# Importing Vectors from PDF?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-vectors-from-pdf/37096>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 18, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-vectors-from-pdf/37096 "2025-03-18T23:34:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Scotaidh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@Scotaidh](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Scotaidh)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-vectors-from-pdf/37096/1 "2025-03-18T23:34:53Z")

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I am trying to import a PDF that I exported from Vectric Aspire. It is the shape of a bass guitar body. When I import it, I see the full background and I cannot select the vectors. I believe I am doing something wrong on the export or may need to make the background transparent in another tool. Any advice is appreciated!

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 5:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-vectors-from-pdf/37096/2 "2025-03-19T05:36:34Z")

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It is because pdf imports in Shapr is treated as Images rather than vector files.

PDF is used as reference image not for the actual vector which is reason why we convert our lines to DXF.