# Helios 3D Reviews
**Vendor:** STÖHR + SAUER CAD  
**Category:** [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim)  
**Average Rating:** 2.0/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 1
## About Helios 3D
HELIOS 3D is a planning tool for utility scale PV plants. The workflow supports all phases of the project process. Starting with an analysis and project development, over the planning phase with no stress from changes to the evaluation and construction, HELIOS insures a secure transfer of the project into the field.



## Helios 3D Pros & Cons
**What users dislike:**

- Users feel the need for more flexibility, as Helios 3D faces **update issues** that hinder access to new features. (1 reviews)

## Helios 3D Reviews
  ### 1. helios3d needs to keep up with the market and implement new features to improve design times

**Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Pedro S. | Technology Director Energy, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 23, 2022

**What do you like best about Helios 3D?**

pv plant automation design for tables, cabling, ramming lengths

**What do you dislike about Helios 3D?**

requires more flexibility in the design, needs to quickly update to new features

**Recommendations to others considering Helios 3D:**

improve engineering of pv plants, automate design

**What problems is Helios 3D solving and how is that benefiting you?**

improving engineering times, precision, quality of design


## Helios 3D Discussions
  - [What is Helios 3D used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-helios-3d-used-for)

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## Helios 3D Features
**Analysis**
- Site Selection
- Financial Analysis
- Energy Yield Assessment
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

**Functionality**
- Construction Planning
- Design & engineering
- Modeling capabilities
- 3D Visualization

**Automation**
- Topography Analysis
- Single Line Drawings
- Layout Automation
- Bills of Materials

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