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Want to convert your paper-based or scanned drawings to CAD?

CAD Conversion, Raster to Vector, Drawing Conversion, Scanning & Conversion, Contex, Vidar, Anatech, Action Imaging, ColorTrac, GTX, Rasterex, RasterCAD, AutoCAD

Paradigm Imaging Group, specializes in CAD Conversion of paper-based drawings to high quality CAD files. Our CAD professionals are dedicated to providing top-notch services at reasonable prices, using the latest in CAD Conversion technology.

Raster to Vector conversion to CAD or GIS can be done in either of two ways:

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Inter-Active Conversion or On-Screen Digitizing consists of importing the scanned raster image file into a raster editing and conversion software application like "VB-Edit" and interactively zooming, snapping, and placing or tracing vector geometry on top of the scanned raster image. Text is also typed over the scanned raster text. Different layers, colors, linetypes, and fonts can be selected. The end result is a perfectly redrawn vector file saved in a CAD or GIS format like DWG, DGN, DXF, or IGES.

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Auto-Conversion consists of importing the scanned raster image file into an automatic raster to vector conversion program like "VB-Convert". Recognition and conversion parameters are set accordingly for the type of drawing and desired results and then the software takes over the conversion process. Everything is converted to vector including text, so what might appear as an "O" in the resulting CAD file might actually be a circle or a couple of arcs. Everything is also on one layer. In other words, some cleanup might be required since the software makes a lot of assumptions. Also some drawings that have filled areas, screenings, fine or faint linework a lot of text, or are extremely busy might not be appropriate for this process. It is, however, less expensive with a faster turnaround time than On-Screen digitizing.

Samples of Inter-Active CAD Conversion

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D-size Mechanical Blueprint

CAD Conversion, Raster to Vector, Drawing Conversion, Scanning & Conversion, Contex, Vidar, Anatech, Action Imaging, ColorTrac, GTX, Rasterex, RasterCAD, AutoCAD

 Mechanical Drawing Converted to CAD

CAD Conversion, Raster to Vector, Drawing Conversion, Scanning & Conversion, Contex, Vidar, Anatech, Action Imaging, ColorTrac, GTX, Rasterex, RasterCAD, AutoCAD

Enlarged Area of Above Drawing

CAD Conversion, Raster to Vector, Drawing Conversion, Scanning & Conversion, Contex, Vidar, Anatech, Action Imaging, ColorTrac, GTX, Rasterex, RasterCAD, AutoCAD

Enlarged Area of Above Drawing

CAD Conversion, Raster to Vector, Drawing Conversion, Scanning & Conversion, Contex, Vidar, Anatech, Action Imaging, ColorTrac, GTX, Rasterex, RasterCAD, AutoCAD

Percision Conversion of J-size Aerospace Drawing

CAD Conversion, Raster to Vector, Drawing Conversion, Scanning & Conversion, Contex, Vidar, Anatech, Action Imaging, ColorTrac, GTX, Rasterex, RasterCAD, AutoCAD

 

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