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<a name = "hj-top"> </a><table class = "table1" id = "table11"><tr><td><table class = "DocHeader"><tr><td class = "DocHeader1" colspan = "2"><h1>Publish to PDF</h1></td></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader4" colspan = "2"/></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader3" colspan = "2"><table class = "DocThemeIntro" id = "table12"><tr><td class = "Intro1Only"><p class = "header"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">The <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As</span> dialog box lets you publish the active document as a PDF document.</span>
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<p>This page discusses: </p><ul><li><a href = "#c-Template" id = "toc_rg" title = "These options are available when you select Template in the Save As dialog box.">Template</a></li><li><a href = "#c-U3Doptions" id = "toc_rg" title = "These options are available when you select U3D in the Save As dialog box.">U3D options</a></li><li><a href = "#c-Image" id = "toc_rg" title = "These options are available when you select Image in the Save As dialog box.">Image</a></li><li><a href = "#c-Troubleshooting" id = "toc_rg" title = "If you encounter issues when opening PDFs published from Composer, .">
Troubleshooting
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<div class = "body conbody"><p>To display this dialog box, click 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">File</span> 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">&gt; Publish</span> 
<img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSFilePublish.png"/> &gt; 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">PDF</span> 
<img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSFilePublishPDF.png"/>.</p><p>The option pages at the bottom of the dialog box let you set PDF publication options.</p><p>


<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> The Composer PDF integration uses PDFNet SDK, copyright © PDFTron™ Systems Inc., 2001-2010, and distributed by Dassault Systèmes under license. All rights reserved.
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<article class = "topic concept nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title2" id = "c-Template"><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Template</h2>
<div class = "body conbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">These options are available when you select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Template</span> in the <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As</span> dialog box.</span>
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<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead"><tr class = "row"><th class = "entry" id = "c-Template__entry__1">Option</th><th class = "entry" id = "c-Template__entry__2">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Template__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Use custom template</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Template__entry__2">Specifies a custom PDF template in which the Composer document is embedded. Browse to select a 
<span class = "ph filepath filepath">.pdf</span> file. Sample templates are available in:
<span class = "ph filepath filepath">
<var class = "keyword varname varname">&lt;</var>
</span><span class = "ph filepath filepath">
<var class = "keyword varname varname">Composer_</var>
</span><span class = "ph filepath filepath">
<var class = "keyword varname varname">install_dir&gt;</var>\Pdf</span>You can create templates using Adobe Acrobat®. For details, see <a class = "xref" href = "cps-c-PDFTemplateCreation.htm#cps-c-PDFTemplateCreation" title = "By default, Composer generates PDF files using standard templates.">About the Creation of PDF Templates</a> 
. <p>To use a standard template, clear this option.</p></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Template__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Embedded 3D file</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Template__entry__2">Specifies what file format to include in the PDF document:
<ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">
<span class = "ph uicontrol">U3D</span> - Embeds the 3D content in the PDF file using the Universal 3D (U3D) format, which is an open standard format used for visualization and publication. Viewing U3D content uses the Acrobat U3D interface and viewing capabilities. Specify additional options on the U3D options page.
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<div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent">
<ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">For information about controlling U3D Models with Acrobat JavaScript, see the 
<cite class = "cite">Composer Programming Guide</cite>.</li><li class = "li">U3D is fully supported by Adobe Reader 7 and later, Adobe Acrobat 7 and later, and Adobe Acrobat 3D.</li><li class = "li">U3D is the only format which exports Composer animations. Therefore, it is based on the content available in Animation mode. Assembly nodes which are not selected in the Assembly pane will  not be exported.</li></ul></span></div>
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</li><li class = "li">
<span class = "ph uicontrol">SMG (enhanced content)</span> - Embeds the 3D content in the PDF file using the Composer SMG format. SMG format gives users the full Composer experience, similar to the Composer authoring environment. The free Composer plug-in for Adobe Acrobat is required to view the 3D content.
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<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> The Acrobat plug-in is included in Composer and Composer Player installations. You can download Composer Player from the Composer resource center at <a class = "xref" href = "http://www.3ds.com" target = "_blank">http://www.3ds.com</a>. Before installing Composer or Composer Player, make sure you have run Adobe Reader at least once. If you omit to do so, the Adobe Reader plug-in will not be properly installed. Note that the version of Adobe Reader used to install the plug-in is the last one you launched on your computer.
