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MBD and 3D dimensioning · Lesson 5: 3D views and publishing

3D views and sections, 3D PDF Template Editor, publishing to 3D PDF and eDrawings, enhanced 3D PDFs.

Lesson goal

Share a complete 3D definition with people who do not have SOLIDWORKS.

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4 videos

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1 exercise

Advanced

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Prerequisite: Lessons 1 to 3

1. Watch the videos

Dassault Systèmes videos hosted on MySolidWorks: they open in a new tab and a free account is enough. Watch them in order.

3D ViewsVideo 1▶3D ViewsPlanar and zonal sections for parts, display states and configurations for assemblies.↗ 3D PDF Template EditorVideo 2▶3D PDF Template EditorText, BOMs, model area, logo and custom properties in the 3D PDF template.↗ Creating 3D PDF and eDrawings FilesVideo 3▶Creating 3D PDF and eDrawings FilesPublish parts and assemblies to 3D PDF and eDrawings, then view them.↗ Enhanced 3D PDFsVideo 4▶Enhanced 3D PDFsMultiple sheets, viewports and tables, display modes and SOLIDWORKS or STEP attachments.↗

2. Key takeaways

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A 3D view captures a viewpoint, a section, a display state or a configuration: this is what the PDF reader will see.

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The 3D PDF Template Editor defines the layout: text, BOM, model area, logo.

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The file's custom properties feed the fields of the 3D PDF template.

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A 3D PDF can embed SOLIDWORKS or STEP files as attachments, viewable with the free Adobe Reader.

Tip

Create a single 3D PDF template in your colors, with fields linked to your custom properties: every publication then comes out in the right format with no rework.

3. Do the exercise

Publish the plate from the previous lessons:

  • capture three 3D views, including a section
  • adapt the 3D PDF template with your logo and a custom property
  • publish to 3D PDF and eDrawings, and attach the STEP file
✓To check: The 3D PDF opens in Adobe Reader, shows the three views with their annotations and gives access to the attached STEP file.

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