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Shlomo Perets, microtype.com
3D AssistantFrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers Add-on
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1 Overview 3D models can enrich hardware docs:■ Installation instructions■ Service manuals■ User tutorials■ Part catalogs■ Interactive electronic technical manuals
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2 Why use 3D (or multimedia)? ■ Accommodate different learning styles
(visual demo vs. text-intensive)■ International audience;
reduces text translation/localization■ “Internet generation”■ Intuitive knowledge transfer to users■ Processes/products can be difficult to
describe, but easily understood visually
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3 Dynamic 3D in hardware docs A
■ Demonstration of part installation/replacement
■ Part identification ■ “Physically impossible” demonstrations■ Showcasing of color and finish options,
configurations
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4 Dynamic 3D in hardware docs B
■ Empowering users so that they can investigate features, moving parts:● Dynamic viewpoints / exploded views● Motion and functional simulations● Cross-sections● Measuring● Translucency & transparency to emphasize
a part
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U3D File Format and Support for U3D in FM 8/9
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6 Universal 3D format (U3D) ■ Stores the essential 3D data necessary
for downstream uses ■ Can be viewed on affordable, standard
software/hardware platforms
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7 Creating U3D files ■ Export from 3D applications■ Convert native 3D models to U3D using
Acrobat 3D (3D Toolkit) or Acrobat 9 Pro Extended (PDF Reviewer)● Possibly simplify the model● Can add animations to U3D
(3D Toolkit or Deep Exploration)
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8 Support for U3D in FM8/9 ■ Insert 3D models (U3D-ECMA1) in
FM documents(File > Import > File)
■ Set parameters: (Graphics > 3D Menu)
■ Use “Save as PDF” (only) to create PDFs with interactive 3D models
● Background color ● Lighting● Select default view ● Render modes
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Additional Features Using TimeSavers + 3D Assistant
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10 TimeSavers + 3D Asst A
■ Embed U3D (ECMA1 and ECMA3) through hypertext markers in FM files● Define related views, bookmarks, links
or JavaScript ● Applies to all FM versions ● U3D-ECMA3 features mesh compression
(requires Acrobat/Reader 8 or higher)
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11 TimeSavers + 3D Asst B
■ Interactive 3D models, together with specified features, are automatically present in the PDF file upon distilling
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12 3D state and interactivity ■ Control 3D annotation state –
3D annotation can be active by default (when visible or when the page is opened)
■ 3D-related interactivity● Optionally add links/bookmarks to 3D
models, 3D views, model/part properties
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13 Defining 3D views Via a Views file, control:
■ Lighting ■ Render mode■ Background color ■ Zoom■ Field of view ■ Node visibility ■ Cross-section views
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14 3D user interface control ■ Control 3D toolbar – show or suppress
toolbar interactivity ■ Control model tree
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15 3D JavaScript ■ Model-specific 3D JavaScript can control
● Animations● Effects such as showing/hiding/highlighting
parts, rotating, displaying custom menus
■ 3D JavaScript-based interactivity● Built-in/customized 3D JavaScript links/
bookmarks ● May also apply to 3D models inserted in
FM8/9 through File > Import > File
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16 3D animation ■ Can specify animation style, speed,
sequences
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