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.

Can you handle drone data and point cloud drafting to Illinois standards?

Yes — production follows your templates and the Illinois formats you direct. Review and certification always remain with your licensed Illinois surveyor.

How does remote drafting fit our schedule?

Send data at the end of your day; drafted sheets are typically ready for review the next morning. Scope and schedule are confirmed in writing before production starts.

Do you cover all of Illinois?

Yes — every county in Illinois, through the same remote production model. See the county links on this page.

Drone Data and Point Cloud Drafting — IL

Drone Data and Point Cloud Drafting in Illinois

Vector features, contours, and surfaces drafted from supplied orthomosaics, DSMs, and point clouds — processed drone data turned into structured drawings. GeoDrafts is a land survey CAD drafting services provider for Illinois firms — produced remotely, drafted to your standards, statewide.

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Illinois · Drone Data and Point Cloud Drafting

Your data in the evening. Drafted sheets by morning.

Vector feature extraction drawings
Contour and terrain layers from supplied surfaces
PLSS conventions followed as instructed
Certification stays with your licensed surveyor

DWG · DXF · Shapefile · GeoPackage

Scope

What We Draft for Illinois Firms

Vector feature extraction drawings
Contour and terrain layers from supplied surfaces
Organized CAD exports with your layering
GIS-ready outputs as agreed

State Standards

Illinois Production Context

Licensing context: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — Land Surveyor Licensing
Land description system: PLSS
County recording formats followed per your direction and example sheets
Your templates, layers, and plot styles applied to every deliverable

Drone Data and Point Cloud Drafting — county coverage in Illinois

Available in every county — select one for its localized page.

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Drone Data and Point Cloud Drafting in Illinois — Questions

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Drone Data and Point Cloud Drafting for a Illinois Project?

Send your field data and standards — receive a written fixed quote and confirmed schedule within one business day.

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