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CAD Forums => CAD General => Topic started by: Keith™ on February 16, 2004, 09:36:27 PM

Title: Raster/Vector/CAD software
Post by: Keith™ on February 16, 2004, 09:36:27 PM

A point in the right direction would be appreciated. I am seeking a program that will convert graphics files such as tiff and bmp to a dwg file, it does not need to be super accurate, but I would like it to convert the graphics to AutoCAD line objects so I can grab complex drawings that are scanned and save myself some editing time.

Title: Raster/Vector/CAD software
Post by: Spageddie on February 16, 2004, 11:29:08 PM

8) There are several programs that can do this....

Try CadOVERlay from autodesk or RasterCAD (not sure on the maker) and I saw this on another cad forum - "Go to CAdalyst site and check their newsletter files"

Hope this helps.

Title: Raster/Vector/CAD software
Post by: Keith™ on February 17, 2004, 06:18:45 AM

Thx .. I have one that Cab sent me, but I will be looking at others. I am not sure how often I would need it, so I am reluctant to purchase a high end product.

Title: Raster/Vector/CAD software
Post by: Dent Cermak on February 17, 2004, 08:23:58 AM

Keith,what AutoCad package are you running? I don't know about all of the offers, but my company uses the Land Developement Dektop via the subscription service from AutoDesk. Evidently you get extra stuff when you use the Desktop packages. I was expecting AutoCad, the Civil pac and the Survey pac when we purchase AutoCad. Then they threw in Map and CadOverlay (evidently now called "Autodesk Raster Design". Odd, they send me stuff I don't need and short change others ? AHHHH AutoDesk !!! You gotta love 'em!!!

Title: Raster/Vector/CAD software
Post by: ronjonp on February 17, 2004, 09:35:30 AM

Keith,

You can also try Corel Draw. It has worked fine for me in the past. Here is a page to download a free 30 day trial.  http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel2/Products/Home&pid=1047022690654

HTH

Ron

Title: Raster/Vector/CAD software
Post by: Mark on February 17, 2004, 10:27:35 AM

>they send me stuff I don't need
I take charity, send it to me. :D

Title: Raster/Vector/CAD software
Post by: Dent Cermak on February 17, 2004, 11:33:29 AM

They didn't send it with your LDT pac ? They're supposed to. I think.

Title: Raster/Vector/CAD software
Post by: daron on February 17, 2004, 11:34:48 AM

They only send it for subscription holders I thought. At the same time, we're not supposed to give that stuff out, either.

Title: Raster/Vector/CAD software
Post by: Mark on February 17, 2004, 11:46:29 AM

Quote from: Dent Cermak

They didn't send iy eith you LDT pac ? They'rd supposed to. I think.

Nope!!

Title: Raster/Vector/CAD software
Post by: Mark on February 17, 2004, 11:47:46 AM

Quote from: Daron

At the same time, we're not supposed to give that stuff out, either.

sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh !!

Title: Raster/Vector/CAD software
Post by: Keith™ on February 17, 2004, 01:46:55 PM

I had Overlay and SurveyCAD with R14, but I never did figure it out. Now I am using A2k2-ADT and A2k4