pdf2cad will convert vector PDF engineering drawings into the DXF format for import as scalable and editable objects in AutoCAD, UniGraphics, Microstation and other CAD, CAM and CNC systems as well as Microsoft Visio.
Today, more and more organizations in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing, are storing and receiving designs, schematics, floor-plans and other technical drawings in the Adobe - PDF file format. CAD engineers, CNC operators, partners and supply chain members need to be able to view, test, edit or re-use the geometry locked inside these documents.
Now, pdf2cad provides the bridge. It accurately reproduces lines, shapes and text strings in the industry-standard DXF format.
If your PDF files are vector-based, you no longer need to lose valuable time or sacrifice quality by printing, scanning and vectorizing the drawings. Using pdf2cad requires significantly less manual clean-up than using raster-to-vector software.
Stop redrawing floor plans or mechanical designs from scratch. Just run them through pdf2cad!
Here are some key features of "pdf2cad":
· Convert PDF files into the standard CAD interchange format DXF as well as HPGL
· Convert one file or multiple files using the built in batch mode
· Convert all pages or specify a page rage
· Intelligent object recognition
· Concatenates characters to form editable words and lines of text
· Cropping
· Add white space to page
· Rotate output by any degree
· Option to ignore text, images or paths during conversion
· Map fonts for high fidelity file match
· Scale page to match original dimensions of file
· Specify minimum line width
· Separates layers in CAD drawing based on colors
· Dashed/dotted lines as segments
· Saves all images as referenced file in DXF format
· Command-line version and Windows DLL available for developers
· Expanded support for non-standard fonts
· Option to remove or outline hatches/fills
· Improved reporting on errors and warnings
· Streamlined interface for faster and easier conversions
Limitations:
· 30 day trial
· Nag screen
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Improved precision through more granular control of x, y values
· New mode to convert a multi-page PDF file to a single DXF file
· Advanced options, Previously available only to developers, have been added to the desktop version including precision controls
· Added the ability to specify Zero Line Width for each object
· Enhanced memory management improves performance in batch production environments
· Added support for layering based on line widths
· Option to separate layers based on definitions in original PDF file
· Extracting additional information available in the PDF file improves quality of conversion
· Enhancements and advancement of the PDF interpreter
· General performance and fidelity improvements
· Certified for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server (32-bit native, 64-bit non-native)
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