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Available in the web platform

Preliminary Solar Module Layouts

A concept needs controllable array inputs before it is ready to discuss.

Workflow illustration
  1. 01Place the array
  2. 02Adjust the inputs
  3. 03Compare an alternative

Sales & proposals

Who it was designed for

Sales teams comparing preliminary array concepts.

Available to SSAI administrators and company-scoped client sales or company-administrator users. Proposal access remains restricted to the user’s company.

What it does

Edit module arrays in a top-down satellite view. Adjust rows, columns, spacing, tilt and orientation, exclude individual modules, and switch to native Mapbox 3D for site context. Duplicate a saved concept to compare an alternative.

How it fits your workflow

STEP 1

Place the array

Start in the top-down satellite view.

STEP 2

Adjust the inputs

Set rows, columns, spacing, tilt, orientation and exclusions.

STEP 3

Compare an alternative

Duplicate the saved concept before changing the scenario.

Illustrated workflow. These cards explain the process; they are not screenshots of a customer project.

The practical value

Explicit array dimensions, spacing and exclusions make the concept reproducible. Duplicating a saved proposal allows an alternative without overwriting the original.

A concrete use case

A sales user compares two array orientations by duplicating a saved concept, adjusting the layout and reviewing the changed module count.

Requirements and limits

Mapbox panel overlays are ground-plan concepts. Building context does not establish a fitted roof surface.

Use the separately loaded roof designer for available preliminary roof-slope placement.

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See how preliminary solar module layouts fits your team

Bring your current workflow and the handoff that needs attention. We can discuss the available feature, appropriate access and relevant survey services.

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