Overview
This guide explains how to import the terrain and design files exported from PVX.AI into PVsyst. Both the terrain model (CSV) and the 3D table layout (PVCollada) are loaded into PVsyst for simulation. The alignment step depends on which PVCollada format you exported, so check that first.
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Import the terrain model
In PVsyst, use the terrain import function and select the CSV exported from PVX.AI. The 3D surface model is loaded.
2. Import the PVCollada file
In PVsyst, import the PVCollada file as a 3D object. PVsyst distinguishes fixed and tracker tables automatically.
3. Align, according to the file format
Classic PVC (1.x) files, exported as Design (PVC): set X, Y and Z to 0, then rotate 180 degrees around the origin to align the tables on the terrain.
PVC 2.0 files, exported as Design (PVC 2.0): no 180 degree rotation is applied. Import the file as-is.
4. Confirm the import
Choose not to delete the current scene, then confirm the import so the tables land on the terrain you already loaded.
5. Verify the result
Check in PVsyst’s 3D view that the tables sit correctly on the terrain and that fixed and tracker tables came through as expected.
Tips & Recommendations
- The 180 degree rotation applies to the classic PVC 1.x file only. Do not apply it to a PVC 2.0 file.
- If the tables land in the wrong place, confirm which format you exported before adjusting anything else.
- Always choose not to delete the current scene, so the imported terrain stays in place.