Does Pictometry provide surveying capabilities?
No. Pictometry provides a second order visualization tool supporting the needs of its many market segments by using oblique aerial images, software, and existing topographical data. Pictometry does not produce authoritative or definitive information (surveying) from its aerial images or its software. Surveying involves a detailed measuring process by licensed professionals on site to determine very specific measurements for real property and building measurements with certified accuracy. Pictometry is designed as a reference tool for occasions when certified measurements are not required but accurate information is needed to save time, resources and even lives. In an emergency situation, for example, such as a fire or a E9-11 call, arriving at a location with centimeter accuracy is not necessary but using Pictometry to accurately measure the height of a building to deploy enough ladders and hoses can be especially useful. For search and rescue or medical response units, finding and mea
