LIDAR

Download LiDAR Data and Deliverables in Minutes

Stop wasting hours scouring the internet for quality data. Engineers who view LiDAR and download LiDAR from Equator get their projects off the ground faster, cut their downtime, and close more business.

Download LIDAR data using Equator software

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How to download lidar data from Equator

How to download LiDAR using Equator

  • Visit the Equator platform
  • Signup to create an account
  • Navigate to your location
  • Create a site using the “Add Site” button at the bottom
  • Go to the Data menu
  • Select LiDAR Point Cloud
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Download LiDAR

View and Download LiDAR file in Equator

  • View LAZ Files
  • Generate LAZ files for any area
  • Trillions of LiDAR data points
  • Clip data to your exact site
  • Accurate survey data

Create a 3D map in Equator

  • Navigate to your location of interest

  • Add contours, LiDAR, or hillshades to your site

  • Add markups, icons and measurements to your map

  • Use the 3D cutaway tool in the right insert-toolbar

  • Share your 3D maps with others online or in print

Equator GIS CAD Software Integrations

Integrate your map with other software

We’ve made it easy to integrate into your current workflow to get you up and running without friction.

Equator supports popular GIS and CAD data formats, so map layers like LiDAR can be easily exported to Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Google Earth, or other platforms.

Cut hours of tedious work and get your project off the ground faster with LiDAR

Getting your hands on the data you need can take forever. With Equator, you can download LiDAR data and create deliverables in just a few clicks.
Bridge LiDAR can be downloaded from Equator

Download LiDAR Data

Source: LiDAR | LAZ & CSV

Generate and download contours from Equator

Create CAD Contours

Source: LiDAR | Shapefile & DWG

Download LIDAR DEMs from Equator

Digital Elevation Models

Source: LiDAR | GeoTIFF, PNG & RAW

View sections and profiles from LiDAR and download in CSV

Sections & Profiles

Source: LiDAR | CSV

3D surface model download

3D Surfaces & 3D Prints

Source: LiDAR | Mesh

3D Models

Source: Open Library | Gltf

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Jim Dexter, Owner

JD Hydraulics

“It’s very cost effective. I could spend so much time trying to get this data, or I can just go to Equator and I can do it in 10 minutes. It’s unbelievable, it’s the greatest innovation since sliced bread in my opinion!”

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Learn the basics of working with Equator to access and download LiDAR data online

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How to create smooth contours in Civil 3D from LiDAR downloaded from Equator

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What our customers are saying

“Equator is easily twice as fast and just as importantly- it’s fun to use”

Nicholas Atwood, Owner

Aerial Data Acquisitions

“Before Equator, I was pulling state Lidar data directly, which is very time-consuming. Equator is easily twice as fast and just as importantly- it’s fun to use. It’s a joy to immediately visualize data sets and easily work with them in CAD.”

“I can find and download beautiful data in a fraction of the time.”

Brad Florentin, Principal Engineer

The Flow Path

“It’s very cost effective. I could spend so much time trying to get this data, or I can just go to Equator and I can do it in 10 minutes. It’s unbelievable, it’s the greatest innovation since sliced bread in my opinion!”

“Before Equator, getting the data I needed used to take me hours…”

Zeke Saavedra, President

ZECO Enterprises, LLC

“Before Equator, getting the data I needed used to take me hours, and sometimes I even had to hire a sub-consultant to process it for me. Now it takes me 15-20 minutes to get the same result. This has made a huge difference in my business.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Equator is online map-making software for civil engineers, architects, and designers. Equator includes thousands of built-in data sets, like LiDAR and DEMs and easy-to-use design and map-making tools. Download LiDAR and deliverables from Equator, and save time on your projects today.

LiDAR is Light Detection and Ranging technology.  This technology uses a pulsed laser to measure distances from the laser to a surface.  LiDAR is often used for remote sensing applications, for example, measuring the distance to the Earth’s surface for elevation mapping.  Learn more here. 

There are a few different places you can download LiDAR data online:

The US Geological Survey website is a good place to start, as they have a large collection of high-quality LiDAR data. You can also try searching for specific datasets on Google Earth Engine or Earthdata, which both offer free access to a variety of satellite and airborne data.  Finally, Equator provides easy access to a large database of government LiDAR data sources (including USGS), so you can easily download LiDAR and deliverables.

These websites offer download links for various LiDAR datasets, so you should be able to find what you’re looking for relatively easily. Whichever website you choose, download the data in the format compatible with your software before beginning your analysis.  If you are not sure, feel free to contact us.

Equator goes above and beyond other data platforms, by layering on automated GIS services.  Instead of hiring specialists to collect or process data, Equator allows you to independently create deliverables that meet your project needs in minutes.