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PDF's into AutoCAD

PDF's into AutoCAD

PDF's into AutoCAD

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Many manufacturers post drawings of their products for download in a PDF format.
Is it possible to import a PDF drawing into AutoCAD?

RE: PDF's into AutoCAD

In a few more weeks Acad 2010 will be able to do this.

RE: PDF's into AutoCAD

I ask Adobe to save the file as an image file, then import it.

2010 may work but it will set you back $$$$$$$

RE: PDF's into AutoCAD

you shoudl be able to get a PDF in to AutoCAD by doing INSERT>OLE OBJECT and then select PDF and "create from file". one thing to note is once its in, you can rotate it like other objects (you will see what i mean when you try to rotate it!). hope this helps!

RE: PDF's into AutoCAD

My Acad 2010 answer was a little tongue in check.

1.    That it has taken Autodesk this long to add such a basic function.
2.    We just upgraded to 2007 last year so I won't see 2010 until 2011 or 12.......
 

RE: PDF's into AutoCAD

!@#$%^& That's "tongue in cheek."

RE: PDF's into AutoCAD

I usually just use the picture tool in Adobe to copy a picture. Then, right-click and paste in ACAD. If you have a dimension, you can scale the picture to get it "to scale". Then, if you need/want it in ACAD format, you just trace it. It is a headache, requires the .pdf picture to be accurate, and even then the ability to accurately trace the lines isn't going to get you an exact match. For creating a picture though, it works.

-- MechEng2005

RE: PDF's into AutoCAD

Export the file as a PNG image. This works especially well for drawings as AutoCAD automatically inverts the colors. This makes it much easier to work with, especially if you want to trace it.

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RE: PDF's into AutoCAD

If you are an Autodesk Subscription customer then you can download a bonus pack for AutoCAD 2009 from the subscription center. This will include a number of tools for handling PDF files in AutoCAD.

Also, as has been mentioned AutoCAD 2010 has now been release which includes PDF handling.

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