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1-Visitor
November 1, 2014
Question

Add option in PDF export to convert shaded graphics to shaded VECTOR graphic objects, NOT only raster pics

  • November 1, 2014
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Currently PDF export in Creo Parametric saves all shaded graphics in raster.

 

For DRAWINGs, to get "shaded" PDFs with VECTOR graphics, you need to set to non-shaded view displays (ie: NO HIDDEN) and manually fill (Layout>>Hatch/Fill) and color individual feature surfaces one by one. This is tedious and time consuming.

 

There should be an export OPTION to directly convert shaded views (in ALL modes; ie: ASSEMBLY, PART and DRAWING) into VECTOR graphics with shaded/rendered areas as distinct FILLED OBJECTS in the assigned part colors with lighting gradients.

 

Furthermore, this vectorizing option should be given to all vector capable export formats (eg: *.DWG) and more vector graphics export formats should also be added (eg: *.ai from Adobe Illustrator).

4 replies

24-Ruby III
November 1, 2014

Creo Parametric 2.0 is able to export text as TEXT, if you configure it to use TrueType fonts in drawings.

1-Visitor
November 3, 2014

My bad. You are right. I have updated my submission accordingly. Thanks.

1-Visitor
November 4, 2014

Amended my post again. This time, I added the work around I managed to come up with to get vector "shaded" objects.

1-Visitor
June 14, 2018
Status changed to: Acknowledged