-------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: MAPS-L: Scanning Old Drawings Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:00:12 +1000 From: Tom & Lisa Orr <[log in to unmask]> To: 'Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum' <[log in to unmask]> I remember seeing some years ago a scanner setup where the maps was placed on a flat surface and some sort of track or guide was placed on the map and the map was scanned as a series of strips which were then spliced back together using something like Photoshop. I would imagine this would not very fast but may be worth considering for maps that are in poor condition. I found this example on the net www.ausmedia.com.au/A0-Scanner_plan_scanner.htm Regards Tom Orr Orr and Associates 4 Wildsoet Street Wongaling Beach QLD 4852 Australia Phone: +61 (0)7 40688692 Fax: +61 (0)7 40689216 Mobile: +61 (0)409 479374 www.orrbodies.com -----Original Message----- From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maps-L Moderator Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 11:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: MAPS-L: Scanning Old Drawings -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Scanning Old Drawings Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:20:34 -0700 From: A'Hearn, William <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> We have many old (70+ yrs) d-size (24"x36") plans and drawings that we want to scan. Some are in very poor condition, and I don't think they will make it thru the scanner (roller type). Any recommendations on protecting the drawing during the scanning process would be greatly appreciated. One idea we've talked about is buying, or creating a clear "sleeve" that we could place the drawing in and scan. Any thoughts? Thanks, -- Bill A'Hearn Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Bill A'Hearn, LSIT GIS Analyst/Mapping Specialist City of Glendale, CA Mapping & GIS Services [log in to unmask] Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø "The good cartographer is both a scientist and an artist. He must have a thorough knowledge of his subject and model, the Earth.... He must have the ability to generalize intelligently and to make a right selection of the features to show. These are represented by means of lines or colors; and the effective use of lines or colors requires more than knowledge of the subject - it requires artistic judgment." Erwin Josephus Raisz (1893-1968)