3D PDF Wrtier -3D PDF extension for Autodesk Navisworks

During the run-time of a project, numerous documents are created. Many of them can easily be read by using the “regular” PDF format and by using a standard reader. CAD drawings are often treated in the same way and as long as it is a 2D drawing there normally isn’t any problem. Today’s design cycles however use more and more 3D design systems with all the benefi ts 3D has to offer. Most 3D design software solutions have their own viewer of some kind, but this viewer is mostly not installed on the computer of a Non-CAD user.

UNITEC recognized this challenge and developed an interface that allows you to create a 3D PDF document which can hold a 3D model, but also allows you to zoom, rotate and navigate through the 3D
model. To generate the 3D PDF document, UNITEC developed an extension for Autodesk Navisworks which allows you to create a 3D PDF straight from within Navisworks.

Improve your communication with suppliers, partners and your project team by using the 3D PDF functionality. To read a 3D PDF fi le, no necessary additional viewers are required, any Adobe Reader V8 and higher is capable of reading the 3D PDF Document. The 3D viewer functionality is part of the 3D PDF document and is for viewing purposes only; however it is possible to add the original CAD data to the 3D PDF as you can use the 3D PDF as a container or compressed file.
UNITEC’s 3D PDF Extension for Navisworks takes your communication possibilities to a new level, without the need for expensive CAD software or complex viewers your entire project team can make good use of your 3D designs.