export to 3D pdf

[DuccioNotari]

Do you know how could I create a 3d pdf from Arcscene? and from another part of arcgis?
I have arcgis 10.0 (and acrobat XI pro if needed!)
thanks!
M2

[GayathriAlallasundaram]

Hi,

Currently it is not possible to create a 3D PDF from ArcScene. However,
To export a ArcScene document as an image or 2D (VRML):
File > Export Scene > 2D
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//00q800000105000000
File > Export Scene > 3D
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//00q8000000w9000000

To view the VRML files, you can use any free plugin for viewing vrml. Here's one

http://www.cortona3d.com/Try-Buy/Downloads.aspx

4. To share your 3D document to other users, you can also use ArcGlobe to visualize your data and use publisher extension to create a published map to share to other users. However, to publish you will need Publisher extension for ArcGIS.

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//000s00000001000000

Thank you,
Gayathri A.

[DuccioNotari]

thank you very much!
just one more..is it possible to create a 3d pdf with the Data Interoperability extention? I know it does a lot of transformations!!

[GayathriAlallasundaram]

Hi,

Yes, it is possible to export to a 3D PDF format using Data Interoperablility extension. However,the input has to be format supported by Data Interoperability extension. Here is the link that show the supported formats,

http://www.esri.com/~/media/Files/Pdfs/library/fliers/pdfs/data-interop-formats.pdf


Thank You,
Gayathri A.

[DuccioNotari]

I've been searching around but I can't find a solution...
3D PDF are perfect to share 3D models with non-gis clients... I just can't ask them to install softwares they will use only in this occasion!
I have collegues with data interoperability extension, so they made some tests...
the shapefiles work fine, but what if I need (and that is the most common case) to share a model made in arcscene? i.e. a satellite image on a TIN, with shapefiles organized in symbols... or different tridimensional models one on top of the other?
what would you think could be a way to export it to a file recognized by the interoperability exension?