Pdf to autocad importing? - Page 2

macareewall · 11th Mar 2009, 04:12 am

I am using PDFIN PDF to DWG converter from autodwg, it is a plug-in of autocad. It let me convert both vector and raster PDF to DWG. You can get a try with it to see if it is what you are asking.
http://www.autodwg.com/pdf-to-dwg-converter/

**f700es** · 11th Mar 2009, 01:07 pm

Correct, it will be a "dumb" drawing of just lines and such. But sometimes this is better than nothing

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Originally Posted by rkmcswain

That is exactly what I was saying. But CAD64 is right about a PDF not containing "drawing information" when that means "blocks", "dimensions", "hatch patterns", etc.

Other than the ability to maintain layers, PDF's (and DWF's for that matter) are not much more than a plot file.

We deal with a certain agency that only offers PDF files for our use. We must convert these to AutoCAD drawings so certain things can be fixed or updated. We use the PDF Import tool in ToolPac to do this and it works great.

macareewall · 12th Mar 2009, 09:02 am

To import PDF into AutoCAD, you can use a product with is from AutoDWG. In all of the importers, this does a good job.

EMS_0525 · 13th Mar 2009, 05:00 pm

Autodesk just came with the patch so you can import PDFs into autocad.

**f700es** · 13th Mar 2009, 05:17 pm

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Originally Posted by EMS_0525

Autodesk just came with the patch so you can import PDFs into autocad.

That is on 2009 with the subscription only, correct?

**rkmcswain** · 13th Mar 2009, 05:41 pm

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Originally Posted by f700es

That is on 2009 with the subscription only, correct?

2009 - If you are on subscription, you can download and apply Bonus Pack 2, which includes this.
2010 - it's included by default.

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11th Mar 2009, 04:12 am	#11
macareewall Full Member Using: AutoCAD pre 2000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 25	I am using PDFIN PDF to DWG converter from autodwg, it is a plug-in of autocad. It let me convert both vector and raster PDF to DWG. You can get a try with it to see if it is what you are asking. http://www.autodwg.com/pdf-to-dwg-converter/

12th Mar 2009, 09:02 am	#13
macareewall Full Member Using: AutoCAD pre 2000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 25	To import PDF into AutoCAD, you can use a product with is from AutoDWG. In all of the importers, this does a good job.

13th Mar 2009, 05:00 pm	#14
EMS_0525 Senior Member Using: Civil 3D 2010 Computer Details Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 201	Autodesk just came with the patch so you can import PDFs into autocad.