PDF to DWG Conversion

Does anyone have any recommendations for converting pdf files to autocad files?

Your mileage may vary, and I'm sure the conversion programs have improved over the years, but my experience with them leads me to say that you'd be better off to redraw it that fool around with converting it. By the time you fix everthing that comes out converted wrong, you'll have more time in it than it would take to redraw it.

If you have Adobe.Illustrator.CS5 it makes a not bad go at converting if set to export not save as, but like Jack said nothing can do a really great job of it

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Jack is spot on, you're better off converting it to an image (JPG/PNG/BMP) and importing it into AutoCAD, then tracing over it. I too have tried many a raster-vector converter and the result is so ugly it's not worth doing.

 

Alternatively, just trace the bit you need, delete the bits you don't and add the bits you want

Hi, a word of warning....

I tried to install the one in the above link (PDF2DWG.exe), and after it did, it CRASHED my computer. The computer initially refused to boot up and I had to get the computer tech at work to restore my profile and fix Autocad which also refused to work, he was not happy.

Also when you install it you find it is NOT FREE and asks you to buy the full version now....

What's your experience like with it WATTS?

What's your experience like with it WATTS?

This is not the first time that particular program has been recommended by somebody on their first (and often only) post.

In fairness to the program, I have tried it without computer problems. However, it certainly didn't do what it claimed either. Trace the image remains favourite to me.

Nothing works great but, in a pinch, PDF2CAD will help.

http://www.pdf2cad.com/

Free trial, very fast, when you really need to convert a *.pdf.

Also when you install it you find it is NOT FREE and asks you to buy the full version now....

I don't think anyone said it was free.

Text taken from the F.A.Q. section on the download page:

The software offers 15 days of trial period, and this period started when the first time this application was downloaded and install. Please click on button "continue" to see how it works, this does not request a registration code. If it displays "remained 0 days", that means the trial period has expired

Hi, a word of warning....

 

I tried to install the one in the above link (PDF2DWG.exe), and after it did, it CRASHED my computer. The computer initially refused to boot up and I had to get the computer tech at work to restore my profile and fix Autocad which also refused to work, he was not happy.

 

Also when you install it you find it is NOT FREE and asks you to buy the full version now....

 

What's your experience like with it WATTS?

What happened when you called AutoDWG to report your problem?

Never saw any mention of FREE anywhere on the site or in the post.

I haven't tried it yet but we have a scanner here that will scan a document, (ie drawing), and convert it to a .dxf which can be inserted into ACAD. May have to give it a whirl today and see what happens.

Check out WiseImage from CSOFT. www.csoft.com It is a leading raster/hybrid editor. PDF can be converted. The problem with PDF is they are usually a low DPI. We still prefer and recommend if you are scanning drawings that will require modification in the future. Scan to TIFF Group IV format @ 300DPI or higher.

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