A structuring device is for structuring a plate-like element. A solar module and/or a thin-film solar module comprises a plurality of structuring tools which are configured respectively for introducing a track into the plate-like element, characterised by a first structuring unit which has a plurality of these structuring tools, at least two structuring tools of this first structuring unit being configured such that two first tracks which extend parallel to each other and at a constant spacing from each other can be introduced into the plate-like element with said structuring tools (first track group SG1), and also a second structuring unit which has a plurality of these structuring tools, at least two structuring tools of this second structuring unit being configured such that two second tracks which extend parallel to each other and at a constant spacing from each other can be introduced into the plate-like element with said structuring tools (second track group SG2), the first and/or the second structuring unit being configured and/or being able to be controlled such that the spacing of the first track group from the second track group can be configured variably.