PDF into Autocad
PDF into Autocad
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Before we got Autocad 2006 a freind of mine said here read that PDF files could be imported into Autocad. Can this be true?
He can't find the artical he got this imformation from, and I can't find anything on it myself.
Can someone enlighten me on this subject?
Thanks
He can't find the artical he got this imformation from, and I can't find anything on it myself.
Can someone enlighten me on this subject?
Thanks





RE: PDF into Autocad
Second, I strongly caution you about posting PDF's to AutoCAD. They can be very problematic. I have done this a few times and have given up on it, as the PDF's often become deactivated and no longer appear or print. You end up with a blank frame outlining a blank image that displays nothing and gives an error message when you try to activate it again. The file is still attached to the CAD file, though, as the file size (in Kb.) indicates that the image files still remain, but they are useless.
I'm not sure if you can insert PDF's using the "image" command. Just type "image", and enter the relvant file type, file name, and other parameters when prompted to do so. I'm going to try this Monday morning to see if it does work.
RE: PDF into Autocad
Do you have an image scanner large enough to allow you to scan the file as a TIFF (.tif) image? Or a piece of software that can covert PDF's to TIFF? TIFF images work really well in AutoCAD.
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I didn't test it by myself. Try it, and reply...
Lothar
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ACAD 2002
RE: PDF into Autocad
You can open the PDF in Illustrator then "Export" it out as a DXF or DWG.. IT will create vector geometry to the accuracy it existed as in PDF form.. It's great for converting a PDF provided by someone elese using AutoCAD that has saved their drawings in PDF format with a tool like PDF995.. It has saved us alot of redraw time since.
RE: PDF into Autocad
Using 'tricks' to import their .pdf outputs into Acad so you can save redraw time (assuming you lack the originator's permission) is another way of saying " I found this trick to STEAL someone else's work more easily!". If you had the originator's permission, you could probably just get their dwg files instead, and get better quality as a result.
Apologies if that is not what you meant.
RE: PDF into Autocad
http://www.cadkas.com/downengpdf11.php