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SolarDraft: The Complete Guide to Solar Draft Software for Indian EPCs (21 Features)
Every rooftop solar sale starts with a solar draft — the first layout that shows what fits on the roof and what it will produce. SolarDraft is solar draft software built for Indian EPCs to create that draft in 3D, in minutes, and turn it into drawings, energy reports and a proposal the customer can say yes to.
What is a solar draft?
A solar draft is the preliminary design of a PV system. It typically includes:
- The roof outline and type (RCC or metal shed).
- Obstructions such as mumty, water tanks, trees and HVAC units.
- Module placement, tilt and orientation.
- Estimated DC capacity (kW) and generation.
- Losses from shading and system components.
Traditionally, a solar draft needed a site visit, a tape measure and a day of CAD work. With SolarDraft, a salesperson can build it from a phone while sitting with the customer.
What is SolarDraft?
SolarDraft is a 3D solar design, drawing and proposal platform for solar EPCs, available as a web application and an Android app. It is a pre-sales tool: its job is to help you close deals by showing the customer their own house in 3D in the first meeting.
All 21 SolarDraft features
- Build 3D on mobile or desktop — design in the customer's living room on a phone, or at your desk.
- Web application + Android app — the same account works on both.
- Pricing from ₹20,000 per year + 18% GST — built for small and mid-size Indian EPCs.
- Mini CRM — track leads, stages and follow-ups without a separate tool.
- RCC rooftop and metal shed support — the two roof types most Indian projects use.
- Ground-mounted installations — coming soon.
- Auto roof detection — coming soon.
- One-click panel fill — fill a roof with modules instantly, respecting setbacks and obstructions.
- Stringing drawings — ready for the installation team.
- PV layout drawings — dimensioned layouts for site and DISCOM paperwork.
- 3D design report with energy report — one document for the customer.
- Losses calculated while designing — see shading and system losses change as you move panels.
- Easy to use, training included — pre-recorded video lessons for new team members.
- Add your own panels directly — no waiting for a vendor to add your module to a database.
- Designer, sales and admin access levels — everyone sees what they need.
- Admin control panel — see which salesperson is working on which lead and which designer created which design.
- Solar Intelligence AI — build a 3D design without a site visit, from lat-long or a property name.
- 30+ obstruction types — trees, mumty (stair room), elevated roofs, water tanks, HVAC units and more.
- High-quality 3D output, shareable by link — send a link on WhatsApp instead of a heavy file.
- Proposal builder — turn a design into a branded proposal in minutes.
- A pre-sales tool that closes deals — show the customer their own house in 3D in the very first meeting.
How a SolarDraft workflow looks in practice
- Enter the site — type a property name or paste a lat-long. Solar Intelligence AI builds the base 3D.
- Add obstructions — choose from 30+ types: mumty, water tank, tree, elevated roof, HVAC.
- Fill panels in one click — pick one of your own panels, added directly to your library.
- Check losses live — adjust layout while SolarDraft recalculates losses.
- Generate outputs — stringing drawing, PV layout drawing, 3D design + energy report.
- Build the proposal — and share the 3D view with the customer by link.
- Track it — the lead moves through the mini CRM; the admin sees who did what in the control panel.
SolarDraft pricing
SolarDraft starts at ₹20,000 per year + 18% GST. For comparison, published entry prices as of September 2026 are ₹46,000/year + GST for Arka360, ₹4,000/month for Reslink and US$1,299+ per user per year for SurgePV. See our full pricing comparison.
Who is SolarDraft for?
- Residential installers handling PM Surya Ghar leads at high volume — see our PM Surya Ghar guide.
- Commercial rooftop EPCs working on RCC roofs and metal sheds.
- Sales teams that meet customers on site and need to design on a phone.
- EPC owners who want to see which salesperson and designer handled each lead.
What's coming next
- Ground-mounted installation design.
- Automatic roof detection.
SolarDraft vs other software
Read our head-to-head comparisons: SolarDraft vs Arka360, SolarDraft vs SolarLadder and SolarDraft vs Reslink vs SurgePV.
Prefer to outsource the design?
If you'd rather not design in-house, Instant Solar Design delivers finished 3D designs from ₹500 per project.
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See your next customer's roof in 3D — in the first meeting.
SolarDraft is solar draft software for Indian EPCs, from ₹20,000 per year + 18% GST with training included.
Visit SolarDraft.org →Frequently asked questions
What is SolarDraft?
SolarDraft is 3D solar design and proposal software for Indian solar EPCs. It runs as a web application and Android app and helps teams create a 3D solar draft, drawings, energy reports and proposals quickly — often in the first customer meeting.
How much does SolarDraft cost?
SolarDraft pricing starts at ₹20,000 per year + 18% GST. Contact SolarDraft at solardraft.org for plans with more users.
What is a solar draft?
A solar draft is the first layout of a solar PV system: roof outline, obstructions, module placement, capacity and an early energy estimate. It is used to quote and sell before the final engineering design.
Can SolarDraft design without visiting the site?
Yes. The Solar Intelligence AI feature builds a 3D design from a lat-long or property name. Always verify measurements on site before installation.
Which roof types does SolarDraft support?
RCC rooftops and metal sheds today. Ground-mounted installations are coming soon.
Is training included?
Yes — pre-recorded training videos are included, and the software is designed to be easy for new salespeople and designers.
Can multiple team members use SolarDraft?
Yes. SolarDraft has designer, sales and admin access levels, and an admin control panel shows which salesperson is working on which lead and which designer created which design.