Arcadian Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Hi All, Anyone still using good PDF to DWG converters? Am finding PDF files loading up my Layout file considerably.. But you already know this,.. right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Without knowing what type of pdfs you are using in your layout, I'd recommend a pdf to image instead of pdf to cad. Pdf to cad can be a real mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHCanada2 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Arcadian said: ut you already know this,.. right? I dont see this, but my PDFs are linked in the plan file, not embedded in the plan file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtldesigns Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 hours ago, robdyck said: pdf to image This is what I do as well. Comes in handy with survey plans, so I don't have to duplicate the legal descriptions plus any thing else that might be on it. I just draw the lot, easements and placements of structures and misc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyGuy Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 36 minutes ago, mtldesigns said: This is what I do as well. Comes in handy with survey plans, so I don't have to duplicate the legal descriptions plus any thing else that might be on it. I just draw the lot, easements and placements of structures and misc. I use the DWG for the survey certificate as well, it works fabulously with a little CAD outline of the building strategically placed on top. I import the PDF to my desk top then screen shot it (DWG), file it with the project, and then delete the desktop PDF. I put the DWG on a CAD sheet, fix up any additional markings and send it to the layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I've had PDF2CAD for a few years now and it does work when needed, the caveat is that it only works on TRUE PDFs, (Vector based) many people scan their PDFs on auto and inevitably the scanner creates an Image ( think pixels) which is then "printed" to PDF . How to tell? --- single click a PDF and if it goes Blue, it is Image based, these can't be seen by PDF2CAD. Below is there PDF on that... PDF - Raster or Vector.pdf Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan3891 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Newer versions of AutoCAD have this built in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyheideman Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Use autodwg free online conversion, upload pdf and then get dwg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL-inc Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Just a quick follow up- is the Autodwg desktop download considered the best route to go for stable and quick conversions? looks like 130.00 buys a lifetime license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_NY61 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 You can use Inscape its free and you can convert PDF's to diffrent formats. INSCAPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL-inc Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Thanks Greg- in looked at Inksacape but don't see any options to convert to DWG mostly SVG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I am still using PDF2CAD now at Ver.14 but Mark mentioned an App he was using to me last year , which I didn't followup on so maybe he can post here what it was.... @MarkMc Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I'm using AB Viewer link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthd97 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 We probably know that this depends on how the pdf was created. Vector (lines) or Raster (Pixels). Please see this excellent AutoCAD video for an explanation on converting vector pdf files to dwg. It helped me understand better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9uZoMGA3Ow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL-inc Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Thanks all- At this point I think the issue with the drawing I am trying to work with is that is in Raster format. Is there a way to convert Raster to Vector so it then could be converted to DWG or some other format that can be edited in CA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWaldron Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Several Programs and companies that offer this kind of service of conversion of raster to vector. Personally use CorelDraw. It will allow raster to vector conversion by several different means including center line trace then save as a number of formats but if your wanting DWG that is one of the formats. If this is a big drawing probably not practical unless you want to spend a lot of cleanup time although Corel is one of the better programs I've found. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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