How to convert PDF to Vector file in Illustrator & AutoCad
by adinaroth
Below is the procedure for converting your pdf file to a vector file in Illustrator:
Open your pattern in illustrator
Ctrl+A (Select All)
— Right click
— Release clippling mask
Delete background (may have to do this twice)
Default Fill and Stroke
Select None for Fill
Object
— Ungroup (if grouped)
Unclick/ deselect everything
Select All
Window
— Pathfinder
— Divide
Select All
Make sure there is no Fill
Ungroup
Select lines outside of the bounding box
Delete
Select All
Choose weight (3 pt.)
Object
— Expand
— Uncheck Full
— Ok
Window
— Pathfinder
— Unite
To get outlines alone for the Cadd File go to:
Window
— Pathfinder
— Outline
Export file as .dwg or .dxf
When you open it is your Cadd program, there will be no hatches.