Introducing xPress

The GEOSPAN xPress API tier is for businesses and developers who need reliable roof assessments with speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. This tier offers streamlined functionality while maintaining the essential features needed to handle orders effectively, such as overhead and oblique images, line drawings, measurement outputs, pitch detection, and total area calculations.

Order an xPress model and use the same gPro API. For the technical details on how to order an xPress model, see xPress Model.

Why choose xPress API?

The xPress API maximizes efficiency without compromising on essential capabilities.

Speed: Reduced complexity in models and data formats.
Cost-Efficiency: Streamlined features translate to lower operational costs.
Simplicity: Focuses on essential features that drive progress.

What’s different in the xPress model?

While gPro includes additional features (such as advanced roof features, 3D modeling, and insurance format support), gPro Xpress streamlines the process for quicker results with a focus on accuracy and efficiency, making it a great choice for users who need a rapid yet detailed analysis.

The xPress model offers a streamlined roofing calculation service through the /order API endpoint, providing faster processing at reduced costs while maintaining accuracy for basic needs. It exports exclusively to DOCX format and operates with 2D structure coordinates rather than 3D representations. The model does not support job sharing functionality either through the API or the Geospan gSuite interface.

When to choose xPress API

The xPress API tier is a streamlined, cost-effective solution for specific use cases. It offers simplified functionality, faster processing, and reduced data complexity, making it a practical choice for focused applications, such as retail roofing.

xPress is particularly suited for use cases where simplicity and rapid processing are key. xPress is not suitable for use cases that require high-accuracy confidences, such as insurance workflows that may require 95-99% accuracy. Below are scenarios where the xPress API tier is the best fit.

1. Simplified data models

When you need: quick, lightweight models for single-property assessments or simplified mapping applications.
Uses roof_model_express: Ideal for projects that require basic modeling without the computational overhead of more complex models.
2D Coordinates: If your application doesn’t require 3D structural data, the xPress API’s flattened 2D structure coordinates provide a straightforward solution that simplifies integration and data handling.

2. The DOCX file format

When you need: measurements in a standard business format.

Supports export calls only to the DOCX format, a widely used document type.

When you need: automated order pipelines or systems with a single job or user account per process.

The xPress API does not support job sharing, making it ideal for single-user operations or environments where collaboration features are unnecessary. Reduces potential complexities in API calls and simplifies security management.

4. Prioritizing speed and cost efficiency

When you need: Batch-processed orders with minimal overhead.

This makes it a great choice for high-volume, cost-sensitive applications.

Try the xPress model today

Read the xPress Model overview. Then review gPro & xPress Models APIs with the model toggle set to “xPress”.