Snapshots From PDF to AutoCAD

[Seath]

Ok here is my issue. I am taking snapshots from PDF drawings and pasting them into AutoCAD. This works great I get the image I want without having to reference any other files so its all self contained.

 

The only problem I have now run into is file size when creating PDF files for clients of the drawings that included these snapshots.

 

Is there another way to accomplish the same idea with using the snapshot of the PDF files while keeping the overall file size down?

 

I have used both CutePDF and Adobe to create the PDF files. Both result in a large 2+ meg PDF file.

 

If all else fails I will just create Image files from the PDF snapshots and reference the images into my drawing.

 

Thanks for the help.

[Tankman]

Are the *.pdf snapshots drawings?

 

If yes, www.pdf2cad.com not great but, it'll get you going.

Free trial available online, download.

 

The *.pdf is converted into a *.dxf file which you can open in AutoCAD.

[Seath]

Are the *.pdf snapshots drawings?

 

If yes, www.pdf2cad.com not great but, it'll get you going.

Free trial available online, download.

 

The *.pdf is converted into a *.dxf file which you can open in AutoCAD.

 

I have used a few of these in the past. I wanted to try and avoid the extra steps and just insert the snapshot from the PDF. I, for now, am taking the snapshot pasting it in paint than saving as a .bmp and inserting the image reference to CAD. It works but I have the extra step now.

 

The pdf to cad programs would work great however I would need to convert anywhere from 1 - 15 a day and I have been unable to convenience the powers that be that it is a worth while investment.

 

Thanks for the suggestion Tankman! As always the help is appreciated.

[Tankman]

I have used a few of these in the past. I wanted to try and avoid the extra steps and just insert the snapshot from the PDF. I, for now, am taking the snapshot pasting it in paint than saving as a .bmp and inserting the image reference to CAD. It works but I have the extra step now.

 

The pdf to cad programs would work great however I would need to convert anywhere from 1 - 15 a day and I have been unable to convenience the powers that be that it is a worth while investment.

 

Thanks for the suggestion Tankman! As always the help is appreciated.

 

Converting from *.pdf for the average drawing, less than a minute.

Bingo, a *.dxf file.

 

Might you post a *.pdf you need converted? Is it a drawing?

 

FYI. Open a *.pdf in Adobe Pro, you can save in numerous formats including most image formats. You can then scale 'em as required on your photo editor. I simply use M$'s Paint.

[kencaz]

taking the snapshot pasting it in paint than saving as a .bmp

 

bmp is probably the worst format as far as file size goes... It has no compression and is 100's of times the size of a similar quality .jpg or .png file.

 

KC

[Tankman]

bmp is probably the worst format as far as file size goes... It has no compression and is 100's of times the size of a similar quality .jpg or .png file.

 

KC

 

bmp files, ugh, way too BIG!

 

Love your links KC!

[jwkilgore]

bmp is probably the worst format as far as file size goes... It has no compression and is 100's of times the size of a similar quality .jpg or .png file.

KC

I agree, except you do not want to use a JPEG for a line drawing. It works great with pictures, but it uses a "lossy" compression method so lines and text can get fuzzy. I always use TIFF for line drawings, and I believe you can directly create a TIFF through Adobe Acrobat without bothering with MS Paint

 

Can you import a PNG into AutoCAD? That's something I've never tried...