Computer Aided Design (CAD) involves using computer technology to help in the design and drafting of plans for physical items, such as products or construction. CAD is frequently used by architects, designers and engineers for modeling and designing buildings. Drafting using CAD can occur in both 2-dimensions and 3-dimensions.

Designing using computer software is beneficial as it allows designers to perform key functions on the screen, such as layout and development of their project. It can also be printed out and saved for future editing.

What is Autocad?

Since 1983, Autocad published by Autodesk has been the leading CAD software available on the market for designers. Autocad makes use of two primary file formats. DWG is its native file format, while DXF (drawing exchange format) is its interchange file format. Essentially, the difference between the two is that DXF is the format that is used for exchanging files between various applications that cannot read DWG files.

Why convert PDF to Autocad supported formats?

CAD drawings are increasingly being shared via the PDF format. This is mainly due to the fact the PDF format is platform independent and does not require the native application to view the document. While PDF format is ideal for sharing, the primary problem with PDF is that it is not helpful if the user would like to edit or make changes to the file itself. By using Able2Extract's leading PDF to Autocad conversion feature, users can convert vector images and text into the DWG or DXF formats where it can be used and edited as required.