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"Save as 3D PDF" checkbox missing

Question asked by 1-40YOS4 on Aug 3, 2010
Latest reply on Aug 4, 2010 by 1-40YOS4

Hi everyone!

In Solidworks 2008 I used to have the checkbox "save as 3D PDF" in the save as dialog box.

Now in Solidworks 2009 I can't find it anymore.

I've tried to install Adobe Acrobat 9 first and then Solidworks... and tried the opposite too (first Solidworks and then Acrobat 9)...

The only way I can do this is by saving my part and then going inside Acrobat and importing the .sldprt.

Or by saving as a .u3d and then importing through Acrobat.

Do you know if there is a way to do this directly??? I mean, exporting/saving/printing directly from Solidworks to 3D PDF???

Here is my save as screen:

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Make sure you're saving a part or assembly to have the option of 3d PDF check box. What is your service pack in SW2009.

Yes, first I create a part, save it, and then try to save as 3D PDF but I don't find this checkbox.

I guess it is happening because I'm working with Windows 7 64bits but Solidworks is in compatibility mode to Windows XP SP3.

I'm running it on compatibility mode because it was crashing while loading Solidworks (crashing on startup).

As you can see the save as screen have a differente layout of the Vista or Windows 7 layout.

That may be the problem, it can be hidden by the different layout of the screen.

Mine is SW2009 SP5.1

Any other thing I could try???

Thanks!

If you know about macros, then check this thread How to create 3d pdf automatically?

Ok! Never used a macro before but will give it a try.

And maybe, with more time I try reinstalling Windows 7 and everything else.

Thanks....