Detaching PDF - Making All Objects Selectable

[Anonymous]

Trying to insert a PDF and grab & move the objects within it into new layers. 
Is there a command to do this? 


Thanks community in advance as I have done this successfully before but can't get it again. 
Working in AutoCAD 2015 for reference on Mac. 

- Tony 

[pendean]

You cannot edit the contents of a PDF in AutoCAD: is that what you are trying to do?
I'm not sure there is any software that does that either, PDF is not a format where the content can be manipulated.

[Anonymous]

Hi, that's exactly what I'm trying to do. 

Is there not a Detach Command in CAD? 

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You can import the contents PDF files with vector data in AutoCAD 2018 for Mac.

Maxim

[pendean]

Glad to see that upgrading AutoCAD for MAC to 2018 is an option for you: note that your PDF has to be a vector based PDF for the import to work, not a raster PDF.
The concept is explained here http://visual-integrity.com/faqs/spotting-difference-vector-raster-pdf/