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TriCAD distributes four named geospatial software lines — DAT/EM, Inpho, RhinoTerrain and eCognition — alongside its own services business in geospatial intelligence, engineering and digital delivery. The distribution side is about supplying software tools; the services side is about TriCAD's own teams planning, designing and analysing infrastructure and spatial assets for clients. The two are related but distinct: one is a product channel, the other is a delivery capability.
The Four Software Lines
| Product | Typical role in a geospatial workflow |
|---|---|
| DAT/EM | Photogrammetric and mapping software, generally associated with stereo compilation and map production from imagery |
| Inpho | Photogrammetry suite used for aerial imagery processing, including orthophoto and terrain-related outputs |
| RhinoTerrain | Terrain and 3D modelling tools that work with the Rhino environment for surface and city-scale geometry |
| eCognition | Object-based image analysis for remote sensing, used to extract information from satellite and aerial imagery |
The descriptions above reflect the general category each product belongs to. For specific modules, licensing tiers or version capabilities, confirm directly with TriCAD or the software publishers, since the site does not publish those details.
How These Fit TriCAD's Service Areas
TriCAD's service list maps closely onto what these tools do. The company lists photogrammetry, orthophoto generation, 3D city modelling, LiDAR, remote sensing, BIM, AI engineering, telecom and utilities among its services. That overlap is the practical link: a client needing orthophotos or 3D city models can either engage TriCAD's delivery teams or adopt the underlying software through the distribution channel — or both, with TriCAD's teams using the same tools they supply.
For example, a utility or telecom programme that needs construction-ready pole engineering drawings and a terrain model of the corridor touches several of these areas at once: imagery processing (Inpho), surface modelling (RhinoTerrain), and feature extraction from imagery (eCognition). TriCAD's blog material on pole engineering describes combining expertise, digital workflows and engineering validation to produce construction-ready results at scale — an illustration of the services side rather than the distribution side.
Distribution vs. Services: What to Expect
- Buying software through TriCAD means acquiring a product line it represents; support and licensing terms come from the publisher arrangement and should be confirmed in writing.
- Engaging TriCAD for services means its own ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified teams handle the work, with the software as an internal tool rather than something you operate.
- The site does not publish pricing, licence models or trial terms for any of the four products, so treat cost and access as open questions until TriCAD responds.
How to Proceed
If your need is a specific tool, name the product and the task — for instance, "eCognition for land-cover classification from aerial imagery" — and ask TriCAD which edition and support options apply. If your need is an outcome such as an orthophoto set, a 3D city model or LiDAR-derived deliverables, ask for a services scope instead. The company can be reached at [email protected] or +91 40 2381 7292, and has operated since 1994 according to its site.