Navigation devices support Acrobat 3D
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3D Connexion product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Feb 23, 2007
With 3DxSoftware Version 3.1, people viewing 3D PDF content in Acrobat 3D version 7 and the soon to be released Acrobat 3D version 8 and Adobe Reader 8 software can use the 3Dconnexion tools.
3Dconnexion's line of 3D navigation devices now supports Adobe Acrobat 3D software.
With 3DxSoftware Version 3.1, people viewing 3D PDF content in Acrobat 3D version 7 and the soon to be released Acrobat 3D version 8 and Adobe Reader 8 software can use the 3Dconnexion SpacePilot, SpaceExplorer, SpaceTraveler or SpaceNavigator products to simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate 3D models.
"This is an important breakthrough because PDF is the most ubiquitous electronic publishing format for exchanging and reviewing 3D designs", says Rory Dooley, President of 3Dconnexion.
"Our devices enhance the viewing experience and ultimately the comprehension of 3D designs".
"The combination of the software and hardware really unleashes the power of 3D".
3DxSoftware Version 3.1 allows people to use their 3Dconnexion devices to control both 2D documents and 3D models.
Within a PDF document, people can use the SpaceNavigator device in the non-mouse hand to pan and zoom.
To manipulate an embedded 3D object, after clicking on the object with the mouse, people can pan, zoom and rotate the 3D model using the SpaceNavigator while simultaneously using the mouse to make selections and choose commands within the document and interface.
"Acrobat 3D enriches collaboration by enabling extended teams to use interactive, universal PDF documents to more quickly, securely and cost-effectively drive to completion critical communication processes that require 3D visualisation", comments Bahman Dara, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Knowledge Worker Business Unit, Adobe Systems Incorporated.
"3Dconnexion's support of Acrobat 3D and Adobe Reader adds real value".
"3Dconnexion devices enable design engineers, as well as professionals at every stage of the supply chain, to more intuitively and thoroughly visualise 3D data in PDF as part of communication and collaboration processes".
3DxSoftware Version 3.1 is now available via download free of charge for owners of the 3Dconnexion SpacePilot (MSRP GBP271), SpaceExplorer (MSRP GBP199), SpaceTraveler (MSRP GBP127), and SpaceNavigator (MSRP GBP69).
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