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When our designers create the initial design, they will create an array for every roof plane on the main structure, even if they do not place panels on each array. The process of adding panels to an empty array will be different than adding a brand new one. Use the links below to jump to the section most applicable to what you're looking to add to your proposal:
- Adding panels to an existing array
- Creating a brand new array
- This will be done in instances where you are adding a ground mount or adding panels to a detached structure.
- This will be done in instances where you are adding a ground mount or adding panels to a detached structure.
This article is specifically referring to adding modules to a design. For more information on removing modules, visit this article HERE.
Adding Panels to an Existing Array
- To open DirectDesign, navigate to the Design Page and click "Edit".
- In the top right, toggle "DirectDesign".
- Select the array you want to add a panel to, either by clicking 'Edit' on the array in the side menu or clicking on the array in the design.
- All roof planes should be drawn with arrays, so you will be able to click an empty array if needed. Deselect 'Mounting Planes Only' in the side menu to unhide all empty arrays.
- All roof planes should be drawn with arrays, so you will be able to click an empty array if needed. Deselect 'Mounting Planes Only' in the side menu to unhide all empty arrays.
- On the right side of the page, tap the panel with the plus (+) sign.
- Click the places you want to add the panels to.
- To change the orientation of the panel you're placing, use the selection on the right, or click "O" on your keyboard.
- To change the orientation of the panel you're placing, use the selection on the right, or click "O" on your keyboard.
- Press "Save" in the top right. Then click "Save and Exit".
Note: Adding additional panels to the design will cause production to be re-run.
Creating a Brand New Array
Typically, the only instances where you'll be creating a new array is when adding a ground mounted system or adding panels to a detached structure that does not currently have arrays drawn. Please double check that any roof arrays you draw are not overlapping with existing ones drawn by our proposal team.
- To add an array to your proposal's design, navigate to the Design Page and click "Edit".
- In the top right, use the toggle to turn DirectDesign on.
- Under "Info" in the side menu, click "Add New Array".
- Click and drag to draw a line that will determine the azimuth. The arrow should be facing the way you'd like the panels to face.
- Tip: Drawing from left to right will face the array South.
- Tip: Drawing from left to right will face the array South.
- To add panels to the array, use the panel icon with the "+" sign, in the bottom right corner. Click to place.
- To remove panels, use the panel icon with the "-", then click the panels you'd like to remove.
- To remove panels, use the panel icon with the "-", then click the panels you'd like to remove.
- Click "Next" in the top toolbar to confirm the array azimuth.
- Use the Azimuth dropdown and the "+" and "-" icons to set the azimuth to the desired degree. Then, click "Next" in the top right to move onto tilt.
- Use the Tilt slider to set the tilt of the array. Then click "Next" to move onto Shade.
- Note: Typically, ground-mounts are installed at a tilt between 15°-40°
- Note: Typically, ground-mounts are installed at a tilt between 15°-40°
- Use the Shade dropdown to set the shade percentage for the array. Then click Next.
- Now, your new array is created! Don't forget to click Save and Exit in the top right to save your changes!
Note: Adding additional panels to the design will cause production to be re-run.