HelioScope allows users to export a .DXF format CAD file for further editing. The following article walks through how to export CAD files for designs.
How to Export CAD Files
- Save & Exit your design in HelioScope. Make sure to finish the electrical section.
- Click the Overview section from the Project Configuration tab.
- Select your preferred CAD file in the Project Files Exporter section:
CAD (.dxf): a 3D layout of the design with the underlying imagery attached (Google Maps and Bing only)
Single-line Diagram: A simple electrical schematic. More information is available here
My Background Image Isn't Showing Up
If you've exported the 3D layout to DXF and the satellite imagery is not showing up automatically, you will need to change the Image Path within your CAD program to locate the image file referenced in the DXF.
- Image Path Instructions for AutoCAD
- Reset Path Instructions for Draftsight: Look for "To reset the path to a Reference" within the document.
How can I create a shading scene for PVsyst?
A shade scene can be exported as a DAE file using Export to PVSyst.