Available import/export formats

In this document

You'll learn which import formats the Energy system designer supports (native KML and GeoTIFF; indirect DWG/DXF and SHP via KML conversion; tile services for basemap context) and their data types, supported objects, and limitations, plus an overview of the available export formats accessible through the File menu.

Available import formats

KML imports are performed directly within the Energy System Designer.

Format	Integration	Data type	Supported objects	Notes
`.kml`	✅ Native	Vector boundaries	Polygon, polylines, points	Only 2D objects No metadata No layers, only boundaries PV tables positions cannot be recognized Polygon, polylines, and points can be converted in Evaluate to segments, buildings, restricted areas, restricted lines, or shading lines.
Tile service (URL)	✅ Native	Visual raster context	raster tile services e.g. GoogleMaps, Nasa Images, local cadasters	Zoom level 15 and 1 Services without authorization Used for contextual basemap (e.g., satellite imagery or terrain shading)
`.dwg / .dxf`	🔁 Indirect (converted to KML)	Vector boundaries	Same as `.kml`	Requires projection to WGS84 and export from QGIS or a similar tool.
`.shp`	🔁 Indirect (converted to KML)	Vector boundaries	Same as `.kml`	Requires projection to WGS84 and export from QGIS or a similar tool.
`.tiff`	✅ Native	Elevation model	GeoTiff Single-band elevation raster	.tiff file format Up to 250MB Supported EPSG Coordinate Reference System File needs to be within projects Buildable area radius Elevation values needs to be within logical ranges

Available export formats

Exports are performed directly in the Energy system designer using the File menu.

Format	Integration	Data type	Supported objects	Notes
`.kml`	✅ Native	Vector boundaries	Segments, Buildings, restricted areas, restricted lines, shading lines	2D positions of object - after loading to GoogleEarth the elevation is adjusted to native elevation model.
`.geojson`	✅ Native	Vector geometry (2D design layout)	Full design — segments, PV tables, inverter units, transformers, MV/HV cable routes, restricted areas, restricted lines, shading objects	Two variants: full design or design without modules (smaller file). Terrain mesh is not included. Requires Full Evaluation project activation.
`.pvc`	✅ Native	PVsyst scene	Entire 3D scene with PV table definition and shading objects	Terrain is excluded
`.dae`	✅ Native	Collada 3D scene	Entire 3D scene including terrain mesh	No electrical layout or component definition is present
`.xlsx`	✅ Native	Bill of Materials	Components, constructions, custom items	Supports export quantities per Array
`.dxf`	✅ Native	3D scene	Entire design layout distributed into logical layers, with object attributes preserved	Objects are organised by layer with attributes intact, so they can be selected, measured, labelled and edited. Coordinate reference system is selectable via EPSG code. All objects follow standard style defaults per type for consistent output across projects. Ready to open in AutoCAD or any compatible CAD tool.
`.dwg`	🔁 Indirect (converted from `.dxf`)	CAD drawing	Same as `.dxf` — entire design layout in logical layers with attributes preserved	No direct DWG export. Export to `.dxf` first, then save as `.dwg` in AutoCAD or any compatible CAD tool. Layers, attributes and the selected coordinate reference system are retained through the conversion.