Create a Ground Mount

Create arrays for ground mounted systems

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IMPORTANT

Please Note: If your segment outline is not large enough to fit the ground array layout that you specified, nothing will show in the array area until the outline size is increased or the array parameters are adjusted.

1. Create Segment Outline

Draw your segment on the area where you want to place your ground mount. Don't forget to select the Azimuth and Tilt arrow. Tilt will ultimately be the angle in which you want to have your modules at. You can update this value now or wait until after you have your modules placed.

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Draw Outline

2. Create Array

On the Arrays Layer, select the module type and turn Array Details “On”.

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Select Module Type

3. Adjust Array Details

  1. Change Racking Type to Ground Mount
  2. Adjust Ground Mount Specs If Necessary
  3. Keep Array Builder in Dynamic Mode or Change to Manual Mode And Select Orientation
  4. Click Fill Modules
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Adjust Array Details

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Fine tune Ground Mount Specs

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Helpful Tip

If you don't adjust the module specs before adding the array, you can always do this again later.

4. Adjust Tilt of Array

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BEFORE

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AFTER

5. Shade Analysis

Add viewsheds to the array modules and select the shade tool to see how the array will shade the surrounding area. You will want to use the shade tool, especially, if you have multiple ground mount rows.

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Viewsheds & Shading