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Topic: pdf to .dwg (as entities)
Posted By: ljones21
Subject: pdf to .dwg (as entities)
Date Posted: 29.Jul.2013 at 17:18
I am new today to this forum; please forgive any newbie mistakes. Is there a way to convert a .pdf file to .dwg. I need entities, not just to embed a .pdf file in a .dwg. I am running AC2011LT Classic.

Thanks!


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Larry Jones


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Posted By: MichaelPapillo
Date Posted: 30.Jul.2013 at 07:02
In AutoCAD 2010 and higher you can directly import PDF as underlays. To convert the PDF file to DWG, you still have to download a third party converter. I have seen a lot of converters out there created by third parties, such as Any PDF Converter ( http://anydwg.com/pdf-to-dwg.html" rel="nofollow - http://anydwg.com/pdf-to-dwg.html ), Aide PDF Converter ( http://www.aidecad.com/pdf-to-dwg.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.aidecad.com/pdf-to-dwg.html ), they are worked but not free.

Posted By: andrew_neil
Date Posted: 30.Jul.2013 at 13:55
There are many free options you can try.You can use  Autodwg pdf to dwg converter for from here for free.
http://www.download.hr/download-pdf-to-dwg-converter.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.download.hr/download-pdf-to-dwg-converter.html

Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 31.Jul.2013 at 11:55
Most conversion programs will leave you disappointed. 


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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."

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Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 01.Aug.2013 at 08:44
If your pdf drawing was created from a scanner what is it really?  Answer:  a picture.  Pixels.  A raster file.  How in the world could *any* conversion software turn something like that into a useful CAD drawing?!  Where would it find things like layers, colors, blocks, coordinates, and so much else?

It's amazing how many people think this should be something simple.  But John is correct.  Brace yourself for disappointment.

Dave.


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Dave Hein, P.E.
Hawaii District Engineer
Kona International Airport
AutoCAD Certified Professional
Autodesk Expert Elite


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