We build GIS software for local government, run field surveys and orthophoto mapping, and support your teams from data collection to everyday use. One accountable partner, from the first point in the field to the decision at the desk.
An aerial photo is only the starting point. We break the city down into layers: what is there, exactly where, and in what condition. Every layer is checked, tagged with source and date, and loaded into a system people actually work in.
EPSG:2039OrthophotoA corrected aerial image where every pixel sits in its true position on the Israeli grid.
PARCELSPlots and parcelsPlan boundaries, plots, blocks and parcels, so every record links to an address and a plan.
BUILDINGSBuildingsBuilding footprints and heights, and how they changed over the years.
UTILITIESUtilitiesDrainage, manholes, lighting and poles, with attributes and condition for each feature.
SIGNSSigns and markingsEvery traffic sign, pole and road marking, with its code, direction and photo.
TREESTrees and shadeTrees, vegetation and shade: the groundwork for cooler, more comfortable streets.
An aerial photo of a neighbourhood turns into GIS layers and finally into data only, revealed by a scan line
SEQ-02 · 001/030The footage advances as you scroll
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Live
From CAD drawing to a GIS layer you can trust
CADabra takes Israeli statutory plans (MABAT) and AS-MADE surveys as DWG or DXF, converts them into GIS layers, checks topology and spec compliance, writes a quality report and publishes to your organization's ArcGIS Online. A CAD layer it doesn't recognise waits for your decision instead of a guess.
SCR-01A DWG plan loaded as GIS layers over the aerial photo
Plots from a CAD plan arrive as polygons on the mapSCR-02 · ▶ LOOP
Survey drawing opened in GIS: drainage, levels, plotsSCR-05 · ▶ LOOP
Land-use zoning map in motionSCR-06 · ▶ LOOP
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Surveys
Field surveys that land straight in your system
A good survey doesn't end with a report. We collect on foot, by vehicle and from the air, check every feature, and deliver GIS layers ready to use, with location, condition and photo.
ORTHO-11Vector road markings and signs on a multi-lane road
SIGNYX: signs and survey points at a roundaboutSCR-12 · ▶ LOOP
Gardening and water-meter dashboard updatingDASH-02 · ▶ LOOP
Hillside neighbourhood with mapped drainage linesORTHO-61 · STILL
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Pilot
From orthophoto to GIS layer, with AI assistance and human review
SEE.GMMA helps a GIS professional produce city-scale vector layers from large aerial images. The NOW module splits the image into tiles, sends only the tiles you select for AI analysis, and turns the result into vectors with a local engine. The WHEN module searches free satellite archives to find when a place changed.
ORTHO-21Dense city: buildings in orange, roads in blue
Digitised layers: buildings, trees, road markingsORTHO-04 · STILL
Orchards and forest mapped by AI from the orthoORTHO-71 · STILL
Later photo: new buildings marked in redORTHO-52 · STILL
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3D
3D models
3D turns a plan into something you understand at a glance: how a building will look, what can be seen from a hill, and where a height restriction runs.
A GIS succeeds when people actually use it. So our support runs like a survey traverse: station after station, and each one is closed before we move on.
TAKE 01 · ST-01Consulting and scopingWe learn the data, systems and processes you already have, and agree together on what needs to happen and what success looks like.
TAKE 02 · ST-02Setup and implementationWe set up the system on your infrastructure, connect your existing layers and fill in what is missing.
TAKE 03 · ST-03TrainingRole-based training, from occasional viewers to layer editors, with a user guide in Hebrew.
TAKE 04 · ST-04Ongoing supportAnswers in Hebrew from the people who built the system, controlled version updates, and the option to roll back.
TAKE 05 · ST-05Development and growthWhen a new need comes up, we add a tool, a layer or a dedicated app, built on what already works.
01One partner, field to systemThe same team surveys, maps, converts and builds the software. No hand-offs between vendors, no data lost along the way.
02Real projectsWhat we show was done in the field, for real authorities. Anything illustrative is labelled as such.
03See it before you decideA live demo of the software, and if you like, on a sample of your own data.
04Built for Israeli authoritiesThe Israeli grid (ITM), the MABAT planning standard, the Survey of Israel mapping spec and Ministry of Transport sign codes. In Hebrew, right to left.
05Your data stays yoursHAMMER CITY runs on your own ArcGIS Online, and survey deliverables come in open formats.
06Honest status for every productLive, pilot or concept: we say where each product stands, so you can plan with confidence.
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FAQ
What municipalities ask us
What does HAMMER GIS do?
HAMMER GIS is an Israeli GIS company that works mainly with local authorities and public bodies. We build GIS software (HAMMER CITY, CADabra, SIGNYX, CLIMYX and SEE.GMMA), run field surveys and aerial-imagery mapping, and support teams through setup, training and day-to-day use. One partner, from the field to the system.
Do your products work with ArcGIS?
Yes. HAMMER CITY is built on ArcGIS and runs on your own ArcGIS Online organisation, with the sign-in and permissions you already have. CADabra publishes layers to your ArcGIS Online and exports a package that opens in ArcGIS Pro. We build on your existing investment rather than replace it.
How do we engage you: quote, tender or pilot?
Whatever process fits your authority and the scope: a price quote, a public tender or a focused pilot. We provide the documents your procurement file needs, and if you already have a specification, we're happy to review it with you before it goes out.
Can we start with a pilot?
Yes, and it is often the right first step. One neighbourhood, a main street or a single layer type is enough to see the result on your own data. You decide on the next step with something real in hand, not a slide deck.
Where is our data stored?
With HAMMER CITY your layers stay in your own ArcGIS Online organisation, and the app itself is hosted on Google Cloud in a separate environment per customer. CADabra is also hosted on Google Cloud. CAD files shown in HAMMER CITY are read in the browser only and are not stored on a server.
Who owns the data?
You do. The data you give us and the survey deliverables belong to your authority and are delivered in open formats. HAMMER CITY runs on your ArcGIS Online, so your layers stay in your organisation, independent of us.
Live 
Pilot 
One map site for every municipal department: all your layers in one map, in your branding, on your own ArcGIS Online. Search by address, plan, block and parcel; print, measure and view CAD files on the map. 
One system for the traffic-sign committee: requests, plans, map-based planning, meetings and decisions. The current ArcGIS-based version is in use at a local authority, and a new standalone web app is in development. 
Street-level analysis of urban heat islands and outdoor comfort, as a planning tool. CLIMYX builds on our heat-island mapping work for municipalities and is currently at proof-of-concept stage. 
