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title: "Energy system exports"
slug: "energy-system-downloads"
description: "Learn to download KML boundaries, PVsyst data, and Collada files for your PV energy system, enhancing project visualization and data sharing."
updated: 2026-07-23T06:46:36Z
published: 2026-07-23T06:46:36Z
canonical: "kb.solargis.com/energy-system-downloads"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.solargis.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Energy system exports

**In this document**

You'll learn how to export your PV energy system design from the File menu: KML boundaries (site boundaries and exclusion zones for GIS/Google Earth), Collada 3D (.dae, full geometry including terrain, for Full evaluation projects), PVsyst (.pvc, geometry and module/tracker specs without terrain, for Full evaluation projects), AutoCAD DXF (CAD-ready, organized by layer with your chosen coordinate reference system), and the Bill of Materials (XLSX, including prices and custom items).

## 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](/v1/docs/bill-of-materials) in an XLSX format.

All exports are executed from the **“File”** menu.

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### 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

> [!TIP]
> **Note**: Collada export is available to Full evaluation projects only.

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

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### PVsyst export

> [!TIP]
> **Note**: PVsyst export is available to Full evaluation projects only.

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 **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)

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### AutoCAD (.dxf) report

This export converts your **Energy System Designer** layout directly to a **DXF file** — ready to open in AutoCAD or any compatible CAD tool, with no redrawing required.

The export includes:

- **Layers and attributes** — objects are organized by layer, with attributes intact, so you can select, measure, label, and edit with confidence.
- **Coordinate system** — choose the EPSG code your project requires, and the file is delivered in that coordinate reference system.
- **Consistent styling** — all objects follow standard style defaults by type, and the exports look uniform across projects and teams.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae2d502f-6c0d-4865-a68e-43ad8da61149/Images/Documentation/image-1783938899255.png)

### Bill of materials

If you want, you can download a complete **bill of materials** included in the Bill of materials table. The export contains all data as displayed on the [Bill of materials](/v1/docs/bill-of-materials) page.

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