Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional - Manual (Page 534)

Adding 3D content
In Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional, you can embed a 3D file (U3D) in a PDF document
by using the 3D tool. When you embed your 3D file, you may include a JavaScript file to
add extra functionality, such as custom menus, tools, and animations, and you can specify
a poster frame to represent the image before the 3D content is enabled. If your 3D file
lacks lighting, Acrobat automatically enables lighting.
After you embed your 3D file, you can adjust the 3D canvas, edit the presentation
properties for the 3D toolbar and content, and create an initial view. You can use views
that you've saved with your 3D file or create new views in Acrobat. Create additional
views to allow users to quickly navigate the 3D content. A list of views appears in the
Views menu in the 3D toolbar. You can also add your 3D views to bookmarks or links by
using the Go To 3D View action.
To add a 3D file:
1. To select the 3D tool, choose Tools > Advanced Editing > 3D Tool.
2. Drag a rectangle on the page to create the canvas area for the 3D file.
3. In the Add 3D Content dialog box, click Browse to select your 3D file.
4. (Optional) To include a JavaScript (JS) file, click Browse and select the file. If you
created a JavaScript file with the same name as the 3D file, it loads automatically when
you select the 3D file.
5. Specify how you want your 3D file to appear before it's enabled by choosing a Poster
Setting, and then click OK:
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Retrieve Poster From Default View generates a poster frame from the 3D file's default
view.
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Create Poster From File lets you specify an image file (BMP, JPG, PDF) for the poster
frame.
To move, delete, or resize the 3D canvas:
1. Choose Tools > Advanced Editing > Select Object Tool.
2. Select the 3D canvas.
3. Do any of the following:
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Move the canvas by dragging its icon to a new location on the page.
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Delete the canvas by selecting it and pressing Backspace or Delete.
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Resize the canvas by dragging one of the corners of the frame until it is the desired size.
The 3D content stays proportional within the adjusted frame.
To edit properties for the 3D file:
1. Using the Select Object tool, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the 3D
canvas, and choose Properties.
2. In the Properties dialog box, specify any of the following properties:
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Enable 3D Toolbar displays the 3D toolbar with the enabled 3D content, and is the default
setting.
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Activation and Deactivation allow you to specify conditions for enabling the 3D content.
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Edit Content lets you replace the embedded 3D file, JavaScript, or poster image.
To create a new view:
1. Select the Hand tool.
2. Use the tools in the 3D toolbar to navigate to the location you want.
3. In the 3D toolbar, choose Views > Manage Views.
4. In the Manage Views dialog box, click New View.
5. (Optional) Select the view, and then do any of the following:
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Click Move Up or Move Down to move the selected view up or down in the list.
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Click Use As Default to specify the view to appear when the 3D content is enabled.
To add a 3D view to a bookmark or link:
1. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the bookmark or link, and choose
Properties.
2. Click the Actions tab.
3. From the Select Action menu, select Go To A 3D View, and then click Add.
4. In the Select A 3D View dialog box, select the view you want, click OK, and then click
Close.