ProE to U3D?

Universal 3D (U3D) is the format that Adobe Acrobat 7 requires to embed 3D
models in PDF files. Does anyone know of an available software application
(hopefully shareware) that can convert ProE models to U3D format (.u3d)?
I've done quite a bit of web surfing on the subject and so far it appears
that only RightHemisphere's "DeepExploration" (with approx. $1.4K worth of
add-on modules) will do the job.

 

nice... another 3D approach - where did VRML and the likes go?
PDF embedded 3D - that requires a holographic flatscreen, doesn´t it...

Have you tried NuGraf resp. PolyTrans from www.okino.com?
If U3D is not entirely Adobe specific there is good chance
they are already working on it.

Don´t forget to post about it if you find out!

Cheers!

Walther

 

U3D?, havent this been tried before?, what about VRML and X3D?

Time will show!!

 

I share both of your sentiments. I've been anxiously awaiting the install
of Acrobat 7 on my machine so I could explore the 3D documentation
capabilities. I finally got it installed; attempted to open a 3D file; and
then find that the only selectable format is; "u3d." After more web surfing
(...& cursing) I've also found the following info:



Development of the "Universal 3D" format & standard is an effort of an
"industry forum" led by Intel. I was able to find the most information on
U3D at their web site (www.3dif.org). Their goal is for U3D to become "the
JPEG of 3D file formats." It's supposed to be a non-proprietary format