Reality Capture
Drone mapping, LiDAR and laser scanning
Asset Data
GIS-ready inventory and register support
Digital Twin
Visualisation for operations and maintenance
Location Intelligence
Decision-ready GIS for smarter urban management
The Problem
Urban teams need connected spatial and asset data.
Many councils still rely on outdated drawings, disconnected GIS and BIM files, spreadsheet asset registers and manual inspections. That creates risk and rework in planning, capital works, maintenance and renewal.
We combine drone mapping, laser scanning, mobile LiDAR, 360 imaging, GIS, BIM and digital twin workflows to build accurate, GIS-ready asset data for planning, maintenance, renewal and capital works.
Capture the city once and structure it for every decision.
Our Approach
Construction progress and site records
As-built documentation and asset datasets
From planning to renewal, urban data should stay useful.
XPATIAL connects council GIS, survey, asset, imagery and 3D city data across the whole asset lifecycle, so the same trusted data supports capture, planning, handover, operation and maintenance.
1 Capture
Streets, parks, buildings and public assets
2 Integrate
GIS, survey, BIM and asset register data
3 Plan
Precinct planning, design review and approvals
4 Handover
As-built documentation and asset datasets
5 Operate
Digital twin and asset information workflows
6 Maintain
Inspection evidence and renewal planning
Core Capabilities
Urban management GIS, reality capture and digital twin services.
Urban reality capture
Drone mapping, photogrammetry, terrestrial laser scanning, mobile LiDAR and 360 imaging of streets, precincts, parks and buildings.
Asset inventory and registers
Identify and classify council assets, verify asset registers, prepare metadata and deliver datasets ready for your GIS and asset system.
Scan-to-BIM and as-builts
Turn scans into as-built drawings, CAD, Scan-to-BIM, Revit models and IFC files for council buildings and facilities.
Streetscape and asset mapping
Map roads, footpaths, kerbs, drainage pits, street trees, lighting, signs and public furniture into GIS-ready asset layers.
Use repeat capture and remote inspection to record condition, defects and deterioration as evidence for maintenance and renewal.
Digital twins and dashboards
Build 3D city models, precinct digital twins, GIS dashboards and web maps so teams can review assets and plans in one place.
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Built for the places and assets urban teams manage every day.
XPATIAL supports council GIS, asset inventory, 3D city modelling, condition assessment and repeat monitoring.
Streets, footpaths, parks, trees, lighting, drainage and public furniture.
Stormwater, waterways, coastal assets, open space and environmental monitoring.
​Council buildings, community facilities, depots, car parks and operational sites.
Precincts, development sites, urban growth areas, planning overlays and approvals.
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The Applications
Designed around real urban management challenges.
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Problem
Planners need to test height, massing, overshadowing and open space impacts before approving development.
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Solution
Drone photogrammetry, 3D city models, GIS planning overlays and precinct digital twins.
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Client value
Clearer planning decisions, better community engagement and faster development assessment.
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Problem
Asset registers are often incomplete or out of date across roads, drainage, buildings and open space.
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Solution
Mobile LiDAR, drone mapping and 360 imaging, structured into GIS-ready asset layers.
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Client value
Reliable data for renewal planning, capital works prioritisation and asset valuations.
Urban management GIS and digital twin FAQs
Common questions from councils, planners and asset teams about urban data capture, GIS and digital twins.
A GIS that brings council spatial data, such as roads, drainage, parks, buildings and planning overlays, into one mapped source of truth for planning, maintenance and reporting.
How long does an urban capture project take?
A streetscape or precinct can often be captured in a few days. Delivery time depends on area, accuracy and deliverables, and we confirm it in your quote.
How accurate is drone and LiDAR asset data?
Survey-controlled drone mapping typically reaches centimetre-level accuracy and laser scanning millimetre-level. We agree accuracy targets with you before capture.
How do digital twins help councils?
​A digital twin is a 3D, data-linked model of streets, buildings and assets. Councils use it to test development proposals, plan capital works and share plans with the community.
Will the data work with our GIS?
Yes. We deliver GIS-ready layers and models in standard formats such as SHP, GeoPackage, DWG, IFC and LAS or E57, ready for ArcGIS, QGIS and common asset systems.
Do you work outside Melbourne?
Yes. We are based in Southbank, Melbourne, and support councils, agencies and developers across Victoria and Australia.
