Place 3D models as part of a PDF page

You can use the 3D Tool to embed a 3D file on a page of a PDF document.

After you embed your 3D file, you can adjust the area or canvas in which the 3D model appears, edit the presentation properties for the 3D toolbar and content, and create additional views.

For more embedding features, such as the ability to capture 3D CAD files, convert 3D to PDF, or add JavaScripts to 3D objects, consider upgrading to Acrobat 3D.

Add a 3D model to a page

  1. Choose Tools > Advanced Editing > 3D Tool.
  2. Drag a rectangle on the page to define the canvas area for the 3D file.
  3. Under 3D Model, click Browse to select your 3D file, and click Open.
  4. (Acrobat 3D only) In the Add 3D Content dialog box, set any Navigation And Display or Preview Image options that you want to change, and then click OK.
  5. If the Acrobat 3D Conversion dialog box appears, specify the appropriate settings, and click OK.

Move, delete, or resize the 3D canvas

  1. Choose Tools > Advanced Editing > Select Object Tool .
    Note: Be careful not to confuse the Select Object tool with the basic Select tool. You must use the Select Object tool to adjust a 3D canvas.
  2. Select the 3D canvas and make any changes you want to apply:

    • To move the canvas, drag it to a new location on the page.

    • To delete the canvas (and the 3D model), select it and press Delete.

    • To resize the canvas, drag the frame corners. The 3D content stays proportional within the adjusted frame.

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