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How to use site data in Equator to win work and get projects done faster

Watch this Youtube video for a tour of the Data. In this video, you will learn how to access the best site data online including contours, LiDAR point clouds, digital elevation models and more!

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Contour Generator 

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LiDAR Viewer

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US Parcels 
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Popular tools and downloads to help win more business and speeding up housing, infrastructure, and land development development tasks.

Free Proposal Template

Create professional proposals in minutes using the amazing free proposal template.

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Don’t miss anything when responding to your next RFP with the free checklist.

Download LiDAR Data

Download high-resolution LiDAR data in minutes from the Equator platform.

Contour Generator Tool

Quickly generate contours in any interval from LiDAR using the Equator platform.

Data and Locations

Site data is available in the Equator online platform for various locations in the US and worldwide.

Contours

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Parcels

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LiDAR Point Cloud

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DEM/ DSM

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Software and Tutorials

Learn how to integrate site data from Equator into your software.

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Microstation
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Sketchuo
Blender

Learn how to integrate site data from Equator into your existing workflow

Click on an icon to select your software and learn how Equator fits in.  Equator is helping civil engineers, architects, land developers and designers get CAD and modelling deliverables done 10x faster, with high-resolution site maps.

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