Lightning Pro is now…
for ArcGIS Pro
Cut pristine sheets fast on the latest esri technology.
Alignment sheet production is unparalleled in the all new Lightning NexGen.
The fastest mapping platform
Experience the speed of Lightning with a whole new engine. Now multithreaded and 64-bit, you can process massive amounts of data in record time.
Alignment sheets for any purpose
Whether your work is in design, asbuilt, or operations, you can cut alignment sheets quickly and easily.
Design and engineering
Process design changes within minutes, without having to restart your project, or reconfigure data sources.
Construction and As-built
Handle the intense requirements of as-built data easily with automatic station, location and deflection calculations. All project data is stored in a lightweight and portable Blue Sky database for easy reporting and delivery.
Operations
Quickly get sheets out to the field for daily maintenance and small projects. Adjust scales on the fly, and position matchline locations exactly where you need them.
Use any data source
Any data that you can import into ArcGIS Pro is usable in Lightning NexGen, even SDE. As well as
any data loaded in your Blue Sky database.
Integrate departments
Easily connect to data from CAD, survey, land, or other departments who use Blue Sky tools. All of this data is stored in a Blue Sky database which you can use immediately. No reformatting required.
Use the latest spatial formats
Everything from the new PipelineML to tried-and-true data sources like shp, file gdb or SDE is at your fingertips.
Adapt to changing tech
Lightning NexGen is being updated all the time to keep you current with new technology.
Rapid band setup
You can add data to Lightning NexGen’s out-of-the-box bands, or create an endless number of custom bands. Either way, you have complete control over styles and draw locations.
Customize for every need.
Every line is different and every project is unique. Adjust spacing, offsets, leader lines, text styles, symbology and more.
Dynamic whitespace
Tell Lightning NexGen to adjust data in a band to fit into tight spaces, or expand to fill empty areas automatically. This lets you deliver legible and professional looking sheets with minimal effort.
Select your data and go.
For each band, simply select which data to use. Lightning NexGen will calculate the stationing and location, or you can provide your own.
Advanced automation
Take advantage of our constant engineering and the latest technology and improvements we put into Lightning NexGen.
Smart tile generation
Get to sheets faster with intelligent tile generation. Sheet tiles are placed perfectly on your centerline automatically, so that there is never a gap, and all the bends and sharp angles are included in the Plan view.
Magic profiles and graphs
Auto-calculate optimum scales and ranges for all graphs, and dynamically locate lines within the middle of the graph on each page. This increases the legibility and use of the alignment sheet.
Dynamic spacing
Lightning NexGen has automatic text and line collision detection. This prevents overlap of elements that should not be overlapping, even in dense mapping environments.
Cut sheets in style.
Use your existing styles in ArcGIS Pro and apply them anywhere on your sheet. Text styles and symbology are completely compatible.
You already know how to use it.
Lightning NexGen builds and expands on Lightning’s intuitive interface. A workflow based design guides you to each step, and smart recommendations prompt you when selections are missing or not optimal.
Full screen, for max efficiency
See more data in a single view, and navigate the app easily.
Smart recommendations
Receive recommendations within the app for scales, ranges and units so that you don’t have to practice trial-and-error to get sheets looking right.
Fast training options
Get up to speed in two days or less, or onboard one of the thousands of Lightning users who have already been trained. Take advantage of the advanced Blue Sky Certification courses for extended skill development.
Integrated with Skyline, DASH, and Orbital
Lightning NexGen uses the Blue Sky database, which makes your data compatible with workflows from groups throughout your company, and your client.
Pull from Orbital’s cloud data.
Lightning NexGen can connect to Orbital to use the latest data. No more sifting through email attachments, or navigating old folders on an FTP.
Push and pull data with CAD.
With Skyline and Lightning NexGen working in tandem, CAD and GIS groups can collaborate like never before.
Clean data drives faster.
When data techs use DASH to clean data from the field, sheet gen can run even faster.
One tool. A world of applications.
Lightning NexGen has been used in energy, transportation, telecom and utilities. What will you use it for?
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