3D Shading Calculator

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mikeroberts
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21 Apr 2023 01:05 #12068 by mikeroberts

3D Shading Calculator was created by mikeroberts

Hi Paul,

I'd like to automate a process of generating a shading array, given the dimensions, type and position of a near shading object and the dimensions, orientation, slope and position of a PV array.
Is the 3D shading calculator accessible via SDK or PySAM? (Or failing that, are the equations used in the calculator available).

Thanks!

Mike

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Paul Gilman

21 Apr 2023 22:56 #12069 by Paul Gilman

Replied by Paul Gilman on topic 3D Shading Calculator

Hi Mike,

The 3D Shade Calculator is part of the SAM user interface, so it cannot be accessed from PySAM or the SAM SDK.

The source code for the calculator is in the C++ files with names starting with "s3" in the SAM code repository: github.com/NREL/SAM/tree/develop/src

You may also be able to generate shading data with other tools like Sketchup with the Skelion plug in: sam.nrel.gov/forum/forum-general/4199

Best regards,
Paul.

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