How to import the terrain topography into PVsyst?

[addielavelle]

I'm working on a simulation for a site and would like to import the terrain topography into PVsyst.

I am using a CSV file (comma-separated) to create ground data (x, y, z) from an AutoCAD topography curves file. While PVsyst recognizes the file and successfully imports it into a 3D scene, I’m facing some issues:

• Continuing to work with the scene becomes impossible.
• The drawing displayed in the 3D scene does not match the actual terrain.

Can anyone help me with this?

[Muhammed Sarikaya]

Dear,

 

I can’t help you with AutoCAD or how to convert the topography to a CSV file. Maybe just make sure to check the X, Y, Z coordinates in the CSV.

With version 8, we can import topography from the internet — it might also be useful for you.

Here’s how to do it:

In Near Shading, click File > Import > Download a satellite ground image and/or ground data

Then, don’t forget to check “Also import topography data”

Regards,