M.A.N. Mapping Services

Quality Maps Come From Experience

M.A.N. Mapping Services is a full-service photogrammetric firm located in Hilliard, Ohio. We strive to produce the highest quality maps for our clients. We will assess the needs of your project and then tailor a solution that will provide a reliable map that meets or exceeds the accuracy requirements. Our greatest asset at M.A.N. is our staff of experienced technicians who will utilize their years of experience to give you the finest map.

See What We Can Do For You

We will match the best approach to mapping with your needs and budget. M.A.N. Mapping Services has provided mapping for many different applications including:
Airport Obstructions
Geographic Information Systems Landfills
Roadway Engineering
Site Development
Volumetric Mapping

See Some of Our Projects

M.A.N. Mapping Services works with many different clients to provide the very best maps. When the typical approach doesn't meet the needs of your project, M.A.N. Mapping can utilize creative approaches to ensure the desired quality for a great price.

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Project Planning

The type of project, accuracy requirements and budget determine the procedures and equipment we use. Here are the options we consider in planning your project:

Aerial Photography Options:

Fixed wing conventional film photography
Helicopter large format digital photography
Fixed wing large format digital photography
UAS small format digital photography

Collection of Map Details:

First order analytical stereo instruments
Soft-copy digital stereo instruments
Fixed wing LiDAR DTM collection
Helicopter LiDAR DTM collection
Terrestrial mobile LiDAR collection
Combination of photogrammetry and LiDAR, mobile or airborne.

Useful Information

Camera Calibration
M.A.N. RC-30 Calibration Report (PDF 109k)
Aerial Targets
Instructions related to aerial control points (PDF 247k)
Definitions
Common language definitions of photogrammetric terms (PDF 106k)
Layering Scheme
Typical M.A.N. DXF based translations (PDF 79k)
Legend
DWG examples of common layers, symbols & line types. (ZIP 259 k)
Sample images
"compare.zip" contains a small sample image comparing various resolutions. Photography was exposed at 250'/" and is displayed at pixel sizes of 0.25', 0.5', and 1.0'. The DWG file matches the image boundary and when plotted at 1"=50' is 12"x12". (ZIP 15.3 MB)