Module layout tool

[h_1985]

Hello,

I'm running trial version PVsyst 6.4 ..... module layout tool button is deactivated always >>> how i can activate it please??

i'm running simulation for 500 kWp ground mounted system grid tied

i need to what is the meaning of module area in final report (ex. 3108 m2 for my system) >>> is that area including inter-row spacing between strings OR i must use module layout tool to calculate inter-row spacing areas and add them to module area??

[André Mermoud]

The Module layout tool may only be used after defining a valid 3D shading scene.

As indicated by its name, the module area is the area of the modules themselves. I.e. the area of one module, times the number of modules.

The ground area occupied by your array (or system) is not evaluated in PVsyst. It depends on your system implementation.

[MNWild]

Is module area the area with user entered frame, or user entered inactive bands, without?  Or is the area based on dimensions in .pan file? Is it supposed to be cell area etc?