Adobe Acrobat 8 3D - Manual (Page 393)

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You can also convert a 3D file into a new PDF or insert a model as a new page.
See also
“Add 3D models to a PDF page” on page 397
Insert a 3D model in an Office file
With Acrobat 3D installed, you can insert most types of 3D models in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.
1 In the Microsoft application, click the Insert Acrobat 3D Model button on the PDFMaker toolbar.
2 Browse to select the 3D file, and click Open.
3 (Optional) Browse to add a JavaScript to the 3D model.
See also
“Insert 3D models into Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files” on page 398
“What JavaScripts can do” on page 416
Compress a 3D PDF
Save time when you create or open 3D PDFs by applying compression as needed to reduce file size. Compression is
lossy and may reduce the overall quality of your rendered 3D model.
Note: To apply compression, the PDF must be created using PRC format.
1 Right-click the 3D model and choose Optimize PDF.
2 Specify the type and amount of compression, and click OK.
3 Save the PDF.
See also
“Convert 3D files into PDFs” on page 388
Interact with a 3D model
Interact with models using the 3D toolbar and the Model Tree.
1 Click the 3D model. The 3D toolbar appears.
2 Use the desired 3D tool to manipulate the model. For example, click the Rotate tool and drag across the 3D model
to rotate it.
3 Click the Model Tree button . Use the Model Tree to work with parts or views of the model. For example, select
a part and then choose Hide from the Options menu.
See also
“Interacting with 3D models” on page 399