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Convert PDF to DGN Online

Turn PDF drawings, scanned sheets, and blueprint images into MicroStation DGN exchange files generated from converted CAD geometry.

Default output: DGN · Also available: DXF, DWG · PDF · PNG · JPG · TIFF · DGN input

Real conversion examples

See the drawing move from scanned plan to CAD linework

Upload vector PDFs, scanned PDFs, and blueprint images. The converter prepares editable CAD output so teams can continue work in AutoCAD, BricsCAD, DraftSight, or LibreCAD.

Before

Scanned PDF or blueprint image

Raster linework, paper artifacts, and plan-sheet boundaries are detected from the upload.

After

CAD-ready DXF, DWG, or DGN

Clean vector linework is exported for downstream drafting, takeoff, and CAD cleanup.

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Before and after example of a scanned architectural drawing converted into CAD linework
PDF, scan, PNG, JPG, TIFF, or DGN inputDXF, DWG, or DGN output

Fast CAD conversion

Vector PDFs convert in seconds. Scanned plans and blueprint images are traced into editable linework.

Accurate geometry

Lines, curves, text, and page bounds are extracted where possible for DXF, DWG, and DGN output.

Secure workflow

Drawings upload securely, process reliably, and stay available in your conversion history.

Solutions by industry

CAD conversion for every drawing workflow

Whether you work from vector PDFs or scanned blueprints, the same upload-to-download workflow gets drawings into DXF, DWG, or DGN.

Architects

Convert floor plans, elevations, and construction sheets into editable CAD files.

  • Floor plan conversion
  • Vector PDF to DXF
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Engineers

Turn mechanical, civil, and structural drawings into CAD-ready geometry.

  • Section and detail sheets
  • Precision linework export
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Contractors

Move blueprint PDFs into DXF, DWG, or DGN for field markup and coordination.

  • Blueprint scans
  • DWG export
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Surveyors & drafters

Trace scanned plans and raster images into CAD layers for redlines and edits.

  • Scanned PDF tracing
  • Raster linework
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Simple pricing by drawing

CAD work is organized around drawings, not credits. Plans include PDF, scanned PDF, and blueprint image conversion to DXF, DWG, or DGN.

Free

$0

1 free page/month

  • DXF, DWG, and DGN export
  • PDF and image upload
  • Max 100MB per file
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Starter

$29/mo

25 drawings/month

  • Batch upload (up to 5)
  • DXF, DWG, and DGN export
  • Conversion history
  • Email support
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Professional

$79/mo

100 drawings/month

  • Batch upload (up to 25)
  • DXF, DWG, and DGN export
  • Faster processing
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Business

$199/mo

500 drawings/month

  • Batch upload (up to 50)
  • Priority processing
  • Team dashboard
  • Priority support
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Trusted by drawing teams

Architects, engineers, and contractors use PDF to CAD Converter for plan sheets, blueprints, and scanned drawings.

Verified user
We upload architectural PDFs and get clean DXF files without rebuilding the sheet from scratch. The preview before download saves a lot of back-and-forth.
Sarah ChenArchitecture studio
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Scanned blueprint PDFs convert into traceable linework we can open in BricsCAD. Batch upload and history make repeat jobs much easier.
Marcus WebbGeneral contractor
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The workflow feels familiar if you have used document conversion tools before. Upload, pick DXF, DWG, or DGN, preview, download — straightforward.
Elena RodriguezCivil engineering firm

Scan & vector conversion

Vector PDFs and scanned plans in one workflow

Upload a vector PDF for direct geometry extraction, or send scanned PDFs and blueprint images through edge tracing to produce CAD linework.

Scanned documents

Blueprint images and scanned PDFs are rendered and traced into CAD line segments.

Vector PDFs

Native PDF linework, curves, and text are extracted directly into DXF, DWG, or DGN.

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What you get

  • Vector PDF geometry extraction
  • Scanned PDF and blueprint tracing
  • DXF, DWG, and DGN export
  • Preview before download
  • Conversion history for signed-in users
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View converted CAD files before you download

After a conversion finishes, users can preview the CAD result in the modal, download it immediately, or open a full viewer with drawing controls for larger sheets.

Preview before downloading

Completed conversions open in the result modal with CAD preview and download actions.

Controls built for drawings

Zoom, pan, measure, rotate, layer visibility, and line contrast controls sit above the preview.

Open the full viewer

Large sheets can move from the modal into a dedicated viewer page on desktop, tablet, or phone.

Signed-in users keep conversion history, repeat downloads, and full viewer links for completed drawings.

50K+

Drawings converted

99.8%

Geometry accuracy

24/7

Secure processing

4 formats

DXF, DWG, PDF & scans

FAQ

Can I convert PDF drawings to DGN?

Yes. Vector PDFs, scanned PDFs, and blueprint images are converted into CAD geometry before DGN exchange output is generated.

Is the DGN output for MicroStation workflows?

Yes. DGN output is intended for MicroStation-compatible CAD exchange workflows and is generated through the GDAL-backed DGN pipeline.

Does PDF to DGN support scanned drawings?

Yes. Scanned sheets and blueprint images are traced into CAD linework before the DGN file is written.