Import PDF File - No objects Imported

[patriciotxk]

Hello to everyone,

I would like to know why ain´t I capable of import a PDF to my AutoCAD drawing. I used the option "PDF Import". I am uploading a screenshot of the erro that I am encountering.

Best regards.

[imadHabash]

Hi,

it's depend on your pdf file type , PDFIMPORT is set to import only vector-based objects not a raster-based PDF PDFATTACH may solve your issue. check here in this link solutions that will help . >> Click << 

[rkmcswain]

@patriciotxk  - PDF files can contain various data types. Vector, raster, etc. If the PDF was created by scanning, then all of the data is raster and AutoCAD will not import that.

This tool can import the raster and vector portions of a PDF into a DWG or DXF. (It does not do raster to vector conversion though). You don't even have to have AutoCAD to use this standalone tool.

[patriciotxk]

Is ther a way to knwo if it is a image created only through vectors or it has also raster...?

Best regards

[rkmcswain · Accepted solution]

AutoCAD will only import vector portions of a PDF, so if it refuses to import anything, it's not vector.  Ask the person who made the PDF how it was created. 

[ddesena4Y8PH]

What type of PDF will convert to vectors?

[TerryDotson]

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What type of PDF will convert to vectors?

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A PDF file can contain paths, images, and text objects, no more.  There is not even a true circle object, it's drawn as path or four Bezier curves.  The PDF creation driver (and original content) determines the output.  To generate vectors the original content must be vectors and the output driver must create the same content.

Often what appears to be vectors and text will actually be a high resolution image.