Digital Data Services, Inc. uses On-Screen Digitization processes to convert drawings, maps, plans, etc., into a files that are ready to use by a CAD (Computer Aided Drafting/Design) software system.  Our methods and proprietary processes for converting documents into CAD-Perfect vector formats has been shown to be four to ten times more efficient as other conversion options, such as board digitizing.  These efficiencies translates into significant cost savings for the client.

The result is a file separated into layers (i.e. contours, transportation, hydrography, public land survey information, etc.), contours are assigned elevation values, and projected to your needs.  If the map is to be integrated with existing data, the data is multriced or rubbersheeted to control points.  The conversion is "seamless" which means that we use your standards and conventions when creating the data.

DDS can act as consultants during the specification stage to assist in defining the optimum solution, then define a conversion process to economically complete the project. Our customer-focused approach to this business is built around two simple principles; on-time-delivery and a 100% quality guarantee.

Common Uses:

• Surveying and civil engineering

• Mining

• Utilities

• Watershed analysis

• Environmental engineering

• Land reclamation

• Cut-and-fill analysis

The following Dunkirk, NY 1:24k map was digitized from the paper USGS topographic map.  This represents one map from a project that consisted of 35 adjoining topographic maps.  The paper maps were scanned, digitized, projected, edgematched and provided as ArcInfo Interchange Files (.E00).  

This map falls within the average to high complexity pricing.

Dunkirk, NY vector Download data dunkirk_ny.dxf (5,385 Kb)

Dunkirk, NY raster Download data dunkirk_ny_bw.tif (1,150 Kb)

The following price ranges are estimates based on converting ALL features (contours, hydro, roads, plss, text, etc.) from a standard USGS 1:24k topographic map.

Prices depends on the complexity of the project.  Please call or e-mail us to discuss your project or to prepare a price quotation. 

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