The complete platform for survey-grade LiDAR processing, advanced terrain modeling, and spatial analysis. From raw point cloud to publication-ready deliverable — all in one integrated environment.
AutoTerra Pro Spatial ingests point cloud data from airborne, mobile, terrestrial and drone-borne sensors. Tile-based project handling and GPU-accelerated display keep the viewport responsive on datasets far larger than available memory, while every routine runs against full-resolution data.
The classification engine combines tuned geometric routines with machine-learning models. Where a site defies the defaults — dense canopy, terraced hillsides, cluttered urban roofs — you label a sample and train a model on your own data rather than waiting for a vendor update. AI & ML Intelligence is included with Pro Spatial on annual and longer terms.
Derive bare-earth DTMs, surface models (DSM) and normalised height models (nDHM) from classified point cloud data. Constrained TIN interpolation preserves true break-lines and sharp grade transitions — critical for drainage and road-design work downstream.
Pro Spatial bridges raw spatial data and engineering deliverables. Extract features, generate section and profile drawings, and export DXF with full layer control — all while the point cloud stays live in the background as reference.
Linear feature extraction pulls road edges, kerbs and centrelines out of the classified cloud as CAD-ready strings, while ML object detection inventories roadside furniture from a template library. Every detected object is measured, scored and positioned by station and offset along the alignment, then exported as an attributed GIS layer in one click. Full geometric design — alignment, superelevation, typical cross-sections and structures — lives in AutoRoads, which includes everything on this page.
Each module shares a unified workspace — no switching applications. Data flows seamlessly from raw LiDAR to final CAD deliverable.
Full capabilities of AutoTerra Pro Spatial. For a cross-edition comparison, see the Products & Comparison page. Products & Comparison
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Point cloud formats | LAS / LAZ 1.0–1.4, E57, PLY, XYZ / PTS / CSV; classified LAS/LAZ export to ASPRS standard |
| Dataset scale | Unlimited project size on Pro Spatial; tile-based handling for large-area and corridor datasets, with GPU-accelerated 3D display |
| Classification engine | Machine-learning classification with trainable custom models; tuned geometric ground routines; ASPRS class codes plus user-defined classes; batch task automation across a project |
| AI & ML Intelligence | Automatic ML classification, trainable custom models, object detection (roadside assets, buildings, poles, vegetation) and forestry stem inventory — included with Pro Spatial on 1-year and longer terms; not available on 3-month or 6-month terms |
| Terrain outputs | DTM, DSM, nDHM, canopy height model, slope, aspect, hillshade and elevation banding at user-defined resolution; TIN and grid modes |
| Surface modelling & interpolation | Constrained Delaunay TIN with break-line enforcement; boundary-controlled surfaces; grid / DEM conversion and multi-source DEM comparison. Raster void fill on DSM/DEM export: none (NoData), Linear (Delaunay triangulation) or IDW with configurable power and search radius, under a maximum interpolation distance. |
| Vector / CAD | DXF and DWG read and write with full layer, linetype and block control; GIS vector exchange — Shapefile, GeoJSON, GeoPackage, File Geodatabase (.gdb) with table pre-selection and EPSG detection, FlatGeobuf, MapInfo TAB / MIF, GeoParquet, GML, KML / KMZ |
| Coordinate systems | Projected and geographic CRS with custom CRS definition; vertical datum transformation including EGM2008, EGM96 and national geoids |
| Raster export | GeoTIFF, ECW, ASCII / ESRI Grid, ERDAS IMG, BIL, PNG and JPEG — all with embedded projection |
| Survey tools | Control point import (CSV / TXT), resection, traverse adjustment, COGO (intersection, bearing-distance) and stake-out |
| Corridor, linear features & road assets | Road, kerb and centreline extraction; ML roadside-asset detection from a template library (bollard, delineator, fence, guardrail and sign posts, lamp, utility and traffic-signal poles, gantry legs, round and rectangular pillars, kerb marker posts) with dimensions, confidence and station/offset attributes, exportable as a GIS point layer or CAD 3D symbols; cross-section keying; cross-sections and long sections at any interval; corridor cut/fill volumes. Geometric design — alignment, superelevation, typical cross-sections and structures — is provided by AutoRoads. |
| Add-on modules | À-la-carte modules licensed on a Pro Spatial host: Tunnel cross-sections & QC, and Powerline clearance analysis |
| Licensing | Node-locked soft licence or USB hardware key (dongle) that runs fully offline; online activation for soft licences, with machine transfer supported. Terms from 3 months to 5 years. |
| Updates | All feature releases and priority support are included for the licence term — no separate charge for major version upgrades |
Three base tiers, two capability layers. Spatial adds LiDAR; Aero adds drone photogrammetry. Upgrade at any time — your projects and settings carry straight over.
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Our solution engineers will walk you through a workflow tailored to your project — drone survey, mobile LiDAR corridor, or airborne terrain mapping.