-PDFIMPORT (Command)

Imports the objects in a PDF file or an attached PDF underlay from the command line.

Options are provided for selecting either a PDF underlay or for specifying a file.

The following prompts are displayed.

File

Opens a standard file selection dialog box, in which you can specify a PDF file. If the FILEDIA system variable is changed from 1 to 0, the dialog box is replaced by a command line prompt to enter the file name.

Enter Page Number

Enter a page number. For a list of pages, enter ?.

Enter Page(s) to list <*>

Lists the pages available in the PDF file in a separate text window.

Insertion Point

Specifies the insertion point for the PDF file.

Scale Factor

Specifies the scale factor of the imported PDF data and the scale factor units.

Note: Importing a page from a PDF file does not use the setting of the INSUNITS system variable.
Rotation

Specifies the rotation angle of the imported PDF data.

Select PDF Underlay

Imports part or all of an attached PDF underlay as AutoCAD objects. The following options are displayed.

Specify first corner, Specify opposite corner
Prompts for the diagonal corners of a rectangular crossing area. Any objects crossing the specified area are imported.
Polygonal
Prompts for a polygonal crossing area defined by at least three points to specify the objects to be imported.
All
Selects all objects within the selected PDF underlay to be imported.
Settings
Opens the PDF Import Settings dialog box.
Keep, Detach or Unload PDF underlay?
Determines what to do with the selected PDF underlay after importing the specified objects. The Keep option leaves the PDF underlay unchanged; the Detach option removes the PDF underlay; and the Unload option temporarily hides the attached PDF.