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GITAEd Forrest Scholarship

Internship PresentationBy Jay Metzger

The Blueprint ProjectSummer 2010

Sponsored by:

Bosport Docking LLC Supervised by:

Peter DavidoffHelenmary Hotz

Project Objectives Scan Bosport Docking marina blueprints into a

digital format.

All feature layers must project on the same base layer.

Digitize desired features of the blueprints to create autonomous layers of information that could be navigated by the user.

Deliver the final files in an AutoCAD compatible format for use by an engineering firm.

Contex Chameleon 36

36 inch wide format scanner

Photo-realistic vivid colors

JETimage Base software

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Original Scanned Blueprints

Master Plan(#71-86-1)o Main Docko Finger Docko Mooringso Pier Heado H Piles

Service Plan(#13401-G1)o Electrical System

Aligning the Projections

Corrected Projections

Main Dock - Master Plan

Main Dock - Master Plan

Finger Docks - Master Plan

Finger Docks - Master Plan

Moorings - Master Plan

Moorings - Master Plan

Each Mooring was required to be labeled with its accurate length.

Pier Head - Master Plan

Pier Head - Master Plan

H Piles - Master Plan

H Piles - Master Plan

Electrical System - Service Plan

Electrical System - Service Plan

All Feature Layers

Background Noise

Service Plan Mask

A mask was created to select the desired aspects of the Service Plan and remove the background noise.

Master Plan Mask

The same process was performed to the Master Plan.

Masking a Feature

Once the mask was created, the background noise was removed, cleaning up the finished product.

Final Product With Blueprint Overlay

Final Product

Final Ortho-Photo Overlay

Project Highlights

Successfully delivered the project, to the client’s specifications, in ArcMap and AutoCAD.

Utilized strengths in problem solving and creative thinking to accomplish project.

Gained experience working across multiple fields of GIS and Engineering.

Thank You

For questions or comments please contact Jay Metzger

jmetzger1010@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/jmetzger1010