Convert pdf/dwf to dwg.

[hareeshmb.219554]

Is there any way to convert a pdf/dwf format file (created using autoCAD) to dwg format.

-hari-

[irneb]

Yes

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You can "underlay" a DWF since AC2008, and a PDF since AC2009. Works a lot like an XRef.

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Google "DWF to DWG" or "PDF to DWG" there's a few proggies which can do this for you in a snap.

If you don't want to pay for anything :roll:, then produce a PDF from the DWF (something like PDFCreator). Then use GhostScript (http://www.ghostscript.com/)with GSView (http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/%7Eghost/gsview/)& PStoEdit (http://www.pstoedit.net/)addon. You can save any PostScript file (PS, EPS or PDF) to various formats including DXF.

Just take note that both PDF and DWF will produce "not so good" results. E.g. dashed lines become short portions of continuous lines. And also everything is scaled as if plotted, so you may have to scale it up to get back to a 1:1 factor. But biggest prob is accuracy. Since both formats are only concerned with printing at a reasonably readable resolution (e.g. 600DPI), you may find that linework scaled from these get strange lengths.

[hareeshmb.219554]

Thank you irneb

[LucasLeyden]

Is there any way to convert a pdf/dwf format file (created using autoCAD) to dwg format.

-hari-
You can also follow the steps to import PDF into AutoCAD.
http://linkin-corner.blogspot.com/2009/08/importing-pdf-into-autocad.html

But for DWF drawings, you need to search for 3rd party converters.

[rkmcswain]

Open the DWF in DWF Viewer, copy it to the clipboard, switch to AutoCAD, run the PASTESPEC command, choose AutoCAD entities.

Keep in mind the result will NOT be the same as the original drawing since much of the accuracy is lost when converted to DWF, not to mention things like blocks, dimstyles, layers, textstyles, etc., may not survive the trip.