A rotating model in PDF?

[Deguza]

Hello All:

I remember that we were able to export a rotatable model to a pdf for others to look at.

Is this something we can do with Creo Elements?

Thanks

Deguza

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[mbalko]

2D- und 3D-Formate (Acrobat 9 Pro Extended, Adobe 3D Reviewer)

Die folgende Tabelle enthält 2D- und 3D-Dateiformate, die Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended und Adobe 3D Reviewer-Software importieren kann. Weitere Hinweise zum Importieren und Exportieren von Dateien finden Sie in der Hilfe von Acrobat 9 Pro Extended und 3D Reviewer.

Format / Anwendung	Erweiterung	Version
3DXML	3DXML	Bis 3.0
ACIS	SAT, SAB	Bis 15
Adobe Acrobat 3D	PDF-Format	7, 8, 9
Autodesk 3D Studio	3DS
Autodesk AutoCAD	DWG, DWF, DXF	12, 13, 14, 2000-2008
Autodesk Inventor	IPT, IAM	Bis 12.x, 2008
CATIA Graphical Representation (CGR)	CGR
CoCreate OneSpace Designer	PKG, SDP, SDPC, SDW, SDWC, SDA, SDAC, SDS, SDSC, SES, BDL	V3 bis V2007
COLLADA	DAE
Dassault CATIA V4	MODEL, DLV, EXP, SESSION	Bis V4.2.5
Dassault CATIA V5	CATDRAWING	2D
Dassault CATIA V5	CATPRODUCT, CATPART	Bis R18
Hewlett-Packard Graphics Library	HP, HGL, HPL, HPGL, PLT
Industry Foundation Classes	IFC	IFC2x3 and IFC2x2
Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES)	IGS, IGES	5.1, 5.2, 5.3
JTOpen	JT	Bis 8.2
KMZ	KMZ
Lattice XVL	XV3, XV0	P-XVL
PRC	PRC, PRD	Alle Versionen
Pro/ENGINEER	PRT, XPR, ASM, XAS, NEU	V18.0 bis Wildfire 4
PTC CADDS	PD, _PD, CADDS	Versionen 4x/5 explizit
Siemens I-deas	MF1, ARC, UNV, PKG	Bis 13.x (NX 5)
Siemens NX	PRT	2D
Siemens NX	PRT	Bis NX 5
Siemens Parasolid	X_T, X_B	Bis 17
Siemens Solid Edge	ASM, PAR, PWD, PSM	V19, V20
SolidWorks	SLDASM, SLDPRT	Bis 2009
STEP Exchange	STP, STEP	AP 203, AP 214
Stereolithography	STL
Universal 3D	U3D	ECMA 1, ECMA 3
Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) Worlds	WRL, VRML	V1.0, V2.0
Wavefront Object	OBJ	Nur Mesh

[Deguza]

Thank you Markus. I don't speak much German but Google translate came to the rescue.

If I understand correctly:

• I cannot do it from the Creo Elements end.
• I need Adobe Acrobat Pro and some of its extensions.
• An "Adobe 3D Reviewer" is also needed.

Is what I wrote above correct?

All the best,

Deguza

[highway45 · Accepted solution]

Yes, that's correct.

You can do a 3D-pdf, but only with an Acrobat Pro module.

[HamsterNL]

Arturo,

ProEngineer WildFire 4 added the ability to export a PRT or ASM to a 3D PDF, I bet Creo Elements can do the same, no extra modules required.

File --> Save a Copy... --> Select "PDF U3D (*.pdf)" for "Type"

The 3D PDFs can be viewed with the regular Acrobat Reader:

-Just open the 3D PDF and click on the 2D picture to activate the 3D content

-The user can then rotate, zoom, pan the 3D model and hide/show components

[frobert]

Hello,

Arturo answer is correct, without extra module you are able to generate a 3D pdf from a model with creo element direct. I did it with the task agent on a big assembly. So as to do that you need the licence option PDF 3D.

After the generation I was able to open the pdf and to see the 3D model, rotate, translate... without any option.

Best regards

[DanAdler]

Florian,

Do you have licenses for the 3D PDF module? I attempted to turn on the "3D PDF & U3D" Data Interface module in Creo Elements Direct but received an error that "no licenses are available" because we don't have licenses for this. Next I attempted to create a 3D PDF of a part using Task Agent like you said you did but the task failed.

Dan

[frobert]

Hello Daniel,

I had one but now I don't have, you need to contact your PTC sales representative to ask for one.

Best Regards.

Florian

[lfortner]

Hello Dan,

You need a "Creo Elements/Direct 3D PDF Converter" license to save a 3D model into a 3D PDF format and Acrobat Reader XI 11.0.3 is able to get it.

[MaxKublin]

As Louis correctly stated, you need a "Creo Elements/Direct 3D PDF Converter" license

The license is also required when you are using Task Agent, since Task Agent starts "CAD" (=Modeling)

for all jobs related to 3D-data.

Talk to your Sales Rep concerning evaluation of 3D PDF - then decide if you want to buy the license.

Regards,

Max

[DanAdler]

We have Task Agent licenses but do not have 3D PDF converter licenses. Therefore we are able to create generic CAD formats with Task Agent but no 3D PDFs. Thanks for your responses.