Capacity Iteration
Calculate how many MWp fit on your site at different row spacings; pick the best scenario and place with one click.
PVGround virtually tests multiple row-spacing scenarios based on your PV Area boundaries and panel settings. It compares capacity, module count and used area per scenario in a table and applies your chosen result directly to the drawing.
How it works
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Select your PV Areas
One or more site boundaries can be selected. Results are listed separately for each area.
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Define the row spacing range
For example, scenarios are generated from 4 m to 10 m in 1 m steps. You can also set a maximum capacity (kWp) limit.
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Calculate with Iterate
For each row spacing, the system calculates how many modules fit on the site. Restricted zones, terrain slope and alignment preferences are considered. Results update instantly in the table.
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Choose the best scenario
Mark the row spacing you prefer for each PV Area and compare capacity and module count side by side.
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Place with Create
Selected scenarios are applied to the drawing as panel layout. No need for repeated manual trial and error.
Highlights
- Row-spacing-based capacity comparison: dozens of scenarios for the same site in one table
- Multi PV Area support: analyze multiple parcels in the same session
- Maximum capacity limit: constrain scenarios to a target power
- Alignment line support: row placement aligned with terrain contours
- Restricted zone and terrain fit: restricted zones and topography are included
- Parallel calculation: scenarios are generated quickly, shortening early design time
- Select-and-place flow: no gap between analysis and drawing
Other features
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Shadowing Analysis
PVGround brings together your panel layout, shading objects and the date/time scenario you choose inside the AutoCAD model. You see which rows are shaded and at what times directly on the drawing, and clarify risky zones before changing row spacing, orientation or obstacle placement.
Terrain Analysis
PVGround imports topographic data into AutoCAD and lets you analyze your site before and after panel layout. You see slope limits, elevation differences, water flow directions and cut-fill requirements on a single drawing, and detect risky areas early.
DC-AC-HV Cabling
Plan DC, AC and high-voltage cable routes in the 3D model to simplify quantity takeoff and design control.
Pile Analysis
PVGround analyzes topography-based piles frame by frame. It groups front and rear leg lengths into production types using tolerance; calculates column, purlin, brace and accessory tonnage for monofacial or bifacial construction. Results are color-coded on the drawing or exported as a detailed Excel report.
Reporting System
No more manual spreadsheets. PVGround reads power, quantities and site data straight from your design and delivers professional outputs for clients and teams in minutes. One model, one workflow: from early design to tender-ready reports.