How to Convert STEP to 3DPDF
STEP is used across various industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Building and Construction,
Ship Building, Oil and Gas and Process Plants.
STEP contains full 3D model definition and design information, but now presentation
and rich graphic presentational information. STEP files can be very large and complex.
This live demo shows STEP to 3D PDF in practice.
You can convert STEP to 3D PDF using the following simple steps.
Start PDF3D ReportGen, Browse to a suitable STEP (.stp) file,
set output PDF file name and location, optionally
introduce an A3 page engineering drawing layout using the PDF template option.
Open the result with Adobe Reader.
Each part can be indivially selected, with zoom, pan and rotate
to review the assembly structure.
PDF is stand-alone, can be sent to client for review, or archived
to record a specific state of the engineering design.
More about the background of the STEP standard can be found at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_10303
Why, what problem does this solve?
STEP contains full 3D model definition and design information, but now presentation
and rich graphic presentational information. STEP files can be very large and complex.
STEP files are not suitable to be sent around for design reviews or to clients in other
companies unless they also have full complex CAD/PLM software to view it.
By converting to 3D PDF, viewing is opened up to anyone with a 3D PDF viewer such as
the Adobe Reader. The file size may be dramatically reduced to make email and
download times much lower than if the original STEP was sent.
Further, the 3D view representative of the STEP model can be part of a larger document,
report, quote or engineering drawing page.
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