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    Default How to convert a DWF to DWG

    Open DWF Viewer
    Go to Menu Edit> Copy

    Open up AutoCAD
    Go to Menu Edit> Paste Special
    Select AutoCAD Entities.


    You will need to adjust the scale and that's it!

    PS: Note that not everything gets converted properly.
    Text and dimensions are exploded; but everything else comes out pretty good.

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    Default Re: How to convert a DWF to DWG

    I've tried this and the arcs turn into poly lines. They are really messed up. Am I doing something wrong or does any one else have the same problem.

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    Default Re: How to convert a DWF to DWG

    The same thing happens to me. Nothing you can do about it; but recreate them.

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    Default Re: How to convert a DWF to DWG

    Bummer, Thanks for the info.

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    Default Re: How to convert a DWF to DWG

    The DWF Viewer copy doesn't appear to copy objects printed from model space. I'm only captureing the paperspace objects. I'm using DWF version 6. Perhaps the older versions capture more?

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    Default Re: How to convert a DWF to DWG

    I'm using Version 7 and there doesn't appear to be any vector geometry, it will allow me to copy the image, but that has little use for me.

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    Default Re: How to convert a DWF to DWG

    Quote Originally Posted by cadkiller
    Open DWF Viewer
    Go to Menu Edit> Copy

    Open up AutoCAD
    Go to Menu Edit> Paste Special
    Select AutoCAD Entities.


    You will need to adjust the scale and that's it!

    PS: Note that not everything gets converted properly.
    Text and dimensions are exploded; but everything else comes out pretty good.

    great tip! it lessens the burden of drawing the whole thing again.

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    Default Re: How to convert a DWF to DWG

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    Default Re: How to convert a DWF to DWG

    Quote Originally Posted by cadkiller View Post
    Open DWF Viewer
    Go to Menu Edit> Copy

    Open up AutoCAD
    Go to Menu Edit> Paste Special
    Select AutoCAD Entities.


    You will need to adjust the scale and that's it!

    PS: Note that not everything gets converted properly.
    Text and dimensions are exploded; but everything else comes out pretty good.
    EXCELLENT! Thank you

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