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repeated error message: Failed to extract objects from pdf!!

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 02:25:21 GMT

Hello

I am new to autocad( not a professional user of it) and I'm doing a project for a company I'm working for. They provided to me a pdf with 3d objects in it instead of a dwg. They didn't provide to me any back up such as fbx nor obj. So I'm hoping someone could shine some light on the situation.

My objective : I want to extract the 3D mesh or objects from the pdf in order to make it an fbx file and import it into Maya.

For the past few hours I have been dealing with the same error message. I have looked up each solution about this problem on your forum and on YouTube but none helped make the problem any better!! I readjusted the settings including the 3D option when I'm importing the file nothing worked!! Can someone please help? Or if you can please provide a step by step document that can help solve this issue, photos, or a guide? I would greatly appreciate the assistance! However I cant provide a pic of the 3D object or send it to anyone because of confidential reasons. I just hope this is enough info.
Thank you

Re: repeated error message: Failed to extract objects from pdf!!

Alfred.NESWADBA — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 07:08:33 GMT

Hi,

>> They provided to me a pdf with 3d objects in it instead of a dwg

3D-PDF's can't be imported into AutoCAD, sorry.

Also 3D-PDF's are not that often used to exchange data, you might find a converter, but I don't know any one.

So this is just a confirmation you don't need to continue evaluating how to import this with AutoCAD.

Sorry, - alfred -

Re: repeated error message: Failed to extract objects from pdf!!

pendean — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 13:34:10 GMT

If you need FBX contact the source company and ask them for that file type, or a file format that Maya can import and do the conversion for you.

MAYA users can help you out after that https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya/ct-p/area-c2