Scanning

Scanning requirements

• Embedded quality matrix in file (stamp showing DPI, original file format)
• .TIFF (1200 dpi) and .JPEG (600 dpi) derivatives for web applications
• Full set with colour correction (white background)
• Full set cropped for mosaicking
• Flat bed scanner
• Adjust for glare if maps encapsulated

Goals

Goals

• Generate shapefile footprints for index
• Bundle maps with metadata for export
• Georeference cropped maps
• Use batch processes as much as possible
• Minimal manual processing
• Flexible enough for future projects

Recipe for happy

automated georeferencing

Christoph Niemann's Abstract City

When to use the script

• Known corner coordinates
• Scans cropped to map's edges
• Can provide details using spreadsheets

Tool

Excel template

Data entry

Folder with images

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Output folder

Error log

Checking error

Final map coverage

KMZ for Google Earth

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What's next

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