Automate LiDAR classification, DEM/DSM/CHM generation, contour extraction, and multi-format export. GeoDataConverter handles the processing so your surveyors can focus on fieldwork.
Survey firms spend 15–30% of project labor on format conversion alone. Another 20% goes to manual LiDAR classification and terrain derivatives.
15–30% of project labor on format conversion
20% on manual LiDAR classification + derivatives
ESRI Mobile Geodatabase bridge missing in non-ESRI workflows
200+ projects/year at typical mid-size survey firm
Eighteen workflows spanning the standard survey deliverable matrix — LiDAR processing, raster terrain, multi-format export, and field/office bridges.
| Workflow | Name & what it automates | Time saved |
|---|---|---|
| #07 | LiDAR Classification Batch ground / non-ground + 12-stage WhiteboxTools pipeline → classified LAS, DEM, DSM | — |
| #48 | LiDAR Merge + COPC Multi-format ingest → merged COPC LAZ for web-streaming and large-area QA/QC | — |
| #49 | Canopy Height Model (DEM/DSM/CHM) DEM + DSM + CHM/nDSM in a single pass | — |
| #51 | Point Density QA/QC Density raster + coverage boundary polygon for delivery acceptance | — |
| #52 | Mobile Geodatabase Bridge Bidirectional .geodatabase conversion via GeoPackage — no ArcGIS Pro required | — |
| #68 | Batch Format Conversion DIR_LOOP: reproject + convert every file in directory to client-specified format | — |
| #02 | Contour Generation DEM → contour lines at configurable interval, smoothed for cartographic output | — |
| #287 | LiDAR QA/QC Suite USGS Lidar Base Specification compliance check before delivery | — |
| #293 | Data Quality Report Card Single-page PDF with pass/fail status across all QA/QC metrics | — |
Modeled on a mid-sized survey firm processing 200 LiDAR projects/year with an in-house GIS analyst team.
| Metric | Manual / current tooling | GeoDataConverter |
|---|---|---|
| Annual processing labor | $379,000 | $8,988 |
| Net annual savings | — | $370,012 (4,116% ROI) |
| Per-project processing time | 24 hours | 15 minutes |
| Payback period | — | 9 days |
Workflow #52 reads and writes ESRI .geodatabase files (the mobile GDB used by Field Maps and Survey123) bidirectionally through a GeoPackage bridge. Your field crews can collect into Esri's tooling, your office can process through GeoDataConverter, and the round-trip works without an ArcGIS Pro seat just to handle the format.
We'll re-process your last 25 completed deliverables through GeoDataConverter and give you a side-by-side comparison of manual vs. automated output quality.