
Also new in this release is the ability for an Acrobat Professional user to activate commenting in Adobe Reader 7, providing a means for collaboration that eliminates the need to mark up a printout and fax it, or explain changes via e-mail. Presentations in the PDF file can be controlled using JavaScript.įor design review and collaboration, Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional can collect all relevant files into one PDF file, including 3D content. Multimedia presentations can also be distributed in the new PDF documents, which can combine 3D walkthroughs, animation, audio and video. U3D offers efficient exchange of 3D CAD data over the Internet and on affordable hardware by removing the extensive detail needed by manufacturing while retaining the integrity of the original data model. Options include rotate, zoom, pan and walkthrough. With Acrobat 7.0 Professional, users can import U3D files into a PDF file and manipulate objects in 3D using the free Adobe Reader 7.0. Layers can be turned on or off to show airflow. For engineers and CAD users, this feature will be near the top of the list of favorite new features.Īdobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional with a PDF file open that contains a U3D drawing of a turbine that users can rotate in 3D or run as a continuous animation. We generally don't think of PDF files created by Adobe Acrobat to be a vehicle for viewing 3D models, so the first time you see an animation running in one, it's remarkable-as is the ability to view an object from various angles within the PDF file. S0 much is new and improved in this release of Adobe Acrobat, and there's certainly a lot to like. Cadalyst Labs Review: Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional 28 Feb, 2005 By: Ron LaFon Faster than previous versions, Adobe's Acrobat 7.0 Professional now embeds 3D models in a PDF.
