How do I convert PDF files?

I want to be able to convert PDF files to either dwg or dxf so I can copy
details that appear in text articles without having to redraw them in CAD.
Does anyone know of any software that will convert PDF to dwg or dxf?
Freeware would be great, shareware next best or even commercial.

Many thanks for any assistance.

Alan (New Zealand)

 

Some options listed here:
http://rkmcswain.blogspot.com/2005/04/pdf-dwg.html

 

Try Cadtranslate from http://www.sdicgm.com

 

GhostScript/GSview with PS2Edit module.

N.

 

However, where accuracy/precision is concerned, PDF is a one-way trip.
Depends on the type of drawing of course. Sometimes easier to redraw from
scaled/written dimensions :-(

 

Free "Ghostscript" & "Ghostview" on the web. There are plugins to each
to extract DXF output. The extraction will only work if the pdf file was
generated from a drawing, (ie vector file) Note: what is extracted is a
DXF which when opened is composed of polylines, which have to be
exploded. Scaling is apparently in inches, there is only 1 layer, no
linewidths, lettering generally becomes drawing objects, dimensions are
drawing objects. If there are any known dimensions, you scale the whole
lot, and generally get good results.

Regards
Rob. Israel
Sydney AutoCAD User Group

 

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