Different Ways to Extract a 3D Model From a 3D PDF File

November 26, 2019

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If you found this page, it is likely because you are frustrated that Adobe took away the direct ability to export a 3D model from inside a 3D PDF. Here are some alternate paths you can take.

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Comments

Derek G

March 1, 2021 at 2:06 pm

I cant get Sumatra to work. Feel like I’m missing a step or something. Want a commision to convert one file for me? I also tried ProtoTech but they want to schedule a virtual meeting with me before letting me try their software

joel

April 29, 2021 at 7:32 am

It is finicky, i’ve had a few files not work at all also and there was basically nothing I could do. It’s been a while since I’ve had to deal with a 3D PDF. It is unfortunate, but I don’t have any other solutions.
Good luck though, there are some advanced ways to use raw OpenGL data to extract a model, but I could never figure that out.

Khoa Nguyen

December 31, 2020 at 8:40 am

Thank you for this amazing post. I’ve tried a custom pdf-parser.py (A python script) in the past but the produced meshes is just broken. Sumatra PDF does the job very well but you need an older version (3.1.2) for object extraction

nithin

September 10, 2020 at 1:25 pm

Hey.. i am facing the same issue like yours to convert one of my 3DPDF file which was generated from Altium PCB tool. I even tried the sumatra PDF but it seems the 3DPDF is not loading in the PDF reader. is it the normal reader .exe is what i should try or any other settings to enable the 3D PDF ? Your post is much helpful and any response is highly appreciated

joel

September 10, 2020 at 1:35 pm

yeah i struggled with it and tried every possible setting in as many programs as I could. Unfortunately, I don’t have any insight into Altium. Keep on trying all kinds of things and eventually you’ll get it!

Different Ways to Extract a 3D Model From a 3D PDF File

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