Outsourced survey drafting · USA
Survey CAD drafting for busy US survey firms.
Outsource your land survey drafting. Send us your field data and get back accurate ALTA/NSPS, boundary, topographic and subdivision drawings — drafted in your template by an AutoCAD & Civil 3D certified team, so your crews can stay in the field.
- Free 8-hour trial, no commitment
- 100% confidential file handling
- AutoCAD & Civil 3D certified team
- Direct access to your drafter
8 hrs
Free trial drafting
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Confidential file handling
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Direct access to your drafter
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Survey drafting services
Formats & platforms we work with
Every survey drawing your office produces.
End-to-end drafting from your field data to standardized, seal-ready deliverables.
ALTA/NSPS Survey Drafting
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- Field data · title commitment
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- ALTA/NSPS plat · DWG · PDF
Boundary Survey Drafting
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- Points · deeds · plats
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- Boundary plat · closures
Topographic Survey Drafting
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- Point files · breaklines
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- Civil 3D surface · contours
Residential / Mortgage Survey Drafting
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- Lot field data · plat
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- Mortgage survey · batch
Lot & Block / Subdivision Drafting
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- Boundary · lot layout
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- Final plat · area tables
Construction / Foundation Layout Drafting
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- Site & foundation plans
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- Layout sheets · stake points
As-Built Survey Drafting
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- Redlines · field data
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- Record drawings
Drone Data & Point Cloud Processing
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- UAV imagery · point cloud
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- Surface · CAD linework
Why survey firms outsource to Cadra
Start free trial →Free 8-hour trial
Judge our quality on a real job before you pay anything.
Your template, your standard
Layers, title blocks and styles match your office every time.
Direct drafter access
Talk to the person drafting your job — no middlemen.
100% confidential
Files used only for your project. NDA on request.
Sectors we support.
Land surveying firms
Overflow and day-to-day drafting so field crews stay in the field and closing-season backlogs clear faster.
Civil engineering firms
Existing-conditions, topo and as-built drawings ready for design teams to build on.
Mapping & GIS companies
Drone and point-cloud data turned into clean surfaces and CAD linework.
Builders & developers
Subdivision plats and construction layout drawings prepared for staking and approvals.
Drafted to US survey standards.
Your drafter knows the documents, units and requirements US survey firms work with every day.
2026 ALTA/NSPS standards
ALTA/NSPS surveys contracted from February 23, 2026 follow the new requirements. We draft to them, including the new Table A items and easement reporting.
Read the guideState plane & datums
Coordinates in your state plane zone on NAD 83 / NAVD 88, matched to your control and labeled on the drawing.
US survey feet vs international feet
We confirm the unit of every dataset before drafting, so state plane coordinates don't shift.
Read the guideState & county plat rules
Send your county checklist or recording requirements and every plat is drafted to them.
Mortgage & title work
Flood zone notes, setbacks and certifications in the format lenders and title companies expect.
Your seal, your standard
You make the boundary decisions and seal the drawing. We draft in your template and flag anything that doesn't add up.
Two checks before anything reaches you.
Every drawing is checked by its drafter and then reviewed again by a second team member — so you spend your time sealing, not fixing.
Try it on a real job-
Step 01
Input analysis
We review everything you send — field data, deeds, plats, title documents, notes and your CAD template — and flag anything missing before drafting starts.
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Step 02
Scope & quote
You get a clear scope, deliverable list, deadline and price. Free-trial jobs start right away.
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Step 03
Drafting in your standard
Your drafter builds the drawing in your template, layers and title block.
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Step 04
Drafter self-check
The drafter checks the drawing against a job checklist and the source documents.
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Step 05
Independent QA review
A second team member reviews the drawing before it leaves us.
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Step 06
Delivery & revisions
You receive DWG + PDF. Ask for changes directly from your drafter, then review and seal.
A drafting team without the hiring.
Certified drafters working in your standards. Pay only for the work you send, and scale up or down with the season.
- International drafting standards — and your own office template
- NDA available before you share any files
- Flexible: one-off jobs, overflow or a dedicated drafter
Cost when work is slow
- In-house
- Salary, licenses and desk every month
- Cadra
- You pay only for drawings delivered
Busy-season overflow
- In-house
- Overtime or turn jobs away
- Cadra
- Add drafting capacity when you need it
Getting started
- In-house
- Recruit, onboard and train
- Cadra
- Send a project — first 8 hours free
Software
- In-house
- Your AutoCAD / Civil 3D seats
- Cadra
- Our certified team, our licenses
Quality control
- In-house
- Depends on one person
- Cadra
- Self-check + independent QA review
Zero-risk start
Send one real job. Get 8 hours of drafting free.
See the quality before you pay anything.
Questions surveyors ask us.
Something else? Ask on WhatsApp or email services@cadrasolutions.com.
How does the free 8-hour trial work?+
Send us a real project. We draft up to 8 hours on it at no cost and with no commitment, so you can judge our quality, communication and speed before you pay anything.
Do you do fieldwork?+
No. We are a drafting partner. You (or your crew) collect the field data; we turn it into finished CAD drawings for your review and seal.
What data do you need from us?+
Typically point files or CSVs, field notes or sketches, deeds, plats and legal descriptions, the title commitment for ALTA work, and your CAD template. Send what you have and we will tell you if anything is missing.
Which software and standards do you use?+
Our team is AutoCAD and Civil 3D certified and drafts to international drafting standards — and to your office template, layers and title block.
How do you keep our files confidential?+
Your files are handled 100% confidentially, used only for your project, and we can sign an NDA before you send anything.
Will I talk to the person drafting my job?+
Yes. You get direct access to your drafter — no middlemen, no account-manager relay.
Do you follow the 2026 ALTA/NSPS standards?+
Yes. ALTA/NSPS surveys contracted on or after February 23, 2026 follow the 2026 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements, and we draft to them — including the updated Table A items and easement reporting. We can update your ALTA template as part of your first job.
Can you work in state plane coordinates and US survey feet?+
Yes. We confirm the state plane zone, datum (for example NAD 83 / NAVD 88) and whether each dataset is in US survey feet or international feet before drafting, and flag any mix.
Do you work with survey firms across the US?+
Yes. We draft for survey firms across the United States. Send your state and county plat requirements or checklist and we draft to them.
Guides for US survey firms.
Practical notes on outsourcing, the 2026 ALTA/NSPS standards and survey units.
Outsourcing · 7 min read
Outsourcing Land Survey Drafting: A Guide for US Survey Firms
What to send, what stays in-house, how to pick a partner and what drives cost.
Read guideALTA/NSPS · 6 min read
2026 ALTA/NSPS Standards: What Changed for Survey Drafting
Effective February 23, 2026 — what changed and what to update in your ALTA template.
Read guideUnits & coordinates · 5 min read
US Survey Foot vs International Foot: What Survey Drafters Need to Know
Why a 2 ppm difference can shift state plane coordinates by feet — and how to avoid it.
Read guideReliable solutions. Proven results.
Cadra Solutions provides accurate, reliable and cost-effective land surveying CAD drafting services for survey firms, civil engineers and mapping companies across the United States and worldwide.
We work as an extension of your office: your drafter learns your template and standards, talks to you directly, and every drawing is checked before it reaches you. You stay the professional of record — we make sure the drafting never holds you up.
Request a custom quote.
Tell us about your project and preferred file formats. You'll hear back from a real drafter on WhatsApp or email.