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#1 Paige Jorgensen

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Posted 20 June 2019 - 09:10 AM

Trying to covert PDF files to DXF or DWGs to import into Softplan but having a few issues.

 

1. Keep the items - or getting the plans to scale. 

2. Keeping text as text - to avoid the hassle and save time redoing all the text

 

I have been trying to use inkscape to convert - does any one know of any other software or programs that I can use - preferably free as my company will not let me purchase anything. 

 

Thank you! 



#2 Jeffrey Elliott

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Posted 20 June 2019 - 09:34 AM

I have similar problems importing beam calcs and the like.  I usually copy with smipit and then past in a form that Softplan will import.  I wish Softplan would import PDF...


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#3 Brent Hyndman

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Posted 20 June 2019 - 10:06 AM

Through SoftPlan reView or through a SoftPlan+  subscription, you can import PDF Files. In addition, SoftPlan version 2020 now allows for importing of PDF files as shapes where the PDF file contains the necessary vector data.

 

See:

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/_tIPLflhkoo

SoftPlan version 2020 includes the option to import PDF drawings as shapes. This allows for the quick editing of items obtained from external sources such as surveys and details.



#4 Jeffrey Elliott

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Posted 23 June 2019 - 03:19 PM

Wow...thanks for the help.  I will use this alot.  Nice feature


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#5 Harlon Suttle

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Posted 24 June 2019 - 09:39 PM

The PDF import works most of the time....but I have sent a ticket or two when things went oops....but usally a seamless and greatly appericated feature......Just that feature alone makes Softplan Plus worth every penny....and no one paid me to say this...LOL
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