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USING ACROBAT 9 PRO
Multimedia and 3D models
Last updated
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/30/2011
Interacting with 3D models
Displaying 3D models
In Acrobat, you can view and interact with high-quality 3D content created in professional 3D CAD or 3D modeling
programs and embedded in PDFs. For example, you can hide and show parts of a 3D model, remove a cover to look
inside, and turn parts around as if holding them in your hands.
A 3D model initially appears as a two-dimensional preview image. Clicking the 3D model with the Hand or Select tool
enables (or activates) the model, opens the 3D toolbar, and plays any animation.
Selected 3D object
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Model Tree
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3D toolbar
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3D object
Note:
Creating and editing PDFs from 3D models requires Acrobat Pro Extended. Acrobat Pro users can add 3D models
to PDFs.
3D toolbar overview
The 3D toolbar appears after you click the 3D model with the Hand tool. This action activates the 3D model and plays
animations that are set to play when the file is enabled. The 3D toolbar always appears in the area above the upper-left
corner of the 3D model and cannot be moved. A small arrow appears to the right of the Rotate tool, which you can
click to either hide or expand the toolbar.
You can use the 3D toolbar to zoom in and out, rotate, and pan across the object. Use the Model Tree to hide or isolate
parts, or make parts transparent.
You manipulate a 3D model by selecting and dragging various 3D navigation tools. When you navigate in 3D, it helps
to think of it as viewing the stationary 3D model from a camera’s perspective. You can rotate, pan (move up, down, or
side-to-side), and zoom in or out.
Note:
You can hide the toolbar by right-clicking the 3D model and choosing Tools > Hide Toolbar. To show the toolbar,
choose Show Toolbar from the same context menu. This option isn’t available in Adobe Reader.
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