Can pdf files be saved as cad drawings?

[ALEX3020]

I have revieved a cad drawing saved as a pdf file. is it possible to save this in autocad rather than draw it out again.
I would appreciate any help thanks

[craigp]

Try this site http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,26462,00.asp

I have not yet tested this program but please let me know if this works or if you find a better solution. I have needed to do this for the 1st time today and i used a trial program from a GOOGLE search, the only downside is it won'y let you save it. :(

[brownpj]

try downloading the pdf to cad converter from http://www.autodwg.com/

It works excellently and if you are clever enough you can get it to work without having to purchase it

[scourdx]

If you want freebie tools to convert PDF to DWG, try GSview 4.7.

The other method would be to open PDF in Illustrator and save it as DWG.

[fuccaro]

The other method would be to open PDF in Illustrator and save it as DWG.
Corel works well too.
Just a word of warning: various PDF writers work in different ways. A bitmap image will be transformed in a bitmap image. But a vector drawing can be incorporated in the pdf file in vector or in bitmap format. If the pdf contains a bitmap there is no way back; only a raster to vector conversion can help you any more.