You select a 3D PDF template, and then populate the 3D PDF with items
you select, such as 3D views, notes, custom properties,
hole tables,
and BOMs.
To publish a model to 3D PDF:
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Click Publish to 3D PDF
(MBD toolbar or 3D Views tab).
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In the Template Selection dialog box,
select a template and click OK.
The
Publish to 3D PDF PropertyManager opens. A preview of Page 1 of the 3D PDF is also displayed.
- Each page in the 3D PDF has a corresponding page in
the PropertyManager.
- The number of pages and the options available
depend on the template
that
you
selected.
- When you publish a 3D PDF of a model, you can
create an .html file in addition to the 3D PDF file.
- Creating
.html
files from
password-protected
3D PDFs is not supported.
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Under Primary & Thumbnail
Views, click in the
dialog
and then select views from the 3D Views
tab in the bottom pane.
In the 3D PDF file, the first view in the list is shown
in the Primary Viewport. Other views are added to the Thumbnail
Carousel.
- If the template includes an independent viewport, under Independent Viewport, select a view.
- Under Accuracy:
- Select the level of accuracy. Options include Maximum, High, Medium, and Low.
- To apply Lossy Compression to the polygons, select Use lossy compression on tessellation.
- Under Attachments:
- To attach files to the 3D PDF, click Attach Files and browse to the files to include.
- To export the parts and assemblies, including PMI, in STEP 242 format, select Create and attach STEP 242.
- If the template includes a BOM table, under Output BOM Table, select a bill of material and select or clear items in Column List.
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Under Custom Property
Fields, select custom property values to associate with fields
in the document.
- Click
.
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In the Save As dialog
box, enter a file name or browse to a location to save the 3D PDF file. To
display the 3D PDF file after saving, select View PDF
after saving.
- Click Save.
The 3D PDF file is saved in the location specified in File name.