Audience

Engineers and professionals searching for a CAD solution for precise solar engineering

About PVCAD

For solar designers who want the highest standard of precision and accuracy. PVCAD delivers unparalleled efficiency so you can finalize designs and quote jobs faster. Selecting design criteria from PVCAD’s integrated databases not only saves time but reduces the risk of costly errors and omissions. We are constantly growing our database of thousands of different inverters, modules, and racking partners. Users can also add their own equipment using the database button in the PVCAD ribbon. Would you like to have your equipment added to our database? PVCAD uses production modeling powered by PVWATTS created by NREL. Accurate 8760 data gives hour-by-hour production data over the course of the entire year. We use the most up-to-date weather data available with global coverage provided by Meteonorm. Lastly, modeling in AutoCAD allows for the most precise system measurements available with any drafting software. With valuable resources at arm’s reach, designers can achieve expert results.

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PVComplete
United States
pvcomplete.com/pvcad/

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PVCAD Product Features

CAD

Database Connectivity Not Supported
4-Axis Milling Not Supported
User Defined Cycles Not Supported
2 1/2-Axis Milling Not Supported
Simulate Cycles Not Supported
3-Axis Milling Not Supported
Hole Making Not Supported
Spiral Output Not Supported
Toolpath Simulation Not Supported
5-Axis Milling Not Supported
Civil Not Supported
3D Modeling Not Supported
Mechanical Not Supported
Design Analysis Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Electrical Not Supported
Collaboration Not Supported
Mechatronics Not Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported
Design Export Not Supported
2D Drawing Not Supported
Structural Engineering Not Supported

Solar

Solar Design Not Supported
PV Animation Not Supported
2D/3D Drawing Not Supported
Bill of Materials Not Supported
Analytics / Reporting Not Supported
Solar Monitoring Not Supported
Solar Maintenance Management Not Supported
Solar Project Management Not Supported
Solar Sales / CRM Not Supported
CMMS Not Supported
Proposal Management Not Supported
Preventive Maintenance Not Supported
Field Service Management Not Supported
Estimating Not Supported
Permitting Not Supported