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 grading and earthwork drafting to Maryland standards?

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

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

Grading and Earthwork Drafting — MD

Grading and Earthwork Drafting in Maryland

Grading plan drafting, existing-ground surface drawings, and earthwork exhibits — contours, spot elevations, and volume documentation from supplied data. GeoDrafts is a land survey CAD drafting services provider for Maryland firms — produced remotely, drafted to your standards, statewide.

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Maryland · Grading & Earthwork

Your data in the evening. Drafted sheets by morning.

Existing-ground contour and DTM/DEM drawings
Proposed grading plans with spot elevations
Metes & Bounds conventions followed as instructed
Certification stays with your licensed surveyor

DWG · DXF · PDF · LandXML on request

Scope

What We Draft for Maryland Firms

Existing-ground contour and DTM/DEM drawings
Proposed grading plans with spot elevations
Cut-fill and volume exhibit sheets
Organized CAD files with PDF plots

State Standards

Maryland Production Context

Licensing context: Maryland Board for Professional Land Surveyors
Land description system: Metes & Bounds
County recording formats followed per your direction and example sheets
Your templates, layers, and plot styles applied to every deliverable

Grading and Earthwork Drafting — county coverage in Maryland

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

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Grading and Earthwork Drafting in Maryland — Questions

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Grading and Earthwork Drafting for a Maryland Project?

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

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