The current BIM-based PV system design process largely depends on transferring a model to special PV simulation software. Critical geometric information is often lost during this process. An automatic PV system design and management tool was developed, which fully integrates the existing and future information of PV systems in a building information modeling (BIM) platform. This tool, PV Link, first analyzes the solar radiation on a building geometry. Then, it automatically places the PV panel based on the solar analysis and user-defined variables like PV size, roof geometry, and rooftop equipment. Finally, the solar radiation on each panel and the electricity produced are calculated and results shown in a building information model. Several case studies show it can design systems efficiently. With the information-rich BIM model, real-time analysis and management of the PVs are feasible to maintain the performance of the PV system in operation.

In response to an issue raised by one of the reviewers, there is an additional discussion of the nature of science and applied science.

当前基于 BIM 的光伏系统设计过程在很大程度上取决于将模型转移到特殊的光伏仿真软件。在此过程中，关键的几何信息经常会丢失。开发了自动光伏系统设计和管理工具，将光伏系统的现有和未来信息充分集成到建筑信息模型 (BIM) 平台中。此工具 PV Link 首先分析建筑物几何体上的太阳辐射。然后，它会根据太阳能分析和用户定义的变量（如 PV 大小、屋顶几何形状和屋顶设备）自动放置 PV 面板。最后，计算每个面板上的太阳辐射和产生的电力，并将结果显示在建筑信息模型中。几个案例研究表明它可以有效地设计系统。借助信息丰富的 BIM 模型，

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