---
title: "Contex Insights: Large Format Scanning Guides and Cases | CAD & engineering"
description: CAD & engineering | Latest knowledge and news from Contex, experts in large format scanning.
---
[Skip to content](https://contex.com/insights/tag/cad-engineering#main-content)
[Partner area](https://contex.com/partner-area) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/contex-as/) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/ContexScanners)
[](https://contex.com/)
[Products](https://contex.com/large-format-scanner) [Applications](https://contex.com/) [Insights](https://contex.com/insights/all) [Support](https://contex.com/support-faq/) [About us](https://contex.com/about-us/) [CONTACT US](https://contex.com/contact-us/)
[Products](https://contex.com/large-format-scanner) [Applications](https://contex.com/) [Insights](https://contex.com/insights/all) [Support](https://contex.com/support-faq/) [About us](https://contex.com/about-us/) [Contact us](https://contex.com/contact-us/)
1. [Insights](https://contex.com/insights/all)
2. CAD & engineering
Topic
# CAD & engineering: Guides and cases
Guides and case studies on scanning technical drawings, plans and engineering documents.
[All](https://contex.com/insights/all) [Guides](https://contex.com/insights/tag/guides) [Case studies](https://contex.com/insights/tag/case-studies) [News](https://contex.com/insights/tag/news)
Topics [Fine art](https://contex.com/insights/tag/fine-art) [Museums & heritage](https://contex.com/insights/tag/museums-heritage) [Reprographics](https://contex.com/insights/tag/reprographics) [Document archiving](https://contex.com/insights/tag/document-archiving) [CAD & engineering](https://contex.com/insights/tag/cad-engineering) [GIS & maps](https://contex.com/insights/tag/gis-maps) [Scanner care](https://contex.com/insights/tag/scanner-care-support) [PCB inspection](https://contex.com/insights/tag/pcb-quality-inspection) [Print inspection](https://contex.com/insights/tag/print-inspection)
## All CAD & engineering insights
### [ Case study A/E Graphics puts stand-alone scanners and MFPs to the test A/E Graphics tested the top scanners against their MFPs. Contex HD Ultra X scans were two to three times better, so they switched to stand-alone scanners. March 7, 2024](https://contex.com/insights/ae-graphics-standalone-scanner-vs-mfp-test)
### [ Guide Scan A0, Arch E, D, ANSI and other large format documents: what to consider Which scanner width do you need for A0, A1, Arch D/E or ANSI sizes? Size charts matched to large format scanners, plus what to consider per document type. Updated October 21, 2026](https://contex.com/insights/how-to-digitize-large-documents)
### [ Guide What is large format scanning? Benefits, uses and workflows Learn what large format scanning is, how it works, and how it helps digitize maps, drawings, archives, artwork and technical documents. Updated October 21, 2026](https://contex.com/insights/what-is-large-format-scanning)
[The complete guideCAD and engineering scanningRead the guide →](https://contex.com/cad-and-engineering-scanning/)
### [ Case study Beating deadlines at a major records management company A records management company scanned 175,000 engineering drawings six months early with three 60-inch Contex HD Ultra X ScanStation Pro scanners. January 7, 2022](https://contex.com/insights/records-management-scanning-deadlines)
### [ Guide Standalone scanner vs MFP: when to choose which Standalone large format scanner or MFP with a built-in scanner? Scanning expert Doyle Cryer explains the differences in software, paper handling and QC. Updated November 10, 2026](https://contex.com/insights/standalone-scanner-vs-mfp)
### [ Guide What determines a successful large format scanning process? Hardware, software, productivity and image quality: Contex support director Dan Bennett explains four requirements for successful large format scanning. Updated November 10, 2026](https://contex.com/insights/large-format-scanner-image-quality)
### [ Case study City of Houston rebuilds: scanning permit drawings after Hurricane Harvey After Hurricane Harvey, the Houston Permitting Center scans hundreds of building drawings a day on a Contex IQ Quattro large format scanner. August 6, 2019](https://contex.com/insights/city-of-houston-permitting-center)
## Do you want to know more?
We share useful guidance on scanner technology, workflow improvements, image quality, digitization trends and real-world applications — straight to your inbox.
