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Re: OTHER: Technical Documentation - PDF Files

Re: OTHER: Technical Documentation - PDF Files

Re: OTHER: Technical Documentation - PDF Files

(OP)
Does anybody know a way to cut/paste from a PDF File.

There are detail connection diagrams in PLC & Instrument Manuals which I would like to cut and paste into ACAD for my construction documents.

Has anybody done this?


David Baird
dbaird@gemcity.com
 
Sr Controls Engineer
EET degree.
Journeyman Electrician.

RE: Re: OTHER: Technical Documentation - PDF Files

At our company we use a lot of PDF files on drawings. The only problem with this is that they won't print. It almost acts as tho what you've pasted in is an image file. Most of the time it won't print out and it slows the drawing down. We only use them to trace around objects when there is no other option and they are always deleted after being traced. What are you using it for? Not sure if I can help much more then this - but I can try.

RE: Re: OTHER: Technical Documentation - PDF Files

(OP)
Thanks for the reply Crystal!!
I use the detailed layout diagrams etc. which show wiring connections, recommended cable termination details, connector details.....you get the picture. To detail this type of information freehand takes considerable amount of time and was hoping to just import into drawing and massage it for my purpose.

David Baird
dbaird@gemcity.com
 
Sr Controls Engineer
EET degree.
Journeyman Electrician.

RE: Re: OTHER: Technical Documentation - PDF Files

Hi David, I always thought the purpose of a .pdf file was to be able to "look but not touch", a great way to send drawings to someone if you don't want them to be able to modify them in any way. By the sound of it, it's working the way it's supposed to, which unfortunalely makes it bad for you, I've tried doing what you're after but haven't had much luck, gave it up as a waste of time. Sorry I couldn't be of more help...Mike

RE: Re: OTHER: Technical Documentation - PDF Files

Hi,
Just try this, open the PDF file in acrobat reader and zoom your picture or diagram to required size then press the "Print screen" button.  The entire screen image will be copied to clip board. You can cut the required portion after pasting it in to any paint program.

Hope this will help you.

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