Importing and Exporting Data
There are lots of ways to import and export different types of objects and data within SolarFarmer.
The following table explains the different object types, and the ways to import and export them. There are quite a few gaps where the functionality isn't yet available. Please let us know (email solarfarmer@dnv.com) any feature requests for missing functionality and we may add that in future releases.
Note
You can export most of workbook settings to an XML file in the Report chapter of the UI, then click the 'Export workbook settings to XML...' button. (This export functionality is not yet available via scripting)
Set up site
Object type | Import into SolarFarmer | Export from SolarFarmer |
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Map backgrounds Map Backgrounds |
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Not available |
Terrain Terrain |
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Horizon Horizon line |
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Climate
Object type | Import into SolarFarmer | Export from SolarFarmer |
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Solar Resources Solar Resources |
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Not available |
Albedo Albedo |
Not available | Not available |
Shading objects
Object type | Import into SolarFarmer | Export from SolarFarmer |
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Shading Objects Shading Objects |
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Not available |
Components
Object type | Import into SolarFarmer | Export from SolarFarmer |
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Module Specs PV Modules |
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Inverter Specs Inverters |
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Rack Specs Racks |
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Tracker Specs Trackers |
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Inverter Block Specs Inverter Blocks |
Not available | Not available |
Transformer Specs Transformers |
Not available | Not available |
Lay out plant
Object type | Import into SolarFarmer | Export from SolarFarmer |
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Racks/Trackers Adding racks/trackers |
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Layout Regions Layout Regions |
Not available | |
Exclusion Regions Exclusion Regions |
Not available | |
Inverter Instances Adding inverters |
Not available | Not available |
Transformer Instances Adding transformers |
Not available | Not available |
Inverter Block Instances Inverter blocks |
Not available | Not available |
Electrical Configuration Electrical Configuration |
Not available | Not available |
Site Statistics Site Statistics Dialog |
Not available | Not available |
Calculate energy
Object type | Import into SolarFarmer | Export from SolarFarmer |
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Soiling Effects Setup Yield Calculation |
Not available |
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Calculation Settings Setup Yield Calculation |
Not available |
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Yield Results Yield Results |
Not available |
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Effects Effects Diagram |
Not available |
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