Convert CAD models into a 3D PDF with PMI

PMI as a forward-looking method

With the new versions of 3D_Analyzer and 3D_Evolution, CAD data from formats such as CATIA V5, NX, Creo, JT or STEP 242 with all PMI and views can be opened in a freely available Acrobat PDF viewer. The views stored in the CAD model with the associated 3D dimensions, sections and comments are available to every authorized user. With regard to the increasing replacement of 2D drawings by 3D models with PMI, the so-called 3D master project, the PMI method plays an important role in the design and manufacturing process. CoreTechnologie contributes to this development by regularly adapting its tools.

High-end conversion

Views are an important function for using 3D dimensions sensibly, keeping an overview of extensive models and dealing with 2D detail drawings and sections. Thanks to the converters from CoreTechnologie, the high-end function of the CAD models can now be converted into the widely used PDF format and opened with the Acrobat Viewer, which is available free of charge.

After loading the 3D PDF models, the PMI results are visible and the views stored in the CAD model can be used functionally. To do this, simply select the “Settings, 3D, Open model structure” function in the Acrobat Viewer. In the next step, the model is rotated to the stored position by clicking on the views in the list and the 3D dimensions and component sections defined for this view are displayed. The various views are displayed in the same way as the views named in the CAD system and provide a perfect overview of complex 3D models with many dimensions.

The new technology is a further step towards implementing the 3D master project and thus replacing 2D drawings in paper form.