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Highlights
With Tetra4D Converter you can share your 3D CAD data, controlling what data is included such as precise solid geometry, PMI/views and meta-data, in a highly compressed viewable format.
- Convert CATIA®, PTC® Creo, Pro/E, NX™, Solid Edge®, SolidWorks®, Autodesk® Inventor®, Autodesk AutoCAD® and other major CAD formats to 3D PDF
- Includes 3D PDF conversion to neutral formats such as, STEP, JT, Parasolid, 3MF, IGES and JT
- Control whether recipients of your 3D PDFs can measure, section, comment on or export 3D data with Adobe’s powerful security features
Uses: 3D CAD viewing and sharing, collaboration, design review, product presentations, CAD data translation.
Features
- Share CAD Data with Anyone – No need to own or learn to use expensive 3D CAD systems. With Tetra4D Converter you can accurately convert 3D data from the latest versions of CATIA, Pro/E, SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, and all other major CAD applications to 3D PDF directly inside Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Always Viewable in Adobe Reader – Tetra4D Converter is built using the native technology found in all Acrobat products ensuring 3D content is displayed accurately every time it is opened with Adobe Reader.
- Collaborate with Your Team – Given the ubiquity of Adobe Reader, 3D PDF files can be viewed, commented on and shared by virtually anyone. Creation of views, measurements and sectioning functions make collaboration simple and efficient.
- Translate CAD Data – Export precise geometric 3D CAD data to STEP, IGES, JT, STL, Parasolid and ACIS from all major CAD formats for use in downstream applications.
- Transition from MBD to MBE – Tetra4D Converter provides the tools you need to share Model Based Designs with suppliers, with full support for import of PMI data such as dimensions, tolerances, annotations and intelligent PMI view states.
- Full Representation of CAD Data in a Compressed File – 3D PDF’s are up to 97% smaller than the original CAD model enabling easy electronic sharing.
- Security Options – Ensure your intellectual property is only opened by the intended recipient with Adobe Acrobat’s password security. Control access to views, and user ability to mark up and export files.
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CREATE 3D PDF DOCUMENTS | |||
Converts 20+ CAD formats to 3D PDF | ✔ | ✔ | (x) |
Supports exact geometry and tessellation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Supports assembly structure, layers and views | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Supports PMI (including semantic) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Supports native attributes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Create 2D markups, 3D markups and 3D dimensions | ✔ | ✔ | |
Create views | ✔ | ✔ | |
Attach files such as neutral and native CAD, MS Excel, Images, etc | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Secure Documents to protect IP | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Control features available in Adobe Reader (Measure & comments) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Translate CAD data to neutral formats (STEP, JT, Parasolid, etc) | ✔ | ✔ | (xx) |
Includes Tetra4D Reviewer | ✔ | ✔ | |
BUILD DATA RICH, INTERACTIVE 3D PDF | |||
Create data rich 3D PDF documents with advanced layout | ✔ | ||
3D authoring: Multiple selection of parts | ✔ | ||
3D authoring: Move parts / Create exploded views | ✔ | ||
Create carousel of views | ✔ | ||
Create Flat or hierarchical tables | ✔ | ||
Import tables from external source | ✔ | ||
Associate ERP or PLM data with CAD data | ✔ | ||
Create Search widget | ✔ | ||
Define interactions between 3D model and other data | ✔ | ||
Associate CAD and data with custom actions and buttons | ✔ | ||
Add hyperlinks to components | ✔ | ||
Define method to populate title blocks | ✔ | ||
Create multiple languages in PDF document | ✔ | ||
Reuse documents as template with different datasets | ✔ | ||
AUTOMATE 3D PDF CREATION WITHIN YOUR ENVIRONMENT | |||
Automate the creation of data rich 3D PDF documents with advanced layout | ✔ | ||
Convert Tetra4D Automate & Tetra4D Enrich 3D PDF documents into Html files to enable WEB Consumption | ✔ | ||
Windows stand alone executable | (xxx) | ||
Deployed as Watch folder or integrated with enterprise application | (xxxx) | ||
Support multiple application instances | (xxxxx) | ||
Supports Tetra4D Enrich templates | ✔ | ||
Conversion settings defined by XML files | ✔ | ||
Supports imported table by XML file | ✔ | ||
Supports imported meta-data from XML file | ✔ |
(x) One CAD format included/Additional CAD format available as options
(xx) Export to neutral formats available as options.
(xxx) Linux version available on demand.
(xxxx) Sample of watch folder script provided. Integration with enterprise application (PDM/PLM) managed by customer/partner.
(xxxxx) Default set to 1 – More instances available as option.
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