3D PDF files are an asset for passing information in a common format to others that do not have the tools to view models (say marketing). Why not support 3D PDF's in NX, other vendors already do?
Thanks for the link John. I am familiar with the viewers and they are fine for internal company use, however it seems short sighted on Siemens part. So instead of sending customers a 3D PDF file they can view with software that more than likely is already installed on their PC, I send them a file they are unfamiliar with and tell them they need to download/install viewer X to look at it.
We used to use AutoVue and VisView depending on usage. We have moved to more use of VisView and free JT viewers as they are cost effective and work with all CAD formats we care about.
We tried other viewers and found no additional benefit and cost for usage was zero benefit. Many of our customers like the free JT viewer they click and install with our emails. We alos embed JT inside our quote and special documentation because its easy to do and provides clarity with the customer.
3D PDF never really caught on. Too many other choices for the money and the obvious choice was JT format.
If you have Adobe Acrobat, you can import a 3D file into a pdf.
I believe it will accept stl and parasolid formats.
Any acrobat reader will allow 3D manipulation and measuement and sectioning, but the data is not exportable so its safe to share.
You just need Acrobat. I think you can use the online service from within the reader, but I'm not sure.
