Pro vs. Free
Overview
GeoBridge comes in two editions: Free and Pro. Both are fully functional — Free is not a demo, but a feature-limited but complete variant. Pro adds advanced functions for professional workflows with larger data volumes, multilingual data sources, and multi-file imports.
License info and activation: ribbon button About GeoBridge.
Feature matrix
| Function | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| DOP — orthophoto import | ✓ | ✓ |
| DGM — terrain model import (GeoTIFF) | ✓ | ✓ |
| DGM — XYZ point list | — | ✓ |
| CityGML — city model import (LoD1, LoD2) | ✓ | ✓ |
| GeoShape — vector import (GeoJSON, Shapefile, KML/KMZ, CSV) | ✓ | ✓ |
| GeoShape — GeoPackage import (.gpkg) | — | ✓ |
| Set / adopt Survey Point | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anchor variants (Standard, Reference Point, automatic Reuse) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Choose UTM convention | — | ✓ (Free fixed to "without prefix") |
| Polygon filter — multi-pick up to 4 lines | ✓ | ✓ |
| Polygon filter — complex (>4 lines), GeoJSON, line style | — | ✓ |
| Choose DGM preparation (Smoothing + Resolution) | — | ✓ (Free fixed to "Light + Standard") |
| Material mapping per class (CityGML) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Material mapping per function / per storey (CityGML) | — | ✓ |
| Change materials later (CityGML) | — | ✓ |
| Material on individual surfaces / override (CityGML) | — | ✓ |
| AdV metadata as shared parameters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multilingual UI (9 languages) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Re-import detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-tile import (multi-select in file dialog) | — | ✓ |
| DGM edge-merge along tile boundaries | — | ✓ |
| CRS reprojection for mismatching source CRS | — | ✓ |
| Drift detection (Survey Point + angle) | — | ✓ |
| HK Addresses as family instances (GeoShape) | — | ✓ |
| GeoShape export (GeoJSON/KML/Shapefile/GeoPackage) | — | ✓ |
When is Free enough?
- A single terrain tile + a city model tile + an orthophoto in a German project with ETRS89/UTM coordinates.
- Concept or study phase where only an overview model of the surroundings is needed.
- First tests to evaluate whether GeoBridge fits the workflow.
When is Pro worth it?
- Larger projects with multiple terrain tiles whose seam must not be visible.
- Repeated imports of the same data into ongoing projects (drift detection prevents accidental SP shifts).
- International projects or vector geodata in WGS84/lat-lon (CRS reprojection).
- ALKIS house numbers as placed family elements, ALKIS cadastral parcels with automatic labelling.
- Differentiated material assignment by storey count, building function, roof shape.
- Survey Point management via the Event Manager (declare the UTM convention after the fact or toggle between with-/without-prefix without losing geometry).
- Manually setting the Survey Point at a preferred anchor before the first import (DOP ribbon "Set SP").
- Combining multiple orthophotos as a single material on a Toposolid (DOP composite).
Switch editions
An existing Free installation can be upgraded to Pro at any time — the Free plugins remain in parallel as sister plugins. Settings, material mappings, anchor definitions, and drift snapshots in existing Revit projects are read and written identically by both editions.
License and activation
Free is ready to use immediately without activation. Pro is activated after purchase via a license key entered once in the About dialog. The license is per user — it follows the user, not the workstation; switching to a different machine is possible within the license terms.
Pricing, volume discounts for offices, renewal, and license management: lichtbus.de/geobridge.