6 Replies Latest reply on Jun 5, 2015 8:31 AM by Felix T.

save as 3d pdf

Timothy Ross Apr 7, 2015 2:54 PM

Does Solidworks 2008 require a plug-in in order to save as a 3D PDF? I can save it as a PDF, but I do not get the checkbox to save as a 3d file.

Re: save as 3d pdf

John Burrill Apr 7, 2015 4:42 PM (in response to Timothy Ross)

I don't think they added support for 3D PDF until 2010.
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  Timothy Ross Apr 9, 2015 7:45 AM (in response to John Burrill)
  
  That is quite possible. The 3d checkbox option is not available to me. I am pushing the company to upgrade to 2015, but that is harder than it should be... budgets, you know.
  
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Re: save as 3d pdf

Jeff Holliday Apr 7, 2015 4:51 PM (in response to Timothy Ross)

If it is possible, there's probably a small check box toward the bottom of the dialog box which states something to the effect of "save 3d info". Just choose "save as" and "pdf" to check it. There is no separate "save as 3D PDF".
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  Timothy Ross Apr 9, 2015 7:45 AM (in response to Jeff Holliday)
  
  I don't have that checkbox option in this version of Solidworks. I can save as a PDF, but the 3D option isn't there.
  
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  Timothy Ross Apr 9, 2015 7:45 AM (in response to Jeff Holliday)
  
  Thanks for your input
  
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Re: save as 3d pdf

Felix T. Jun 5, 2015 8:31 AM (in response to Timothy Ross)

I think it was not possible in SOLIDWORKS 2008. But there is a plug-in compatible with SOLIDWORKS 2008 which can do that: http://www.datakit.com/cad-convertors/solidworks-3d-to-pdf-3d/1978-solidworks-3d-to-pdf-3d.html
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