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PDF files are often an important resource and a technical office they are
PDF files are often an important resource and a technical office they are
the quickest and most effective way to display and save a project for customers
the quickest and most effective way to display and save a project for customers
over time it can happen that we let the DWG version of an old project and we
over time it can happen that we let the DWG version of an old project and we
have only saved it as a PDF version when you open the PDF project created from
have only saved it as a PDF version when you open the PDF project created from
CAD it is common to have the layers of the original project for this reason a
CAD it is common to have the layers of the original project for this reason a
PDF reader can show or hide the different layers of the project however
PDF reader can show or hide the different layers of the project however
a PDF is not editable at least not like files with the DWG extension the good
a PDF is not editable at least not like files with the DWG extension the good
news ARES commander can convert a PDF file into an editable DWG drawing the process
news RS commander can convert a PDF file into an editable DWG drawing the process
is very simple from the insert tab select the import PDF command note that
is very simple from the insert tab select the import PDF command note that
in the dialog box insert as block is checked press browse to locate the file
in the dialog box insert as block is checked press browse to locate the file
you want to convert a preview appears in this case we see several pages and we
you want to convert a preview appears in this case we see several pages and we
can choose what we want to import as with any insertion in RS commander we
can choose what we want to import as with any insertion in RS commander we
are able to determine the insertion point and we can also define specific
are able to determine the insertion point and we can also define specific
coordinates in this case we will choose the specify later option we will choose
coordinates in this case we will choose the specify later option we will choose
the insertion point later by clicking in the drawing we will also be able to
the insertion point later by clicking in the drawing we will also be able to
change the scale factor and rotation selecting the options button shows a
change the scale factor and rotation selecting the options button shows a
dialog box that allows us to perform different tasks one of them is very
dialog box that allows us to perform different tasks one of them is very
interesting in those drawings that are printed in color the create layers by
interesting in those drawings that are printed in color the create layers by
color option creates layers by grouping elements depending on the color used in
color option creates layers by grouping elements depending on the color used in
the PDF this determines the grouping of elements in the printed PDF in this
the PDF this determines the grouping of elements in the printed PDF in this
example we are working with a black and white drawing so that option is of no
example we are working with a black and white drawing so that option is of no
use in our example but it is something to consider for other drawing types
use in our example but it is something to consider for other drawing types
press ok we can click with the cursor to indicate the insertion point or
press ok we can click with the ASSA to indicate the insertion point or
enter a coordinate next to the pointer in this case I write the coordinates of
enter a coordinate next to the pointer in this case I write the coordinates of
the origin zero comma zero comma zero now it's a block and we can use the
the origin zero comma zero comma zero now it's a block and we can use the
explode command to turn it into separate entities it's already a DWG that's fast
explode command to turn it into separate entities it's already a DWG that's fast
right but first let's make sure we have the correct scale when you import the
right but first let's make sure we have the correct scale when you import the
PDF it might not be inserted in the correct scale this plan has dimensions
PDF it might not be inserted in the correct scale this plan has dimensions
and we'll use that information as a reference to define properly the scale
and we'll use that information as a reference to define properly the scale
of the drawing for example will we measure one of the known elements of the
of the drawing for example will we measure one of the known elements of the
drawing
drawing
note that our that tells us the distance measures 5.8
note that our that tells us the distance measures 5.8
while it should measure 0.3 to correct this we will scale accordingly
while it should measure 0.3 to correct this we will scale accordingly
but first let's make sure we are working with the correct units we write UN and
but first let's make sure we are working with the correct units we write UN and
press ENTER to run the unit's command notice that it says millimeters we
press ENTER to run the unit's command notice that it says millimeters we
change to meters now let's use the scale command to
change to meters now let's use the scale command to
determine the correct size of the drawing which remember is a block at the
determine the correct size of the drawing which remember is a block at the
moment as a reference we used a segment we measured a moment ago to change the
moment as a reference we used a segment we measured a moment ago to change the
measure from five point eight to zero point three
measure from five point eight to zero point three
select the scale command
select the scale command
select the block press enter and determine an origin point with a click
select the block press enter and determine an origin point with a click
now we should write a scaling factor for example - if we want to double the
now we should write a scaling factor for example - if we want to double the
measure 10 - multiply it by 10 or 0.5 to get half of its size in this case we
measure 10 - multiply it by 10 or 0.5 to get half of its size in this case we
don't know the scale factor so let's use the reference option we write R and
don't know the scale factor so let's use the reference option we write R and
press Enter
press Enter
next we set the reference by saying that this point to this other point must
next we set the reference by saying that this point to this other point must
measure zero point three we directly enter this value and press Enter
measure zero point three we directly enter this value and press Enter
now let's check we measure the segment that we scaled and see
now let's check we measure the segment that we scaled and see
it measures 0.3 now the dimension values match the
it measures 0.3 now the dimension values match the
actual size of the objects let's perform another check with one of
actual size of the objects let's perform another check with one of
these dimensions we measure between the ends and get a value of 0.5 as indicated
these dimensions we measure between the ends and get a value of 0.5 as indicated
by the dimension this confirms the drawing is now properly scaled so we
by the dimension this confirms the drawing is now properly scaled so we
proceed with the explode command to convert the block into separate and
proceed with the explode command to convert the block into separate and
editable entities
editable entities
we can also edit the text by double-clicking it
we can also edit the text by double-clicking it
rs commander allows us to convert drawing files saved in PDF format into
rs commander allows us to convert drawing files saved in PDF format into
editable DWG files
editable DWG files
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