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Communicating and Managing 3D Engineering DataUsing 3D PDFPhil SpreierTechnical Director, 3D PDF ConsortiumTwitter: 3dpdfconsortium

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This class will cover how to create and communicate Inventor software design and manufacturing data using 3D PDF documents.

We will examine the various options available in Inventor software and how those options affect the creation of 3D PDF files.

We will also show how to view, measure, mark up, manipulate, and collaborate using the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

We will explore how to customize your 3D PDF files by creating PDF template files and forms using Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Finally, we will show you examples of 3D PDF files that you can use to communicate with customers, suppliers, and manufacturers.

This session features Inventor Professional, Revit and AutoCAD

Class summary


At the end of this class, you will be able to: Create 3D PDF files from Inventor

models View and navigate around 3D models

using Adobe Reader Mark up, measure, and section 3D

models Create custom 3D PDF templates

Key learning objectives


I have been in the CAD software business for a longer time then I would care to admit (25 years).

I first crossed paths with 3D PDF when I attended an Adobe presentation at a CAD conference in Las Vegas in 2006. My career has progressed in concentric circles around PDF since then.

I am currently: Technical Director of the 3D PDF Consortium Member of ISO working group responsible

for the PDF standards Adobe Certified Expert (Acrobat) President of Dimension PDF

Today, I live in beautiful Bend, Oregon. This is my first time presenting at Autodesk University (please be gentle).

Your AU Expert


About the 3D PDF Consortium

A world wide community of organizations representing a broad cross-section of engineering domains.

Our membership includes end user companies, software developers, consultants, government and educational organizations.

We are a non-profit organization, passionately dedicated to 3D ubiquity and working together to make that happen


What is 3D PDF?


Data = raw informationThe vast majority of CAD formats are data

Documents = Data + structure + narrativeThere are two leading document formats, PDF & HTML

Records = Durable documentsOnly PDF is a permanent format and suitable for records

Data, Documents and Records


Forms

Presentation Audio & Video

2D Drawings

Text & Graphics

Images

XML Form Data

Business LogicJavaScriptXML Schema

SecurityEncryption Dig Signatures

Rights Management

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Interactive FormFields

3D PDF = PDF + 3D

3D ModelPMI, GD&T, FT&A

Meta DataGeometry

Product Structure


3D Models in PDF

3D ModelPMI, GD&T, FT&A

Meta DataGeometry

Product Structure

PRC (Product Representation Compact)

U3D (Universal 3D)


U3D vs PRC

U3D• Legacy format• Keyframe animation • Continuous level of detail (CLOD)• Open source libraries available• ECMA standard (no longer

developed)

PRC• Geometric shape definitions,

including NURBS• Much better triangle mesh

compression• PMI, Annotations, Markup• Scales to complex assemblies• ISO standard


History of 3D PDF

Today

1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Acrobat 1.0 released6/15/1993

Over 1 million copies of Adobe Reader downloaded2/7/2000

PDF becomes an ISO standard (ISO 32000)7/1/2008

Adobe Acrobat DC is released4/10/2015

PDF version 1.0 released

11/23/1992

First free version of Adobe Reader released9/15/1994

First version of Adobe Acrobat to incorporate 3D (version 7) released

12/15/2004

3D PDF Consortium begins operations

1/24/2012

2016


Creating 3D PDF Using Inventor 2017


Export 3D PDF


Inventor 2017 3D PDF Templates

Blank - DVR Carousel.pdfBlank.pdf

Sample Assembly Template.pdf Sample Part Template.pdf


Using 3D PDF


Adobe Acrobat - the Work Area

Tool Bars

Navigation Pane

Task Panes

Document Pane


Adobe Acrobat - the Model Tree

StructurePane

ViewPane

Object DataPane


Adobe Acrobat - the 3D Toolbar3D Toolbar


Hiding, Isolating and Changing Appearance


Shaded Wireframe Vertices ShadedVerticesHidden WireframeTransparent Wireframe

WireframeBounding BoxSolid Outline Shaded Illustration Transparent Bounding Box Outline

Transparent Bounding Box Solid Transparent Solid Wireframe Illustration

Rendering Modes


Cube Lights

Primary Color Lights

No Lights

CAD Optimized Lights

Night Lights

White Lights

Headlamp

Blue Lights

Day Lights

Red Lights

Bright Lights

Lighting Schemes


Navigating 3D PDF


Model Views


Measuring 3D PDF


Commenting 3D PDF


Cross Section Views


Drawing Replacement –Technical Data Packages (TDP)


A technical description of an item adequate for supporting an acquisition, production, engineering, and logistics support …

It consists of applicable technical data such as 3D models Drawings Associated lists (such as BOM) Specifications and standards, QAP Documentation

Citation: MIL-STD-31000A (26 February 2013) : 3.1.37

Technical Data Packages (TDP)


A PDF form is a digital document that can be filled onscreen using a conforming PDF Viewer (Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam Revu)

PDF forms include fields for common data types such as: Text Buttons Check box List Boxes

Form fields can be saved to XML using the XFDF format. Conversely, these fields can also be filled from an XFDF file.

Forms

A PDF form is a digital document that can be filled onscreen using a conforming PDF Viewer (Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam Revu)

PDF forms include fields for common data types such as: Text Buttons Check box List Boxes

Form fields can be saved to XML using the XFDF format. Conversely, these fields can also be filled from an XFDF file.


Any kind of file, and any number of files, can be attached to a PDF file

There are 8 different compression algorithms used for PDF. The most common is lossless FLATE (used by zip).

Collections / Portfolios allow you to structure attachments into a folders in the PDF file.

Attachments


PDF is a very secure format offering the following: Password Protection Encryption Customizable Permissions Digital Certificate Support

Security


Using 3D PDF with other Autodesk products


The Autodesk App store has several low-cost plug-ins for exporting PDF from many of the Autodesk products including AutoCAD and Revit.

Here are some key differentiators to keep in mind when choosing a plug-in: Native Libraries

The plug-in should use Autodesk and Adobe libraries. 3D PDF Expertise

The plug-in developer should be investing in their PDF expertise. Participating in the 3D PDF Consortium or in the development of the ISO PDF standards is a good sign that they are PDF experts.

3D PDF Plug-ins


3D PDF Examples


RFI/RFQ

3D PDF courtesy of PROSTEP


Manufacturing and Assembly Process Planning

3D PDF courtesy of Anark


Technical Service Documents

Model courtesy of Tech Soft 3D / Tetra 4D


Technical Data Package

3D PDF courtesy of Anark


How to Find Out More



Visit the 3D PDF Consortium website www.3dpdfconsortium.

org

Visit Tech Soft 3D / Tetra 4D www.tetra4d.com Booth: 1628

http://www.3dpdfconsortium.org/

http://www.techsoft3d.com/



Visit Bluebeam Booth:1424/1425 www.bluebeam.com

http://www.bluebeam.com/


Contact me [email protected] +1-541-241-6223

Visit my web site: www.dimensionpdf.com


mailto:[email protected]

http://www.dimensionpdf.com/

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