FM9 and 3D images in PDFs
Hi Alison, Right Hemisphere had a plug-in for FM that allowed for the importation of 3D objects that could then be manipulated in PDF. The client was called Deep View and you could take CAD files and drop them into the FM file. This explains the process: http://righthemisphere.com/support/kb/index.php?action=article&id=1332&relid=5 I don't know if the plug-in is still being supported in FM and you might also need additional support in Acrobat. Probably you would need at least version 9 of Acrobat too. Here is info about PDF publishing with Deep Exploration: http://www.righthemisphere.com/support/help/pmi/pdfp_release_notes.html HIH Alan On 17/02/2011, at 8:30 AM, Alison Craig wrote: > I didn't actually get an error, just static images. > > Alison > From: Steve Johnson [mailto:chinaski69 at gmail.com] > Sent: February 16, 2011 11:20 AM > To: Alison Craig > Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: Re: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs > > What error did you get during the distill? > > > > On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Alison Craig > wrote: > FM 9 Version: 9.0p255 > Unstructured > OS: Windows 7, 64 bit (brand new machine) > FM Experience: 22 months > > > Mechanical, Manufacturing, Service and Tech Comm personnel are > talking to a supplier about a new piece of software called 3DVia > Composer. It will take CAD drawings from SolidWorks and allow each > of us to create 3D images per our individual needs. In my case I > need to create 3D mechanical drawings that show how to fix certain > aspects of our products. (Apparently we don't have to be able to use > the CAD program to do this.) > > According to the Frame 9 manual, I can use U3D files in Frame and > use "Save as PDF" to create files with a 3D image. > > The 3DVia guys sent me some simple samples and I couldn't get them > to work as 3D images. > > Compounding this is the fact that when I create the Service Manuals, > I can't use "Save as PDF" because I need to accommodate files with > different paper sizes in the book file (the "Print Book" then > Distill option failed the 3D test as well). > > I've downloaded a trial for Frame 10, but before I install it, I > thought I'd try this List for help. Frame 9 suits my purposes very > well and I'm not a great believer in updating just for the sake of > it. Besides, as a single seat server version of 3DVia Composer is at > least $8,000, the fewer other updates we need, the better chance we > have of getting management onside. > > Does anyone out there use 3D images in their PDFs? If so, how do you > do it? Any tips you could pass along would be appreciated. > > Alison > > Alison Craig, Technical Writer > Ultrasonix Medical Corporation > 130 ? 4311 Viking Way > Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 > Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 > E-mail: alison.craig at ultrasonix.com > > > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as dr_gonzo at pobox.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/dr_gonzo%40pobox.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > > > > -- > > Steve Johnson, dr_gonzo at pobox.com > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as alan at alphabyte.co.nz. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/alan%40alphabyte.co.nz > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- Alan T Litchfield AlphaByte PO Box 1941, Auckland, 1140 New Zealand http://www.alphabyte.co.nz http://www.alphabyte.co.nz/beatrice
FM9 and 3D images in PDFs
Alison, You wrote: > ... I didn't actually get an error, just static images. Make sure that "Embed 3D objects in PDF" is turned on (under File > Preferences > General). As you mentioned, "Save as PDF" (as opposed to printing to a .ps file and distilling it) is required for interactive 3D/SWF in the PDF (available in FM8 or higher). Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants [ FM->3D-PDF Showcase: http://www.microtype.com/showcase3DAsst.html ]
Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
Hi, I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? A msg is popping up when I use Adobe Professional 7 saying that something has changed, and pops up a Register dialog box. I click to register and a msg displays error creating file, and this all starts again. Any ideas or similar experiences? Many thx, Stephen Stephen O'Brien Coordonnateur ? la documentation / Documentation Coordinator R?dacteur technique senior / Senior Technical Writer InnovMetric Logiciels inc. / InnovMetric Software Inc. 2014, Cyrille-Duquet, suite 310 Qu?bec (Qu?bec) Canada G1N 4N6 Tel.: (418) 688-2061 Fax: (418) 688-3001 E-mail: sobrien at innovmetric.com www.innovmetric.com PolyWorks, the Universal 3D Metrology Software Platform (TM) PolyWorks, la plate-forme logicielle universelle de m?trologie 3D (TM)
Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
Stephen O'Brien wrote: > I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. > > Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? Adobe is the company name. Which of their products are you talking about? Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-903-6372 --
Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
