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| `PoleRadius` | meters | Radius (cylindrical profile) |
| `PoleLength` | meters | Total pole length along Z |
![Structure types](uploads/structure/Rectangular_Pole.png)
figure 4 - Show a pole with a rectangular PoleShape and how parameters PoleWidth, PoleHeight and PoleLength are used to define the dimensions of the pole.
###### Purlins
Horizontal beams running along the **Y axis**, connecting poles and supporting panels from below.
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| `PurlinSide` / `PurlinWidth` / `PurlinHeight` / `PurlinRadius` | meters | Profile dimensions |
| `NumberOfPurlins` | — | Number of purlins per group (1–10) |
![Structure types](uploads/structure/Rectangular_Purlin.png)
figure 5 - Show a purlin with a rectangular PurlinShape and how parameters PurlinWidth, PurlinHeight and PurlinLength are used to define the dimensions of the purlin.
###### Rafters
Beams oriented along the **X axis**, used to carry purlins or panels across the span.
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![Structure types](uploads/structure/Rectangular_Rafter.png)
figure 4 - Show a rafter with a rectangular Raftershape and how parameters RafterWidth, RafterHeight and RafterLength are used to define the dimensions of the rafter.
figure 6 - Show a rafter with a rectangular Raftershape and how parameters RafterWidth, RafterHeight and RafterLength are used to define the dimensions of the rafter.
###### Diagonals
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![Structure types](uploads/structure/three_struc_example.png)
Figure 4 - Three examples of structures: HSATS, PV Table and Agrivoltaic Fence.
Figure 7 - Three examples of structures: HSATS, PV Table and Agrivoltaic Fence.
##### PV Table
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![PV Table](uploads/structure/PVTable.png)
Figure 5 - PV Table structure groups. PV tables have diagonals that start from the smallest pole of the group and end at the largest pole of the group. The length and angle of the diagonals are calculated automatically.
Figure 8 - PV Table structure groups. PV tables have diagonals that start from the smallest pole of the group and end at the largest pole of the group. The length and angle of the diagonals are calculated automatically.
![TiltY](uploads/structure/TiltY.png)
Figure 6 - TiltY parameter : the tilt angle of the PV modules (and rafters/purlins depending on the type).
Figure 9 - TiltY parameter : the tilt angle of the PV modules (and rafters/purlins depending on the type).
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![HSATS](uploads/structure/HSATS.jpg)
Figure 7 - HSATS structure with highlighting objects representing the different components. This object represent a group you can duplicate along the X axis and Y axis to form a full AV system.
Figure 10 - HSATS structure with highlighting objects representing the different components. This object represent a group you can duplicate along the X axis and Y axis to form a full AV system.
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![Agrivoltaic Fence](uploads/structure/AgriFence.png)
Figure 8 - Agrivoltaic Fence Structure : the poles remain vertical and tilt is applied to each module separately.
Figure 11 - Agrivoltaic Fence Structure : the poles remain vertical and tilt is applied to each module separately.
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