3DPDF and Universal 3D

3D PDF, Universal 3D, Product Representation Compact

Drawing > Save/Print... > Save as... > 3-D Format (Step, ...)

HiCAD drawings can also be saved as

3DPDF (*.pdf) ,

Universal 3D (*u3d) and

Product Representation Compact(.prc)

All formats enable a viewing and zooming of three-dimensional objects from all perspectives. A prerequisite for this is an appropriate software allowing the opening of such files (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Reader). The generated PDF file has 7 selectable standard Views, including the Standard AXO view.

Parameter for export

One file per part

Here you determine whether each node of the drawing is to be saved as a separate file or not. The file name you select is automatically extended by a numbering at the end.

Export displayed parts only

Select whether the entire drawing or only the currently displayed parts are to be exported.

Unit of length

mm, cm, m or inch

Consider exploded layout

Exploded views can also be exported by activating the corresponding checkbox. The parts in the export file are represented in their exploded position. The mounting tracks are exported, too. Their color is taken from the construction, line type and layer are not taken into account.

Mode

In the Accuracy area you can specify a Mode for polyhedron approximation:

Polygon points per quadrant: Enter the number of polygon points (at least 2). The default setting is 6.
Via distance tolerance: Enter a tolerance in the Distance field (Default: 0.1) .
Via distance tolerance with minimum number: Enter a tolerance in the Distance field , and the minimum value in the Polygon points per 3-D quadrant field.
Via distance tolerance with maximum number: Enter a tolerance in the Distance field , and the maximum value in the Polygon points per 3-D quadrant field.

Polygon points per quadrant

Distance

Example:

If the PDF file cannot be opened by left-clicking the link, then click the file (right mouse button > Save target as) locally on your computer and open it from there.

Please note:

In the ISD configuration management, for each of the three formats it is possible to set individually which export options are to be set or excluded by default when opening the dialogue.

These settings can be taken over in the export dialogue by clicking on the

symbol.

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