Re: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-17 Thread Shlomo Perets
Alison, You wrote: ... I didn't actually get an error, just static images. Make sure that Embed 3D objects in PDF is turned on (under File Preferences General). As you mentioned, Save as PDF (as opposed to printing to a .ps file and distilling it) is required for interactive 3D/SWF in

FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-17 Thread Alan T Litchfield
raig > Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: Re: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs > > What error did you get during the distill? > > > > On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Alison Craig > wrote: > FM 9 Version: 9.0p255 > Unstructured > OS: Windows 7, 64 bit (brand ne

FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-17 Thread Shlomo Perets
Alison, You wrote: > ... I didn't actually get an error, just static images. Make sure that "Embed 3D objects in PDF" is turned on (under File > Preferences > General). As you mentioned, "Save as PDF" (as opposed to printing to a .ps file and distilling it) is required for interactive

FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-16 Thread Alison Craig
FM 9 Version: 9.0p255 Unstructured OS: Windows 7, 64 bit (brand new machine) FM Experience: 22 months Mechanical, Manufacturing, Service and Tech Comm personnel are talking to a supplier about a new piece of software called 3DVia Composer. It will take CAD drawings from SolidWorks and allow

RE: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-16 Thread Alison Craig
I didn't actually get an error, just static images. Alison From: Steve Johnson [mailto:chinask...@gmail.com] Sent: February 16, 2011 11:20 AM To: Alison Craig Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs What error did you get during

RE: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-16 Thread Alison Craig
To: Alison Craig Subject: Re: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs In the long long ago, I imported CAD drawings as either EPS or whatever CorelDRAW saved them as. They weren't really 3D but it worked and showed perspective. What is the advantage of exporting from SolidWorks (which works now?) into another

Re: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-16 Thread Alan T Litchfield
@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs What error did you get during the distill? On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Alison Craig alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com wrote: FM 9 Version: 9.0p255 Unstructured OS: Windows 7, 64 bit (brand new machine) FM Experience: 22 months Mechanical

Re: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-16 Thread Steve Johnson
What error did you get during the distill? On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Alison Craig alison.cr...@ultrasonix.comwrote: FM 9 Version: 9.0p255 Unstructured OS: Windows 7, 64 bit (brand new machine) FM Experience: 22 months Mechanical, Manufacturing, Service and Tech Comm

FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-16 Thread Alison Craig
FM 9 Version: 9.0p255 Unstructured OS: Windows 7, 64 bit (brand new machine) FM Experience: 22 months Mechanical, Manufacturing, Service and Tech Comm personnel are talking to a supplier about a new piece of software called 3DVia Composer. It will take CAD drawings from SolidWorks and allow

FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-16 Thread Alison Craig
I didn't actually get an error, just static images. Alison From: Steve Johnson [mailto:chinask...@gmail.com] Sent: February 16, 2011 11:20 AM To: Alison Craig Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs What error did you get during

FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-16 Thread Alison Craig
To: Alison Craig Subject: Re: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs In the long long ago, I imported CAD drawings as either EPS or whatever CorelDRAW saved them as. They weren't really 3D but it worked and showed perspective. What is the advantage of exporting from SolidWorks (which works now?) into another

FM9 and 3D images in PDFs

2011-02-16 Thread Steve Johnson
What error did you get during the distill? On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Alison Craig wrote: > FM 9 Version: 9.0p255 > > Unstructured > > OS: Windows 7, 64 bit (brand new machine) > > FM Experience: 22 months > > > > > > Mechanical, Manufacturing, Service and Tech Comm personnel are