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Points: 4 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: PDF to DWG Conversion
    Posted: 25.Feb.2010 at 17:30
I googled PDF to DWG conversion and found several products available.  I am using AutoCAD 2008.  Can anybody give me a recommendation on a product they were satisfied with.  The PDF files I have seem pretty clean.  I am converting electrical drawings which consist mostly of lines and text.
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Points: 427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25.Feb.2010 at 20:28
I used to have this one called 'cutepdf' in my printer/plotter name section ....worked fine for what I needed at the time.
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Points: 321 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25.Feb.2010 at 21:53
I suggest you try "scan2cad" free trial & see how it works for you.
http://www.scan2cad.com/index.htm

I believe the "cutepdf" mentioned is a freeware pdf creator for AutoCAD, not a raster to vector program.
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Points: 220 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25.Feb.2010 at 22:02
Or, try www.pdf2cad.com. They too have a free download trial.
 
*.pdf to CAD produces, or my older program does, a *.dxf file.
Open 'n save to *.dwg.
 
I use this in a pinch, be sure to sale the resulting *.dxf using a known dimension.
 
I haven't seen any program that works as well as anyone would like.
I.E.: text "E" would be four lines, not text.
 
Arc's are frequently segmented and as far as I know, and I have tried, to join the chunks together, forget that! I usually draw my own arc and delete the segmented junque.  Sleepy
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Points: 4 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04.Mar.2010 at 05:33
Thanks Tankman! I've downloaded the trial version and seem to like it so far.  Yeah, it's not perfect but it will  probably save me about 1/2 the time as starting from scratch.

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Points: 220 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08.Mar.2010 at 12:36
Originally posted by cadelect47 cadelect47 wrote:

Thanks Tankman! I've downloaded the trial version and seem to like it so far.  Yeah, it's not perfect but it will  probably save me about 1/2 the time as starting from scratch.
 
PDF2CAD is nice to have when you need it now.
 
Where are you posting from? I didn't see location in your profile.
 
Did the current version of PDF2CAD segment the drawing something awful? I was thinking upgrade but, if the drawing is bits 'n pieces, my current copy I'll keep.
 
Have a good day.
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Points: 4 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09.Mar.2010 at 19:15
The drawings were PDF vector files.  I haven't tried any other conversion software to compare to but the results were what I expected from what I've come to understand from other users.  Curved lines and text were segmented.  I'm considering contacting their support to see if there may be some tips and tricks.  Oh, the version is V8 and I'm from Pittsburgh, PA.  I'm going to continue to investigate and hopefully I'll get some more feedback from this forum. Smile
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Points: 220 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10.Mar.2010 at 11:43
Originally posted by tulip3D tulip3D wrote:

I used to have this one called 'cutepdf' in my printer/plotter name section ....worked fine for what I needed at the time.
 
CutePDF was a free program to create *.pdf files.
 
I doubt CutePDF would convert a *.pdf to a *.dwg  file. Were you able to convert *.pdf files?
 
www.PDF2CAD.com does convert *.pdf's. A free trial is available online for download.
 
You could open the *.pdf and save as a *.jpg file.
Insert the image, scale the image, send the image to background, start tracing. You could, after tracing, delete the image.


Edited by Tankman - 10.Mar.2010 at 11:46
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Points: 427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10.Mar.2010 at 14:21
Tankman, nope, no pdf to CAD, only the other way around.
And im running adobe pro 8 now, still no pdf to CAD. From what ive heard its not a good thing to do, aka, doesnt scale properly, segmented lines, an so on. Ive done the trace method too, it works but id rather have the mfg specs and draw from scratch...I hate tracing, lol, reminds me of the 'board' days.
And in addition, in another post Tankman, you said you were interested in inventor? I tell you I use it daily and I will NEVER create another 3D object in Acad EVER after using Inventor....its the cats ass
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Points: 427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10.Mar.2010 at 14:23
dayily, day-ly? damn spelling lol
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