Why This Matters
Digital document signing streamlines your paperwork process. Getting these settings right means faster turnaround on contracts, fewer errors, and a more professional experience for your customers.
What You'll Need
Admin access to SubcontractorHub
A web browser (Chrome or Edge recommended)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Click on the “Customers” tab on the left-hand side.
Step 2
Locate the “Actions” section and click on “Proposals”.
Step 3
Click “View Detail” on the proposal card. To name a proposal, click “Add Title”. Proposal card titles can be edited as well.
Step 4
Fill out the Consumption profile.
Step 5
Click “Start Design”.
Step 6
Set the crosshair over the home and click “Run AI Design”.
Step 7
The AI design will be generated automatically.
Step 8
When the AI design is complete, sales reps can adjust the solar offset with the slide bar.
Step 9
Toggle“Show panels with colour” to show a visual representation of production for each panel. The lighter-colored solar panels indicate higher solar production. The darker orange panels indicate lower solar production.
Step 10
Click on the “Change Panel” dropdown to select a different panel for the design.
Step 11
Click on individual solar panels to add or remove them. Removed panels will become transparent and have a white border.
Step 12
After adding or removing solar panels, the “Recommend panels” button will become available. Clicking this button will provide the optimum solar layout for maximum efficiency. Once selected, the button will become unavailable again unless you make further changes to the design. Choosing Design ModesThere are three design modes available within the AI-Assisted tool. Default mode:Production data is pulled from Sunroof, and the design image data is provided by Google HD, with the option to switch to Nearmap.NREL (Assisted Design) mode:Production data is pulled from NREL, and the design image data is provided by Nearmap, with no option to switch to another data source. The AI tool will generate a solar layout.NREL (Manual Design) mode:Production data is pulled from NREL, and the design image data is provided by Nearmap. Production data is filled automatically by the predictive AI, but the solar layout is not generated. Users must switch to edit mode to create a solar layout.
Step 13
Click “Facet List” to see the details of each facet.
Step 14
Clicking on a facet’s details will highlight the facet in the design.
Step 15
Edit panel alignment by clicking on the"Edit" icon in the left corner.
Step 16
The panels are shown in edit mode. To enable setbacks, click“Show setbacks” on the right.
Step 17
The yellow lines surrounding the roof facets indicate the setback area where solar panels cannot be placed. To draw facets, click the"Draw Facet" icon.
Step 18
When the facets are complete, click the “Done” button highlighted in blue. The AI tool has been updated to ensure that facets are unable to move beyond the limits of the roof layout. This ensures that designs are as accurate as possible and do not incur facet placement errors.
Step 19
To create a facet for a flat roof type or ground mount, select “Draw Facet” and toggle “Flat” or"Ground Mount" on before drawing the facet.
Step 20
After drawing a flat facet, click “Done” to fill the facet with panels.
Step 21
To edit a facet, click “Edit Facet” and drag the dots to modify the facet. Click “Done” after making the required changes. Note:If the facet you have drawn is invalid, the facet will turn red, and you will not be able to save it without correcting the design.
Step 22
Obstructions on a roof are marked with a red circle. Obstructions can be deleted by clicking the“Delete Obstructions” icon.
Step 23
Click on obstruction marks to remove them. Then click “Done” to save or the “X” icon to cancel.
Step 24
Once the obstructions are removed, left-click on the facet and choose “Recalculate Layout” to add panels in place of the obstructions.
Step 25
Use the"Change Orientation" button to switch facet orientation between landscape and portrait. Select a facet to change its orientation.
Step 26
Click the"Delete" icon to delete a facet.
Step 27
Click the"Recalculate Layout" button to recalculate the solar layout of a facet.
Step 28
Click “Add Panels” to add a single solar panel to the layout.
Step 29
Select the orientation of the panel and click “Yes”.
Step 30
Click to place a panel on the facet. Click “Done” to save the panel placement.
Step 31
Toggle“Multi Panel” on to add multiple individual panels to a facet at once. Click“Done” to save your changes.
Step 32
Use the highlighted buttons to move or delete an individual panel. The panel snapping feature ensures that when moving individual solar panels, the alignment of the panel is correct. If you try to place a panel outside the bounds of the roof, it will snap back into its original position. Note:You can move multiple panels at once by clicking“Move Panel”,selecting the group of panels you wish to move, then clicking and dragging them into place.
Step 33
Move the panels into the correct position and click“Done” to save.
Step 34
To delete an entire panel array, click the“Delete Panel” button, then toggle“Delete Array” on. Click“Done” to save changes.
Step 35
Select a panel set to move it to a different position. Use edit mode to rotate and properly align a misplaced panel set. Clicking the orange box allows you to rotate a panel set.
Step 36
Once the panel alignment is correct, click “Done” to save.
Step 37
To see the measurement of each facet edge, toggle“Show linear feet” on.
Step 38
To exit edit mode, turn the toggle off.
Step 39
When the design is complete, click “Save” to continue with the next steps.You can view your AI solar design along with the solar details, where you can add aninverter, inverter number, escalation rate, mounting type,andPPW.To edit the solar design after saving, click “Edit” in the top left corner of your design.To design on a full screen for better visibility, click the full-screen button on the right.To design in 3D mode, click on the3Dicon located to the left of the full-screen button.Note:Whenever changes are made to the solar design, theDXF filein the attachment section will automatically update to reflect the latest version. Setback Default ValuesWhen enabling setbacks, the default value applies. This default value is set by your account manager. Whenever the account manager updates the default setback value, it will apply to all proposals created by your organization after the deployment date. In existing (old) proposals, the setback values will remain the same as they were at the time of creation.
Real-World Example
💡 A contractor uses grouped checkboxes in their contract template so customers can select which add-ons they want with simple check marks — making the signing process quick and error-free.
Pro Tips
Start small: Test this feature on one project before rolling it out company-wide.
Need help? Contact SubcontractorHub support — they're always happy to walk you through it.
Bookmark this guide: Come back anytime you need a quick refresher.
Troubleshooting
Problem | Solution |
Setting doesn't appear | Make sure you have admin access and the correct permissions enabled. |
Changes not saving | Refresh your browser and try again. Check your internet connection. |
Feature not working as expected | Clear your browser cache or try a different browser. Contact support if the issue persists. |
Change Log
Date | Change |
May 2026 | Rewritten for clarity; simplified language for non-technical contractors; added images and troubleshooting. |
















































