What is Unique About DCM’s Conversion Services?
Our years of experience, exclusively unique systems and processes that combine automation with hands-on digitization to convert engineering drawings to AutoCAD. As well, the 8-point QA/Quality Control process we’ve created leaves nothing to chance and provides clients with CAD drawings that are accurate and ready for immediate use to your specifications.
Plus, each one of our clients work with a skilled CAD Account Manager who will support you throughout your project. DCM clients receive top-quality CAD conversions at a 1/3 of the cost from their traditional in-house cost.
With paper to AutoCAD conversion services we simplify your workload with a seamless and convenient process. Keep reading for your quickstep Conversion Service process.
How Do You Get Started With DCM’s Conversion Services?
Here is your Quickstart Guide:
Get in Touch
Firstly, you need to connect with our DCM Inc. CAD Account Manager and share all relevant details via email, phone or complete our online order form. [Contact DCM click here.]
Send source files or samples; hard copies, prints, scans, PDF, JPEG, TIFF files in just about any format. Good or poor quality drawings, via email, FTP or courier services.
Get Approval
A CAD Account Manager will review all specifications and provide a quote and timeline for the overall project.
Cost: Pricing will vary depending on size, discipline, density, and clarity of the source files. Our standard pricing includes basic AIA layering standards applied. However, we can follow any standard requests according to your specific requirements.
Timeline: Typically we would like 1-3 business days to get things rolling, and then we would deliver as they are completed at a rate of 2-5 files daily; however we are flexible to work within your needs and priority.
Paper to AutoCAD
The DCM team proceeds to convert all source drawings into digital CAD files.
Production: No magic software performs an accurate or complete conversion that we have developed, or that is available on the market. Instead, DCM has developed a series of both automation and manual processes to re-draw the source drawings to AutoCAD. [see production process below].
Quality Control: This is where DCM Inc. likes to stand out; we take pride in the quality and live by the vision that “you’ll never regret buying quality.” Drawings are analyzed by a team of Quality Assurance experts, using both manual and automated quality check techniques. This is systematically done twice by two separate groups.
Delivery
Your CAD Account Manager approves and delivers your project for your review/approval. Deliverable will be a fully editable AutoCAD file with printable Layouts.
Payment
Once 100% satisfaction has been met, project payment is collected or as predetermined terms. Payment can be made via Debit, Credit Card, Cheque, PayPal or Money Transfer.
Why trust DCM to deliver quality conversion?
DCM has built a reputation of high-quality conversion service with hundreds of engineer firms across North America for over a decade. Processing thousands of drawings that reflect quality standards, engineering drawings they can trust for accuracy and completeness. Setting us apart and has provided us with this repeat client base by helping them reduce their redraw time and cost by 70%. We process approximately 8,000 drawings per year for our clients that range from Utilities, Power Generation, Designers, Architects, Engineers, Healthcare and Draftspersons. This quality and value have been the cornerstone of our repeat clients trust placed in DCM.
“I would like to thank you for your efforts in providing paper-to-cad conversion service. The astute service and accuracy of the drawings were exemplary. I encourage all project managers to utilize your services to scan drawing into AutoCAD for improving their bottom line.”
Sr. Project Manager
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Conversion Production
Process
Here is a brief explanation of our typical processes to convert a drawing into AutoCAD. We trust this will give you the confidence that you will receive a quality conversion from DCM Inc. everytime.
Source File Preparation
We scan in source drawing (if required). Next step, we optimize the image by improving the quality of the source by addressing any crookedness, speckling (unwanted pixels) and blurriness. This done by both manual and automated process.
Run Image Through Proprietary Software
This provides a partial AutoCAD conversion.
Manual Work
This step is where we begin by overlaying the source drawing to manually redraw. Which entails confirming correct software translation and redrawing as required.
CAD Principles
Next up, we manually apply all CAD principles to the drawing, such as ensuring the entities are represented as intended in the source document.
We also manually apply all specifications and standards such as AIA or customer specific requirements or standards and layers.
QA/QC
The drawings now enter the final stages – DCM Inc.’s unique 8 point process; consisting of both manual and automated process. This is systematically done twice by two separate teams.
Authorization Check
The drawing is now handed over to your Production Manager who gives final review and then releases the drawing to CAD Account Manager for delivery.
Conclusion
DCM Inc.’s Conversion Services are sure to give a boost to your production with services tailored to meet your individual and specific needs. As you can see, our processes have some automation and manual components, which enables us to deliver high-quality drawings with value pricing.
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