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Solar Architecture Sandbox

Give your roof a solar plan.

Model your roof in 3D, work around obstacles, and explore the potential of a photovoltaic installation with climate-based yield estimates.

Web · Alpha

Helioform — Solar Architecture Sandbox product artwork

A closer look

What you can do with Helioform

  • 3D roof modeling with configurable pitch, orientation, and dimensions
  • Obstacle and shading simulation for accurate panel placement
  • Live yield calculation using PVGIS-5 SARAH3 climate datasets
  • Sun path visualization with real-time power output
  • Annual energy estimate with monthly breakdown
  • Optimization scoring and loss factor analysis

Good to know

A few questions,
answered.

How can I use Helioform?

Use the launch button on this page to open the web app in your browser.

What stage is the app at?

Helioform is currently alpha. Features and behavior may change as the project develops.

Who is building it?

I’m Maximilian Lindig, a software engineer and UX designer. These apps grow out of things I wanted to use myself.

Take a closer look at Helioform.