Export formats
Available formats are selected based on workflow needs and the target tool.
Common export formats include:
- CSV
- TXT
- HOR
Each format supports a different level of review, archiving or technical reuse.
Why exports matter
Exports make sure the data captured during the site survey remains useful after the visit.
- keep site data reusable
- transfer survey data without re-entry
- prepare next analysis steps
- reuse shading profile in external environments
- maintain continuity from site survey to office work
The value is not only the file itself, but the avoided break between site capture and technical processing.
Reusing data in PV planning software
Azimutis exports support workflows involving PVsyst, PVGIS, PV*SOL and HelioScope, depending on the chosen format and your process.
They can be useful for checking captured data, transferring a shading profile, preparing a more detailed yield review or archiving the assumptions used during the site survey.
Role of each format
CSV
For reviewing, archiving or post-processing site data.
TXT
For transmitting or integrating data in technical workflows.
HOR
For reusing a shading profile in compatible study software such as PVsyst, PV*SOL or HelioScope depending on format implementation.
The formats are complementary: CSV for review, TXT for technical transfer, HOR for horizon or shading profile reuse where supported.
Study software commonly involved
Depending on project method and local workflow, exported data can be used around tools such as:
- PVsyst
- PVGIS
- PV*SOL
- HelioScope
Exports vs PDF report
Exports: technical reuse in downstream tools.
PDF: readable synthesis for sharing and documentation.
Both can be complementary in one workflow.
From site survey to PV planning
After the site survey, exports can be used to continue work from the data already captured on site.
Typical uses include:
- handover to engineering or back-office teams
- archiving a structured site survey base
- checking captured shading data
- using horizon or shading data in compatible software
- comparing several sites or variants
Reducing post-visit re-entry
- save time
- reduce copy errors
- preserve data consistency
- start from structured site inputs
- smooth handover from site survey to planning
The less data has to be manually copied, the more consistent the project record remains.
When export matters more than PDF
A PDF report is useful for readable documentation. An export is more important when the data must be processed technically.
- horizon or shading profile reuse
- technical review in tables or software
- handover to planning teams
- site or variant comparison
- archiving technical input data
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FAQ
Which export formats are available?
CSV, TXT and HOR.
What is HOR used for?
It is used to reuse a shading profile in compatible software such as PVsyst, PV*SOL or HelioScope.
When should export be used instead of PDF?
Use export for technical reuse; use PDF for readable reporting and sharing.
Do exports reduce re-entry?
Yes, they keep site data reusable without rebuilding it manually.
Export site data to continue your PV planning workflow
Azimutis helps reuse on-site data in downstream PV planning steps through practical export formats.
