PDOK (Site Boundary) Imagery 🇳🇱

Summary:

For users in the Netherlands, OpenSolar offers an integrated site boundary mapping feature using PDOK's Kadastraal data. This is especially useful in densely populated areas, where closely stacked homes make it difficult to distinguish between properties using satellite imagery alone.

By adding Kadastraal mapping layers in the design page, you can easily view property boundaries and plot numbers, enabling accurate array placement and system ownership assignment—particularly helpful when multiple dwellings exist under a shared roof.

What is Kadastraal Data?

Kadastraal data is sourced from PDOK (Publieke Dienstverlening Op de Kaart) and provides detailed cadastral information, including:

• Precise site boundaries

• Plot numbers

• Property outlines (at both building and dwelling levels)

This allows designers to differentiate between separate properties or units within multi-dwelling buildings—a critical step in ensuring correct system placement and attribution.

How to Add Kadastraal Imagery in a Design

Follow these steps to load Dutch cadastral mapping in your project:

• Enter the Design page for your project.

• Select your preferred design mode (e.g., 2D or 3D).

• Click ➕ Add View at the top of the screen.

• From the view type options, choose “Kadastraal”.

• Confirm your selection.

The map will update to show Kadastraal property boundaries overlaid on your design workspace.

Switching Between Imagery Options

Once you’ve added Kadastraal as a view layer, you can easily toggle between different imagery types using the imagery selector menu at the bottom of the design screen.

Typical views include:

• Kadastraal data (property boundaries and plot numbers)

• Satellite imagery (for visual reference)

• Map view (for topographical context)

This flexibility allows you to design with accuracy while cross-referencing with satellite and cadastral information as needed.

Visual Example

• Kadastraal View: Shows individual property boundaries across connected rooftops.

• Satellite View: Displays raw aerial imagery without boundary overlays.

Using both together allows for precise and legally compliant system design, especially where multiple homeowners share a common structure.