TopoDesignerTerrain intelligence

Three-step path

From a location to a terrain preflight in three steps.

Start with a real site or prepared example, establish a rough analysis area, then read the findings and evidence that shape your next checks.

01 · Find

Choose a location or example

Search for a town, address or nearby landmark, then confirm that the map is centered on the intended area. A point preview is orientation only.

02 · Bound

Create or draw the area to screen

Create a rough 10-acre editable area around the selected point or draw the analysis boundary you want to understand. The shape controls the terrain-analysis scope; it is not a legal parcel line.

03 · Read

Review findings and take action

Begin with the findings, source quality and limits. Open the report, then save, share, print, download or export when the result is useful.

When evidence varies

Source quality stays part of the result.

Public terrain coverage, age, model type and resolution vary by location. TopoDesigner shows the selected source and working-cell size, and can use a local GeoTIFF or supported local-only LAZ when you have better detail. Read the methodology and data-source notices before relying on parcel-scale patterns.

Need a recovery path?

The help entry covers setup, limits and failures.

Open help and support