Creating a 3D PDF

To create a 3D PDF from an existing 3D model:

1. Click Open or press CTRL+O. The Open dialog box appears.

2. From the file type list to the right of the File Name field, select 3D Files.

   

3. Navigate to the desired file and select it, then click Open. The New 3D PDF dialog box appears.

   

4. Select the desired 3D Content settings and Default Display Settings in the New 3D PDF dialog box and click OK. The PDF will be created and opened automatically.

See Interacting with 3D PDFs for information about displaying 3D PDFs.

It is also possible to add a 3D file to an existing PDF. This way 3D and traditional text or graphic content can exist on the same page.

1. Go to Edit > 3D Editor.
2. Click and drag on the PDF to define a rectangle. Once the rectangle is defined, the Open dialog box appears.

3. Navigate to the desired file and select it, then click Open. The file will convert and the Add 3D Content dialog box appears.

   

4. To add views from the 3D file, select Views from file from the Add Views list. There are also a number of standard views available in this list that can be used instead.
5. Set the desired Default Display Settings.
   
6. Click OK.