This release of SunDAT includes the following features/fixes:
- Web Service
- Leverage the combiner power of cloud computing and SunDAT to run hundreds of designs for one or more sites in minutes
- Accessible from within SunDAT or from the browser (https://sundat.ftcsolar.com/sws)
- Multiple workflows available:
- Multi-site prospecting/design optimization (JSON + Multi-KMZ)
- Design optimization (JSON + KMZ or JSON + SKP)
- Single-Axis Tracker on Terrain Shade Profile
- …more being developed
- Each user will receive 100 free credits upon sign up
- Additional credit packages can be purchased within SunDAT or online
- Ability to export the Energy Analysis report to PDF
- Ability to submit custom components (and their spec sheets) for inclusion in the SunDAT global library
- String size calculation tool – accessible by clicking recommended string size during table creation
- Thanks to Mitch for this suggestion
- Slope Analysis results are now shown as a table
- Thanks to Ben for this suggestion
- Ability to convert boundary data from DWG import even if no contour lines are selected
- Terrain mesh material reverts to satellite image after slope heatmap is removed (if mesh originally had an image)
- Thanks to James for this suggestion
- Add voltage and type filters for Module and Inverter selection in Site Overview
- Units added to Clone Component view
- Thanks to Thomas for this suggestion
- Inverter selection in PV Layout screen is now disabled if user selects an Inverter-based block for layout
- Multiple fixes to Energy Analysis UI
- Fixed issue with inverter placement when inverter enclosure in some specific cases
- Thank to Ben for reporting this issue
- Fixed issue with tracker structure not appearing in table visualization when “Use Adv Config…” is checked
- Fixed issue with Production/Yield estimate when inverter’s values are incomplete – SunDAT now estimates some specific values for these inverters
- SKP filename added to SunDAT window to clarify active project when multiple models are open