Manage Cases

A case is a complete set of input data and results. A project file contains at least one case. Solar Advisor uses tabs to display each case in the project, analogous to the way Excel displays worksheets in a workbook.

Solar Advisor indicates the active case name in bold type:

Note. The number of cases that a project file can contain depends on the storage and computing resources available on your computer. Solar Advisor displays a warning if you try to add more than six cases to your project. Your computer may be able to handle projects with more than six cases, but for the model to run efficiently, it is best to keep the number of cases to less than seven.

By creating more than one case in a file, you can easily compare the assumptions and results of different analysis scenarios. For example, you could use cases to compare the cost and performance of a residential photovoltaic system in several locations by defining a separate case for each location, or you could compare a utility-scale photovoltaic and concentrating solar power systems.

To add, remove, and rename cases, used the four commands on the Case menu:

Create Case

Adds a new case to the project file. Solar Advisor displays the Technology and Market window for you to choose options for the case.

Rename Case

Change the label identifying the case that appears on the case tab.

Duplicate Case

Creates a copy of the active case, with a duplicate set of input parameters and results.

Delete Case

Deletes the active case. You can also delete a case by clicking the 'x' on the case's tab.

For projects with more cases than can be displayed on tabs, the scroll and list controls allow you to access all of the cases in the project.

Next: Review and Modify Inputs