Converting PDF's into DWG Files?

[Burner]

Is this possible? I would like to edit the appearance of a logo and text. Ultimately this file will be converted to a DXF and used on a CNC machine.

 

If so, is there a tutorial available?

 

I'm using AutoCAD 2015, but also have access to Revit 2015

 

 

Thanks,

Ryan

[rkmcswain]

How was the PDF created? If it contains vector data, there are programs out there that can do a reasonable job of extracting this data back to AutoCAD geometry. (Example: http://dotsoft.com/pdfimport.htm )

 

If it was scanned to PDF, then you simply have a TIF image inside of a PDF wrapper, and you are looking at raster-to-vector conversion, a much less precise process.

[lrm]

Save the image portion of the pdf (logo and text) as an image file (e.g., png, gif or jpg). You can then use a raster to vector converter as noted by rkmcswain. The quality of the results will vary. I have used a free online converter http://online.rapidresizer.com/ to convert a png file directly to a dxf format of all polylines. I am not sure if rapidresizer will accept pdf as input. YOu will probably need to re-enter text maually. The raster png image is on the left and the converted dxf polylines on the right.

[BIGAL]

Adobe illustrator may do a resonable job of converting the image also. We have used that because we have it.

[rkmcswain]

Good example by http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/member.php?42856-lrm

 

For something like that, you can insert the image and trace over it with polylines in a few minutes.

[nukecad]

I have used pdfFLY in the past and it did a good job on converting Vector (and Raster) PDFs to .dxf on 41 HVAC drawings I needed to convert.

 

Its not free but there is a 30 day free trial.

 

For my review (from 2009 the programme has added new options since then), an example of a converted drawing, and a link to where you can download the free trial see:

http://www.cadeverything.com/help/showthread.php/5277-PDF-to-DXF-conversion?highlight=pdffly

 

Edit

I have just checked the download link, the 30 day trial is still available and the price to buy has gone down since that review