====== Output Files: Solar access data (_SA_) ======
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^ Dimension ^ Nr Variables ^ Format ^
|2D |27 | Binary (EDX/EDT) |
**Solar Access Data**
Contains the solar access at the surface and at Biomet level (z-level closest to 1.8 m height) for March 21, June 21, September 23, December 21, and the start date of your simulation.
The solar access data files are produced at the beginning of the simulation.
==== Variable list ====
This list represents the general variable structure. The actual sequence of the variables might differ but the same information is stored in total.
===Solar Access Surface (_SA_) ===
| |**Variable** |**Unit** |**Description** |
| |z Topo| m | Description |
| |Buildings| Flag | Description|
| |Building Height| m | Description|
| |Index z node Terrain| - | Description|
| |Index z node Biomet| - | Description|
| |z Biomet absolute| m | Description|
| |SkyViewFactor| - | Description |
| |Sun hours Terrain level DATE| h | Description|
| |Shadow hours Terrain level DATE| h | Description|
| |Sun hours Biomet level DATE| h | Description|
| |Shadow hours Biomet level DATE| h | Description|
(last block repeated for 5 dates: 21.03, 21.06, 23.09, 21.12 and date of simulation)