PV*SOL® Expert, the dynamic simulation programme with 3D visualization and detailed shading analysis for PV systems from Berlin-based Valentin Software will be available in March in the version 5.5 with extended features for mounted PV systems in 3D mode.
With the new 3D object “open area”, ground mounted systems (with up to 2,000 modules) can be reproduced on a slope or level ground in PV*SOL® Expert’s 3D visualization. This means that, in addition to the differentiated shading analysis of mounted PV systems on buildings – which has already been possible since version 5.0 – the corresponding shading analysis can now be carried out for ground mounted systems.
An “open area” can, however, also be used to align a number of 3D objects together. For example, you can use an “open area” to position or adapt 3D objects such as trees, buildings, bay windows, walls that are fixed or can be rotated, round chimneys, all types of barred areas, as well as edge distances and inspection paths.
Furthermore, in 3D visualization the new version PV*SOL® Expert 5.5 offers the possibility of joint configuration of a number of PV areas as well ashttp://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Valentin+Software&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=np&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=w0Y-T5WpJ8LO0QW-0dGrDw&biw=1366&bih=674&sei=x0Y-T56yCuWu0QXjsLysDw manual configuration (in addition to automatic configuration). A meandering course for the individual strings is possible.
