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How to Convert PDF to DWG?

Did you get PDF files with CAD drawings inside? How you can import these PDF files and save as usable, editable DWG files? In fact, you just need to convert PF to DWG easily.

PDF to DWG Converter is the best choice for you to convert PDF to DWG which allows you to make the converting PDF to DWG tasks fast and perfectly. If you want to know how to convert PDF to DWG file, I will show you below. Firstly, you need to download and install the PDF to DWG software. Then follow the guide step by step.

Stand-alone Version:
(Does NOT require AutoCAD. It's an ideal choice for the AutoCAD LT users and these who do not have AutoCAD)
Price: $ 220 for Single User (Discount on multiple purchases)

AutoCAD Add-in Version:
(An AutoCAD Addin that supports AutoCAD 2011~R14, is the best choice for the AutoCAD users)
Price: $ 180 for Single User (Discount on multiple purchases)

Guide: How to Convert from PDF to DWG Step by Step?

Here is the AutoCAD Add-in Version Guide. For Stand-alone Version, please see How to Convert PDF to AutoCAD.

Step 1: Launch AutoCAD, type PDFIN in AutoCAD Command line.

Step 2: If everything is okay, you will see a dialog, press "Continue" button to continue.

And if it doesn't work, please see the following resolutions:
(1) Go the program folder where PDF to DWG Converter installed ( e.g. c:\Program Files\AutoDWG\PDF to DWG Converter), run the program autoload.exe and launch the AutoCAD again.
(2) Please launch AutoCAD, from command line enter "ARX", and then press "L" to load, and then go to the program folder where PDF to DWG Converter installed. (for example: "C:\Program Files\AutoDWG\PDFIn PDF to DWG Converter") select appropriate arx version according to your AutoCAD version, see the table below.

PDFImport210.arx	AutoCAD 2011/2010
PDFImport27.arx	AutoCAD 2007/2008/2009
PDFImport24.arx	AutoCAD 2004/2005/2006
PDFImport2x.arx	AutoCAD 2000/2002
PDFImport14.arx	AutoCAD R14

Step 3: Select a PDF file to import. Choose the output File version and File Type. Here you need to choose DWG as the output format. The output file name and path will be automatically generated, you can also manually choose the file location and file name.

Note: You can choose pages to convert. If you would like to convert single page or separated pages in a PDF, please choose your page number and convert. For example, if you are converting pages "2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 23", you can enter the pages in the Pages column or just enter in "2,5-8,23" as well.

Step 4: Click "Convert" button to begin to convert PDF to DWG now.

Done! Now you can view PDF with DWG easily and freely!

Stand-alone Version:
Price: $ 220 for Single User (Discount on multiple purchases)

AutoCAD Add-in Version:
Price: $ 180 for Single User (Discount on multiple purchases)

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