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Ask Greg: How do I convert PDFs to images or other file formats?
A number of users have asked about converting PDF files to different file formats. Revu 8 now allows you to create JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF and BMP files directly from the ‘Save As’ dialog in Revu. Just open a PDF file, click Save As under the File menu, select your desired file type in the ‘Save as type’ drop-down list and click Save.
Supported file types from the Revu ‘Save As’ are: PDF, TIFF, JPEG, PGN, GIF and BMP (bitmap).
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You can also convert native files directly to these file types when creating files with the Bluebeam PDF printer or when using any of Bluebeam’s plug-ins (AutoCad, MS Office, Revit, SolidWorks). Bluebeam’s plug-in technology allows you to convert files to 10 different file formats including TIFF, JPEG, GIF and more. Again, in the Save As dialog of the printer or plug-in, just change the ‘Save as type’ and then click Save.
Supported file types from the Bluebeam PDF printer and plug-ins are: PDF, PostScript (.ps), TIFF, JPEG, PGN, GIF, BMP, EMF, PSD and PCL-XL.
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Really, it’s that simple.
Another question that we are asked quite often is if Revu can convert PDF files to AutoCAD DWG files. Revu does not convert PDF files to AutoCAD drawings, but there are some options available for inserting the content of the PDF back into the drawing. AutoCAD 2010 added the ability to attach a PDF file as an XREF or ‘PDF Underlay’ to a drawing. You can also create a JPEG or TIFF of the PDF file and then insert that image as an XREF in the drawing.
A video tutorial is available online that discusses creating an image from PDF in more detail. The video, titled Image Converter, can be found at http://www.bluebeam.com/web07/us/dons_tutorials.
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