PVCAD Rooftop
PVCAD : Access and Install
Free Trial We offer free trials to PVCAD and PVCAD Mega. You can register for a free trial by filling out this form and you will be sent an email containing pre-recorded demo videos and a link to download a free trial. You will see the days remaining ...
Appx D : Troubleshooting
This section covers common errors and connectivity problems that may occur while using PVCAD, along with step-by-step instructions for resolving them. Resolving Firewall and Connectivity Issues If you experience difficulty downloading or launching ...
Appx C : Key Exports and Reports
Once a project drawing is complete, PVCAD provides several automated reporting features that assist with performance modeling, permitting, material procurement, and cost estimating. Reports include energy simulations, a Bill of Materials (BOM), ...
Appx B : PVCAD and AutoCAD
PVCAD is based AutoDesk’s AutoCAD application. Now that you have installed PVCAD, you’re ready to get started with your solar project design. Let’s take a moment to make sure you know your way around AutoCAD, our users must have a a base knowledge of ...
Appx A : How to Create a Plan Set on PVCAD
In PVCAD (built on AutoCAD), moving a design from model space to paper space is part of the process of preparing your project for printing, documentation, or permit submission. Here’s how it’s typically done: Moving a Design from Model Space to Paper ...
PVCAD : How to design Electrical Layout
Now that you have completed your Mechanical Layout onto the project site, it’s time to select the electrical equipment and define how the system components will be electrically connected. The Electrical Layout tab in PVCAD includes all tools needed ...
PVCAD : How to design Mechanical Layout
Once all project objects have been defined—including installation areas, obstructions, and boundaries—you can proceed to design the mechanical layout of your photovoltaic system. This phase involves selecting your module, inverter, and mounting ...
PVCAD : Version Settings
The Version Settings tab in PVCAD is a critical configuration area where users define key electrical parameters that shape the system’s overall electrical design and inform the automated calculations used in the Single Line Diagram and other ...
PVCAD : How to Draw Site Objects
After setting the project location, navigate to the Site tab to begin defining site objects. Site objects help PVCAD understand the physical layout and constraints of the project area. Available object types include: Rooftop – Define your rooftop ...
PVCAD : How to Create a Project
If you are using PVCAD Mega, make sure that you are in the correct mode for the project you are designing. If you are designing a large ground mount you should be in Utility Scale mode vs. Standard. Click SETTINGS and select UTILITY SCALE . If you ...
PVComplete AI
The first tab in your PVCAD (Mega) Window is the AI tab. Simply type a question or a direction into the dialogue (or select a sample question from our drop down) and capture the power of AI in your design by clicking SEND. The PVComplete AI Assistant ...
Intro: PVCAD Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Below is a summary of the key workflows in PVCAD, each section corresponds to a tab in the PVCAD Window. This page is a snapshot of the detailed explanations to follow in our documentation. To begin, if you have an AutoCAD license ...
PVCAD Overview
PVCAD Welcome to our guide through PVCAD, the first computer-aided design (CAD) program built for distributed generation solar projects. We recommend using PVCAD for all projects <5MW and PVCAD Mega for ground mounted projects >5MWs or if you would ...