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The Create New Project page allows you to define a new project by specifying a project name and geographic location. The location determines which weather files are available and is used for solar position calculations.
Create New Project UI

Create New Project UI

Overview

The Create New Project page is organized into two main areas:
  1. Project Header — Enter the project name and specify the geographic location using either a location search or direct latitude/longitude coordinates.
  2. Interactive Map — Visual map interface for selecting or verifying the project location. Supports both Map and Satellite views.

User Inputs

#InputTypeUnitsDescriptionRelated Documentation
1Project NameText FieldEnter a descriptive name for the project. This name will be used to identify the project throughout PlantPredict.
2Pick Project LocationSearch FieldSearch for a location by entering a city, address, or landmark. The search uses Google Maps to find and geocode the location, automatically populating the Latitude and Longitude fields.
3LatitudeText FielddegreesThe latitude coordinate of the project location. Positive values indicate North, negative values indicate South. Can be entered manually or populated via location search or map click.
4LongitudeText FielddegreesThe longitude coordinate of the project location. Positive values indicate East, negative values indicate West. Can be entered manually or populated via location search or map click.
5Map / SatelliteToggleSwitch between Map view (street/terrain) and Satellite view (aerial imagery) for the interactive map.
6Save New ProjectButtonSaves the project with the specified name and location. The project will be created and you will be redirected to the project dashboard.Predictions Library

Saving Changes

Click Save New Project (6) to create the project with the specified name and location. Click the X button to cancel and discard the new project.