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This process involves converting physical documents into digital formats, which helps in understanding historical shifts and ensures information is available for future generations. The challenge lies in creating an automated solution that can handle the diverse nature of documents that require digitization.<\/p>\n<p>In this blog post, we\u2019ll provide a high-level summary of a workflow that leverages recent advancements in deep learning and traditional raster-to-vector conversion tools available in ArcGIS Pro. This approach is designed to save time and can be adapted to different kinds of maps, though it does require some human intervention. For those interested in step-by-step instructions, please refer to this comprehensive <a class=\"ag kg\" href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/9dd21acb856b403fa22fc0f6b5c06300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">story map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the tools and steps we have used here will be familiar to users who have previously attempted scanned map digitization using geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS. However, the key breakthrough that has helped improve the results is the availability of several pre-trained AI models in ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World. 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