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.

After calling the function, select the desired file type.

On the right side of the dialogue window you can set export options. These settings can be preset in the Configuration Editor at Interfaces > General 3-D interfaces, Interfaces > 3-D PDF, Interfaces > PRC and Interfaces > U3D.

Setting	Effect
Unit of length	mm, cm, m or inch
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 3-D quadrant
Distance

Example:

3-D PDF Export of a HiCAD drawing.

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:

Hidden parts are also exported. If you only want to export hidden parts, use the function 3-D Export (Step, 3D PDF...) by views in the context menu of the view. When exporting by views only visible parts are taken into account.
In exploded views the parts are always exported in their original position. In contrast, exploded layouts are always considered when exporting with the function 3-D Export (Step, 3D PDF...) by views in the context menu of the view.

3-D Interfaces • Configuration Editor: Settings for Interfaces