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HelloWorld0
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January 7, 2017
Question

Saving a file as PDF by code

  • January 7, 2017
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I am trying to convert 3d files to a PDF3D by code.

Untill now, I haven't find any way to make it happen without needing to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, and saving it manually as a PDF.

Yet, I've managed to open a 3d file with Adobe Acrobat Reader using my program.

However, it only opens it, and doesn't convert it nor save it as a PDF file.

Is there any command that I can write, which saves a file as PDF (After I've opened it as a PDF)?

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Test Screen Name
Legend
June 17, 2017

That was a good typo! So, since Acrobat Reader can't do this, what Actobat software do you use? And how do you convert (what menu etc?)

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HelloWorld0Author
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June 17, 2017

I am using Acrobat 8.1 3D because it can import more 3d file types than  Adobe Acrobat DC which imports only U3D file.

I am using obj files. However I can use any file type which can be exported from 3DS Max.

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Test Screen Name
Legend
January 13, 2017

This is tricky from an external program as the conversion API is only available to plug-ins. A key question though: do you want this to run on a server or impersonal computer?

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HelloWorld0Author
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June 17, 2017

I need it to run on impersonal computer!

lrosenth
Adobe Employee
lrosenth
Adobe Employee
January 7, 2017

If you have Adobe Acrobat (not Reader), you can certainly use the SDK to convert a U3D or PRC document to a 3D PDF.

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HelloWorld0Author
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January 8, 2017

I have Adobe Acrobat. How can I do it with SDK? And can I do it with .3ds .obj .ase files?

lrosenth
Adobe Employee
lrosenth
Adobe Employee
January 8, 2017

No.

Acrobat only supports U3D and PRC.

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