Design
SmartRoof, LIDAR Assisted Modeling, PV System Design and Performance Simulations
Overview
- Default AutoDesigner Settings in Design Mode
- Style Update for Design Mode
- Vexcel 2D and 3D Imagery
- AHJ Identification and Database
- How to Model for New Construction
- Google HD and 3D imagery
Site Modeling
- Aurora AI in Design Mode
- SmartRoof Best Practices and Tips
- New Aurora: SmartRoof Design Training
- Requesting a 3D Site Model Using Aurora's Expert Design Services in Sales Mode
- Map Imagery Selection
- New Aurora: How to Upload Custom Imagery (Including how to Upload Drone Imagery)
System Design
- AutoDesigner Filler Row
- Solar Panel Placement in Design Mode
- Adding Battery Storage to your Design
- Adding Modules in Sales Mode
- Adding Ground Mounts in Sales Mode
- How to Place Fire Pathways
Performance Simulation
- Solcast Weather Data
- How to Define Weather Datasets Default Settings in New Aurora
- What is Inverter Clipping?
- Submodule (Cell String)-Level Simulation
- System Loss Diagram
- PVWatts
Shading Analysis
- LIDAR Shading
- Data Sources used in Aurora for Shading Analysis
- Irradiance Maps
- Key Terms: Irradiance, Solar Access, TOF, and TSRF
- LIDAR
- Overview