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3D PDF
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Why PDF?

Document Standard

Universal Client

Cross-Platform support Win/Mac/Linux

> Billion Adobe Reader Installs

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What is 3D PDF?
a PDF that contains U3D or PRC data PDFs with U3D or PRC can be read by any supported version of the Acrobat Reader 3D PDF was defined and developed, and continues to be supported by, Adobe 3D PDF is an active part of the existing PDF standardization activities
U3D = Universal 3D, developed by Boeing, Intel, Adobe PRC = Product Representation Compact, developed by Adobe
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History
2005 Adobe establishes relationship with Right Hemisphere to add 3D technology to Acrobat 2006 Adobe acquires TTF SARL, the developers of PRC and the importer technology 2007 Adobe release Acrobat 7.1, first 3D release 2010 Adobe forms relationships with Tech Soft 3D and PROSTEP AG to take over product development, sales, support; Tetra 4D created to develop and market Acrobat Pro plug-in

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Why 3D PDF?
1. Universal access

through Acrobat Reader

3D, 2D, image, text, audio, video, enterprise data

2. Compound document 3. Infrastructure availability

Existing systems already support PDF

4. True neutrality
Protects investment

5. Superior value
No other platform presents as much opportunity, for such little risk
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Free Adobe Reader

=> users can

View, Interact, Select Objects View model layer relationships without specialized viewers

Benefits
Remote Location Sharing Collaborating Reviewing with complex 3D models Public Web distribution Avoid Special download, installs

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Share 3D Models With Collaborative team Remote staff actively participating in workflows Identify and resolve issues earlier Improve Efficiency Replace static 2D screenshots Publish key models in 3D PDF file Interactive Review & Exploration Easy-to-share files Single PDF Combines All Project Information Integrated Project Report

Protect Sensitive Content Share 3D analysis results in PDF without sharing native files Add file security

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Rich Information Packages

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PDF is ISO32000
Text & Graphics Audio & Video 3D Models w/PMI

Presentation
Images

3D Model

Product Structure Geometry:

PMI, GD&T, FT&A Meta Data

Forms

XML Schema XML Form Data

Business Logic JavaScript Interactive Form Fields

Encryption

Dig Signatures

Security
Rights Management

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Acrobat SDK Free & Open API

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To create 3D pdf
tetra4D is THE Source for 3D PDF Technology.
As the exclusive provider of 3D technology for Adobe Acrobat, tetra4D provides customers best in class solutions to combine the value 3D CAD data with all the benefits of PDF document management and data archiving. tetra4D provides the widest available set of products for the creation, enrichment, publishing, management and archiving of 3D PDF documents. 3D PDF solutions can be configured with design aesthetics and user-interface features that are consistent with a specific organizations current internal systems and software applications. Adoption issues while implementing PDF automated processes, the most widely used format in the world can be avoided.

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Products for adobe

3D PDF Convert

3D PDF Animate

3D PDF Publish

3D PDF Compare

Plug-ins coming soon

3D PDF for AutoCAD

3D PDF for Revit

3D PDF for Navisworks

3D PDF for 3ds Max

3D PDF for Maya

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Formats supported
3D CAD formats supported for import to 3D PDF
New or updated formats in release 3.5 are highlighted in green.
File Format 3DXML ACIS Adobe 3D PDF Autodesk 3D Studio Autodesk Inventor CADDS CATIA Graphics Representation File Extension 3DXML SAT, SAB PDF 3DS IPT, IAM PD CGR PKG, SDP, SDPC, SDW, SDWC, SDA, SDAC, SDS, SDSC, SES, BDL DAE ASM, NEU, PRT, XAS, XPR Up to 2013 Versions 4x/5 explicit Up to R22; aka V56 2012 Version Up to CATIA V5 R19 Up to 15 7, 8, 9, X Dassault CATIA V6 Industry Foundation Classes IGES JT Lattice XVL Parasolid PRC 3DXML IFC, IFCzip IGS, IGES JT XV3, XV0 X_T, X_B PRC, PRD PRT, XPR, ASM, XAS, NEU MF1, ARC, UNV, PKG PRT ASM, PAR, PWD, PSM SLDASM, SLDPRT, SLDLFP, ASM STP, STEP, STPZ STL Up to V6 2012 IFC2x2, IFC2x3, IFC2x4 5.1, 5.2 Up to 9.5 P-XVL Up to 25 All versions V18.0 to Wildfire 5.0 Up to 13.x, NX 5, NX 6 Up to NX 8 V19, V20, ST2 to ST5 Up to 2012 AP 203 E1/E2, AP214, AP 242

Pro/ENGINEER I-DEAS Siemens NX Solid Edge SolidWorks STEP Exchange Stereo Lithography

PTC CoCreate
Collada Creo Parametric Dassault CATIA V4 Dassault CATIA V5

V3 to V2008
Up to 1.4 Elements Pro up to 5.0Parametric 2.0

MODEL, DLV, Up to V4.2.5 EXP, SESSION CATProduct, Up to R22; aka V5CATPart, 3DXML 6 2012

Universal 3D (U3D) VDA-FS VRML Wavefront Object

U3D VDA WRL, VRML OBJ

ECMA 1, ECMA 3 V1.0, V2.0 V1.0, V2.0 Mesh only

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Pricing potions
Product 3D PDF Converter 3D PDF Converter Suite Price $ 498 $ 996

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3D PDF Publish Suite

3D PDF Compare 3D PDF Compare Suite 3D PDF Enrichment Package Suite 3D PDF Enrichment Package

$ 796
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Suite packs include Acrobat XI Pro - New license Upgrade pack includes Acrobat XI Pro - UPGRADE from 8, 9, X All packs include first year annual maintenance

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3D PDF Examples

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