PDF / E
PDF / E is a special Portable Document Format (PDF) for Engineering (Eng., Engineering '), which has, among other things, the ability of an interactive 3D presentation. A typical field of application of PDF / E is, for example, a construction drawing, which on the one hand can be printed out directly on paper, but can also be viewed interactively on the computer; for example, individual parts can be rotated, pulled apart or faded in and out. PDF / E is standardized by the ISO 24517 standard.
history
As of Adobe Acrobat version 7.0, PDF has the technical enhancements to display interactive 3D graphics. For this purpose, Acrobat has been extended so that it can convert certain source formats accordingly, such as from AutoCad or Microsoft Visio. However, in mid-2010 Adobe sold its conversion technology for PDF / E to Tetra4D, which has since provided the corresponding plug-in for the current version Acrobat X (= 10.0). The free Adobe Acrobat Reader will also be able to display PDF / E interactively in the future without restrictions.
Independently of this, there have been conversion solutions to PDF / E on an open source basis for some time.
Norms and standards
- ISO 24517-1: 2008
Web links
- tetra4d.com - official manufacturer of the Acrobat plug-in for PDF / E
- goermezer.de/… - Instructions for getting a PDF / E via OpenSource means
Individual evidence
- ↑ A PDF instruction how it was possible with Adobe Version 7 to 9. ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ See FAQ question "Will Adobe continue to support 3D PDF in the free Adobe Reader"
