AutoCAD PDF to DWG Tutorial: New 2017 Feature

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[@jonlarson8306]

Text comes in automatically as MText if the text was a TrueType font when the PDF was originally created and you check the box for TrueType fonts. Most text in DWGs are shx fonts, those will come in as pieces and the PDFSHXTEXT command will be necessary.

[@truplans]

I gave a thumbs up on the video, thank you very much, BUT I have a comment...for future tutorials I'd suggest subduing the radical mouse movements. Today's pro tutorials use the mouse to guide the eye without the chaotic movements and with a more deliberate (slower) focus. There is also a percentage of us who watch videos at a slightly higher playback speed so a more deliberate use of the mouse really makes a difference. Us old guys need all the help we can get. Thank you for being a tutor. Also this is an awesome feature on the 2017 version. Thanks

[@briandd57]

Awesome Brandon! You just saved me a lot of time converting several pdf drawings I received from a client! We have AutoCAD Electrical 2018 :-)

[@JamesAllenQuinn]

I usually need to adjust the scale. If it's 1/8 = 1'-0 then I need to set the scale to 96 in order for it to be the right size. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but that's the only way I can get it to be the right scale.

[@laurawhitney8762]

I think it work only if the original pdf was created on CAD... if it is scanned... it does not work. Did you find any way to make it work?

[@SandyFGTiyatasloulo]

That is true

[@IrishEyes208]

It has to be a vector graphic in order for this to work. If it's a raster graphic (with pixels instead of paths) it won't import as a dwg. The best one can do with a raster graphic is take a snapshot of the pdf image and insert it into your drawing. At least that's the only way I've discovered how to do it. If someone knows something different please let me know.

[@joshuahughes3742]

Can you make a new video using autocad 2025 please? I design septic systems in Texas, and have a hard time importing and exporting pdf. Thank you!

[@DReal_Bull]

Fantastic feature, guess need to add your own plot style and edit the lines to suit it. But hey better than nothing right. Love the work and the site, please keep it coming.

[@michellehood2640]

Nice video. Do you have to set units ahead of time, and if someone is opening in 2016, back save it to ACAD 2013 in options?Was using AutoDWG PDF to DWG Converter, and this is much, much better!

[@andrewcassidy491]

Hi Brandon, I'm going through this process and when I get to the end a screen pops up saying "No objects were imported - The specified page or area of the PDF file contains no objects" any suggestions? Thanks Andrew

[@gilbertocordero6176]

in Layerd select (current layerd option)

[@nertwigg]

@@gilbertocordero6176 Please elaborate

[@bobbycorreia6334]

@@nertwigg I'm having the same problem. Not sure what to do

[@MHowze]

Great video! Your video helped me do the conversion at work quickly and seamlessly. It worked great for everything but the text. The text came in as each letter being an individual piece of geometry instead of editable text. I believe the integrity of the text is dependent on how the PDF was actually created (if it was scanned vs. created directly from AutoCAD). This was a PDF that was sent to us so I do not know the origin. I had a request to convert a BOM (Bill of Material) from within a PDF to excel. I was hoping to convert the PDF to .dwg and then be able to export it out of AutoCAD into excel. Please let me know if you know of any tricks that work with the text conversion. I went into a PDF that I generated from AutoCAD Electrical that had an Index Table generated from a report and the text converted into MText just fine. But then another table in that PDF that was generated for the BOM and Wire Lists imported as just the geometry. I will spend some time working with this more. Thanks again for your video!

[@ธนกรเจริญนาน]

I have problem!!!!! when i do that it show " no objects were imported." how to do whith this problem ?

[@acengui8125]

me too

[@katiegarrison348]

Thank you so much for the info. I have a file that is pulling in but it is almost like it was saved as one layer inst4ead of the multiple. When it pulls in it is one layer and wont let me "explode" it like you would do in autocad if you're creating say a box with shapes. Any suggestions? This is a sign for a church and I need to manipulate it a little. Thanks.

[@ZNP25]

Hope you answer this, I can't find an answer anywhere. So I am using Autocad 2017 and I found a pdf of a sink that I would like to use (in this pdf it has an elevation view that I would need). When I import it wont bring in the elevation view or any view of that sink for that matter. I thought this function was supposed to work on any pdf, am I doing something wrong?

[@khinayethinn1657]

Thanks. I think I tried to follow exactly what you have shown. However, all texts become multiple pieces of short lines. What did I do wrong? Mine is 2019 student version. Thanks in advance.

[@robinevans5406]

hi importing is an easy task but the scaling is all wrong how do you get the correct scale after you import , i.e. i ahve a line that measures 2000 m but when i measure the imported pdf it measures 16 m , do do i change the scaling and the anlge the pdf should be so that i can add different equipment on the drawing and the pdf allows the client to see the equipment on the local geography robin

[@nevns9301]

thank you sooo much you save my time my life and everything

[@endyantonio6280]

Can you do a tutorial video on scaling a PDF

[@abebawgetachew2609]

how can i import multiple pdf format drawings to autocad 2019 at a time?

[@themusicman2005]

Are the dimensions true? I've had issues where the elements were not true to the dimensions

[@bobbycorreia6334]

I followed your instructions and I get a message: The specified page or or area of the PDF file contains no objects. Not sure if I am doing anything wrong. Help

[@louismeoto2126]

Please im unable to import PDF to dwg in AutoCAD architecture 2015?please could be the issue

[@maheshhiremath8295]

Can we edit lines which we imported to autocad

[@tronic24]

this changes the game .. thank you

[@Cadintentions]

Thank you for watching and the comment! Glad it helped!

[@a-r-t7855]

hello Sir, I tried to convert pdf to cad in cad 2017 when I tied to insrt pdf, it says there are no objects found in the pdf file ,while opening pdf all drawings are visible pls. explain why this happens. thanks..

[@palakgadhiya86]

hey when I import the pdf it says "No objects were imported " and isn't converted to dwg Can u plz help

[@aytell568]

love you!! great help!!!

[@Cadintentions]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching Cheers

[@kirbycoja416]

is it applicable in Autocad 2014 version?

[@Cadintentions]

No, Unfortunately it's not. This feature was added in the 2017 version.

[@kirbycoja416]

Brandon's CAD Intentions thank you

[@argeeingalla3854]

After I converted my pdf some of my text are in Reverse. how do I fix that?

[@jeffreydaclan7352]

how about the scale?

[@amritmann2735]

Great video - thanks!

[@Jamil1989]

Thank you sir. God bless.

[@Cadintentions]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching Cheers

[@hectorhdz]

mine worked really good except with the text. I didnt convert any of the text to mtext.

[@emc2677]

Thanks a lot. I interest in model planes... I really need to learn this program and want. :))

[@mrcain4916]

What if it doesn't convert the text to Mtext?

[@yaxyeshawiir3013]

tnx u helped me

[@Cadintentions]

Happy to help, thanks for watching!

[@srisailam11ify]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO.

[@adofrank9103]

Thanks so much

[@Cadintentions]

Thank you for watching! Cheers

[@IndyBatman]

Thank you for this video

[@brianandreas3419]

Thank you!!

[@mahigamer1010]

Thankls a lot

[@mariadelpilarcastrochoez4352]

:O Excelente video.

[@bolbollybol7769]

Thank You So Much Man You Saved My Time :)

[@Cadintentions]

Not a problem, glad it helped!

[@jabirkhan4688]

Thanks boss

[@josephlekeolaoluwa3089]

Very helpful! Thanks for the Exposition

[@Cadintentions]

Cheers! Thanks for watching

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[@Yasin5800]

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[@a-r-t7855]

great help thanks..