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    I can't find this issue in help menu. I thought I could insert a pdf as an OLE object. I was wrong. Or maybe someone knows how I can convert a PDF to another format that CAN be inserted ????

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    One thing you could do would be to convert the pdf to a jpeg or tiff image file with Photoshop or a similarly capable program. I'm not quite up to date on A2k7's pdf capabilities....maybe there is a new and improved way since A2k5.

    If your pdf document is a multi-paged document, this method may quickly frustrate you because you have to do each page individually.

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    which version of cad are you using? becoz I use autocad2007 and under the insert menu and on the OLE object, I could easily insert a pdf onto the drawing.

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    I am using AutoCAD 2006. Is PDF listed in your drop down when inserting OLE? It is not listed in mine.

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    Default Re: Can a PDF be opened and inserted into AutoCAD

    Use the 'create from file' option. The thing to remember about pdf is that they are like zip files, i.e. they are compressed and hence, you can't directly view them inside acad. But you can still embed or link the file and then open the pdf for decompression and viewing. An alternative would be to hyperlink to the pdf. If you need to view inside acad, then you have to extract an image as was suggested earlier.
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    Default Re: Can a PDF be opened and inserted into AutoCAD

    Thank You. I do need to view it in AutoCAD, so I will use my photo program as suggested. Good thing I work on the company newsletter, or I wouldn't have a photo program!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cadop.89229
    I can't find this issue in help menu. I thought I could insert a pdf as an OLE object. I was wrong. Or maybe someone knows how I can convert a PDF to another format that CAN be inserted ????
    Here are some options:
    http://rkmcswain.blogspot.com/2006/0...df-to-dwg.html
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    Default Re: Can a PDF be opened and inserted into AutoCAD

    Hi

    You may wish to review the links found in THIS post.

    Have a good one, Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by rkmcswain

    I copied the graphic to a Word Doc. and inserted that into my drawing. This did the trick! Thanks for your help!

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