[SIGN UP FOR NEWS](https://contex.com/large-format-scanner-newsletter/)
Products
[CCD scanners](https://contex.com/large-format-ccd-scanner-guide/) [HD Apeiron/42](https://contex.com/product/large-format-art-scanner-hd-apeiron-42/) [HD Ultra X](https://contex.com/product/hd-ultra-x-large-format-ccd-scanner/) [ScanStation Pro (with HD Ultra X)](https://contex.com/product/scanstationpro/)
[CIS scanners](https://contex.com/large-format-cis-scanner-guide/) [IQ Quattro X](https://contex.com/product/iq-quattro-x-large-format-cis-scanner/) [IQ FLEX](https://contex.com/product/iq-flex-large-flatbed-scanner/) [SD One X](https://contex.com/product/sd-one-x/) [SD One MF](https://contex.com/product/sd-one-mf/) [MFP Repro](https://contex.com/product/mfp/) [ScanStation Pro (with IQ Quattro X)](https://contex.com/product/scanstationpro/) [SD One+ (Legacy)](https://contex.com/product/sd-one-plus/) [IQ Quattro 24 (Legacy)](https://contex.com/product/iq-quattro-large-format-cis-scanner-24/)
Software [Nextimage](https://contex.com/product/nextimage-large-format-scanning-software/) [Nextimage Apeiron](https://contex.com/product/nextimage-apeiron-art-scanner-software/)
Support [Contact distributor](https://contex.com/contact-us/) [Restricted support](https://contex.com/distributor-password-protection/) [Software download](https://contex.com/technical-support/) [License and activation](https://contex.com/support/license-and-activation/) [Tenders](https://contex.com/tender-support/)
About Contex [About us](https://contex.com/about-us/) [Jobs and careers](https://contex.com/jobs-careers/) [News](https://contex.com/insights/tag/news) [Insights](https://contex.com/insights/all) [Contact us](https://contex.com/contact-us/)
[](https://contex.com/)
[Green initiatives](https://contex.com/greener/) [Cookie Policy](https://contex.com/cookie-policy/) [Privacy Statement](https://contex.com/privacy-statement/)
```json
{
"@context" : "https://schema.org",
"@id" : "https://contex.com/#organization",
"@type" : "Organization",
"logo" : {
"@type" : "ImageObject",
"url" : "https://146955308.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/146955308/Contex_Logo_R_RGB.png"
},
"name" : "Contex",
"parentOrganization" : {
"@type" : "Organization",
"name" : "Global Scanning Denmark A/S"
},
"sameAs" : [ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/contex-as/", "https://www.youtube.com/user/ContexScanners" ],
"url" : "https://contex.com/"
}
```
```json
{
"@context" : "https://schema.org",
"@id" : "https://contex.com/#website",
"@type" : "WebSite",
"inLanguage" : "en",
"name" : "Contex",
"publisher" : {
"@id" : "https://contex.com/#organization"
},
"url" : "https://contex.com/"
}
```
```json
{
"@context" : "https://schema.org",
"@id" : "https://contex.com/insights/#blog",
"@type" : "Blog",
"description" : "Practical guides, customer stories and news on large format scanning from Contex.",
"inLanguage" : "en",
"isPartOf" : {
"@id" : "https://contex.com/#website"
},
"name" : "Contex Insights",
"publisher" : {
"@id" : "https://contex.com/#organization"
},
"url" : "https://contex.com/insights/"
}
```
```json
{
"@context" : "https://schema.org",
"@id" : "https://contex.com/insights/tag/cad-engineering#webpage",
"@type" : "CollectionPage",
"breadcrumb" : {
"@id" : "https://contex.com/insights/tag/cad-engineering#breadcrumb"
},
"hasPart" : {
"@type" : "ItemList",
"itemListElement" : [ {
"@type" : "ListItem",
"position" : 1,
"url" : "https://contex.com/insights/ae-graphics-standalone-scanner-vs-mfp-test"
}, {
"@type" : "ListItem",
"position" : 2,
"url" : "https://contex.com/insights/how-to-digitize-large-documents"
}, {
"@type" : "ListItem",
"position" : 3,
"url" : "https://contex.com/insights/what-is-large-format-scanning"
}, {
"@type" : "ListItem",
"position" : 4,
"url" : "https://contex.com/insights/records-management-scanning-deadlines"
}, {
"@type" : "ListItem",
"position" : 5,
"url" : "https://contex.com/insights/standalone-scanner-vs-mfp"
}, {
"@type" : "ListItem",
"position" : 6,
"url" : "https://contex.com/insights/large-format-scanner-image-quality"
}, {
"@type" : "ListItem",
"position" : 7,
"url" : "https://contex.com/insights/city-of-houston-permitting-center"
} ]
},
"inLanguage" : "en",
"isPartOf" : {
"@id" : "https://contex.com/#website"
},
"name" : "Contex Insights: Large Format Scanning Guides and Cases | CAD & engineering",
"url" : "https://contex.com/insights/tag/cad-engineering"
}
```
```json
{
"@context" : "https://schema.org",
"@id" : "https://contex.com/insights/tag/cad-engineering#breadcrumb",
"@type" : "BreadcrumbList",
"itemListElement" : [ {
"@type" : "ListItem",
"item" : "https://contex.com/insights/all",
"name" : "Insights",
"position" : 1
}, {
"@type" : "ListItem",
"name" : "Contex Insights: Large Format Scanning Guides and Cases | CAD & engineering",
"position" : 2
} ]
}
```