Feature

Bring Your Data In

Surveys, drone maps, CAD models — start with what you already have

folder-open Import wizard with drag-and-drop file area and format detection

The Challenge

You already have data from other tools and professionals. Getting it into your site plan should not require a degree in geospatial science.

  • Your surveyor emailed a CSV of control points
  • Your drone pilot delivered a GeoTIFF and 3D tiles
  • Your architect sent a STEP file
  • You should not have to be a GIS expert to use any of this
  • Manual data entry is slow and error-prone

The SiteCAD Way

Drag and drop, or tell the AI: "Import this survey CSV as control points." SiteCAD handles the rest.

Automatic coordinate conversion

Geodetic to local, projections handled seamlessly. Your data lands in the right place.

Validation and preview before committing

See exactly what you will get before it lands in your scenario.

Full undo support

Every import is a single reversible action. One Ctrl+Z and it is gone.

AI-Assisted Import

Not sure about file formats or coordinate systems? Just describe what you have. The AI validates the file, shows a preview, and asks for confirmation. Non-technical users describe what they have; the AI figures out the rest.

"Import the survey data from this CSV"

Detects columns, maps coordinates, creates control points

"Load the drone orthomosaic as terrain"

Reads the GeoTIFF's coordinate system and bakes it onto the active terrain layer

"Bring in the architect's STEP model"

Parses solid geometry, preserves parametric structure

"Add these property boundaries from the GeoJSON file"

Extracts polygons, converts projections, creates boundary entities

Note: AI-assisted features may produce inaccurate or incomplete results. Always verify imported data, coordinates, and entity placement independently before relying on them for decisions.

What You Can Import

Survey Data

CSV, GeoJSON, LandXML

Creates control points, boundaries, and traces with proper georeferencing

Drone & Remote Sensing

GeoTIFF, 3D Tiles (Cesium Ion or local files)

Elevation models, orthophotos, and photogrammetry meshes from aerial surveys

CAD Models

STEP, DXF, OBJ

Parametric solids and assemblies, preserving editable geometry

GIS Data

GeoJSON, Shapefile, KML

Property boundaries, parcels, zoning overlays, and spatial features

See full format reference →

How It Works

1

Choose your file

Drag and drop, use the file picker, or just tell the AI what you have

2

Automatic detection

SiteCAD identifies the format, reads metadata, and validates the content

3

Preview

See the imported entities positioned on the map before committing anything

4

Confirm

Entities appear in your scenario, fully undo-able with a single Ctrl+Z

Ready to import?

Open the editor and bring in your existing data.

See all formats →