Remote Design - Video Tutorials

Follow along with a video or support link for a full Remote Design from A-Z!

1. Project Creation and Design Space Overview (11 min):

• Start a new project, assign a name, set the location, and add optional customer details.
• Familiarize yourself with the design space, help resources, and tools.
• Video: Project Creation Overview

2. Load & Align Reference Layers (2 min):

• Toggle on the LiDAR layer, adjust its elevation, and align it with the base map.
• Load the Google 3D layer and compare its alignment with LiDAR.
  • Video: Load Lidar/Google3d
  • Docs: Reference Layers

3. Draw House Roof Segments (3 min):

• Using LiDAR and/or Google 3D as a guide, draw all segments of the main house roof.
• Adjust height and pitch accurately, utilizing the snapping feature.
  • Video: Draw Roof Segments
  • Docs: Creating Outlines

4. Define Keepout Areas (4 min):

• Draw keepouts on roof surfaces for obstructions (vents, chimneys) and setbacks.
• Use appropriate shapes and size them correctly. Note: Add fire setbacks manually.
• Video: Fill in Keepouts
• Docs: Creating Keepouts

5. Draw nearby houses if they are large and will cast shade  (2 min):

• Identify potential shading from nearby structures.
• Either:
  • a) Draw neighboring roof surfaces (repeating steps 3 & 4), OR
  • b) Use the Google 3D layer directly for shading analysis in the next step (recommended for efficiency).
• Video: Neighbor Shading/3D Shading

6. Add Trees for Shading OR toggle Lidar/Google3D Shade (4 min):

• If trees cause significant shading
  • Add them using the Import trees library: 
    • Video: Plant Trees
    • Docs: Import Trees
  • OR If lidar/google 3d layers look accurate enough for the current shading
    • Toggle Lidar / Google 3D Setting for 'Include in viewshed shading analysis' setting. https://help.scanifly.com/reference-layers
    • Now that layer is used for shading and you only need to import trees if not shown in that layer

7. Place and Adjust Solar Panels (5 min):

• Lay out solar panels on the available roof space.
  • Fill Modules and Viewsheds for layout and production
  • Default mode is "Dynamic" Can adjust and fill roof
    • Can toggle into "Manual" mode for full control over your layout
• Video: Adjust Solar Layout
• Docs (Pro):Creating Arrays

8. Review Project Data & Export (2 min):

• Review the completed design and key project statistics (output, system size, module count).
• Access and export necessary data, including shade reports for proposals.
• Video: Review Project Details