What information is needed to begin a survey CAD drafting project?

The essentials are the survey data you want drawn (coordinates, points, sketches, or prior drawings), your drafting standards or template where available, and written instructions describing the required deliverables. We review everything and confirm scope before production starts.

Can GeoDrafts work with our existing CAD standards and templates?

Yes. Layer structures, naming conventions, title blocks, symbol libraries, and plot styles you supply are applied to the deliverables exactly as agreed — the drawings should look like they came from your own production team.

Which CAD and GIS file formats can you support?

For CAD: DWG, DXF, and PDF as standard, with DGN available on request. For GIS: Shapefile, GeoPackage, GeoJSON, KML/KMZ, and CSV. Other formats can be discussed as part of the project scope.

Can you convert survey drawings into GIS datasets?

Yes. CAD-to-GIS conversion is a core capability — supplied drawings are converted into structured GIS features with organized attributes, following the layer schema and coordinate specifications you provide.

Can you support recurring drafting requirements?

Yes, subject to actual capacity. Many teams need steady production support alongside their own staff; we discuss expected volumes, scheduling, and scope arrangements before starting recurring work.

How are project scope, revisions, and delivery schedules agreed?

In writing, before production begins. Each project confirmation defines the deliverables, assumptions, revision expectations, and delivery schedule so both sides share the same picture of what will be produced.

Does GeoDrafts conduct physical land surveys?

No. GeoDrafts is a drafting and GIS production partner. Field surveying, licensed surveying, boundary determination, certification, and professional sign-off are separate responsibilities that remain with the licensed professionals you engage.

How can we share project files securely?

Project files are exchanged through agreed secure file-sharing arrangements, and client materials are handled under agreed confidentiality terms. Share a secure link with your inquiry or ask us about the current preferred transfer method.

County Spotlight

Survey Drafting in Florida: Plats, Elevation Certificates and 67 Counties

October 22, 20265 min read

Florida drafting runs on plats and flood documentation — how surveying firms keep production consistent across all 67 counties.

A plat-driven state

Florida is a PLSS state with a strong plat culture — subdivision plats dominate the recording workflow, and each county's checklist is enforced at review. Consistent sheet production across counties comes from per-county format discipline, not improvisation.

Flood documentation is everyday work

Few states see as much elevation certificate volume as Florida. Drafting support for FEMA elevation certificates — diagrams, building sketches, and section documentation from your field measurements — is one of the most-requested production tasks from Florida firms.

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See our localized coverage across Florida:

Miami-Dade County Broward County Palm Beach County Orange County All 67 Florida counties

The takeaway

Plats and elevation certificates reward the same thing: accurate, format-correct sheets delivered on schedule. Our FEMA elevation certificate drafting and plat production services are built for exactly that volume.

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FEMA Elevation Certificate Drafting

Supporting diagrams and drafted documentation for elevation certificates, prepared from your field data for review by the licensed surveyor.

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