Best PDF to DWG Converter?

[markjohnsonii]

Hey everyone, I was hoping for some help:

I have some 2D floor plans and mechanical PDFs that I need to convert to DWGs so I can edit them.

Is there a reliable PDF - to - DWG converter out there that works?


Thanks!!!

 

[CRiMCO]

I have had good results using the "ABC Amber" software, available online.


Rocky . . .

Cheers . . . Rocky

 

[RHTPE]

Were the .PDFs created from AutoCAD? If they are from scans, you may SOL.


Ralph
Structures Consulting
Northeast USA

 

[CRiMCO]

I, also, really like ABC Amber app to convert PDFs into DWGs.

Rocky

Cheers . . . Rocky

 

[brandonbw]

I have never seen a good conversion software that takes scanned PDFs to DWGs. Seems like otherwise you should be able to get the DWGs.

B+W Engineering and Design
Los Angeles Civil and Structural Engineering

http://bwengr.com

 

[cesonny]

to reiterate, how about scanned drawing? thanks

 

[cfee]

Here's my input-
1. I've heard good things about "ABC Amber" for back-tracking PDF to ACAD if the PDF was created by ACAD as a VECTOR document (AutoCAD native).
2. I use PDF995 for the same purpose, with excellent results.
3. If the file is a TIF or JPG "SCAN" even if it was scanned to PDF, neither of the above will give you vector results. At that point I've had great success with GTX RasterCAD. With that product you have the choice of simply using the scanned image as if it were a native ACAD drawing, as GTX RasterCAD runs as an overlay inside ACAD, and with all of the familiar ICONS, MENU CHOICES and command-line commands, you use it to "Edit" the "Drawing" as if it had been drawn in ACAD. OR- and this is pretty cool, but you have to make sure you select centerline-conversion- you can do a drawing convert and get an 85%+ complete conversion to vector. GTX RasterCAD is NOT FREE (I haven't used it in a few years so you'll have to check for pricing- they were pretty proud of it back then, and I'm confident they still are !). Still, we're in this as professionals, and they expect to be able to sell a product they worked hard to develop...

http://www.gtx.com/default.asp

Ok- I hope the input helped. Good luck and post back here to let us know how it goes !

C.F.

 

[Bert2]

I use KADCAS pdf-dfx convertor great no problems so far and good software support if required. cost 49$

 

[rollupswx]

Best PDF to DWG Converter?

The best one is a CAD operator - recreate the drawing or request a dwg from the Intellectual Property owner.

 

[cdxx139]

Havent done this in a while, and not sure of a good software, but procedure wise, this helped me:

1. Scan file in highest dpi possible.
2. Clean drawing using despeckle, and orienting it to a perfect 90 degree angle.

This gave me the best results so the software can make a vector line out of your raster blocks.

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