Even though aperture cards are an effective way to store, retrieve and view large format drawings and blueprints, it is not the most efficient way to store your valuable documents. Aperture cards, which are microfilm attached to thin cardboard, are susceptible to bright light and humidity (destroying the photographic image) as well water damage (damaging the cardboard). The cards can easily be stored in a warehouse, however keeping the cards in perfect order, without losing any drawings or misfiling them, is difficult. In addition, over time, aperture cards have a tendency to become damaged from use and wear and tear.

By converting your aperture cards to digital files, you can simply access your computer to find the exact image you need instead of having to search through boxes and boxes of aperture cards in order to find that one misfiled blueprint.