The new DWF Composer 2 has some very cool new features, but one that I hope Autodesk continues to improve is the round trip process of DWF back into AutoCAD. DWF Composer 2 now allows you to import a DWF into DWF Composer 2 as a custom symbol. To do this go to your stamps pull down and select the "Import DWF as symbol catalog". Next browse to the DWF you want to overlay in your DWF file. Then you will be prompted for "Import each object on sheet as symbol" or "Import each sheet as a symbol" option. The "Import each sheet as symbol" is the option you want to use. This will take all sheets in a Multi page or single sheet DWF and create custom symbols of them. Now, you can go to your stamps pull down and select the name of the DWF you just imported and place the sheet you want to overlay in YOUR DWF file. Next you may need to adjust the DWF Overlay (Custom Symbol) a bit to align over your objects in your DWF File. Then simply save your DWF and open it back up from the Markup Manager. Make sure you have a WHITE background set in Paperspace or Modelspace in order to see a DWF that has black lines.
Note: You can not snap or use any markup geometry in your drawing. But this process will allow you to get a general idea of what you trying to adjust. Its not perfect but the best thing we got right now on getting a DWF back into ACAD. The quality of the Overlayed DWF is very good. Importing a DWF in as a image has never given me good results.
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