My imported dxf in coming in at 3x the size of the original? Hopefully the picture is clear below. The 90" should be 30". Is there a way to have it import to a certain scale or is there a way to use the scale tool to evenly scale my imported dxf drawing?
So what I did to fix this was to scale the dxf file in DraftSight to the correct size. (When I only get a PDF from the architect, I use InkScape to export the PDF to a DXF to import into SketchUp). I was getting ahead of myself and did not check to see if the dimensions were correct in the dxf file FIRST.
I’m interested in the process of converting a PDF to a DXF using Inkscape, presumably vectorising an image file. Or is it a vector PDF? I ask because I am sure I have tried this before without success.
So you just open or import your PDF file in InkScape and simply “SAVE AS” and choose .dxf as the file type. Then you can import that into whatever programs that can import it.
Thought so. I don’t think I have ever knowingly seen a vector PDF (how do you tell?). Presumably if someone with CAD and the ability to write PDF files of their drawings should in theory be able to make sure it is saved as a vector version?
Lines etc. in a vector PDF will remain smooth however much you zoom in. Most CAD/BIM applications can export or print vector PDF:s. Often the presence of raster elements (like turning on shadows in Revit) will cause the PDF to become rasterized.