QGIS Plugin

Need an easy way to prepare images for analysis? Need an easy way to map and share results? Use the official Asphalt Intelligence QGIS Plugin.

How to Install

  1. Install QGIS Desktop Long Term Release qgis.org/download .
    2. Step 1: Download and install QGIS Desktop Long Term Release (LTR)
  2. Open QGIS and go to Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins .
    3. Step 2: Open Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins in QGIS
  3. Search for Asphalt Intelligence.
    4. Step 3: Search for Asphalt Intelligence in the QGIS plugin repository
  4. Click Install Plugin.
    5. Step 4: Click Install Plugin for Asphalt Intelligence

    Make sure the checkbox next to Asphalt Intelligence is enabled so the plugin appears.

    Ensure the Asphalt Intelligence plugin checkbox is enabled
  5. Launch the plugin from the QGIS toolbar or Plugins menu.
    6. Step 5: Launch Asphalt Intelligence from the Plugins menu or toolbar

6. Open the Asphalt Intelligence dock and use the tools to:

  • Set up an EPSG:3857 project
  • Reproject imagery into Web Mercator
  • Prepare images for processing
  • Overlay output imagery with basemaps
Asphalt Intelligence QGIS Plugin interface showing dock-based raster preparation tools

About the Plugin

Asphalt Intelligence is a QGIS dock-based plugin that assists with preparing and visualizing raster imagery for road surface screener workflows.

The plugin provides guided tools to load, validate, reproject, and convert common raster formats into a consistent EPSG:3857 coordinate reference system. This helps users reduce setup time and enforce CRS consistency in GIS projects.

Features

  • Guided EPSG:3857 project setup
  • Raster validation and reprojection
  • Support for common imagery formats:
    • GeoTIFF
    • JPG + JGW (world file)
    • MrSID
  • Easy addition of raster layers alongside a basemap for spatial context
  • Designed for repeatable preprocessing workflows

Intended Use

This plugin is intended for use as an image analysis screener for road and highway projects where consistent raster reprojection and preparation are required prior to analysis or export.

Requirements

  • QGIS 3.28 or newer
  • GDAL (included with standard QGIS installations)

External Services

This plugin operates entirely within QGIS and does not require user accounts, authentication, or connections to external web services.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2 (GPL-2).