pdf to dwg

Can i convert a pdf to a dwg without special software

dont think so, but if you find out let me know.

I thought I've heard/read about a program that has the concept down, but any attempts/iterations of doing this process severely botches; to the point of "you might as well just do it over by hand/(mouse) again"

I do believe the pdf->dwg "is the holy grail of CAD",

-someone from this board

I have used a programme (free) to convert PDF to DWG in the past. The issues I encountered where scaling it to size, and haveing to plot to establish how thick the lines were. I never saw the end result (I work from home and plot via email at the office) however I am told they came out well.

I will edit as soon as I know what programme I used (It was rec' on this forum)

Ok, I used this programmes free trial. Looking back on the post I made at the time I had issues with scaling in Viewport, but I have a feeling it was user error

http://www.aidecad.com/

As far as I know.....it can't be done......

There are members here who say that some PDF files are actually vector files....but I have never come across them....

The bottom line is.....acad is vector.......PDF is raster.....therein lies the problem.....

Can i convert a pdf to a dwg without special software

can't do it...it will make the Universe blow up.

Well the whole vector/raster thing makes me think:

Considering text PDFs;

There are PDFs that are, yes, technically "raster"/just an image. But you can create a PDF from a text file that when you get the final PDF product; you're still able to search for words/phrases, highlight actual text lines (not just highlighing some arbitrary portion of an image).

I don't think it'd be impossible for CAD programers to be able to either really study how these programs do it/reverse-engineering them, and figure out a way to make a super-efficient program specifically for DWG->PDF->DWG that maintained all vector info. Even if layers are tossed and turned, and text has to be set to some standard... just the basic skeletal vectors, and proper scaling...then the user could take it from there.

i think it's possible.

unless that's exactly what Angora just posted, lol.

interesting, i always assumed that a PDF was a vector file. ive done quite a bit of work in Adobe Illustrator and im pretty sure the PDFs it creates, from vector objects, remain vector. i could be wrong though.

'tis what I'm thinking. like my thoughts about pdf from word processing programs....there is the ability to retain certain aspects like words and text, and quite possibly the vectors (esp. from a program like Adobe) from a 'vector'-based program. Maybe they just haven't found a primo way for CAD-type programs.

is anything in this thread:

http://www.cadtutor.biz/forum/showthread.php?t=14077

of any help?

Can i convert a pdf to a dwg without special software

From memory you can not convert a pdf to a dwg without special software, if you find out please let me know, there are bunch of 3rd party programs that helps you to convert pdf to dwg.

http://www.autodwg.com/pdf-to-dwg-converter/

http://www.pdf-to-dwg-converter.com

Don't think its possible.

You can do it if it's Vector only. And I've tried it... it SUCKS. not even worth it. Circles become octagons, Text becomes hatches that are broken, no layer control, no scaling, etc. Just better to redraw it.

PS: This sure is an old thread.