exploding PDF into editable linework

[Anonymous]

Does the ability to explode a PDF into editable elements only work if the PDF is a vector based file? If so how can you explode a raster based file?

Thanks.

[Eduardo Rolon]

Yes to the first one.
AC cannot vectorize the Raster PDF since it does not have any vector info.

[Karl Ottenstein]

doober922,

It is unlikely that you would have any precision from vectorizing a raster (image) file - but it could be good enough for some preliminary design, or for building 'good enough' models of adjacent structures.

Adobe Illustrator can convert crisp linework / clipart to vector format. Here are some old discussions:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=36327

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=8337

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=31950