How to Convert PDF to Solidworks

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This wikiHow teaches you how to convert a PDF into a Solidworks document using the Solidworks program on a Windows computer. Solidworks is a 3D program that is most often used by engineers and architects. You can convert a PDF to a SLDASM or SLDPR file, but you will likely need to do more work within Solidworks to make sure the drawing is accurate.

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    It's the red app that resembles a cube with a white "S" and "W" on it.
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    It's located in the top-left corner of the menu bar.
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    It's near the top of the drop-down menu.
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    It will open the PDF file in a new Solidworks window.
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    It's located in the top-left corner of the Solidworks toolbar.
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    In the filename area, type a name for the file you will be converting the PDF into.
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    Click the small black triangle icon to open the drop-down menu to pick a file type.
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    These are both Solidworks files that are compatible with Solidworks.
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    It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
    • The resulting Solidworks file may not be an exact replication of the PDF file. You may need to alter the resulting file to make the drawing more accurate.
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      1. Open Solidworks .
      2. Click File .
      3. Click Open .
      4. Double-click the PDF.
      5. Click Save .
      6. Select SLDASM or SLDPR .
      7. Click Save .

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