How can I convert PDF to DWG with actual scale on my PC?

Alright, so you're on a Windows PC and want to use QCAD as a PDF to DWG converter? If your PDF was made from a CAD program or vector software (like Illustrator), it contains actual line data. QCAD Professional can import that vector data directly.

Option 1: The Direct Import (for Vector PDFs)

• You just use the normal File > Open command and select your PDF.
• QCAD will show you a dialog where you can pick which page to import and other settings.
• Once it's open, you can work on it and then save it as a DWG file.

A big heads-up though: With the PDF to DWG converter. Even with vector PDFs, you'll probably lose some stuff like layers, blocks, and other fancy CAD data in the translation. A forum user tested this and confirmed there's "a lot of data loss". So, the imported drawing will be a bit "dumbed down."

Option 2: The Command Line Tool

If you're feeling techy, QCAD Pro also comes with a command-line tool called pdf2 dwg that can do this conversion without even opening the GUI.

Option 3: The Manual Route (for Raster PDFs)

Now, if your PDF is basically a scan or a picture (a "raster" PDF), QCAD cannot magically turn it into a DWG file with editable lines. It will just import it as a background image.

For this, your only real option inside QCAD is to:

1. Import the PDF as a static image.
2. Lock it in the background.
3. Manually trace over it using QCAD's drawing tools.

It's a lot of work, but it gives you full control over the final drawing.