Selecting a 3D PDF Template

In the Template Selection dialog box, you select a template to create a 3D PDF file.

  1. Click Publish to 3D PDF (MBD toolbar or 3D Views tab).
    Commands for publishing the 3D PDF file might take some time to process. The on the taskbar icon indicates that a command is processing.
  2. In the dialog box, select a template from the upper list.
    Previously selected templates appear in the list. If the template you want is not listed, click Browse, browse to install_dir\SOLIDWORKS\data hemes, select a template name, and click Select Folder.
    In the lower list, information about the selected template appears, such as number of pages, orientation, and number of viewports. A large preview of the selected template is displayed, including previews of each page for multipage templates. For example:

    In multipage templates, click Next and Back beside the preview to move between pages.
  3. Optional: In the upper-left corner of the dialog box:
    • Click Browse to browse for other templates.
    • Click 3D PDF Template Editor to edit the selected template.
  4. Click OK.
    The Publish to 3D PDF PropertyManager opens and a preview of Page 1 of the 3D PDF appears. For example: