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Convert PDF Files to CAD Files (programs)

Discussion in 'PDF's' started by kram242, Feb 16, 2010.

  1. kram242

    kram242 Administrator Staff Member

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    I thought this would be a good place to share resources of programs we find that will convert PDF files to CAD files.
    In hopes that we can find a shareware version that we all can use to upgrade these cool designs to cut files.
     
    kram242, Feb 16, 2010
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    Here's one I have used in the past

    http://www.aidecad.com/

    Trial
     
    kram242, Feb 16, 2010
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    And the cadkas PDF 2 DXF 2.0. It's trial or demo, but not really limited. Just puts some text in the dxf, but you can just delete it. -Kwok

    viewtopic.php?f=103&t=989
     
    kyyu, Feb 16, 2010
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    Hiya,

    If you have Linux or cygwin on Windows, there is a command named pstoedit that can convert a .pdf to a .dxf.

    Since I am on Windows, here's the cygwin version I found to work:

    $ pstoedit.exe -f dxf_s in.pdf out.dxf

    That's it. (Worked for me, anyhow.)
     
    jimfoltz, Mar 30, 2010
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  5. kram242

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    Nice Jim thank you!
     
    kram242, Mar 31, 2010
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    WinTopo is a high quality software application for converting TIF, JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP files and scanned images into useful vector files suitable for CAD, GIS and CNC applications

    http://www.wintopo.com/
     
    kram242, May 16, 2010
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  8. kram242

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    Vector Magic is another cool program that will work with pictures (tracing them) and I am thinking PDFs Its a really a simple but very powerful program.
    Give it a try http://vectormagic.com/home
    Mark and Trish
     
    kram242, Aug 8, 2011
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    Probably needs a little more investigation on my part but I don't think .pdf files can be imported into Vector Magic. The online trial failed when I tried to upload a .pdf even though the site says .pdf is supported - strange.
    But for what it does do, Vector Magic is excellent.

    Tweakie. Attached files [​IMG]
     
    Tweakie, Nov 30, 2011
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    I use Inkscape.It a pain to use some times.
    I do not have Mach3 on this computer.
    I do have AutoCad 2004 on it.
     
    rescue911, Dec 5, 2012
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    Try this if the pdf was made with a cad program this works every time and it is free.
    http://www.pdftodxf.com/
    You upload your pdf then wait for email for download link and download dxf. It only takes a few min.
     
    tjmarch, Sep 2, 2013
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