PLS-CADD data you can trust and use immediately
Accurate, PLS-CADD-compatible survey data — delivered in days to weeks, not months. Structured so it loads cleanly, classifies correctly, and doesn't break your model.
T&D design teams deserve better data
These are the issues we hear most from engineering teams working in PLS-CADD. If any of them sound familiar, we built our process to solve them.
Hard to trust the accuracy of incoming data
When survey data arrives without clear QA/QC documentation or verifiable control, your team has to spend time validating it before design can begin — or risk costly errors downstream.
Months-long lead times from fieldwork to deliverable
Between mobilization, collection, and processing, traditional workflows can stretch into months. Project timelines don't always have that kind of runway, especially with growing infrastructure backlogs.
Data that crashes or destabilizes PLS-CADD
Oversized point clouds, misclassified features, or incompatible file structures can cause PLS-CADD to slow down, behave unpredictably, or fail to load entirely. Getting data that works shouldn't be the hard part.
Built for PLS-CADD from the ground up
We process drone-captured survey data specifically for T&D engineering workflows. Every deliverable is designed to be accurate, fast, and stable in PLS-CADD.
Accurate data with documented QA/QC
Centimeter-level accuracy verified through GNSS control network adjustment. Multi-level validation for control, classification, and metadata — developed in partnership with licensed surveyors. You get documentation you can stand behind.
Days to weeks from approval to deliverable
Drone-based collection dramatically compresses the fieldwork-to-deliverable timeline. No more months-long lead times holding up your design schedule.
Clean, stable data that PLS-CADD handles well
Right-sized point clouds, correct feature classification, and properly structured files. The data loads cleanly, classifies correctly, and performs reliably in your PLS-CADD environment.
Consistent deliverables across every project
Aerotas Feature Codes or your custom feature code library — same classification scheme, same file structure, same quality standard, every time. Your team builds one workflow and keeps it.
Three deliverable packages, ready to use
Every Power Line Survey project includes the following, structured for immediate integration into your design environment.
PLS-CADD Package
Fully classified LiDAR point cloud with Aerotas or client-provided feature codes. Import the .bak directly — structures, conductors, and terrain are ready for analysis.
CAD Linework
Full linework including attachment points, power pole tops, light fixtures, and transformers. Ready for Civil 3D and GIS integration alongside your PLS-CADD work.
Photogrammetry & LiDAR
Orthophoto, DSM/DEM, LAZ point cloud, and CAD-friendly mosaic. Complete geospatial context for your project area beyond the line corridor.
Dense, accurate, classified
Typical point density and coverage by feature class. Actual densities may vary based on site conditions.
From project corridor to PLS-CADD deliverable
Whether your team collects the drone data, you work with a survey partner, or we handle collection — the process is simple.
Submit your project
Upload your corridor KMZ for a quote within 24 hours. If you already have drone data collected by your team or a survey partner, send that directly and we'll begin processing.
We process your data
Aerotas processes the survey data through our PLS-CADD-specific pipeline — classification, feature coding, QA/QC, and packaging. If needed, we can also coordinate collection.
Open in PLS-CADD
Receive your PLS-CADD package, linework, and standard outputs. Import the .bak and start engineering — the data is structured to work cleanly from the moment you open it.
Cut the fieldwork and processing bottleneck
Submit your project corridor for a detailed quote within 24 hours. Or download a sample .bak to see the data quality in your PLS-CADD environment first.