Adobe Announces Availability of Acrobat 3D Version 8.Software and 3D PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. Help Companies of All Sizes Accelerate New Product Development SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ) today announced the immediate availability of Adobe[R] Acrobat[R] 3D Version 8 software, a major upgrade to the desktop application for driving document-based 3D design collaboration and CAD data interoperability capabilities to virtually anyone inside manufacturing organizations and across the global supply chain. With Acrobat 3D Version 8, CAD, CAM, CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. , and technical publishing professionals in the aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, heavy machinery, life sciences, and AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission industries can convert virtually any 3D CAD file -- including large assemblies of more than 500 megabytes -- into a single PDF document. The PDF file can maintain precise geometry or be compressed over 100 times smaller than the original file, depending on the needs of the specific business process. Three-dimensional CAD data can also be easily combined with other critical project information, such as product specifications, spreadsheets and bills of materials, into a more secure PDF document containing product manufacturing information Product and Manufacturing Information, or PMI, is used in 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and Collaborative Product Development systems to convey information on the design of a product’s components for manufacturing. (PMI See Private Mortgage Insurance. ). PMI is used to convey geometric dimensioning and tolerancing Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing is a symbolic language used on engineering drawings and computer generated three-dimensional solid models for explicitly describing nominal geometry and its allowable variation. It is often referred to by the abbreviation, GD&T. , annotations and other specifications directly on a 3D model. Once 3D models are combined with other documents in PDF, Acrobat 3D Version 8 users can enable extended teams of colleagues, suppliers, partners, and customers to participate in an efficient document review process leveraging the free, ubiquitous Adobe Reader[R] software. Adobe Reader users can view detailed product structure and, when enabled by Acrobat 3D Version 8, have the ability to use commenting, measurement and cross-section tools directly on 3D objects in PDF files(1). By helping engage technical and non-technical team members in 3D-based communications throughout the product life cycle, the software can help workgroups diminish the risk of misunderstandings, discover design flaws earlier, and speed product development. Over the past few months, more than 10,000 users participated in the beta and public preview programs for Acrobat 3D Version 8. Caterpillar Inc., Dai Nippon Printing Dai Nippon Printing (大日本印刷 Dai Nippon Insatsu Co. Ltd., Eaton Corporation, HNTB HNTB Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendoff (Architecture) HNTB Holland Nordic Basketball Tournament (Groningen, the Netherlands) HNTB How Not to Babble (Toastmasters Club) Architecture, John Deere, and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol were among the innovative organizations working with pre-release versions of the software. EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , a global technology services company, was also a beta participant. At EDS, the software is helping improve 3D-based document collaboration across engineers, project managers and clients. The product also has helped the company bring additional clarity and richness to technical documentation, enabling CAD design data to be placed in Microsoft Office documents for the production of interactive 3D PDF files. "As a consultancy focusing on engineering processes, Acrobat 3D Version 8 supports one of EDS' primary goals -- enabling clients to be more productive," said John Brabbs, senior simulation consultant in EDS' Modeling, Simulation and Collaborative Solutions Group. "By converting 3D models to compressed PDF files, companies can reach partners anywhere at any time with interactive 3D objects they can review and comment on simply using Adobe Reader." Acrobat 3D Version 8 supports conversion to 3D PDF from over 40 formats, including those for Autodesk Inventor, Dassault Systemes CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company. , PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks, and UGS NX and I-deas (see full list at www.adobe.com/go/a3d_supportedformats). The software also provides users the option of exporting precise manufacturing CAD data from PDF into neutral file formats such as STEP, IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) An ANSI file format that is system independent and also intended for human interpretation. Evolving out of the U.S. and Parasolid for downstream processes, including machining operations and tool and mold design. Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash[R] Player, the company's cross-platform client technologies, are installed on over 700 million connected PCs and devices worldwide. Pricing and Availability Acrobat 3D Version 8 is immediately available in English, French and German language versions. The Japanese language version is expected to be available in June 2007. The product has an estimated street price of US$995. Registered users of Acrobat 3D can upgrade to Acrobat 3D Version 8 for US$295. Registered users who purchased Acrobat 3D from Sept. 18, 2006 until May 30, 2007 will be eligible to receive a free upgrade to Acrobat 3D Version 8 (sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. , shipping and handling may apply). Registered users of Acrobat 6.0 Professional, Acrobat 7.0 Professional and Acrobat 8 Professional can upgrade to Acrobat 3D Version 8 for US$545. The product is available for Microsoft[R] Windows[R] 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows XP Professional, Home or Tablet PC Editions with Service Pack 2, and Windows Vista[TM] (32-bit and 64-bit) Ultimate, Enterprise, Business, Home Premium, or Home Basic Editions. Adobe Reader 8.1, which provides updated support for PDF functionality enabled by Acrobat 3D Version 8, is expected to be available for download in June 2007. Additional product information is available at www.adobe.com/go/acrobat3dv8. For more information, customers in North America can call 1-800-833-6687. About Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information - anytime, anywhere and through any medium. For more information, visit www.adobe.com. (c) 2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Flash, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Prices do not include applicable sales tax or shipping and handling. Reseller prices may vary. (1) Requires Adobe Reader 7.0.7 or later. |
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