GEOSPATIAL SOFTWARE
Pointer
LiDAR, imagery, sensor data and GIS brought together in one browser platform.
Visualize, process, analyze and share your geospatial data in one powerful environment. Pointer brings LiDAR, imagery, GIS data, 3D data and sensor data together, directly accessible in your
Directly in your browser
No local installation required
Built for geospatial data
LiDAR, imagery, GIS and 3D
Open & connected
Connect data, systems and workflows
POINTER SOFTWARE
What is Pointer
Pointer is a SaaS platform for managing, visualizing and processing LiDAR and other geospatial data. Large point clouds can be processed directly with AI for automatic classification, object detection and vectorization. From a single point cloud to city-scale datasets, you work directly in the browser and make the same data accessible across your entire organization.
Central 3D data platform
Work with LiDAR, imagery, 3D models and GIS data from a single browser-based environment.
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✔ Synchronized view: View maps, point clouds, panoramas and 3D data side by side and navigate through the same location in sync.
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✔ LiDAR & 3D: Combine point clouds with 3D models for validation, comparison and change analysis.
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✔ GIS-context: Add vector, raster and map layers through files or services such as WMS and WFS.
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✔ BIM & 3D-modellen: Load IFC models and other 3D data to compare designs with the existing situation.​​
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Automatic Classification & AI
Process large point clouds with Pointer AI and turn raw LiDAR data into directly usable information.
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✔ Automatic classification: Easily classify point clouds into categories such as ground, buildings and vegetation according to ASPRS classification standards.
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✔ Object detection: Detect individual objects such as trees, streetlights and other elements in public space.
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✔ Vectorization: Convert classifications and detected objects into usable vector data for further analysis and use in GIS.
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✔ Processing at scale: Process large point clouds server-side, without requiring heavy processing on the user’s local computer.
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Measure, draw & analyze
Use LiDAR and other geospatial data directly for measurements, profiles and spatial analysis.
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✔ 3D measurements: Measure distances, heights, coordinates and areas directly in the browser.
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✔ Cross-sections: Draw a profile or upload lines to automatically generate multiple cross-sections.
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✔ Volume calculations: Calculate volumes of stockpiles, excavations and other terrain or material volumes.
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✔ Export & reporting: Export results in common formats or use them in reports and downstream workflows.
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Integrations & open standards
Connect Pointer to existing GIS software, applications and data workflows.
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✔ Website Embedding: Make project websites and public-facing platforms interactive by embedding the Pointer 3D viewer directly into your own website.
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✔ Open standards: Work with widely used geospatial standards and services such as WMS, WFS and 3D Tiles.
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✔ API: Connect your own applications and automate data exchange through the Pointer API.
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✔ Import & export: Work with common formats such as LAS, LAZ, GeoTIFF, Shapefile and DXF.
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✔ No vendor lock-in: Your data remains accessible and exportable through common formats and open standards.
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Secure sharing & collaboration
Give colleagues, clients and partners access to the same up-to-date datasets.
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✔ Share projects: Share projects and datasets without repeatedly transferring large files.
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✔ Access management: Define which data and features are available to each user.
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✔ One up-to-date dataset: Work from the same central data and avoid multiple local versions.
✔ Temporary access: Give external users temporary access and set an expiry date where needed.
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Predictable costs
You know in advance what Pointer will cost. Once the license, functionality and capacity have been agreed, there are no unexpected usage charges within those agreed terms.
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✔ Clear licensing: Know in advance which functionality, users and data capacity are included in your subscription.
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✔ No upload or download fees: No additional charges for uploading or downloading data within your agreed license.
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✔ No per-processing fees: Use the analyses and AI modules included in your subscription without additional charges per run or processing job. If an AI module is included in your subscription, you do not pay again each time you use it.
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✔ No heavy local hardware required: Heavy processing runs server-side, reducing the need for specialized workstations for these tasks.
FROM DATA TO WORKFLOW
A complete workflow, from import to sharing
Pointer supports the entire process, from importing and processing geospatial data to analysis, sharing and collaboration.
Load data
LiDAR, imagery, GIS and sensor data.
Process
Filter, classify and enrich.
Analyze
Measure, compare and visualize.
Share & collaborate
With colleagues, partners and systems.
SUPPORTED DATA
Work with all your geospatial data
Pointer supports a wide range of geospatial data types, allowing you to combine and analyze information from multiple sources in one environment.
LiDAR
Pointclouds
LAS, LAZ
Imagery
Orthophotos, panoramas and oblique imagery
3D models
OBJ, IFC, CityGML,
3D Tiles
Gaussian Splats
Photorealistic 3D visualization
GIS-data
Vector, raster and map layers
Sensordata
Current data and time series
AI & AUTOMATION
From point cloud to
usable data
Pointer uses AI and automation to turn raw geospatial data into directly usable information. Classify point clouds, detect objects and changes, and automate recurring processing tasks.
Automated processing, greater insight
Automatically process LiDAR, imagery and other geospatial data into structured information. Reduce manual work and make large datasets ready for analysis and use more quickly.
Process
Automatically classify and vectorize large point clouds.
Detect
Identify objects and changes in geospatial datasets.
Analyze
Work with consistent results that you can review and continue using in Pointer.
Classify
Automatically classify point clouds into categories such as buildings, vegetation, ground and streetlights.
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Clean & improve
Remove noise, filter unwanted points and improve the usability of raw geospatial data for further processing and analysis.
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Quality control
Automatically check datasets for completeness, anomalies and data quality, and generate quality reports.
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DASHBOARDS & MONITORING
All your geospatial data in one view
Combine maps, analyses, sensor data and external data sources in clear dashboards. Track developments, compare data and turn up-to-date information into actionable insight.
From data to insight
Combineer ruimtelijke data met actuele sensordata en externe databronnen in dashboards voor monitoring, analyse en besluitvorming.
Real-time monitoring
Track current developments and changes directly from one central dashboard.
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Sensors & API integrations
Combine sensor data and external data sources with your existing geospatial data.
Custom dashboards
Configure dashboards around your own themes, areas and information needs.
INTEGRATIONS & OPEN STANDARDS
Works with your existing tools
Pointer fits into existing geospatial and data workflows. Continue working with familiar GIS software, automate data flows and connect Pointer to other systems through open standards and APIs.
QGIS
Work directly with Pointer from QGIS. Open Pointer through the QGIS plug-in and access geospatial data directly within your existing GIS workflow.
FME
Integrate Pointer directly into FME workflows. Use the FME plug-in to retrieve and process geospatial data from Pointer and use it further in automated workflows.
API
Connect your own systems to Pointer. Use the REST API for custom integrations, automated data exchange and workflows.
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View integrations & plug-ins →
MANAGEMENT & ACCESS
Collaborate while staying in control of your data
Control who can access which data and features. Collaborate securely with colleagues and external parties while maintaining control over your geospatial data.
Users & roles
Manage users and roles centrally and define which permissions and features are available.
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Controlled access
Organize datasets and files in protected Data Vaults and grant access only to authorized users.
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Usage insights
See which datasets are viewed recently and most frequently, and use the task overview to see who started projects and AI processing.
