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TopoDOT
Winter Garden, Florida, United States
What it is
TopoDOT is Windows point-cloud processing software for modeling, analysis, and production deliverables. It runs inside Bentley MicroStation and requires a compatible MicroStation environment. Road and DOT workflows include template extraction, pavement extraction, and intensity-based extraction for topographic and GIS deliverables. Rail tools cover rail, overhead catenary, and corridor inspection geometry. Utility workflows extract towers, poles, wires, and clearances. Structural tools turn dense point clouds into 3D meshes for bridges, pier caps, and complex buildings. Automatic Asset ID uses machine learning to identify and extract assets and their attributes. The software also supports point-cloud registration, classification, geospatial analysis, E57 and LAS/LAZ files, and point-cloud-to-mesh work. Automation, AI, and machine learning are intended to preserve technician visibility, control, and judgment. Organization licenses allow unlimited users and workstations, with annual maintenance based on tracked workstation user-days. Enterprise 300 costs $12,000 one-time, with $26.00 per user-day maintenance and 300 user-days. Enterprise 500 costs $18,000 with $23.00 per user-day and 500 user-days. Enterprise 1000 costs $28,000 with $19.75 per user-day and 1,000 user-days. Maintenance includes updates, support, onboarding training, university access, and documentation.
For and against
For
- Road, rail, utility, and structural workflows
- Machine-learning asset extraction
- Supports E57 and LAS/LAZ files
- Unlimited users and workstations
- Maintenance includes training and support
Against
- Requires Bentley MicroStation environment
- Windows desktop application only
- No free plan
- Starts at $12,000 one-time
The verdict
TopoDOT provides specialized point-cloud extraction, classification, analysis, and meshing workflows inside MicroStation. Its organization licensing supports unlimited users, while maintenance charges follow workstation user-days.
Who it suits
TopoDOT fits surveying, mapping, transportation, rail, utility, and structural teams working with point clouds on Windows. A compatible Bentley MicroStation environment is required.
Plans and prices
Enterprise 300
300 user-days allowance · unlimited users and workstations · full TopoDOT feature set · TopoShare Basic
Read 2 Oct 2026 · topodot.com
Enterprise 500
500 user-days allowance · unlimited users and workstations · full TopoDOT feature set · TopoShare Basic
Read 2 Oct 2026 · topodot.com
Enterprise 1000
1,000 user-days allowance · unlimited users and workstations · full TopoDOT feature set · TopoShare Basic
Read 2 Oct 2026 · topodot.com
On the record
- Automation
- The product uses automation, AI, and machine learning while retaining technician visibility, control, and expert judgment.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Company history
- The company says Ted Knaak founded Certainty 3D in 2011, leading to the development of TopoDOT.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Desktop platform
- TopoDOT is a desktop application that runs inside Bentley MicroStation and requires a compatible MicroStation environment.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Downloads and documentation
- The user resources hub links to software installers and updates, while its technical documentation and training resources require login.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- GIS assets
- Automatic Asset ID uses machine learning to identify, differentiate, and extract assets and attributes from point clouds.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy notice says TopoDOT collects computer username, workstation name, and IP from users to provide license usage information for maintenance purposes.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TopoDOT is point cloud processing software for modeling, analysis, and production deliverables.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Rail workflows
- Rail workflows include rail and overhead catenary extraction and corridor inspection geometry.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Road workflows
- Road and DOT tools include template extraction, pavement extraction, and extraction by intensity for topographic deliverables and GIS assets.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Structural modeling
- Structural modeling tools transform dense point clouds into 3D meshes for bridges, pier caps, and complex buildings.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support and maintenance
- Annual maintenance includes software updates, technical support, web-based onboarding training, TopoDOT University access, and product resources and documentation.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Usage licensing
- One organization-level license can be used by as many users and workstations as desired, with annual maintenance based on tracked workstation user-days.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Utility workflows
- Utility tools extract towers, poles, wires, and clearances from point clouds.topodot.com · read 2 Oct 2026
