Export shaded view to PDF
Export shaded view to PDF
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Hi,
Is there any waw to export 3D model view to PDF with File/Export/PDF?
I know it works in drafting, but we are considering to use PMI..
I`m using NX 8.5
Thanks in advance Mats
Is there any waw to export 3D model view to PDF with File/Export/PDF?
I know it works in drafting, but we are considering to use PMI..
I`m using NX 8.5
Thanks in advance Mats





RE: Export shaded view to PDF
If you do a search on 3D pdf on this site there is other 3rd party software that will take a Step and turn it into a 3D pdf. I do not know if it supports 3D pmi.
RE: Export shaded view to PDF
RE: Export shaded view to PDF
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RE: Export shaded view to PDF
Thanks for your answers
RE: Export shaded view to PDF
If you export PDF using File - Export - PDF, you use the NX -pdf export, nothing else. ( No CutePdf nor Acrobat plugins etc.)
If you in that dialog ( bottom) turn ON the "Export Shaded Geometry as Wireframe" , any shaded views will not be shaded.
Now this is probably not 3D data in that shaded view but rather a raster image. - flat.
NX has supported shaded views in pdf's since at least NX6 , ( NX6 is the oldest version i have installed.) In managed mode as well as native.
See attached pdf.
If you intend use say CutePdf, how do you intend feed that from NX ?
I.e the plot uses a intermediate CGM file before it is converted into the desired output format.( the cgm is flat)
The Print function most probably is 2D also before it is sent forward to a print queue.
The JT format supports PMI.
NX can include PMI in the export.
Regards,
Tomas
RE: Export shaded view to PDF
As for why we don't take the same approach with Model views, I assume it's because shaded views on Drawings have already been converted to 2D raster data while Model views are being shaded using the graphics engine of the Graphics card and its firmware. There actually is no raster data until it's been 'rendered', which is what happens when shaded views are added to a Drawing, the view is 'rendered' into 2D pixals. Again, I guess it could be done but it would not be very efficient and could add significantly to the time that it would take to create the PDF, and since it requires a 'conversion' it will not always come out looking the same.
Anyway, if you all think that this is critical, please contact GTAC and have them open an ER (Enhancement Request).
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Export shaded view to PDF
Hopefully our suppliers quickly see the benefits with jt..
Thank You..