Guide to Configuration
Design your custom system. Maximum geometric precision and total control over components and obstacles.
What is Configuration?
The configurator is the advanced tool for designing the system taking into account the actual roof geometry.
Unlike simulation, here you can draw every single panel, manage obstacles (chimneys, skylights), and define distances from edges with precision.
Two drawing modes
SUGGESTED
Google Solar API
Leverage Google AI to automatically detect slopes, tilt, and obstacles, speeding up the drawing process.
Manual Drawing
Draw everything from scratch. Ideal if satellite maps are outdated or if you wish to have millimeter control over every vertex.
Phase 1: Initial Setup
Before accessing the graphic editor, there are three steps common to both modes.
Data Entry and API Choice
Enter the full address (street, number, city, and zip code). You will need to choose whether to activate Google Solar API.
It is strongly recommended to activate them if you don't already know precise building data (like the exact roof tilt), as they will be estimated automatically by Google.
Building Confirmation
The map with the identified building will be displayed. Make sure the highlighted building is the correct one. If not, click on the correct building on the map to select it.
If you use Google Solar API:
You will also see the automatic division of slopes and related data, ordered by exposure (from South to North).
Power and Panel
1. Power Goal (Optional):
- If you set a power (e.g., 6kW): This will be the maximum installable power. The drawing will stop automatically as soon as that threshold is reached.
- If you do NOT set a power: The drawing will continue until you stop it manually (in manual mode) or until you have filled all available slopes (in Google mode).
2. Panel Choice:
Select the photovoltaic module. By default, a generic 430W panel is set, but you can access the database of partner manufacturers or manually enter the specifications of a custom panel.
Click 'Continue' to dive into the design with the Editor.
How to use the Sunnix Editor
The operation changes slightly depending on the chosen mode. Select the one you activated to see the correct guide:
Perimeter Drawing
You will see a green rectangle (bounding box) that delimits the slope area recognized by Google Solar API.
You must draw the usable perimeter within which you want to place panels, staying inside the green rectangle.
Panel Positioning
Free Mode
Position panels manually where you prefer inside the perimeter.
Automatic Mode
The algorithm fills the space optimizing it. You can still exclude zones ("obstacles" like chimneys or skylights) and choose module orientation (landscape or portrait) relative to the eave.
If you reached the desired power, the editor closes and redirects to the summary; otherwise, it proceeds to the next slope in order.
Eave Selection
Once the perimeter is closed, click on the side corresponding to the eave. This allows the software to align panels correctly.
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