COMPUTER / MAPPING
Eastham & Associates is a professional consulting firm specializing in the design and implementation of GIS/AM applications for government and private industry. Services include:
system analysis and design; database design; graphic and attribute data integration; raster to vector conversion; plan, document, and photograph imaging; planimetric, topographic, as-built, wetland, mine, right-of-way, utility and GPS surveys.
We can perform the vectorization of mine maps into AutoCAD™ or MicroStation™ format and provide design and implementation services for computerized Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Automated Mapping Systems (AM) and Facility Management Systems (FM).. These services include drawing conversion, data acquisition, database design and construction, customized application development, population of attribute databases, and integration of existing resources such as permits, deeds, photographs, raster images and drawing files into complete information systems for immediate access and analysis. The costs for GIS and related services are quoted on a per project basis.
*Computer / Mapping services:
-DIGITIZED / VECTORIZED 7½ MINUTE USGS QUADRANGLE MAPS fully digitized and layered in .DWG format for use in AutoCADTM R12, R13 & R14...
-SCANNING AND RASTER-TO-VECTOR DRAWING CONVERSION for capturing data from existing hardcopy drawings and base mapping using a SCAN-GRAPHICS ModelCF-1000/44...
-GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) for management of information used for analysis and forecast of trends and events in support of thedecision-making processes of government and industry.
-AUTOMATED MAPPING APPLICATIONS (AM) for automated generation of maps and exhibits...
-SPACE PLANNING SYSTEMS for efficient master planning of space utilization...
-DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT & RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS for efficient conversion of paper mountains into electronic data and images that are easily accessed, viewed and/or printed on demand...
Computing capabilities include eleven workstations with multiple packages of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Software, Relational Database Management Software, and GIS/AM Software. The firm utilizes a Scan-Graphics model 1000/44 scanner hardware, which has eight cameras and scans at a true 1000 DPI, for high volume scanning of drawings up to 44 inches wide, as well as GTX-Raster CAD PLUS 5.0 Contour Recognition software for raster to vector drawing conversion.
Plotting and printing capabilities include state-of-the-art Hewlett Packard DesignJet 1050C color inkjet plotter, and DeskJet 1600C and 895C color inkjet printers.
