import dae into pv

[abcpvpv]

in dwg ,I have set the material for the pv faces.

dwg -->fbx

Autodesk FBX converter , fbx--> DAE

 

in pvsyst , import DAE , there is no material.

 

after importing DAE.  the  "Transform to PV faces" is gray . why ?

what should I do. Can you give   detail steps  of importing  dwg  into pvsyst ?

[Jeremie]

Hello,

The first step is to determine whether the material information is missing from the DAE file or if it is being misinterpreted by PVsyst. To assist you better, could you please provide the DAE file along with the original DWG and FBX files?

Thank you.

Regards,

[abcpvpv]

 i have sent them to  support@pvsyst.com

[Jeremie]

Hello,

The following pvsyst help https://www.pvsyst.com/help/index.html?sketchup.htm states that "Using FBX Converter can result in some objects being slightly misplaced in the resulting DAE file"

I used sketchup to import your dwg file and then export it as dae file.

In turn I imported this dae file in pvsyst and managed to see the PV objects

Regards

[abcpvpv]

SketchUp is paid software,You need to spend money to buy it。

is there any free software that can replace it?

[abcpvpv]

On 8/22/2024 at 6:06 PM, Jeremie said:

Hello,

The first step is to determine whether the material information is missing from the DAE file or if it is being misinterpreted by PVsyst. To assist you better, could you please provide the DAE file along with the original DWG and FBX files?

Thank you.

Regards,

I've been emailing you for 1 month now. Have you found the reason?
 

[Jeremie]

Hello, the help link i gave you states that the following file format are supported for import in PVSyst:

-        DAE : The Collada file format can be exported from many CAD software as it is an open format. It is available as an export format in Sketchup free version.

-        3DS : Less used but still an export option in many tools

-        PVC : PV Collada file, open-source format derived from DAE format to include data about the PV modules and tables