Knowledge Centre • Artwork & Visual Materials

Technical Drawing Scanning

Technical drawings contain precise lines, dimensions, annotations and symbols where small capture errors can affect interpretation.

Technical drawings should be captured at sufficient resolution and with consistent geometry so fine details remain legible. Oversized drawings may require specialist equipment.

Standards context: FADGI includes technical and engineering line drawings within its content categories for digitisation. citeturn0search5

Technical drawing digitisation

The capture method should be selected around the original object, its condition and the purpose of the digital master. Suitable material may be captured with a WideTEK 36 ART, reprographic camera system or flatbed solution, while delicate, oversized or surface-sensitive work may require a non-contact approach.

Materials and considerations

Engineering drawings

Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.

Mechanical drawings

Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.

Electrical drawings

Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.

Technical plans

Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.

Schematics

Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.

Design drawings

Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.

Key considerations

  • Engineering drawings
  • Mechanical drawings
  • Electrical drawings
  • Technical plans
  • Schematics
  • Design drawings

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