Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
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Hi.
I have a 3D pdf file and would like to know if there is a way export that file into Solidworks. The goal is to have that 3D file into Solidworks where I can make and create changes to the 3D as a part or assembly. I'm using Solidworks 2006 SP0. Please assist me, thank you in advance!
Bye.
Kevin
I have a 3D pdf file and would like to know if there is a way export that file into Solidworks. The goal is to have that 3D file into Solidworks where I can make and create changes to the 3D as a part or assembly. I'm using Solidworks 2006 SP0. Please assist me, thank you in advance!
Bye.
Kevin






RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
I'd suggest double-checking Adobe's site, just to be sure. As I recall, all you're seeing is a graphical representation of the model/assembly and not an actual model.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
If you need the model to check form and fit in an assy or in a presentation, ask the owners for a copy. Many vendors will issue a dumb or surfaces only model for such purpose.
Have you checked the vendors website for download-able models?
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
On creating a 3d PDF with the full version of Adobe Acrobat 3d you will be asked if you want to secure it (Refer image 1)
If the 3d PDF is exportable you can right click the object and select export (Refer image 02). You can then export as either IGES, Parasolid, Step or VRML. (Refer image 03). When you import these files back into SolidWorks they will be dumb solids without a feature tree but they can be edited.
Note most people believe 2D and 3D PDF's are uneditable THIS IS INCORRECT, if you have the full version of Adobe Acrobat you can set the security of PDF documents. If you create your PDF's directly from SolidWorks they are not secured, (Refer image 04)the image shows a PDF created by SolidWorks. Text including numbers in SolidWorks generated PDF's are editable with the full version of Adobe Acrobat (or similar) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
Thanks again,
Kevin
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
If it's not sensitive data, you can email it to me and I'll see what I can do.
If it hasn't had the security set it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Refer my website for contact details.
John Layne
www.solidengineering.co.nz
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
Thank You,
Kevin
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
I think I would contact the owner of the intellectual property before continuing down this path. Even if they didn't protect their work that doesn't mean you can freely use it. You might find yourself with several thousands of dollars in legal fees.
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
While I agree with rollupswx and the legal ramifications, you can download a 30-day trial version from Adobe. ht
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
Thanks,
Kevin
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
RE: Convert 3D PDF File into Solidworks Part/Assembly file?
You probably could have redrawn the part in SW by the time this thread reached this far.
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)