I've created 3d buildings in SketchUp and imported them, do I then need to build another 3d building in PVSOL to be able to activate that area? Thanks

[Connar Bentley]

[developer_fw]

Hello Connar Bentley,

yes, you do need to define mounting surfaces.
You could continue with the following:
 

1. Let PV*SOL determine the mounting surfaces for you

Open the Edit dialogue of one building via the context menu (right mouse click):

Let PV*SOL try to determine mounting surfaces.
I recommend to also use the imported object as terrain model in order to avoid transparency and flickering while working with it:

After closing the dialogue you could activate a mounting surface and continue with placing modules

 

2. Paint the mounting surfaces onto your models yourself

 

Kind regards
Frederik

[Connar Bentley]

That's brilliant, thanks for your reply Frederik!