Working with AHN pointclouds can be overwhelming. Traditionally, engineers spend hours preparing data, converting formats, and cleaning up noise before a usable surface is ready. With Caddy, the process is streamlined into a few clicks, letting you move from raw AHN data to accurate surface models in seconds.

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Why AHN Data is So Important

The Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland is one of the most detailed national elevation datasets in the world. It’s updated regularly and offers centimeter-level accuracy, which makes it a goldmine for engineers, surveyors, and planners. Whether you’re designing a drainage plan, checking flood zones, or modeling terrain for infrastructure projects, starting with AHN means starting with reliable data.


The challenge, however, has always been turning these raw pointclouds into something practical. Engineers don’t need millions of scattered points; they need a clean surface they can use immediately in their drawings.

The Old Way vs. the New Way

Traditionally, surface generation from AHN could take hours. After downloading, you had to convert files into formats your CAD software understood, manually filter out noise, and then stitch together multiple tiles to cover your project area. Even when everything worked, the process was slow and prone to mistakes.

Caddy changes that workflow completely. Instead of fighting with raw data, you simply connect to AHN, choose the area you need, and let the software create a surface directly inside AutoCAD. What used to be a half-day job can now be done before your coffee cools down.

Key Takeaways:

AHN data is too valuable to be held back by clunky workflows. With the right tools, you can turn it into something useful almost instantly. Caddy makes that possible by cutting away the wasted steps and giving you a direct path from raw data to finished surface.

If you work with AHN regularly, this is one feature that will save you hours on every project—and possibly days over the course of a month.

Final Thoughts

AHN data is too valuable to be held back by clunky workflows. With the right tools, you can turn it into something useful almost instantly. Caddy makes that possible by cutting away the wasted steps and giving you a direct path from raw data to finished surface.

If you work with AHN regularly, this is one feature that will save you hours on every project—and possibly days over the course of a month.