Converting jpg into dwg.... 1

[sp1ke727]

Converting jpg into dwg
Is this possible?

 

[ctopher]

no

Chris
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[Metalfixer]

It's possible to insert a .jpg image, trace over it using lines, arcs, splines etc. and save as a .dwg. The .dwg can be scaled by using a part of the .jpg image that you know the actual dimension of, and use it as a reference. I have done this with pictures of gun stocks, and it works well.
Larry

 

[MiketheEngineer]

Both guys hit right on the money

 

[DonPhillips]

And you can insert the jpeg and make it part of a drawing. I did that once when someone needed an existing deck altered for a sunroom. I scanned in the original deck drawings, showed the modifications as an overlay of he original, and went from there.


Don Phillips

http://worthingtonengineering.com

 

[PeterCharles]

You can always try a raster to vector converter, e.g. Scan2CAD

http://www.softcover.com/

Just remember you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ears so if you've got rubbish raster images it might not be worth the effort.

 

[sp1ke727]

Thanks guys, tried the software and I think the jpeg is too complex to be converted over. It's actually a isometric view of a solidworks drawing that one of our salesmen sent me in jpeg format. Looks like we had the SW drawing converted to Acad already.

thanks again

 

[ctopher]

"SW"...do you mean "SolidWorks"?

If so, I suggest leaving it in the "SW" format.

Chris
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AutoCAD 08
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[chicopee]

No can do with any ACAD versions that I know of.

 

[Adolph042]

http://www.autodwg.com/vectorNow.htm

A raster to vector converter that convert BMP, TIFF, GIF, JPG file into editable DWG/DXF file.
Hope this help you!