Defining Output Settings

Once you select the file that needs to be converted, the next step is to define the output settings. The output settings include setting up the location where the output file needs to be saved, defining the merge settings and enabling/disabling document security settings.

 

Defining Output Settings

 

  1. Click Set Output from the file toolbar or click on the Change button under the Input-Output Settings tab.

 

  1. Select the full path and file name for your desired output file. Using the file browser type selection, you can select a PDF format (default), or optionally select a raw U3D or PRC file. If one of these, you must also specify matching conversion type on the Conversion tab. The output PDF is normally a new file, or is overwriting any previous file. However, the converted PDF can also be merged with an existing PDF file. Note: If you select a merge operation, you can only output it to an existing PDF file. In this case, you also need to select other than Merge 0: new or replace in the Merge PDFs mode field. The default mode is to overwrite, replace any existing PDF by the same name. The output name is automatically set to the name of the last selected input file, with extension changed to PDF. This can be adjusted prior to pushing the Convert button.
  2. The Show After Conversion checkbox is selected by default to view the PDF as soon as the file is converted. The generated PDF will be shown when conversion is completed. This process will use what ever application is associated by default with “.pdf” type files on your system. If you would rather not see the PDF file immediately, click on the checkbox to deselect it. The PDF file will be opened with what ever program is associated with PDF files on your particular system. The latest Adobe Reader, or Acrobat is recommended. Note, Apple MAC systems come with a PDF viewer which does not support 3D display.

Part-Specific Options

In default mode, all settings are applied as global default to all objects and models. When multiple objects and models are present, specific settings can be made per object.

  1. First use the drop-down list "Apply Settings To:" to identify a particular object.
  2. Next, push the "Create Options" button. Now a new local set of parameters can be specified.

With this current object selected, change the values as needed. To create some other distinct values for another object, repeat the process by first selecting another object.