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    Question Insert pdf files into AutoCAD

    Is it possible to insert a pdf file into AutoCAD to use as a background, such as you could use a tif file as background for a drawing?

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    Default Re: Insert pdf files into AutoCAD

    Hi

    Check out the following Technical Document on the Autodesk web site under the Knowledge Base section -

    ID: TS43623 - Importing PDF files

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    Oops, should have directed you in the first place to the following thread -

    Importing PDF files
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    Have a good one, Mike
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    Default Re: Insert pdf files into AutoCAD

    Hi

    Please note I've *moved* this thread from the Software Forum to this one as I feel this particular Forum is a more appropriate place for such a topic.


    Thanks, Mike

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    Lightbulb Re: Insert pdf files into AutoCAD

    If you have Adobe Acrobat full version, you can save the PDF files as PNG file with a transparent colour (colour 255).

    You can then use image manager in AutoCAD to attach the image, and set transparency to ON. This will produce the result you desire.

    Scott

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    Arrow Re: Insert pdf files into AutoCAD

    Here are some applications that can assist in converting (or importing) a PDF into a DWG or DXF.
    Last edited by rkmcswain; 2008-12-11 at 08:00 PM. Reason: update URL
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