Adobe Delivers Updated CAD Translators for Acrobat 3D Software.Free Update Enables Customers to Convert 3D CAD Files to 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. Without CAD Software SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ) today announced the immediate availability of a free download for Adobe[R] Acrobat[R] 3D software that delivers updated 3D computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (CAD) translators. As a result, Acrobat 3D now supports many of the latest versions of major CAD file formats, enabling users to easily convert 3D models from those formats to more secure and widely adopted PDF -- regardless of whether they have CAD software. The updated translators leverage technology Adobe gained as part of its April 2006 acquisition of privately held Trade & Technologies France (TTF TTF TrueType Font (file extension; Windows) TTF Transportation Trust Fund TTF Thyroid Transcription Factor TTF Timber Trade Federation TTF Time-to-Treatment Failure (endpoint in clincial trials) ), a company whose technology is used by many leading CAD, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and computer-aided engineering (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. ) developers. "Acrobat 3D and PDF continue to gain significant momentum in the manufacturing and architecture, engineering and construction industries, as well as praise from customers and influencers who see the technology as a means for addressing long-standing communication and collaboration issues by leveraging a ubiquitous, trusted file format," said Tom Hale, senior vice president, Knowledge Worker Business Unit at Adobe. "Our acquisition of TTF was another example of Adobe's commitment to this market and to continually build on the fundamental strengths of Acrobat 3D and PDF. Along with a highly accurate, compact file format that will be part of the forthcoming Acrobat 3D Version 8, TTF provided us with the expertise and technology to quickly respond to the rapidly evolving CAD landscape." Among the updated file formats supported are those for 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. After converting 3D models from those formats to PDF, extended project teams can leverage Acrobat 3D to more quickly, securely and cost-effectively drive to completion critical communication processes that require 3D visualization and collaboration. For example, design engineers and others in areas such as automotive, aerospace and heavy machinery can enable suppliers, partners and customers to participate in a more efficient document review process simply by using free Adobe Reader[R] software. Adobe Reader users can view product structure and, when enabled by Acrobat 3D, have the ability to use commenting, measurement and cross-section tools directly on 3D objects in PDF files1. "SolidWorks and Adobe have a common goal of helping people communicate most effectively with 3D data," said Rainer Gawlick, vice president of Worldwide Marketing, SolidWorks Corporation. "And now, more than ever, manufacturers must efficiently exchange and collaborate on 3D data in order to succeed in the marketplace. As recent industry examples have illustrated, the manufacturing market is ripe for tools that enable collaboration on 3D data in a more secure, lightweight fashion across different versions of CAD formats and beyond the firewall to the entire supply chain." Acrobat 3D Version 8, a major upgrade announced in Sept. 2006, will include the CAD translators provided as part of this update. The upcoming version will deliver enhanced capabilities for producing highly compressed PDF documents with precise geometry from large, complex CAD assemblies. The product will also enable users to distribute 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. -- 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 dimensions directly on a 3D model -- in Adobe PDF. In addition, users will have the option of exporting precise data from PDF into industry standard 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 use in CAM and CAE applications. Pricing and Availability The free Acrobat 3D update is immediately available for download by Acrobat 3D customers from the Adobe web site at www.adobe.com/go/a3dupdate. The update is available in English, French, German, and Japanese language versions. More information on Acrobat 3D is available at www.adobe.com/acrobat3d/. Acrobat 3D Version 8 is expected to ship in Spring 2007. Customers who purchase Acrobat 3D from Sept. 18, 2006 until the ship of Acrobat 3D Version 8 will be eligible to receive a free upgrade to Acrobat 3D Version 82. 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, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 1 Requires Adobe Reader 7.0.7 or later 2 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 |
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