Tutorial 1: Introduction to Wind

Hi, my name is Maggie, your virtual host.

EnergyPlanner is a browser based application. So to access it. Type in Windplanner.com in your browser.

Then click on login. We will ask you to accept cookies for a safe login and that your preferences may be stored. From here. You can either choose to sign up for a free trial or login with an existing account. Since I already have an account, I'm simply going to log in.

Upon logging in, you are presented with the dashboard of EnergyPlanner. From the dashboard, you can perform a variety of actions like sharing your project with others or doing a compatibility check. However, let's start from the beginning and create a project by clicking on the plus icon over here. I'm going to name my Project EnergyPlanner Tutorial, but you can give your project whichever name you like.

Click enter on the thumbnail and you will be able to access your newly created project.

Next, it will ask your location so that a new project will always open right where you are. Now, as you can see, EnergyPlanner consists of a 2D map viewer on the left and a 3D world on the right.

To move around on the 2D map. Click and hold your left mouse button.

To zoom in and out. Use your scroll wheel.

Navigating in the 3D world works the same way in terms of zooming in and out. However, to turn the view, you will have to click and hold your right mouse button.

Using your left mouse button will tilt your view. As you can see here.

Now let me show you how to navigate to a specific location in EnergyPlanner. Essentially, there are three simple ways to do this. The first method is by clicking on your desired location, either on the 2D map or the 3D world. This will make the

context menu appear.

Click on the arrow icon titled as go to and you will be taken to your desired location.

If you prefer to search for a specific location by typing in the name of a certain place, you can also do that. Simply click on the edit tab, click on search and enter the name of a street, city, or country. This will work with any place from all over the world.

The third and final method of navigating to a specific location is through the use of coordinates. Open the search tab. Select coordinates and do a search based on that.

If you go to settings and scroll down to coordinate system, you can change the coordinate system used for the entire application.

You can also change the coordinate system by going to the search tab, where this dropdown is also shown.

Now, in the bottom right corner of the screen, you'll find the quick menu. Here you can also change your location based on coordinates, and you can precisely adjust your altitude, pitch, and angle of view.

Clicking the tripod icon will bring you to ground level. If you want to align your view to Perfect North, simply click on the compass.

Lastly, let's discuss the basics of Street View mode, which is when planner's central feature, Street View will allow you to make instant, real time visualizations of your project.

There are two ways you can enter Street View via the Street View Tool, and through the context menu.

Go to visualize and click on the Street View tool, revealing blue lines on the 2D map. Now click on one of the lines.

You might prefer using the context menu for entering Street View. To do that, click either on the 2D map or the 3D world. Click Street View and you will be taken to the nearest Street View Panorama.