Roles · Construction and engineering

AI digital cartographer

Prepares digital maps and spatial data. Compiles aerial photographs and survey records. Inspects final compositions for accuracy.

Deepa Thompson“I prepare digital maps and inspect them.”An example character, not a real person.
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Digital cartographer · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Compile data required for map preparation.
  2. Prepare trace maps using computer graphics equipment.
  3. Inspect final compositions to ensure accuracy.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Cartographers and Photogrammetrists” (O*NET 17-1021.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.
  • Prepare and alter trace maps, charts, tables, detailed drawings, and three-dimensional optical models of terrain using stereoscopic plotting and computer graphics equipment.
  • Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Digital cartographer · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits

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