7 Replies Latest reply on Oct 24, 2016 1:17 PM by Barbara Blanc

How do I import a PDF into SolidWorks drawing 2016, keep getting errors.

Barbara Blanc Oct 24, 2016 9:49 AM

I've researched it, and it seems like this question has been asked in the past and has not been answered. Here - How do I import a PDF file onto a SolidWorks drawing? and here - Insert .pdf into .slddrw - so I'm trying to see if there's anyone out there that can answer the question. I have many drawings to do for work that requires that I put vendor drawings on our title block that are PDFs and I want to use the Insert >Object command but it seems like the only solution I know about that will work will be to convert all these 17 drawings I have to do is to convert them to JPEGS and then insert them as Tools >Sketch Picture, is that right?

I don't have Adobe Illustrator or anything else that is outside of MS Office. I just have the basics. This also goes for Adobe Reader.

Please advise.

Thank you,

Barbara

Re: How do I import a PDF into SolidWorks drawing 2016, keep getting errors.

michael Monds Oct 24, 2016 11:10 AM (in response to Barbara Blanc)

Insert>Object>Create from File, then browsing to the PDF works for me
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- Re: How do I import a PDF into SolidWorks drawing 2016, keep getting errors.
  
  Barbara Blanc Oct 24, 2016 11:15 AM (in response to michael Monds)
  
  Hello Mike,
  
  I tried that, but it didn't work for me. Somehow it gave me errors.
  
  But, I'm glad that it works for you!
  
  Thanks for your response.
  
  Barbara
  
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Re: How do I import a PDF into SolidWorks drawing 2016, keep getting errors.

Elmar Klammer Oct 24, 2016 10:59 AM (in response to Barbara Blanc)
Hi,

Simply copy paste a screen shot....this is the fastest. You can use MS snippet or Reader snap shot tool...both come standard.
Inserting pdf's as objects behaves temperamental (unpredictable) so I would not suggest that route.
The image resolution doesn't seem to vary too much from either copy paste option. Quality depends more on original screen resolution.

0000 - COPY-PASTE PDF THEN PRINT TO PDF.pdf 490.3 KB

0000 - COPY-PASTE PDF THEN SAVE AS.PDF 1.2 MB
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  Barbara Blanc Oct 24, 2016 11:15 AM (in response to Elmar Klammer)
  
  Hello Elmar,
  
  Great! I will try those options. Thank you for your response. I was having trouble with the JPG option just now and trying to import using Tools > Sketch Tools > Sketch Picture and then trying to import the JPG. It wouldn't let me import the JPG, giving me errors.
  
  So, I appreciate your response.
  
  Much appreciated.
  
  Barbara
  
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  - Re: How do I import a PDF into SolidWorks drawing 2016, keep getting errors.
    
    Deepak Gupta Oct 24, 2016 12:09 PM (in response to Barbara Blanc)
    
    Open the picture in paint, do ctrl+c (copy) and then click in the drawing and do ctrl + v (paste)
    
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      Barbara Blanc Oct 24, 2016 1:17 PM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
      
      Hello Deepak,
      
      Great! I'll try that.
      
      Thank you!
      
      Barbara
      
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    Vladimir Urazhdin Oct 24, 2016 1:08 PM (in response to Barbara Blanc)
    
    Try to import .bmp file. It works much better.
    
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