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Xref PDF Import Vs. PDF Import

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javier.zavala
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Xref PDF Import Vs. PDF Import

javier.zavala
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I was just wondering whats the major difference in importing pdfs to  a drawing using Xref PDF Import Vs. PDF Import in autocad 2017.

 

which one one should I use to import pdfs to drawing? 

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Xref PDF Import Vs. PDF Import

I was just wondering whats the major difference in importing pdfs to  a drawing using Xref PDF Import Vs. PDF Import in autocad 2017.

 

which one one should I use to import pdfs to drawing? 

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john.vellek
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Hi @javier.zavala,

 

If I understand your question correctly, you want to know the difference between PDFAttach and PDFImport.

 

The latter will allow you to import the PDF content as AutoCAD geometry  if the PDF was vector based.  PDF Attach will allow you to attach a PDF as if it were an image file.

 

 

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.


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Hi @javier.zavala,

 

If I understand your question correctly, you want to know the difference between PDFAttach and PDFImport.

 

The latter will allow you to import the PDF content as AutoCAD geometry  if the PDF was vector based.  PDF Attach will allow you to attach a PDF as if it were an image file.

 

 

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.


John Vellek


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cadffm
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A PDF-Underlay (external reference/xref)
The PDF file content is not part of your dwg, it is only linked to.

Pdfimport try to extract the objects from your pdf file into your dwg as part of the dwg. Vector informations can importet, raster informations can convert to imagefiles which attach as image objects.

Totally different things.
The question is:
Why do you need that odf and what do you want to do with the content?
PDF incl. raster or vector data?

Example: i have a pdf file, the creator send me every week a new one and i need it only as part for my Layout.
I use pdf underlay for this.

Or i have to edit a old drawing, the only source i have is paper and pdf which was created cad.
I use pdf import, then i can edit the new created autocad objects (extracted from pdf file)

Sebastian

A PDF-Underlay (external reference/xref)
The PDF file content is not part of your dwg, it is only linked to.

Pdfimport try to extract the objects from your pdf file into your dwg as part of the dwg. Vector informations can importet, raster informations can convert to imagefiles which attach as image objects.

Totally different things.
The question is:
Why do you need that odf and what do you want to do with the content?
PDF incl. raster or vector data?

Example: i have a pdf file, the creator send me every week a new one and i need it only as part for my Layout.
I use pdf underlay for this.

Or i have to edit a old drawing, the only source i have is paper and pdf which was created cad.
I use pdf import, then i can edit the new created autocad objects (extracted from pdf file)

Sebastian

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javier.zavala
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the example you gave was helpful thank you 

the example you gave was helpful thank you 

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