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title: "3D Module Layout (Module 3)"
url: "https://eturnity.productfruits.help/en/article/module-3"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-07-25T09:10:47.509Z"
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# 3D Module Layout (Module 3)

Become a professional in 3D module layout

## **Basic Mode vs Pro Mode**

**Basic Mode**

[Synthesia video player - EN - Basic-Mode](https://share.synthesia.io/embeds/videos/dd6f5dc9-58f9-4fa4-aaee-6e45f3be17b7?language=en-GB)

**Pro Mode**

[Synthesia video player - EN - Pro-Mode](https://share.synthesia.io/embeds/videos/8fa0e932-06c9-4c21-9be7-aa325fc8fda5?language=en-GB)

| **Basic Mode** | **Pro Mode** |
| --- | --- |
| -   Plan simply and quickly in 2D<br>-   Especially suitable for photovoltaic systems with only one roof area | -   Plan precisely and flexibly in **3D**<br>-   Impress your clients with a **realistic 3D model** in the offer<br>-   Benefit from a flexible planning process tailored exactly to your requirements<br>-   Suitable for all roof types |
| **Planning steps**<br>-   Create a roof area using the roof tool<br>    -   Draw the outline of the roof area to be equipped<br>    -   Define pitch and orientation with a single click<br>-   Place modules using the module tool<br>    -   Cover the entire roof area with modules<br>    -   Check settings for the module field<br>    -   Check for obstructing objects and remove modules if necessary | **Planning steps**<br>-   Draw the building’s floor plan with right angles<br>-   Draw all roof edges completely<br>-   Extrude the roof in three dimensions<br>-   Optionally, draw areas of obstruction<br>-   Optionally, adjust edge clearances<br>-   Fill the remaining roof area with modules<br>-   Check module field settings<br>-   Optionally, manually optimize the module layout |

## Flexible panel placement

[Synthesia video player - EN - Flexible panel placement](https://share.synthesia.io/embeds/videos/50d77eb6-2c43-4c26-a96d-ab133a8c51a7?language=en-GB)

-   Draw the module field
-   Align modules flush with edges
-   Fill the roof area with the module field
-   Trim module fields
-   Copy module fields
-   Select modules
-   Split module fields
-   Adjust size of module fields
-   Offset modules for triangular roof areas

## **Pro Mode: Model dormers and complex roofs**

[Synthesia video player - EN - Dormers and complex roofs](https://share.synthesia.io/embeds/videos/1199327c-5e8e-4bf9-973a-ca21be83dd93?language=en-GB)

## **Draw roof area to scale**

[Synthesia video player - EN - Draw the roof area to scale](https://share.synthesia.io/embeds/videos/13bdb45d-9fbc-410e-b4d7-74ed3ea842ef?language=en-GB)

-   Use the Select & Move tool (holding SHIFT) to adjust roof dimensions after drawing
-   Set the desired length of a line via manual input
-   Use the “Projected Length Calculator” to draw roof dimensions precisely