topic Re: Problem putting inclinated solar panel in Libraries & objects

Problem putting inclinated solar panel

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:44:36 GMT

Hello everybody,

I am a newcomer to this BIM thing. I have only used archiCAD for a couple of hours and I have to say that is fantastic.

I have to design a couple of buildings for the University and I am having some problems with solar panels.

I want to put my panels inclinated, not in an horizontal plane. But I can't manage to do it, this is my current setup:
Horizontal panels

Is there a way to put it inclinated? Like here:
Inclinated solar panel

Thanks in advance.

Re: Problem putting inclinated solar panel

Barry Kelly — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 01:25:42 GMT

If they are objects for solar panels then the should have an option in the parameter list to tilt or angle them.

If you have made them from slabs then you can not do that but you can convert them into a Morph and then freely rotate them in any direction you wish in 3D.

You won't have all the support framing unless you model that too.
Or unless you can find a solar panel object that has them built-in.

There are a few solar panel objects in BIM Components.
Just open your object settings dialogue and search for "Solar".

Barry.

Re: Problem putting inclinated solar panel

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:11:10 GMT

"Barry Kelly" wrote:
If they are objects for solar panels then the should have an option in the parameter list to tilt or angle them.

If you have made them from slabs then you can not do that but you can convert them into a Morph and then freely rotate them in any direction you wish in 3D.

You won't have all the support framing unless you model that too.
Or unless you can find a solar panel object that has them built-in.

There are a few solar panel objects in BIM Components.
Just open your object settings dialogue and search for "Solar".

Barry.

Thanks!

I was using one of those panels you highlighted, but I couldn't find the parameter to inclinate the solar panel. After touching every parameter available I have managed to inclinate it.

Much appreciated! I knew I was doing something wrong 😄