Acrobat 3D – Export to STEP, IGES, VRML, and Parasolid
In the new release of Acrobat 3D version 8, you have the ability to export the model back out of the pdf. The file formats we support for this are STEP, IGES, VRML, and Parasolid. There are a couple of tips and tricks though I thought you should know.
The first thing to know is that you must use the PRC B-rep format during the conversion. You can see where this is selected in the figure below.
The second thing to know is how you export the data once the model has been converted. To do this you must click on the 3D model to activate the model. Once the model has been activated you simply right click and choose Export Data as shown in the figure below.
Once you do this you will have the ability to choose the file format in which you wish to export the data. Your options include STEP, IGES, VRML and Parasolid as shown in the figure below.
I hope this helped. It is one of the great new features for Acrobat 3D version 8.
Have fun,
Jonathan
Comments
Yes, this works however I would also like to enable the measure option for readers. For this to work under the advanved tab you need to enable usage rights in adobe reader.
In doing so the option to export data as step or iges is lost.
How do I keep both options, export data and measuring?
Also, is it possible to export step or iges from within adobe reader or is the full 3D required? If yes how to enable it?
Jonathan's Reply:
Thanks for the comment. It is true when you enable usage rights for measurement that the ability to export data is lost. I do not have a definitive answer to offer to you at this time as to why. It could very well be a bug. You cannot export data from the Free Adobe Reader. This is working as designed.
Posted by: Dave Collings | July 30, 2007 12:54 PM