A SWAG: You probably have to run the program as an Administrator, or disable user access checking. I find this is needed for some Adobe programs in Windows 7 ... for example, I have to run FrameMaker as the Administrator just so some plug-ins can update a file in the installation tree folder. Since I have administrator rights on my laptop, I have not bothered to explore any simpler solution. Z -Original Message- From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Stephen O'Brien Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:42 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com; framers at omsys.com Subject: Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7 Hi, I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? A msg is popping up when I use Adobe Professional 7 saying that something has changed, and pops up a Register dialog box. I click to register and a msg displays error creating file, and this all starts again. Any ideas or similar experiences? Many thx, Stephen Stephen O'Brien Coordonnateur ? la documentation / Documentation Coordinator R?dacteur technique senior / Senior Technical Writer InnovMetric Logiciels inc. / InnovMetric Software Inc. 2014, Cyrille-Duquet, suite 310 Qu?bec (Qu?bec) Canada G1N 4N6 Tel.: (418) 688-2061 Fax: (418) 688-3001 E-mail: sobrien at innovmetric.com www.innovmetric.com PolyWorks, the Universal 3D Metrology Software Platform (TM) PolyWorks, la plate-forme logicielle universelle de m?trologie 3D (TM) ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as Syed.Hosain at aeris.net. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/syed.hosain%40aeris.net Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
No, Acrobat 7 does not work fully under Windows 7! Nor does it work fully under Vista! - Dov > -Original Message- > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at > lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of > Stephen O'Brien > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:42 AM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com; framers at omsys.com > Subject: Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7 > > Hi, > > I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. > > Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? > > A msg is popping up when I use Adobe Professional > 7 saying that something has changed, and pops up > a Register dialog box. I click to register and a > msg displays error creating file, and this all starts again. > > Any ideas or similar experiences? > > Many thx, > > Stephen
Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
I assume he means Adobe Acrobat Professional 7. Given it was released in 2005 and is now 3 versions behind the current version, I doubt it works with Windows 7 and it's doubtful that Adobe is supporting it with an update. You can ask them, but honestly, I'd upgrade to Acrobat X. On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Combs, Richard wrote: > Stephen O'Brien wrote: > >> I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. >> >> Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? > > Adobe is the company name. Which of their products are you talking about? -- Bill Swallow Twitter: @techcommdood Blog: http://techcommdood.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/techcommdood
Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
If you have UAC enabled, try starting Acrobat as administrator. I had a similar problem (minus the error) with Illustrator and that did the trick. On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Stephen O'Brien wrote: > Hi, > > I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. > > Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? > > A msg is popping up when I use Adobe Professional 7 saying that something > has changed, and pops up a Register dialog box. I click to register and a > msg displays error creating file, and this all starts again. > > Any ideas or similar experiences? > > Many thx, > > Stephen > > Stephen O'Brien > Coordonnateur ? la documentation / Documentation Coordinator > R?dacteur technique senior / Senior Technical Writer > InnovMetric Logiciels inc. / InnovMetric Software Inc. > 2014, Cyrille-Duquet, suite 310 > Qu?bec (Qu?bec) Canada G1N 4N6 > > Tel.: (418) 688-2061 > Fax: (418) 688-3001 > E-mail: sobrien at innovmetric.com > www.innovmetric.com > PolyWorks, the Universal 3D Metrology Software Platform (TM) > PolyWorks, la plate-forme logicielle universelle de m?trologie 3D (TM) > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as dr_gonzo at pobox.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/dr_gonzo%40pobox.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- Steve Johnson, dr_gonzo at pobox.com
Re: FM9 and 3D images in PDFs
Alison, You wrote: > ... I didn't actually get an error, just static images. Make sure that "Embed 3D objects in PDF" is turned on (under File > Preferences > General). As you mentioned, "Save as PDF" (as opposed to printing to a .ps file and distilling it) is required for interactive 3D/SWF in the PDF (available in FM8 or higher). Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants [ FM->3D-PDF Showcase: http://www.microtype.com/showcase3DAsst.html ] ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
Hi, I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? A msg is popping up when I use Adobe Professional 7 saying that something has changed, and pops up a Register dialog box. I click to register and a msg displays error creating file, and this all starts again. Any ideas or similar experiences? Many thx, Stephen Stephen O'Brien Coordonnateur à la documentation / Documentation Coordinator Rédacteur technique senior / Senior Technical Writer InnovMetric Logiciels inc. / InnovMetric Software Inc. 2014, Cyrille-Duquet, suite 310 Québec (Québec) Canada G1N 4N6 Tel.: (418) 688-2061 Fax: (418) 688-3001 E-mail: sobr...@innovmetric.com www.innovmetric.com PolyWorks, the Universal 3D Metrology Software Platform (TM) PolyWorks, la plate-forme logicielle universelle de métrologie 3D (TM) ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
