Comments on: From PDF to Solid: More Fun Using Images to Create SolidWorks Layouts http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/ Rockin' SolidWorks 3D CAD CAM and Engineering Design Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:48:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How to Create a Layout in SolidWorks with Sketch Pictures, by Josh Mings http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-14148 How to Create a Layout in SolidWorks with Sketch Pictures, by Josh Mings Fri, 22 May 2009 20:51:27 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-14148 [...] Keep Reading: How to Create a Layout in SolidWorks with Sketch Pictures | SolidSmack.com. [...] [...] Keep Reading: How to Create a Layout in SolidWorks with Sketch Pictures | SolidSmack.com. [...]

]]> By: Sheldon Booth http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-13963 Sheldon Booth Mon, 04 May 2009 21:13:12 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-13963 i have been looking for a way to do this since i got started on sw 08,many thanks<br>keep up the good work i have been looking for a way to do this since i got started on sw 08,many thanks
keep up the good work

]]> By: Josh M http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-13962 Josh M Mon, 04 May 2009 13:29:20 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-13962 hmmm, i think i see what your talking about. You could use this to create a model of a simplified chassis. I've had to do something similar with airframe models. What I typically do is create different SolidWorks asemblies from the data and simplify it for my needs. In your case, it may just be the front section of the chassis without anything else around it.<br><br>Whatever you do, I'd try to simplify the parts that are just being referenced. hmmm, i think i see what your talking about. You could use this to create a model of a simplified chassis. I've had to do something similar with airframe models. What I typically do is create different SolidWorks asemblies from the data and simplify it for my needs. In your case, it may just be the front section of the chassis without anything else around it.

Whatever you do, I'd try to simplify the parts that are just being referenced.

]]> By: dbaLindsey http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-13950 dbaLindsey Fri, 01 May 2009 17:56:33 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-13950 We use truck chassis in our drawings that we send to customers. The mfg. send .step files for us to use but they come in on a DVD and the files are huge. Can I use this method to take the 3 views of a chassis and convert it to a 3D that looks ABOUT LIKE a chassis? We use truck chassis in our drawings that we send to customers. The mfg. send .step files for us to use but they come in on a DVD and the files are huge. Can I use this method to take the 3 views of a chassis and convert it to a 3D that looks ABOUT LIKE a chassis?

]]> By: Dave9T5 http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-10019 Dave9T5 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:11:49 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-10019 Some more direct ways to convert:<br><br>1. VECTOR-TO-VECTOR: Open the PDF with Adobe Illustrator, then re-save as DXF. <br><br>2. RASTER-TO-VECTOR: ProgeCAD 2008 Professional has an AUTOMATIC Raster-to-Vector conversion engine. (<a href="http://www.progecad.com/compra/index.asp?left=prodotti/eng_progecad2008&abspage=1&lang=eng">http://www.progecad.com/compra/index.asp?left=p...</a>)<br><br>SWX could do with native implementation of both ways. Method 1. would seem a no-brainer for a vector software such as SWX. Method 2. well, ProgeCAD is based on IntelliCAD engine (same as the crummy DWGEditor). <br><br>Dave Some more direct ways to convert:

1. VECTOR-TO-VECTOR: Open the PDF with Adobe Illustrator, then re-save as DXF.

2. RASTER-TO-VECTOR: ProgeCAD 2008 Professional has an AUTOMATIC Raster-to-Vector conversion engine. (http://www.progecad.com/compra/index.asp?left=p...)

SWX could do with native implementation of both ways. Method 1. would seem a no-brainer for a vector software such as SWX. Method 2. well, ProgeCAD is based on IntelliCAD engine (same as the crummy DWGEditor).

Dave

]]> By: Dave9T5 http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-6538 Dave9T5 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:11:49 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-6538 Some more direct ways to convert: 1. VECTOR-TO-VECTOR: Open the PDF with Adobe Illustrator, then re-save as DXF. 2. RASTER-TO-VECTOR: ProgeCAD 2008 Professional has an AUTOMATIC Raster-to-Vector conversion engine. (http://www.progecad.com/compra/index.asp?left=prodotti/eng_progecad2008&abspage=1&lang=eng) SWX could do with native implementation of both ways. Method 1. would seem a no-brainer for a vector software such as SWX. Method 2. well, ProgeCAD is based on IntelliCAD engine (same as the crummy DWGEditor). Dave Some more direct ways to convert:

1. VECTOR-TO-VECTOR: Open the PDF with Adobe Illustrator, then re-save as DXF.

2. RASTER-TO-VECTOR: ProgeCAD 2008 Professional has an AUTOMATIC Raster-to-Vector conversion engine. (http://www.progecad.com/compra/index.asp?left=prodotti/eng_progecad2008&abspage=1&lang=eng)

SWX could do with native implementation of both ways. Method 1. would seem a no-brainer for a vector software such as SWX. Method 2. well, ProgeCAD is based on IntelliCAD engine (same as the crummy DWGEditor).

