Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the questions people ask most about GeoFrame, from coverage to formats to pricing.

About GeoFrame

What is GeoFrame?: Browser-based software that turns public data into a measured 3D model of a real neighborhood, for massing studies, sun and shadow, CAD import and shared maps.
Who is it for?: City and county planners, architects and developers, real-estate marketers, teachers, tourism boards and community groups: anyone who has to show a place before it changes.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It runs in Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, on iPad and on phones. Agencies that need it in-house can run it on their own server.
Do I need GIS or 3D experience?: No. You pick a square of the map and GeoFrame does the modelling. Creator's simple mode places a building from width, depth and floors.

Where does the model come from?: USGS 3DEP LiDAR for terrain and building heights, OpenStreetMap and Microsoft footprints, aerial imagery, county parcels, addresses and zoning, and a street-level photo survey.
Where can I build?: Terrain and heights cover the United States through USGS 3DEP. Parcels, addresses and zoning are loaded per county; San Luis Obispo County is fully set up and we add counties on request.
How accurate is it?: Terrain and building heights are measured by LiDAR, and outlines and streets are where OpenStreetMap maps them. It is a credible planning model, not a survey-grade twin.
What if the data is missing something?: What the data can't see, such as a rear wall or a missing height, is estimated and labeled as estimated in the app.
How big an area can I build?: One district is 500 m to 2 km a side. One request can ask for up to 64 districts, 256 km².

What files can I import?: Ten CAD and 3D formats: DXF, DWG, IFC, OBJ, STL, glTF/GLB, PLY, DAE (Collada), 3DS and FBX.
Can I export to DXF, DWG or IFC?: No. The ten formats are import only. What comes out is pictures of any view, image and video for flyovers, and Creator models as .glb.
Can I export a whole district to my CAD package?: Not today. If that's part of your workflow, write to us and tell us what you need.
Is there an API?: A Python API lists districts, places objects and scripts studies. Ask us for access.

How much does it cost?: Pro is $79 per seat a month, Team $299 a month for five seats, a Project Pass $499 per project. Government is $6,000 to $15,000 a year, on-premises from $12,000 a year, and Education is free for classes.
Can I try it before I buy?: There is no trial period. Book a demo instead and send us an address: we'll show you the block around it in 3D. Cities and counties can start with a 90-day Government pilot for $1,500, credited in full if they continue.
Can I pay for just one project?: Yes. A Project Pass is $499, one-off, with no subscription.
Can I cancel?: Pro and Team can be cancelled any time. Annual government, on-premises and education plans are invoiced net 30.
Is it free for schools?: Free for classes. A department lab is $1,000 a year.

Who can see my work?: Nobody until you share it. Maps are private by default.
Can it run without sending data to you?: Yes, with the on-premises license: builds run on your own hardware and no data leaves your network.

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