Tutorial | How to Convert PDF to DWG?

DWG is the specific format generated from AutoCAD, the computer-aided design software. DWG was the native file format for the Interact CAD package, developed by Mike Riddle in the late 1970s, and subsequently licensed by Autodesk in 1982 as the basis for AutoCAD. Since then, the company has developed and updated a series of versions of AutoCAD. The DWG format has been improved along with the software.

Next, we will talk about how to convert PDF to DWG.

We can convert PDF to DWG with AutoCAD and the professional format converter.

1. Convert PDF to DWG with AutoCAD

AutoCAD is the professional software for industrial design, such as mechanical structure, architecture structure, mechanical products and electronic products in the military and civilian fields. We can convert PDF to DWG with this software.

Open AutoCAD. Then, at the top menu, select [Insert] – [PDF Import]. Then, import the target PDF file into the software. The PDF file will be converted to DWG when it is opened in the software.

Tips: This method is suitable for AutoCAD 2017 and the latter versions. The precious versions, such as AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT, cannot convert PDF to DWG.

2. Convert PDF to DWG with AutoDWG

AutoDWG is the light DWG file viewer. You can use this software to browse and print the DWG files. The followings are the steps.

Download and install AutoDWG. Then, click on the button […] next to [Input PDF File]. After that, add the target PDF file. Next, in the option [DWG Version], select [DWG] and finally click on [Convert] to convert PDF to DWG.

These are the methods about how to convert PDF to DWG. In addition, if you want to edit PDF files or convert PDF to the other formats, we suggest you use Renee PDF Aide. Let’s go and see the next part.

1. About Renee PDF Aide

Renee PDF Aide is the multifunctional software of editing and converting PDF files. With utilization of the advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology, it can convert PDF to Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Image/HTML/TXT and the other common formats. You can designate the specific pages to be converted at the speed of 80 pages/min. Besides, it can repair the damaged PDF files, compress PDF files to shorten the loading time, merge several files into one and rotate orientation. En/decryption and watermark are allowed to add for PDF files, too.

What’s more, Renee PDF Aide supports English/French/German/Spanish/Portuguese/Chinese/Korean/Japanese. Under the mode of OCR, it can greatly improve the accuracy of character recognition. Even you are a new user, you can use this software easily.

2. How to Use Renee PDF Aide

Renee PDF Aide includes two functions [PDF Tools] and [Convert PDF]. Next, we will show you how to use these two functions.

How to edit PDF?

Renee PDF Aide contains lots of editing functions. Here are the steps.

Step 1: Download and install Renee PDF Aide. Open the software and click on [PDF Tools].

Step 2: Select one of the functions at the top menu.

Instruction of each tool:

Repair: Fix the broken PDF file or the file that cannot be opened

Optimize: Compress large PDF file

Split: Split a PDF file into small files

Merge: Merge several PDF files into one, or merge the selected pages

Rotate: Adjust a PDF file at different angles

En/Decrypt: Lock and unlock PDF files

Watermark: Add overlay watermark or background to PDF files

Image→PDF: Merge one or more images into PDF files

Step 3: Click on [Convert] to output the edited PDF file.

How to convert PDF?

It is very easy to use Renee PDF Aide to convert PDF to Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Image/HTML/TXT. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Download and install Renee PDF Aide. Select [Convert PDF].

Step 2: Select one of the formats. Then, click on [Add Files] to select the target file.

Step 3: Click on [Convert] to convert the format.