It’s an empty file. There’s an SVG structure with no actual paths.
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So how can I get this file in a format to be uploaded into CC?
station 4.pdf (357.4 KB)
I’m trying to load it so I can route it into their table for their fire station.
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For a bit on how to address this see:
While working from a tracing, the technique of importing a pixel image version as reference may help:
and for further discussion, see:
So I’m new at this game. When I try to open the file in CC it doesn’t give me option to select it. It’s grayed out.
You need to open the PDF in Inkscape:
Resave as an SVG:
which will then open in Carbide Create:
Attached as a v8 .c2d
station 4_v8.c2d (320 KB)
Fixing the file is left as an exercise for the reader (or something for me to do during lunch).
Start by importing the pixel image for reference:
Load Image and adjust:
Done
It will then be necessary to isolate each colour to a separate layer, and edit the geometries until each colour region is represented by a distinct and discrete set of closed vector regions.
For each region:
It will be necessary to create a layer:
and duplicate any geometry which also defines another region:
Then shift-click to select all the geometry which one wishes to work with:
and use Trim Vectors to remove what is not wanted:
zooming in where necessary:
and where need be, exiting:
and duplicating:
adding to the selection:
Working around until one arrives at:
OK
Join Vectors:
Yes
Repeat for the other colours/regions.
Repeat for other regions:
Join Vectors
Yes
Where appropriate, select elements which are totally obscured:
and delete them:
Continue for other regions:
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@WillAdams Wow that was a long lunch!! 
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