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  • K Offline
    KBARCH
    last edited by 29 Jan 2015, 06:26

    I have a bunch of structural details from engineer in PDF format that I would just like to insert into layout. Is there any method to achieve this? Can I convert the PDF into images or is there a plugin-extension? First post, kind of weak, I know. Cheers for any help.

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      nickchun
      last edited by 29 Jan 2015, 09:52

      Inkscape, which is free, can be used to convert to .dxf. Tutorial here http://sketchucation.com/resources/tutorials/426-pdf-skp-conversion

      You can't import PDF directly into Layout, you would have to make a screenshot of the PDF and use that

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        KBARCH
        last edited by 29 Jan 2015, 10:55

        Great. Thanks so much. I did try the screenshot method as a test but was looking for more automation with the volume of details involved. Thanks much.

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          Richard
          last edited by 31 Jan 2015, 00:22

          Open PDF > save as JPG > insert JPG to Layout.

          [BUILTBRAND.COM.AU](http://builtbrand.com.au/)

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            uzaga
            last edited by 26 Feb 2015, 23:44

            I use the windows snipping tool to cut the piece of the PDF an I go ctrl+c then ctrl-v and that's it!

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              Richard
              last edited by 8 Mar 2015, 23:47

              @uzaga said:

              I use the windows snipping tool to cut the piece of the PDF an I go ctrl+c then ctrl-v and that's it!

              Only benefit mate saving as a sheet size gives you a known size to scale up! Or set LO page to same size and drop page for page size!

              [BUILTBRAND.COM.AU](http://builtbrand.com.au/)

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                bmike
                last edited by 9 Mar 2015, 12:20

                On a Mac just import the PDF.
                I sometimes clip out just the bits I want.

                Be careful with scale, if that is critical to your work.

                I haven't found the PDF>DXF or DWG converters to work very well if there is alot of text, hatching, leaders or dimensions.

                mike beganyi design + consulting llc

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                  Krisidious
                  last edited by 11 Mar 2015, 03:52

                  If you're going to be doing this often... Get Adobe Illustrator and have the ability to edit the PDF prior to saving as dwg/dxf. vector lines are your friend, but beware of small difference between dimensions and vector sizes.

                  By: Kristoff Rand
                  Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                    moutarde
                    last edited by 23 Apr 2015, 07:12

                    On Mac I can insert PDF OK, I can manual resize OK, but can't check box to Preserve Scale on Resize once I've got it right. Or uncheck Ortho. Is there a workaround that does not involve getting PDF scaled to suit before insert?

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