Dave

]]> By: marijn http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-10018 marijn Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:48:20 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-10018 if you want quality use png always use png if you do not have to put it on the internet ;) if you want quality use png always use png if you do not have to put it on the internet ;)

]]> By: marijn http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-6536 marijn Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:48:20 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-6536 if you want quality use png always use png if you do not have to put it on the internet ;) if you want quality use png always use png if you do not have to put it on the internet ;)

]]> By: MasterJack http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-10017 MasterJack Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:50:53 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-10017 Good stuff. I tried Print Screen but the resolution is not that great. Try this - open the PDF file, select the Snapshot tool, ZOOM IN (important) into one of the the corners of the drawing, click on the corner to start the snapshot tool then drag to the opposite corner - the screen will pan automatically. This will grab the image to the clipboard at a much higher resolution. You can then paste it into your favorite bitmap program and save as a JPG.<br><br>MasterJack Good stuff. I tried Print Screen but the resolution is not that great. Try this – open the PDF file, select the Snapshot tool, ZOOM IN (important) into one of the the corners of the drawing, click on the corner to start the snapshot tool then drag to the opposite corner – the screen will pan automatically. This will grab the image to the clipboard at a much higher resolution. You can then paste it into your favorite bitmap program and save as a JPG.

MasterJack

]]> By: MasterJack http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-6535 MasterJack Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:50:53 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-6535 Good stuff. I tried Print Screen but the resolution is not that great. Try this - open the PDF file, select the Snapshot tool, ZOOM IN (important) into one of the the corners of the drawing, click on the corner to start the snapshot tool then drag to the opposite corner - the screen will pan automatically. This will grab the image to the clipboard at a much higher resolution. You can then paste it into your favorite bitmap program and save as a JPG. MasterJack Good stuff. I tried Print Screen but the resolution is not that great. Try this – open the PDF file, select the Snapshot tool, ZOOM IN (important) into one of the the corners of the drawing, click on the corner to start the snapshot tool then drag to the opposite corner – the screen will pan automatically. This will grab the image to the clipboard at a much higher resolution. You can then paste it into your favorite bitmap program and save as a JPG.

MasterJack

]]> By: Jason Raak http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-10016 Jason Raak Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:17:07 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-10016 GREAT TUTORIAL JOSH! I love how you broke it down step by step. Like Adrian I never thought about doing this using pdf to jpg. Awesome stuff and keep up the great work! GREAT TUTORIAL JOSH! I love how you broke it down step by step. Like Adrian I never thought about doing this using pdf to jpg. Awesome stuff and keep up the great work!

]]> By: Jason Raak http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-6534 Jason Raak Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:17:07 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-6534 GREAT TUTORIAL JOSH! I love how you broke it down step by step. Like Adrian I never thought about doing this using pdf to jpg. Awesome stuff and keep up the great work! GREAT TUTORIAL JOSH! I love how you broke it down step by step. Like Adrian I never thought about doing this using pdf to jpg. Awesome stuff and keep up the great work!

]]> By: marijn http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-10015 marijn Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:17:43 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-10015 You can do the same technix with your own sketches here an example of a car I designed:<br><a href="http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7135/sketchpa5.png">http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7135/sketchp...</a> You can do the same technix with your own sketches here an example of a car I designed:
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7135/sketchp...

]]> By: marijn http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-6527 marijn Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:17:43 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-6527 You can do the same technix with your own sketches here an example of a car I designed: http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7135/sketchpa5.png You can do the same technix with your own sketches here an example of a car I designed:
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7135/sketchpa5.png

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/from-pdf-to-solid-more-fun-using-images-to-create-solidworks-layouts/2008-06-04/comment-page-1/#comment-10014 Josh Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:27:48 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=1280#comment-10014 Right on! Print Screen for a screen capture works really good too. Having some accurate dims on the image is a real time saver too or like Adrian says, having reference for an object. Right on! Print Screen for a screen capture works really good too. Having some accurate dims on the image is a real time saver too or like Adrian says, having reference for an object.

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