editing a pdf map in illustrator

Forum|Forum|11 months ago
March 19, 2025
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Hello i got a pdf of a map in which all layers (streets, rivers etc) are nicely organzised in layers. I need the map in different colors and sizes and it would be nice if i simply could import it in illustrator an work on it. When i open it in illustrator, all layers ar in a mess. And although i can deselct and not view certain layers, in illustrator all are displayed again. Plus: the lines (streets for example) are not lines anymore but objects... any tipps?!

Bill Silbert

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If you have the latest version of InDesign it has a beta version of a new feature which allows you to convert a pdf into a native InDesign file. It make work better for you since Illustrator is not really able to fully edit pdfs. For more information see: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/convert-pdf-to-indesign-file.html.

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user3756666Author

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It only works in the english Beta. How can i install that?

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user3756666Author

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… and i found an answer that it only works for pdfs which were made in indesign…

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Which application has that map been created in?

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user3756666Author

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I have no idear. it comes from an official (Katasteramt) communal bureo and openstreetmap i suppose and he couldn't export it to svg, only pdf worked.

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