Plan smarter. Collaborate better. Build with confidence.
Pathfinder 4.2 is here and it is setting a new benchmark for infrastructure routing software.
While traditional tools help draw lines on maps, Pathfinder helps you understand the why behind the line. From terrain-aware design to workflow validation, this latest release is built to reduce complexity, speed up approvals, and deliver better outcomes at every stage of infrastructure development.
Whether you’re planning transmission lines, substations or underground cables, Pathfinder 4.2 gives engineering, planning and energy teams the visibility, precision and control to move from proposal to project delivery with confidence.
What’s New in Pathfinder 4.2?
Our latest release focuses on three core challenges for routing infrastructure in complex environments:
- Smarter planning decisions
- Improved collaboration and scenario control
- More realistic, terrain-aware routing
Each upgrade is designed to reduce delays, support compliance, and eliminate the friction that slows projects down.
Smarter Planning Decisions
Pathfinder 4.2 brings new tools to help you evaluate, compare, and justify routing decisions more effectively right from the earliest feasibility stage.
Relative Cost Comparison
Understand cost differences across routing alternatives at a glance. Each route is automatically benchmarked against the lowest-cost option, visible in both the Cost Explorer and exported reports.
Per-Section Impact and 3D Length
View costs and constraints per segment, not just per route. This gives teams granular insight into which sections drive impact or cost, and where design changes can improve outcomes.
Access Route Length Indicators
Automatically calculate the length of each access segment, helping you assess constructability, logistics and access road costs early in the process.
Full Path History
Every route now includes a detailed history of how it was created and refined. This makes collaboration, audits and iterative design easier to manage and explain.
Advanced Technology Assignation
Assign infrastructure types such as pipe diameter or voltage level to route segments using custom rules and priority logic, automating what used to be manual configuration work.
Better Collaboration and Workflow Control
When teams use disconnected tools, small errors create big delays. Pathfinder 4.2 introduces structured workflows and editable outputs to align stakeholders faster.
Scenario Validation Workflow
Route scenarios now follow a formal sign-off process:
Planner → Designer → Validator. Once approved, the scenario is locked, ensuring version control through delivery.
Locked Scenarios
Protect final routes from accidental edits or changes with automatic locking on approved versions.
Editable Word Reports
Export editable .docx reports tailored to internal reviews, regulatory submissions or board-level briefings, without duplicating effort.
Faster Performance
We have restructured our geospatial database to dramatically improve speed and data capacity:
- 7x faster dataset import and layer creation
- Support for much larger files without lag
- Quicker base dataset retrieval for faster project setup
More Realistic, Terrain-Aware Routing
Infrastructure lives in 3D, not on flat maps. Pathfinder 4.2 brings greater realism and route validation directly into the planning process.
Technology Variants
Assign different technologies to different segments based on rules or manual input. Ideal for aligning with terrain, visual impact or regulatory constraints.
3D Path Editing
Edit routes interactively in 3D: move pylons, split paths, assign components — all with terrain context in view. This reduces alignment errors and design rework.
OHL Terrain Clearance Validation
Automatically verify terrain clearance after routing overhead lines. Pathfinder inserts pylons, adjusts heights, or assigns stress variants as needed, ensuring your design is safe and build-ready.
Why Pathfinder 4.2 Is the Infrastructure Routing Software of Choice
Infrastructure projects are getting larger, more regulated, and more scrutinised. Traditional tools such as maps, PDFs and spreadsheets cannot keep up. Pathfinder 4.2 changes that by:
- Automating route comparisons and impact analysis
- Enabling team-wide collaboration from day one
- Supporting more confident decisions with visual, quantitative evidence
- Reducing the time from route proposal to approval by weeks or months
Whether you are routing a single power line or managing a national grid expansion, Pathfinder 4.2 delivers the speed, insight and transparency modern infrastructure demands.
See Pathfinder 4.2 in Action
Want to see how Pathfinder fits into your current GIS and planning workflows?
Book a demo of Gilytics’ infrastructure routing software
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is infrastructure routing software?
It is software designed to help engineers and planners identify optimal routes for infrastructure such as power lines, pipelines or roads, based on terrain, cost, environmental and regulatory constraints.
What industries use Pathfinder 4.2?
Transmission system operators, engineering firms, renewable developers, and infrastructure consultants all use Pathfinder to speed up routing and reduce conflicts.
How does Pathfinder differ from standard GIS tools?
Unlike generic GIS platforms, Pathfinder is purpose-built for infrastructure routing. It includes automated scenario validation, terrain-aware editing, and real-time cost and impact analysis.
