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Grids on PDF File after Export

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 01:39:59 GMT

I've been uploading PDF files to AutoCAD for my class' project. And this one specific PDF file was different when I uploaded it, it looked like the original PDF, when normally the files become the same color as the background in Autocad, and it had this weird grid block on top of the image. And when I export it into PDF, the grid block becomes part of the drawing, and you can see it on top of the image. I only want the image. Can anyone help?

Re: Grids on PDF File after Export

vinodkl — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 04:38:23 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

From the screenshot, it looks like the PDF is just a scanned photocopy. That's why when imported it doesn't convert to AutoCAD elements.

I am able to see those gridlines faintly in the screenshot. Is this grid lines made up of polylines? If yes then try to delete them so that the grid is no more part of the drawing.

If this doesn't solve your problem then please upload the drawing so that we can check and help you out🙂

Re: Grids on PDF File after Export

imadHabash — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 05:06:57 GMT

Hi,

>> … and it had this weird grid block on top of the image.

Those gridlines are part from your pdf file !! from your previous attached model layout image you can notice the gridlines imprints over your pdf elements ( watch the arcs ) . would you please attache here that pdf file for testing ?

Re: Grids on PDF File after Export

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 05:30:43 GMT

When I try deleting the grid individually, the image is also deleted. I have attached the drawing.

Thank you.

Re: Grids on PDF File after Export

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 05:32:21 GMT

Here is the PDF file

Re: Grids on PDF File after Export

vinodkl — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 05:48:03 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

Actually the pdf is made of multiple boxes of images. So when the PDF is imported it shows up as a grid.

See the attachment drawing and the grid is no more visible.

When importing the PDF I unchecked all the options from setting except "raster images" & "import as block" and the grid vanished.

Re: Grids on PDF File after Export

imadHabash — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 05:59:46 GMT

as i told you previously .. those gridlines are original part from your pdf . if you don't need those gridlines you have to get a clean pdf copy file .

Re: Grids on PDF File after Export

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:05:50 GMT

I tried that already, and it is still showing up as a grid. It is definitely the PDF, I don't think I can do anything about it because the PDF was provided by my professor. And I am still yet to get a response from him.

Re: Grids on PDF File after Export

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:07:09 GMT

Yes I understand that they're part of the PDF, but our professor gave us that PDF and I am not sure how to get rid of the gridlines on Acrobat Reader without deleting the actual image.

Re: Grids on PDF File after Export

vinodkl — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:20:39 GMT

Hi,

Type in the command "IMAGEFRAME" and set it to "0". Now those grids won't be visible and 100% sure about it🙂

Re: Grids on PDF File after Export

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:31:59 GMT

It didn't work for me sorry, I may be doing something wrong.

Re: Grids on PDF File after Export

vinodkl — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:14:11 GMT

Hi,

I don't how you are doing it. If you can explain the procedure I can let know where you are going wrong.

Let me explain how I am doing it.

firstly type in the command "PDFIMPORT" and import the PDF with the option of "raster image" enabled. Once imported type in the command "FRAME" and set it to "0"

Now the frame of the objects (such as images, map images, underlays, clipped xrefs, and wipeout) would not be visible🙂

See the attachment.