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Description
For solar designers seeking the utmost in precision and accuracy, PVCAD offers unmatched efficiency, allowing for quicker finalization of designs and job quotes. By utilizing the design criteria from PVCAD’s extensive integrated databases, users can save precious time while minimizing the risk of expensive errors and omissions. Our continuously expanding database includes thousands of inverters, modules, and racking partners, and users can conveniently add their own equipment via the database button located in the PVCAD ribbon. Are you interested in having your equipment included in our growing database? PVCAD leverages production modeling from PVWATTS, a tool developed by NREL, to provide accurate 8760 data that details hour-by-hour production throughout the entire year. With the most current weather data sourced globally from Meteonorm, designers can trust the reliability of their models. Additionally, the capability to model in AutoCAD ensures that users achieve the most precise system measurements available in any drafting software. With such valuable resources readily accessible, designers are empowered to produce expert-quality results, elevating their projects to new heights. This comprehensive approach not only enhances productivity but also fosters confidence in the final outcomes.
Description
Begin by crafting an initial design that details the module and inverter setup alongside the overall layout. Transition this to a permit-ready design by utilizing a streamlined 4-step wizard. Define the installation area through the use of aerial images or by importing a 3D model from services such as EagleView or RoofOrders. With the aid of SolarDesignTool, you can efficiently develop a photovoltaic system design and produce a solar permit package in merely 15 minutes. This permit package will encompass various essential documents, including a project summary, site plan, single-line diagram, PV safety labels, plan(s) for attachments, specifics for support racking systems, a fire safety plan, equipment specifications, and relevant certifications. Once the PV system design is finalized, generating the solar permit package can be accomplished with just a click of a button, allowing for a seamless transition to the necessary documentation process. For a standard residential sloped rooftop employing a widely-used racking system, the permit package will contain all the aforementioned documents, ensuring compliance and readiness for installation.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
AutoCAD
No
PVSketch
No
Pricing Details
$180 per month
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$50 per user per month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
PVComplete
Country
United States
Website
pvcomplete.com/pvcad/
Vendor Details
Company Name
SolarDesignTool
Website
get.solardesigntool.com
Product Features
CAD
2 1/2-Axis Milling
No
2D Drawing
No
3-Axis Milling
No
3D Modeling
No
4-Axis Milling
No
5-Axis Milling
No
Civil
No
Collaboration
No
Database Connectivity
No
Design Analysis
No
Design Export
No
Document Management
No
Electrical
No
Hole Making
No
Mechanical
No
Mechatronics
No
Presentation Tools
No
Simulate Cycles
No
Spiral Output
No
Structural Engineering
No
Toolpath Simulation
No
User Defined Cycles
No
Solar
2D/3D Drawing
No
Analytics / Reporting
No
Bill of Materials
No
CMMS
No
Estimating
No
Field Service Management
No
PV Animation
No
Permitting
No
Preventive Maintenance
No
Proposal Management
No
Solar Design
No
Solar Maintenance Management
No
Solar Monitoring
No
Solar Project Management
No
Solar Sales / CRM
No
Product Features
Solar
2D/3D Drawing
No
Analytics / Reporting
No
Bill of Materials
No
CMMS
No
Estimating
No
Field Service Management
No
PV Animation
No
Permitting
Yes
Preventive Maintenance
No
Proposal Management
No
Solar Design
No
Solar Maintenance Management
No
Solar Monitoring
No
Solar Project Management
No
Solar Sales / CRM
No