Energy system exports

In this document

We will guide you through downloading the KML boundaries file for your design. You will also learn how to download files such as PVsyst data, the bill of materials, and Collada files for your PV energy system.

Exporting energy system data

Energy system designers offer exports in various formats to accommodate the most common scenarios. You can export KML (Keyhole Markup Language) boundaries data or export relevant design data to PVsyst or Collada formats. Additionally, you can download your prepared bill of materials in an XLSX format.

All exports are executed from the “File” menu.

KML boundaries export

The KML boundaries export allows you to download your project's site boundaries and exclusion zones that you can later import into Google Earth or other GIS software, enabling you to visualize your project's geographic context and share site information with stakeholders who don't have access to specialized PV design tools.

To download it, select the KML boundaries from the File menu/Exports. KML export contains Solargis-specific tags as stated in the Table 1.

What is exported

Export to a .kml file contains the following project data:

line object (path only)
restricted line (path + polygons)
restricted area
segments (polygon only)

Collada 3D export

The Collada 3D export (.dae format) allows you to download your complete energy system geometry that you can import into third-party 3D software such as Blender. All geometries are exported including the terrain.

To download it, select the Collada 3d from the File menu/Exports. The file will be saved in .dae format.

What is exported

Export to .dae file contains the following project data:

table geometry information
inverters & transformers geometry
line objects geometry
segments geometry
terrain geometry

PVsyst export

The PVsyst export (.pvc format) allows you to download your energy system geometry you can directly import into PVsyst. Unlike the Collada export, this does not include terrain data and contains PV module size and spacing information.

To download it, select the PVsyst from the File menu/Exports. The file will be saved in .pvc format.

What is exported

Export to .pvc file contains the following project data:

table geometry information
inverters and transformers geometry
line objects geometry
segments geometry
PV module size
PV module spacing on the tables
minimum and maximum rotation angles (for N-S trackers)
rotation axis (for N-S trackers)

Bill of materials

If you want, you can download a simplified bill of materials included in the energy system design. The bill includes the number of PV modules in the design, table construction type with the number of tables, and the number of inverters or inverter transformers.