How It Works
What Cetopo can do
and how to use it
Cetopo creates accurate context models from real data for software you already use
Step 1
Using one of our many easy-to-use selection tools.
Step 2
Configure and preview
Your selection. Easily control which features are included in your model. Save as a template for future use.
Step 3
Download and import
Your 3D/2D context model into your BIM, CAD or modeling software of choice. Modify and use the native model to guide your designs.
Advanced Features
Multi-Accuracy Models
Cetopo’s multi-accuracy models let you download two models at once. Select your immediate site with high terrain accuracy together with a wider context model covering a large area with compressed terrain data. This lets you work with and analyze a large area while keeping the context model lightweight.
Get More Data
Cetopo’s ‘get more data’ function allows you to seamlessly incorporate Cetopo into your existing workflow. Start your project by importing only the data and features you need. Easily reselect your project area in Cetopo with a click of a button and merge new features in new formats anytime as your project advances.
Tree Configuration
Cetopo allows you to bring parametric objects into Revit directly as family symbols. Enable the import of trees as your preferred families by using the intuitive configuration file included with your plugin download.
Smart Geolocation
Cetopo allows you to acquire coordinates from the imported model and automatically adjusts project preferences. The project base point or origin is automatically positioned near the project on a grid point, and the model is placed in the positive quadrant. You can customize the project base point coordinates and merge the model into an existing coordinate system of a project if desired.
Cetopo combines raw data from 50+ sources to produce accurate models with detailed terrain, buildings, trees and more
Coverage
Cetopo is currently accessible in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, and The UK. We are continually expanding to cover more areas and aim to offer detailed 3D and 2D models wherever data is accessible. Information on our data sources, update frequencies, and accuracy differs by region. More information on all data sources is available in our resource center.
Terrain
Our highly accurate terrain meshes are produced by combining laser scanned data with official government grid surveys. In Cetopo, terrain models form the foundation for various features, providing accurate elevation data for buildings, trees, roads, and other elements.
Ortophoto
Cetopo improves its terrain models with orthophotos as terrain textures, elevating visualizations to a higher level of realism. Using orthophotos as terrain textures brings otherwise dull flat terrains to life with bushes, ditches, road markings, cars, boats, fences and other features. The source and level of detail in these orthophotos varies by country, providing resolutions ranging from 50cm to an impressive 12cm.
Buildings
Cetopo’s 3D buildings are computed from national Lidar scan datasets and 2D building footprints. Buildings in Cetopo are depicted as Level of Detail 2 (LOD2) models. While maintaining a consistently high level of accuracy, variations may exist based on country-specific data sources.
Trees
Cetopo uses point cloud data and national tree species data to create accurate depictions of forested areas and trees. Point cloud data from national Lidar scans is used to accurately show the shapes of forested areas and identify the location and size of individual trees. Our technology identifies tree species by using national tree species data, offering specific insights for each location.
Properties
Cetopo sources property information directly from government databases. Cetopo provides unmodified 2D and 3D downloads, which include property boundaries, markers and IDs. Additionally with Cetopo’s user-friendly search function, you can easily locate a property using its ID or find the property ID based on a given address.
Roads
Cetopo uses national data surveys to determine street names and widths, and terrain data for road elevations. Cetopo integrates this information to create detailed 3D models.
