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AbovePy is the fastest way to access Kentucky's KyFromAbove LiDAR, DEM, orthoimagery, and oblique imagery data — from Python, QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, or the command line.

Quick Links

I want to...	Go here
Install and get started	Getting Started
Use the QGIS plugin	QGIS Plugin Guide
Export a DEM to Civil 3D / Carlson / OpenRoads	LandXML Export Guide
Work in State Plane (Northing/Easting)	Engineering Geometry
Generate provenance for a deliverable	Provenance and QA
Use the command line	CLI Quick Reference
Fix a problem	Troubleshooting
See what's coming next	Roadmap

For Different Users

• Surveyors & Engineers — Start with Engineering Geometry and LandXML Export Guide
• GIS Analysts (QGIS) — Start with QGIS Plugin Guide
• GIS Analysts (ArcGIS Pro) — See the ArcGIS Pro Toolbox Guide
• Python developers — See the API Reference

Resources

• PyPI — pip install abovepy
• GitHub — source code, issues, discussions
• Documentation — API reference and tutorials
• KyFromAbove — official program site