Re: DWF Files

[Craig Leadbetter]

Print2CAD converter. I haven't tried the DWF to DWG but the PDF to DWG
works well on a native PDF file.

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On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 10:17 AM, Mike Hairfield  wrote:

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Re: DWF Files

[Travis Mack, SET]

I know that AutoCAD 2017 edition has the ability to import PDF and 
convert to DWG.  If you have the latest version, it works really well.  
I'm not sure of early versions.


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On 2/13/2017 9:33 AM, IPA wrote:
I trace over non vector PDFs but for vector PDF's I use the following 
with really good results.
Both free programs - might have to google them: Both are needed for 
the conversion.


Ghostgum GS View 4.9
Ghostscript 9.18

When both are installed you run Ghostgum GSVIEW and open your PDF.
EDIT> CONVERT TO VECTOR FORMAT
>Format: DXF

There's two DXF options - I have best results with the one that states:
DXF_S: CAD EXCHANGE FORMAT WITH SPLINES

Sometimes you get lucky and there's a lot of layer info in the 
original PDF which gets converted to different layers in the DXF file. 
Most times everything will convert with two or three layers available.


I hope that helps.




On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 8:17 AM, Mike Hairfield > wrote:


I know this topic has come up in the past so let me flog the horse
one more time!


Is there anyway that one can convert it to a CAD file?


Mike


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Re: DWF Files

[IPA]

I trace over non vector PDFs but for vector PDF's I use the following with
really good results.
Both free programs - might have to google them: Both are needed for the
conversion.

Ghostgum GS View 4.9
Ghostscript 9.18

When both are installed you run Ghostgum GSVIEW and open your PDF.
EDIT> CONVERT TO VECTOR FORMAT
>Format: DXF

There's two DXF options - I have best results with the one that states:
DXF_S: CAD EXCHANGE FORMAT WITH SPLINES

Sometimes you get lucky and there's a lot of layer info in the original PDF
which gets converted to different layers in the DXF file. Most times
everything will convert with two or three layers available.

I hope that helps.




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Re: DWF Files

[Travis Mack, SET]

If the PDF is a Vector PDF, then AutoCAD will import it as a background. 
You can scale it up pretty good.  I've only seen it off by very little.  
The software to convert has gotten better over the years.  It used to be 
horrible.  Also, if it is a non-vector PDF, then the conversion can be a 
nightmare.


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On 2/13/2017 8:27 AM, Walter Yanez wrote:

Hi Mike,
I thought was my architect responding to my request for CAD files, 
back to your issue with 30 years experience and using AutoCAD since 
1982 I went through all even lawyer s got involve. My experience in 
converting PDF to CAD IS ALMOST impossible to get the accuracy and not 
to mention after the conversion it takes tidious work and the accuracy 
is often more than 1/8" Wich is about 1 foot when is final.
My rule of thumb is that a PDF file is like looking at a picture of 
your girlfriend, can't do much about.


Regards

Walter

On Feb 13, 2017 10:17 AM, "Mike Hairfield" > wrote:


I know this topic has come up in the past so let me flog the horse
one more time!


Is there anyway that one can convert it to a CAD file?


Mike


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Re: DWF Files

[Walter Yanez]

Hi Mike,
I thought was my architect responding to my request for CAD files, back to
your issue with 30 years experience and using AutoCAD since 1982 I went
through all even lawyer s got involve. My experience in converting PDF to
CAD IS ALMOST impossible to get the accuracy and not to mention after the
conversion it takes tidious work and the accuracy is often more than 1/8"
Wich is about 1 foot when is final.
My rule of thumb is that a PDF file is like looking at a picture of your
girlfriend, can't do much about.

Regards

Walter

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DWF Files

[Mike Hairfield]

I know this topic has come up in the past so let me flog the horse one more 
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Is there anyway that one can convert it to a CAD file?


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Re: DWF Files

[Travis Mack, SET]

you need to download a converter.  I don't believe you can do it direct 
in AutoCAD.


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On 2/13/2017 8:17 AM, Mike Hairfield wrote:


I know this topic has come up in the past so let me flog the horse one 
more time!



Is there anyway that one can convert it to a CAD file?


Mike



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