Tempus Tools for Fabrication

PDF to DXF converter software for fabrication quoting

Tempus Tools PDF to DXF converter software is built for fabrication and laser cutting shops that receive customer drawings as PDFs but need usable CAD geometry for quoting and production.

Convert customer PDFs into quote-ready CAD geometry

Prepare drawings for quoting with geometry cleanup

Generate quotes without redrawing parts

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Man in an orange shirt sitting at a desk, smiling while reviewing a technical drawing with a 3D model displayed on the computer screen behind him.
A man in an orange shirt sitting at a desk, smiling while holding technical drawings, with a computer screen displaying a 3D model of a mechanical part.

From customer PDFs to usable geometry

Before

Customers send RFQs with PDF drawings instead of CAD files

Estimators manually interpret drawings before quoting

Parts must be redrawn or recreated for quoting

Geometry errors slow down the quoting process

Estimators lose time preparing files instead of pricing jobs

After

Customer PDFs are converted into CAD geometry

Drawing Doctor prepares and organizes the geometry

Parts are extracted directly from the drawing

Files are ready to use in the quoting workflow

Estimators spend time pricing jobs instead of redrawing parts

How Tempus Tools PDF to DXF converter software works

1

Import customer PDF drawings

Upload customer PDF drawings received during RFQs and convert them into usable CAD geometry for quoting.

Upload interface showing a 500x250x12mm base plate DWG file — drop your design file into Tempus Tools and get an instant laser cutting quote instead of waiting hours for a callback
Parts checklist with pass/fail status indicators next to a technical schematic — every team member sees the same parts, same prices, same status, so nothing falls through the cracks
2

Define parts from the drawing

Click the outer profile of the part to define it. Tempus Tools automatically detects internal geometry such as holes and cutouts.

3

Quote and export DXF

Send the defined part into the quoting workflow or export a production-ready DXF file generated from the PDF geometry.

Three laser-cut part drawings with an itemized materials cost breakdown — see exactly what each part costs before you send the quote, no more back-of-napkin math

Key features of Tempus Tools PDF to DXF converter software

PDF to CAD

Convert customer PDF drawings into quote-ready CAD geometry so estimators can prepare parts for quoting without manually redrawing them.

Quick Quoting

Generate accurate prices in seconds from over 70 file types, including 2D, 3D, tube, and PDF. Consistent results every time, no matter who creates the quote.<aside></aside>

Powered by your full quoting system

File preparation in Tempus Tools is part of a connected quoting system used across estimating, production preparation, and customer management. Additional capabilities include:

Material and machine rate tables

Multiple cutting technologies (laser, plasma, waterjet)

Part library for repeat parts

Customer-specific pricing rules

Customer Central for account management

Structured quoting workflows

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PDF to DXF converter for fabrication and laser cutting teams

Fabrication shops receiving PDF drawings

Manufacturers that receive customer PDFs and want to:

Convert drawings into usable geometry
Reduce manual redrawing during quoting
Prepare files faster for estimating

Shops quoting high RFQ volumes

Operations handling many incoming quotes that need:

Faster file preparation before pricing
A consistent workflow for incoming drawings
Reduced estimator preparation time

Teams quoting complex parts

Fabricators quoting detailed parts that want to:

Interpret geometry more efficiently
Extract parts directly from drawings
Move faster from drawing to quote

Proof from fabrication businesses

“Since implementing Tempus Tools, we’ve found it is much more accurate, reliable, and fast. Instead of two people quoting full time, we can now have one person do a better job in a quarter of the time.”

Olivier Samson

Olivier Samson

Vice President

,

MSG Industries

“I like that my laser machine operator and I can get an accurate idea of material usage, time, labour, and other relevant data for each job – and it greatly reduces the risk of human error, because Tempus Tools is a rules-based program.”

Frank M.

Owner

,

Rolleston Sheetmetal

Ready to convert customer PDFs into usable geometry?

If your fabrication shop receives customer drawings as PDFs, Tempus Tools PDF to DXF converter software can help you convert and prepare files faster, so your team can focus on quoting.

Convert PDFs into usable CAD geometry

Prepare drawings faster for quoting

Reduce manual file preparation

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FAQs

What is PDF to DXF converter software?

PDF to DXF converter software helps fabrication shops convert customer PDF drawings into usable CAD geometry so the parts can be prepared for quoting and production workflows.

Can Tempus Tools convert customer PDFs into DXF files?

Tempus Tools can convert vector PDF drawings into DXF CAD geometry, allowing fabrication shops to extract parts and prepare them directly for the quoting workflow.

Does Tempus Tools prepare drawings after converting them?

Yes. Tools like Drawing Doctor help clean and organize geometry after conversion so the drawing can be used in the quoting workflow.

Can converted drawings be used directly for quoting?

Yes. Once the geometry is prepared, the parts can be extracted and used directly in the Tempus Tools quoting workflow.