PlantPredict
New Features & Updates!
CSV Export for Terrain Pro - It is now possible to export a Terrain Pro formatted CSV file from Mapbuilder for any array layout. The CSV file will contain rack location data and estimated pile locations within each rack. It will also contain elevation data for each pile location. This CSV file can be imported into Terrain Pro to begin earthwork and pile analysis simulations:
BUG Fixes
- Fixed an issue where PVC files generated from MapBuilder using Fixed-Tilt racking had rack geometries in which the tilt angle was different from user specified tilt angle for the prediction.
- Fixed a MapBuilder KMZ import issue where PlantPredict generated KMZ files with constraint setbacks leads to failed import process.
Terrain Pro
New features & updates!
PVC Export for Terrain Pro: Terrain Pro now supports exporting detailed PVC files from imported DXF designs. For racks with zero slope change between the bays, racks are exported as single-plane structures using the outer boundary from DXF files directly. For arrays with slope change withing the bays, racks are exported using standard parameters for table gap and motor gap. These PVC files can be directly utilized in subsequent design stages and simulations in PlantPredict.Design Pro
Bug fixes
- EPC Cost Service Bug Fixes- We’ve performed a major overhaul of the EPC cost service to fix numerous bugs including:
- User input for “Other Fixed Costs” was not being properly passed to the cost estimate service. This has been fixed.
- User input for “Interconnection Cost” was not being properly passed to the cost estimate service. This has been fixed.
- Sum of cost line items within EPC Cost Estimate Excel download did not match Total EPC Cost ($/Wdc) from scenario results. This has been fixed.
- EPC Cost Estimate Excel download erroneously included duplicate entries for “Communication and Monitoring Install. This has been fixed.
- Cost for Inverter Skid Support piles were missing from the Pile Material Cost line item. This has been fixed.
- Racking Installation Cost line item has been updated to account for Small Tools and Supplies cost
- Contingency Cost line item was previously $0 and accounted for within Contractor Overhead, Profit and Insurance line item. This has been removed from the Contractor Overhead, Profit and Insurance line item and now accounted for in the Contingency Cost line item.
- Fixed a bug in which DC and AC trenching costs were reversed under certain conditions
- The Quantity of Meteorological Stations is now calculated based on IEC standard using MWdc and reported on BOQ Excel export. Previously this always defaulted to 2 stations.
- Construction End Date within UI EPC Cost pop-up window is now updated when the Construction Start Date is edited. Previously, this was only updated when the “MWdc Installed per day” was edited.
- Fixed a bug where costs for cloned simulations were not being passed correctly to the cost estimate service.