Image files to .dwg???? 1

[R12NV]

I have a heap of old blue prints that i need re-drawn. Are there any programs that will convert a scanned drawing or image file into a .dwg.

cheers,

 

[pirko]

Try this

http://www.wburrows.demon.co.uk/softsoft/wintopo/index.htm

Better for me is making by hand point by pint.
Good Luck Libor

 

[Bayou]

CadOverlay (for Acad2000) has the ability to trace over raster images and produce vector lines. If you're using Acad2002, then Raster Design has the same abilities.
The cleaner the image, the easier it is to reproduce as a vector drawing.

 

[cadkid]

There is one cheap (not always effective) way to do this. import the file into photodraw if you have it or power point and export it as a .wmf file. Next cut and paste special into Autocad. Select paste as autocad entity. This is quirky with any other format than native .wmf. For native .wmf files it works every time. Any way give it a try if it works you save a few bucks If not you can use something like Myriad. I als understand that Hijack works(never tried it). Good Luck

 

[R12NV]

I downloaded Wintopo and it works just fine, gota love freeware.

The quality of the image is a very big thing, some of the drawings came in to autocad but were picilated, while others were good straight lines.

cheers,

 

[shadow]

hey R12NV i have use a lot of different Ras2vec softwares in the last 4 years the best that i had ever gotten was out of corel draw 8s ocr utility works great for house plans as long as the blue prins arent distorted too much ie have coffee rings penmarks and such

have fun if everyone helps everybody the world will be a better place