Blueprint Scanning in Calgary and Edmonton

Transform your physical blueprints into accessible digital files.

We scan blueprints, architecture plans, and engineering drawings.

Managing and accessing blueprints can be challenging. Traditional paper plans are prone to damage, take up valuable space, and can be difficult to organize or share across teams. WCD’s blueprint scanning services are the solution. We transform your physical blueprints into high-quality, easily accessible digital files. Whether you're an architect, builder, or engineer, we help you preserve, organize, and share your plans with ease, ensuring projects stay on track and documents remain secure.

Save Space

Save Space

Eliminate the clutter of paper documents and store your plans digitally, reducing the need for physical storage.

Accuracy

Improve Accuracy

Scanning ensures that your blueprints are preserved in their exact form, reducing the risk of human error or document loss.

Security

Secure Your Plans

Digitizing your blueprints offers enhanced security, protecting your valuable documents from damage or loss.

WHY WCD?

Your Trusted Partner for Precise Blueprint Scanning

We understand the critical role that accuracy and efficiency play in your architectural, construction, or engineering projects. Our blueprint scanning services are designed to meet the needs of professionals who rely on high-quality, digital representations of their physical plans. With decades of industry experience, we provide state-of-the-art scanning technology, ensuring your blueprints are accurately digitized with the highest level of detail.

Professionals We Serve

Our blueprint scanning services are ideal for professionals across the construction and design industries. Here’s how we can help:

  • Architects: Convert hand-drawn or physical blueprints into editable digital files for easier collaboration and revisions.
  • Builders: Gain quick access to scanned drawings, ensuring you have the latest versions on-site.
  • Engineers: Preserve detailed schematics and asset drawings with high-resolution scans that ensure you never lose valuable data.
  • Designers: Streamline your workflow with digital blueprints, allowing you to access the information you need on-site, anytime
Blueprint Scanning

How It Works

High-Resolution Scans

Our blueprint scanning services in Calgary and Edmonton are quick and efficient. We'll arrange local transportation for your files, and safely digitize them with our high-resolution scanners. We handle documents of various sizes, including oversized blueprints, engineering drawings, and construction site plans.

Digital File Conversion

Once scanned, we convert your physical plans into digital files in various formats, such as PDF, TIFF, and CAD. This flexibility ensures that you receive your documents in the format best suited for your needs, whether for easy viewing, editing, or integration into design software.

Indexing and Organizing

We can help organize and index your scanned documents, making it easy to search and access them at any time. For simple day-forward access to your records, we'll help you roll out ImageConnect, an intelligent digital file room that makes it easy to store and access your records online, anytime.

Case Study

Digitizing Site Plans for Easy Access

Discover how WCD helped a natural gas crown corporation reduce their risk and improve the employee experience by scanning well files into an easy-to-access database. Now, technicians can respond to service calls quicker with site plans available right at their fingertips.

Frequently Asked Questions

What resolution do you scan blueprints at?

Our standard resolution for scanning blueprints is 300DPI to ensure that all fine details, annotations, and dimensions are captured clearly and accurately. Higher resolution scans are also available if required.

Can you scan large-format blueprints?

Yes, we can produce high-resolution images of drawings and documents up to 36 inches wide by any length, ensuring precise digital copies of even the largest blueprints.

What file formats will the blueprints be provided in?

We provide your scanned blueprints in a variety of formats, including PDF and TIFF depending on your needs.

Are the scanned blueprints editable?

No, we standardize to non-editable formats to ensure they are protected and preserved electronically.

Can you scan blueprints in colour or grayscale?

We offer flexible scanning options, allowing you to choose from color, grayscale, or black and white, depending on the nature of your blueprints.

What are the costs for blueprint scanning services?

The cost is based on factors such as sheet size, format, and quantity. We offer competitive pricing and potential discounts for bulk scanning projects.

How are scanned files delivered?

Scanned blueprints can be delivered via cloud storage (ImageConnect), USB drive, or email, with secure sharing methods to protect confidential project information.

How long does the blueprint scanning process take?

The scanning timeline depends on the size and number of documents, but we strive to complete your project efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards.

Will the original blueprints be returned after scanning?

Yes, we handle your blueprints with care to ensure they remain undamaged and will return them in their original condition. We also offer secure destruction if needed.

Can data be extracted from the original blueprint drawings?

Yes, we can extra metadata from title blocks, tags and any other content located on the drawings. We can also generate additional metadata about the scanning process if required.

Can you check and correct the data from existing data set that goes with my drawings.

Yes, we can take an extract of your existing data and correct it as drawings are scanned and processed. We will then deliver a complete electronic set of drawings along with it's corrected data set.

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