https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/support-for-vector-pdf/idi-p/936071 <P>PDF files can contain the definition of vectors and in the case of a client, it can contain a full map in CAD design.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />It would be great if such kind of PDF file could directly&nbsp;be&nbsp;opened in ArcGIS for Desktop without going through a third-party software for the conversion to, for example, the dwg format.<BR /><BR />Thank you</P><!-- content transformation source ID: 087E000000059ju --> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:54:19 GMT DanielDemonceau1 2024-04-24T17:54:19Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/support-for-vector-pdf/idi-p/936071 <P>PDF files can contain the definition of vectors and in the case of a client, it can contain a full map in CAD design.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />It would be great if such kind of PDF file could directly&nbsp;be&nbsp;opened in ArcGIS for Desktop without going through a third-party software for the conversion to, for example, the dwg format.<BR /><BR />Thank you</P><!-- content transformation source ID: 087E000000059ju --> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:54:19 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/support-for-vector-pdf/idi-p/936071 DanielDemonceau1 2024-04-24T17:54:19Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/support-for-vector-pdf/idc-p/1419267#M29911 <P>I am assuming this would replicate as if you were bringing in a .dwg. I currently have surveyors email me their dwgs but they are very hesitant to do so and this would ease their fears.</P> Mon, 06 May 2024 13:14:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/support-for-vector-pdf/idc-p/1419267#M29911 jeffhyderBRVA 2024-05-06T13:14:15Z