PVCAD MEGA
End: Summary
You have completed your first design, congrats! PVCAD supports version control by allowing users to create and manage multiple layout versions within a single project. You can see a summary of each of these versions on the Summary tab with key ...
PVCAD MEGA : 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 MEGA : 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 MEGA: 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 MEGA : 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 MEGA : 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 ...
PVCAD MEGA 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 MEGA Intro: 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 ...
PVCAD MEGA : Overview
Welcome to our guide through PVCAD Mega, an AutoCAD based program built for distributed generation and utility scale solar projects. PVCAD Mega contains two modes – “Standard” for rooftop projects <5MW and Utility mode projects for all ground mounted ...