Stephen O'Brien wrote: > I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. > > Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? Adobe is the company name. Which of their products are you talking about? Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-903-6372 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
A SWAG: You probably have to run the program as an Administrator, or disable user access checking. I find this is needed for some Adobe programs in Windows 7 ... for example, I have to run FrameMaker as the Administrator just so some plug-ins can update a file in the installation tree folder. Since I have administrator rights on my laptop, I have not bothered to explore any simpler solution. Z -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Stephen O'Brien Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:42 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com; fram...@omsys.com Subject: Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7 Hi, I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? A msg is popping up when I use Adobe Professional 7 saying that something has changed, and pops up a Register dialog box. I click to register and a msg displays error creating file, and this all starts again. Any ideas or similar experiences? Many thx, Stephen Stephen O'Brien Coordonnateur à la documentation / Documentation Coordinator Rédacteur technique senior / Senior Technical Writer InnovMetric Logiciels inc. / InnovMetric Software Inc. 2014, Cyrille-Duquet, suite 310 Québec (Québec) Canada G1N 4N6 Tel.: (418) 688-2061 Fax: (418) 688-3001 E-mail: sobr...@innovmetric.com www.innovmetric.com PolyWorks, the Universal 3D Metrology Software Platform (TM) PolyWorks, la plate-forme logicielle universelle de métrologie 3D (TM) ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as syed.hos...@aeris.net. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/syed.hosain%40aeris.net Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
No, Acrobat 7 does not work fully under Windows 7! Nor does it work fully under Vista! - Dov > -Original Message- > From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com > [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of > Stephen O'Brien > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:42 AM > To: framers@lists.frameusers.com; fram...@omsys.com > Subject: Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7 > > Hi, > > I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. > > Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? > > A msg is popping up when I use Adobe Professional > 7 saying that something has changed, and pops up > a Register dialog box. I click to register and a > msg displays error creating file, and this all starts again. > > Any ideas or similar experiences? > > Many thx, > > Stephen ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
I assume he means Adobe Acrobat Professional 7. Given it was released in 2005 and is now 3 versions behind the current version, I doubt it works with Windows 7 and it's doubtful that Adobe is supporting it with an update. You can ask them, but honestly, I'd upgrade to Acrobat X. On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Combs, Richard wrote: > Stephen O'Brien wrote: > >> I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. >> >> Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? > > Adobe is the company name. Which of their products are you talking about? -- Bill Swallow Twitter: @techcommdood Blog: http://techcommdood.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/techcommdood ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Adobe Pro 7 and Windows 7
If you have UAC enabled, try starting Acrobat as administrator. I had a similar problem (minus the error) with Illustrator and that did the trick. On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Stephen O'Brien wrote: > Hi, > > I recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7. > > Do you know if Adobe Professional 7 works under Windows 7? > > A msg is popping up when I use Adobe Professional 7 saying that something > has changed, and pops up a Register dialog box. I click to register and a > msg displays error creating file, and this all starts again. > > Any ideas or similar experiences? > > Many thx, > > Stephen > > Stephen O'Brien > Coordonnateur à la documentation / Documentation Coordinator > Rédacteur technique senior / Senior Technical Writer > InnovMetric Logiciels inc. / InnovMetric Software Inc. > 2014, Cyrille-Duquet, suite 310 > Québec (Québec) Canada G1N 4N6 > > Tel.: (418) 688-2061 > Fax: (418) 688-3001 > E-mail: sobr...@innovmetric.com > www.innovmetric.com > PolyWorks, the Universal 3D Metrology Software Platform (TM) > PolyWorks, la plate-forme logicielle universelle de métrologie 3D (TM) > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as dr_go...@pobox.com. > > Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/dr_gonzo%40pobox.com > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- Steve Johnson, dr_go...@pobox.com ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.