Today
Adobe released Acrobat 3D, a new version of
their PDF authoring software aimed at the manufacturing sector. Acrobat 3D has all the features of Acrobat 7.0 Pro, plus
it allows the user to import 3D models from major CAD packages into PDF files that can be viewed by anyone using the
free Adobe Reader 7.0. If you have Reader 7.0 installed, you can check out a demo document at the page linked above.
This is an excellent move on Adobe's part because it allows customers to view 3D designs without having to invest in
expensive CAD software. Acrobat 3D costs $995 per copy.
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