We scan documents from A4 up to A0 size, in mono or colour, including legacy plans, maps and drawings, on a variety of materials. Sheets that are up to A0 in width but of longer length can also be scanned.

We can offer you a complete service starting with efficient collection and preparation of drawing sheets, through to delivery of digital images, on CD/DVD, or, as increasingly now demanded, in a retrieval system, externally or internally hosted and managed.

C A Design Services Ltd can provide the following data capture resources:

• Process large format drawing sheets A0/A1/A2/A3 width – up to any length – all materials, i.e. velo, linen, blueprint, paper, trace paper
• Provide electronic files in a variety of file formats, .tiff, .pdf, .jpeg, .cit, etc – with or without viewing software
• Digitise scanned drawing images to .dwg/.dxf/.dgn CAD files
• Digitise scanned drawing images to a variety of GIS files shapes
• Plot drawing files, mono & colour, up to A0 size
• Adapt scanned images so they can be opened in AutoCAD software
• Scan in resolutions from 100 to 600 dpi and greyscale
• Capture colour and black & white original drawings

• Carry out preparation and document repairs prior to scanning operations
• Undertake all forms of indexing
• Undertake off or on-site scanning contracts, (CRB checked personnel available)
• Provide secure collection/return of hard copy data
• Provide secure storage during scanning operation
• Provide confidential on-site shredding of hard copy data and issue of Certificate of Destruction following scanning
• Provide long term secure storage of hard copy data following scanning
• Compliance with PD 0008 code of practice for legal admissibility of scanned images
• Provide external hosting of data
• Provide a range of data management systems – from simple, bespoke retrieval databases through to space management & full workflow solutions, managing varying electronic file formats

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