Integrate 3D PDF Using FME

Did you know that Adobe PDF (portable document format) files support 3D models? FME allows you to take advantage of this so that you can share any of your complex 3D models with anyone, anywhere!

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Create and Share Your Data as a 3D PDF

One of the most frustrating feelings is not being able to do something because of software limitations. FME breaks down these walls with the 3D PDF writer! Take 3D models like CAD designs or STL models and convert them into a PDF so that you can share your ideas with virtually anyone.

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Make Your 3D Models Accessible

FME will help you connect the highly technical world to the general public by giving you the ability to transform data and 3D models to easily shareable formats like PDF. Use a combination of transformers to connect your readers and writers by dragging and dropping the tools where you want them. That’s it! No coding needed.
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Write PDFs With 3D Models Automatically

FME makes it easy to create workflows to manipulate your data precisely for your needs. If you have many models to convert, or constantly have new models being sent your way, use FME Server to run your conversions automatically. Once complete, send an e-mail with your attached PDF files to those who need them!
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Learn, Experiment, Create!

The FME Knowledge Center is a great place to get some new ideas for your new projects and to learn more about FME. Read through tutorials, like 3D Transformations, review FME Community questions, download custom transformers, or let us know what you’d like to see in the FME product. Just can’t get enough? We have a blog too with stories, fun examples, and even podcasts!
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Customer Stories involving PDF and FME

City of Surrey

The City of Surrey's open data portal is powered by FME and makes many files - including PDFs - available to the public.

MeteoSwiss

MeteoSwiss produces PDF reports for aviation professionals, with FME updating the data every five minutes.

FACTO GEO

Every day, FACTO GEO automatically creates hundreds of PDF maps via FME for surveyors to use in the field.

About 3D PDF

PDF files are universally accessible through the freely available Acrobat Reader. It provides a means of sharing files with others who don't have the application they were created in.