Adobe Acrobat 8 3D - Manual (Page 410)

403 ADOBE ACROBAT 3D VERSION 8
User Guide
About Acrobat 3D Toolkit
When you need to create or edit 3D files, you can use Acrobat 3D Toolkit, a separate application that is installed by
default at the same time you install Acrobat 3D. You can use Acrobat 3D Toolkit to convert a wide number of file
formats, add animation, change lighting and other effects, and manipulate a 3D model in other ways.
• To edit a 3D model in an open PDF, right-click the 3D model and choose Edit In 3D Toolkit.
• To create a new 3D model, open Acrobat 3D Toolkit by choosing Start > Programs > Adobe Acrobat 3D Toolkit.
For more information about creating and editing 3D models, see Acrobat 3D Toolkit Help, which is separate from
Acrobat 3D Help and can be opened from within Acrobat 3D Toolkit by choosing Help > Adobe Acrobat 3D Toolkit Help.
Change rendering mode, lighting, projection, and background
The model rendering mode determines the surface appearance of the 3D model. The default rendering mode is
usually solid, but you can also choose another rendering mode. You can also change the lighting of the 3D model as
well as the background.
A B
C D
Changing the appearance of the 3D model
A. Default appearance B. Wireframe rendering mode C. Colored lighting D. Different background color
❖ Use items on the 3D toolbar to make any of these changes:
• To change the rendering mode, choose an option from the Model Render Mode pop-up menu .
• To view an orthographic projection, click the Use Orthographic Projection button . An orthographic projection
effectively removes a dimension, preserving the size ratio between objects but giving the 3D model a less realistic
appearance. Click the button again to use perspective projection.
• To turn lighting on or off or to change lighting, choose an option from the Enable Extra Lighting pop-up menu .
• To change the background color, click the arrow next to the Background Color swatch and choose a color.
Note: Model rendering modes, lighting schemes, and background color options are also available by right-
clicking/Control-clicking the 3D model. Model rendering modes also appear under the Options menu on the Model Tree.
See also
“Examples of model rendering modes” on page 401