paul.

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