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Raster image imported from a PDF file has a blurry border. - AutoCAD 2021 -

Łael — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:04:21 GMT

Hi community!
I've got an assignment to track borders of some allotments from PDF file in CAD.
Before I do this, I need to possition the corner of the raster map image from the pdf at the correct coordinates shown in the bottom left corner.

When I'm importing the PDF file there's no prompt asking me about insertion point. I would like to provide x/y coords for that manually. But this is not the main issue, I can use "Move" to get it in place. The problem appears when I try to figure out where is the exact corner. For some reason AutoCAD blurrs out the edge of the image in such way that I can't see where the border ends and the map begins.

I've noticed if I start scrolling the blurr disapears but when I stop scrolling it's back in place (but sometimes not fully, as you see above). Can someone tell me how to fix this, to see exactly the pixels I importent without some extra post-processing?
It worked fine and was sharp in AutoCAD 2011, but in 2021 it's not.

I've got one final question (perhaps deserving it's own thread?) is there a way to import the whole PDF page as a single raster image without splitting it to a bunch of separate objects? Just the way it was in AutoCAD 2011?
The new import window is so much more complicated now... 😕

Please if you could, provide as straightforward explanation as you can, I'm just 2-3 months into learning AutoCAD and I feel I'm a total noob.

THANK YOU ❤️

Re: Raster image imported from a PDF file has a blurry border. - AutoCAD 2021 -

cheryl.buck — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:38:38 GMT

Hi @Łael,

It sounds like the option to Specify insertion point on-screen has not been selected in the PDFIMPORT command window.

On your blurry borders, that sounds like it could be graphics card related. Verify that the graphics card meets minimum requirements for AutoCAD 2021, if it does, check the manufacture's website for driver updates.

System requirements for AutoCAD

How to update to the latest certified video driver

I agree, for answer and solution clarity in a thread, it is best to keep them to one question each. I would be happy to assist with your last question once you have reposted it.

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All the best,

Re: Raster image imported from a PDF file has a blurry border. - AutoCAD 2021 -

Łael — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:43:49 GMT

I've found somewhat of a solution by experimenting. When I use "attach" instead of import the blurr is removed and the import window now properly allows for impot of insertion coords. Still if anyone knows how to disable blurr in the imported pdf raster, it could perhaps be helpful to someone in the future.