Whilst Illustrator will load in a PDF file it ultimately depends on the software which created the PDF first whether you get vector objects and text which can be scaled or edited easily in Illustrator, or whether you get a bitmap image that can be a pain to edit! If you've created a PDF file from a text editing program such as word then the text should appear in the PDF as editable proper text, however graphics programs that mix vector drawn objects, text, and bitmapped graphics can vary in how they output PDF files, and how you output the PDF file (using Adobe Writer, third party program like PDFCreator, or using a built-in option in the actual program you're using). Sometimes the PDF file will contain proper editable text and vector objects but sometimes you will get the PDF creation converting vector objects and text into a bitmap image in the PDF file, which after you open it in Illustrator will still be a bitmap image. Illustrator does have a "trace" facility rather like Corel Trace that will attempt to create editable vector objects from bitmaps if necessary, though I've not thought much of it. Regard, James James Head BEng CID MIIE MIET Senior PCB CAD Engineer Crowcon Detection Systems Limited 2 Blacklands Way Abingdon Business Park ABINGDON OX14 1DY Telephone: +44 (0) 1235 557700 extension (9) 289 Fax: 07092024504 Email: [log in to unmask] ******************************************************** The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, reproduction, copying, distribution, or other dissemination or use of this transmission in error please notify the sender immediately and then delete this e-mail. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error free as information could be intercepted, corrupted lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard copy version. ******************************************************** --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------