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    Scan Plans to autocad, possible?

    Hi.. A few days ago I asked if I had an autocad file, could I count windows and doors and square footage. The answer was yes. Thats cool. Now... the only crappy problem is that I only have the printed plans. Can I scan the plans into Autocad and have Autocad convert it to a editable, countable...
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    Count Square Footage, WIndows, etc....

    ok.... thanks a lot for your reply. It helped a lot. At least I know now it can be done. Now I need a site, a tutorial, or something to help extract that to a file. I am a programmer so I am hoping I will grasp the idea quick. What version of autocad do I need for this? Thanks a bunch!!
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    Count Square Footage, WIndows, etc....

    I am new to autocad. I am working right now as an estimator. Basically, we receive plans and we are supposed to count how many squares of siding, windows, doors, balconies, etc. We have to do this by hand now. I am sure, or at least I am hoping, that there is a way to do this with autocad if you...

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