3D PDF Converter

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Bryan R. Fischer
Advanced Dimensional
Management LLC
MBD360 LLC
President

tetra4D has done an

excellent job of
creating advanced
functionality for
Acrobat users with the
development of the
3D PDF Converter...
Kirk Gould
Adobe
Director Acrobat
Engineering

3D PDF Converter is the worlds leading solution for

converting native 3D CAD data into rich, interactive
3D PDF documents, including full support for accurate
BREP geometry and PMI. Only 3D PDF Converter
and Adobe Acrobat together allow you to control
whether recipients of your 3D PDFs can measure,
section, comment or export 3D data from both
Acrobat and the free Adobe Reader.
Trust your 3D CAD data conversion to 3D PDF
from THE Source tetra4D is Adobes exclusive
provider of 3D PDF technology and the ubiquitous
standard for open viewing of 3D CAD data.

Key Capabilities
Convert 3D CAD files into rich, interactive 3D PDF
documents from all major CAD applications. 3D data
stored within PDF can be highly compressed as much
as 95% smaller than the native 3D CAD file.
Easily export precise B-REP 3D CAD data from 3D PDF
to neutral 3D file formats. Export entire assemblies or
select which parts to convert for use in downstream
CAD, CAM, CAE, and 3D printing applications.
Distribute 3D data with Product Manufacturing
Information (PMI). Send dimensions, tolerances,
and annotations to anyone, anywhere with the free
Adobe Reader and reduce or eliminate the need for
2D drawings.
Publish to 3D PDF using rich customizable templates.
Easily merge CAD files, move and delete parts, create
animations and exploded assemblies, create and
manage bills of material. Publish, then integrate your
3D PDFs with business systems including robust
features, such as: audio, multiple language support,
and search functions.
Protect, Control and Collaborate with Adobe
Acrobat XI Pro. Leverage Acrobats security features
to protect your intellectual property and leverage
digital signatures. Collaborate with ease using the
services included on Acrobat.com such as EchoSign
and tracking Managed Reviews.

Share 3D data anytime,

anywhere with 3D PDF
Controls and security you
expect from PDF
98% of desktops WW
support 3D PDF
95% smaller file sizes than
native CAD files
PDF is the ISO-32000
standard for document
management
Integrate directly with
CAD/CAE/CAM
Visual Response PMI for
flexable 3D annotation
Simplify change
managemen
Long term data archival

3D PDF
CATIA

SolidEdge

Inventor

Pro/
Engineer

SolidWorks

NX

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3D PDF Converter supports major CAD formats including Creo, CATIA, Inventor, Parasolid, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Rhino and more.

3D File Formats Supported for Import

3D File Formats Supported for Export

File Format

Version

File Format

File Extension

3DXML

Up to 4.3

STEP

STP, STEP

ACIS

Up to V7.0

IGES

IGS, IGES

Adobe 3D PDF

7, 8, 9, X

Stereo Lithography (STL)

STL

Autodesk 3D Studio

Up to 4

Parasolid

X_T, X_B

Autodesk Inventor

Up to 2013

PRC

PRC

CADDS

Versions 4x/5 explicit

X3D

X3D

CATIA Graphics Representation

Up to R22; aka V5-6 2012

U3D

U3D

PTC CoCreate

V3 to V2008

Collada

Up to 1.4

Creo Elements/Pro

Up to 5.0

File Format

File Extension

Creo Parametric

1.0, 2.0

AutoCAD*

2008 - 2011

Dassault CATIA V4

Up to V4.2.5

Autodesk DWF*

2008 - 2011

Dassault CATIA V5

Up to R22; aka V5-6 2012

Autodesk DXF*

2008 - 2011

Dassault CATIA V6

Up to V6 2012

CATIA V5 Drawings

Up to R19

Industry Foundation Classes

IFC2x2, IFC2x3, IFC2x4

HP Graphics Library

IGES

5.1, 5.2, 5.3

PostScript

PostScript

JT

Up to 9.5

Siemens NX - 2D

Up to NX 6

Lattice XVL

P-XVL

Parasolid

Up to 25

PRC

All versions

Pro/ENGINEER

V18.0 to Wildfire 5.0

I-DEAS

Up to 13.x, NX 5, NX 6

Rhino

Up to 4.5

Siemens NX

Up to NX 8.5

Solid Edge

V19, V20, ST to ST5

SolidWorks

Up to 2013

STEP Exchange

AP 203 E1/E2, AP 214, AP 242

Stereo Lithography (STL)

All versions

Universal 3D

ECMA 1, ECMA 3

VDA-FS

V1.0, V2.0

VRML

V1.0, V2.0

Supported 2D File Formats

*Supported natively by Acrobat XI Pro

Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Spanish

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Formats in blue indicate updates in release 3.6.

System Requirements
1.3 GHz or faster processor
Acrobat XI Pro: Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 for 32 bit or Service Pack 2 for 64 bit; Windows Server 2003 R2 (32 bit and
64 bit); Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows 8 (32 bit and 64 bit)
Acrobat X Pro: Microsoft Windows XP Home, Professional, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 3 for 32-bit (with Service Pack 2 for
64-bit); Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit; Service Pack 2 required for 64-bit); Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows
Server 2008 R2 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 2
(32-bit and 64-bit); Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit)
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended) and 2 GB of available hard-disk space
1,024x768 screen resolution
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