How can I upload a pdf into autocad as a background?

[prime333]

Hello, I'm wondering how can I upload a pdf file into autocad to display the pdf as a background into the viewport? Thank you.

[mikekmx]

i just use the snapshot tool in acrobat reader & control+V to paste into AutoCAD.

 

NB you can change the resolution of the acrobat reader snapshot tool in Edit>Preferences>General

[ReMark]

PDFATTACH command assuming it exists in 2012.

[RobDraw]

PDFs can be inserted using the XREF manager or the PDFATTACH command.

[dtkell]

Scaling and alignment can be a visual exercise if the pdf is a scanned image and not printed directly from cad.

[SLW210]

You can drag & drop as well.

[Iron Lantern]

Had same question, thanks.

[Dana W]

I prefer saving a RASTER PDF as a PNG file in photoshop and then IMAGEATTACH.

 

Or, insert OLE object "Create from File" and use the png.

 

Of course there is still the scaling issue.

[f700es]

I prefer saving a RASTER PDF as a PNG file in photoshop and then IMAGEATTACH.

 

Or, insert OLE object "Create from File" and use the png.

 

Of course there is still the scaling issue.

 

If it is a vector PDF you can actually use object snapping

[prime333]

Ok I was able to upload the pdf into Autocad. Now I have a follow up question. How would I total the distance of multiple separate distances?

For example using the measure command I can get the distance of a line. Furthermore I could use the distance command to get the distance of another line. How would I go about using Autocad so that I can get the TOTAL of multiple separate lines?

[Dana W]

That's right, but you should leave it in pdf format for that. No vectors in a png image.

[Dana W]

Ok I was able to upload the pdf into Autocad. Now I have a follow up question. How would I total the distance of multiple separate distances?

For example using the measure command I can get the distance of a line. Furthermore I could use the distance command to get the distance of another line. How would I go about using Autocad so that I can get the TOTAL of multiple separate lines?

You should probably post that question in a separate thread with a new title, since the function takes place in AutoCad whether it is in an attached file or not. More people will see and respond that way.