Overview

Add a setback from the perimeter of the region to prevent PV tables being placed in the setback.  The boundary keepout is a uniform setback.  A boundary keepout is not mandatory for running a PV layout.  At least one region must be created in the model in order to use Boundary Keepout.


Interface

Figure - Boundary Keepouts


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Description
1

[Required] Choose region where the boundary keepout will be added.  More than one region can be selected.

2
[Required] Specify the distance for the boundary keepout
  • 2a Choose the unit
3
Create button: creates the boundary keepouts in the regions selected
4
Clears the inputs 


Create Boundary Keepout(s)

  1. In the Choose one or more regions to set the boundary keepout choose the region(s) which to apply the boundary setback. A region selected in the input can be removed by click the 'X' next to region name.
  2. In the Keepout distance input, choose the unit you want to use for the keepout distance (available units are meters(m), centimeters(cm), millimeters(mm), feet(ft), and inches(in)). Then type in the distance of the keepout.
  3. Press the Create button to place the setbacks in the region.
  4. Repeat as necessary for other regions that have different keepout distances.


Remove Boundary Keepout(s)

  1. In the Choose one or more regions to set the boundary keepout choose the region(s) which to apply the boundary setback. A region selected in the input can be removed by click the 'X' next to region name.
  2. Press the Remove button and the boundary keepout will be removed from the region.


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