Installing Composer Player installs the plug-in files 
<span class = "ph filepath filepath">PlayerControl.dll</span> and 
<span class = "ph filepath filepath">PlayerReader.api</span>. The location of the files depends on what you have installed (Composer, Adobe Reader, or Adobe Acrobat). If the files are installed in 
<span class = "ph filepath filepath">
<var class = "keyword varname varname">&lt;Composer_install_dir&gt;</var>\Plugins\Acrobat\Reader\Plug_Ins</span>, then you must copy these files to 
<span class = "ph filepath filepath">
<var class = "keyword varname varname">&lt;Reader_install_dir&gt;</var>\plug_ins</span> or 
<span class = "ph filepath filepath">
<var class = "keyword varname varname">&lt;Acrobat_install_dir&gt;</var>\plug_ins</span>.</span></div>
</p></li><li class = "li">
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Preview image only</span> - Embeds a snapshot of the current viewport as a 2D image in the PDF file.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
</article><article class = "topic concept nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title3" id = "c-U3Doptions"><p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">U3D options</h2>
<div class = "body conbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">These options are available when you select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">U3D</span> in the <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As</span> dialog box.</span>
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<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead"><tr class = "row"><th class = "entry" id = "c-U3Doptions__entry__1">Option</th><th class = "entry" id = "c-U3Doptions__entry__2">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Generate</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__2">Generates views or marker buttons:
<ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Views (no animation, no collaborations)</span> - Adds view buttons to the PDF page, allowing  users to easily switch between model views. 
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> Due to problems with the Acrobat
<sup class = "ph sup">©</sup> JavaScript engine, selecting this option removes animations.</span></div>
</li><li class = "li">
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Markers (no BOM)</span> - Adds marker buttons to the PDF page, allowing users to easily play animation marker sequences. Note: 
This option is available when the document has at least one animation marker and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Generate BOM table</span> is not selected.</li></ul></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Labels</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__2">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Generate</span> is selected.) Displays text labels for the view or marker buttons. 
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> You must select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Labels</span> or 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Icons</span>, or both.
</span></div>
</td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Icons</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__2">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Generate</span> is selected.) Displays thumbnail images for the view or marker buttons. 
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> You must select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Labels</span> or 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Icons</span>, or both.</span></div>
</td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Generate BOM table (no animation, no markers)</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__2">Generates an interactive bill of materials (BOM) table using the groups created in Composer (BOM workshop). Selecting a part from the table highlights it in the 3D scene, and clicking a part in the scene selects it in the table. 
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> Due to problems with the Acrobat
<sup class = "ph sup">©</sup> JavaScript engine, selecting this option removes animations.</span></div>
</td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Show toolbar</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__2">Displays the Adobe 3D toolbar when the model is activated. When this option is cleared, you can right-click the image to show the toolbar.
</td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Activate on page open</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-U3Doptions__entry__2">Activates the model when the PDF file is opened. When this option is cleared, users must click to activate the model.
</td></tr></tbody></table></div>
</article><article class = "topic concept nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title4" id = "c-Image"><p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Image</h2>
<div class = "body conbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">These options are available when you select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Image</span> in the <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As</span> dialog box.</span>
</p>
<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead"><tr class = "row"><th class = "entry" id = "c-Image__entry__1">Option</th><th class = "entry" id = "c-Image__entry__2">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Image__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">High quality preview image</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Image__entry__2">Exports a high-quality preview image of the current viewport. This image is displayed in the PDF page when you select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Preview image only</span> for 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Embedded 3D file</span>, and for 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">U3D</span> and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">SMG</span> content prior to the model being activated. To generate a low-resolution image, clear this option.</td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Image__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Remove ground</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Image__entry__2">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">High quality preview image</span> is selected.) Removes the grid from the preview image.</td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Image__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">White background</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Image__entry__2">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">High quality preview image</span> is selected.) Sets the preview image background color to white.</td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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Troubleshooting
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<div class = "body conbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">If you encounter issues when opening PDFs published from Composer, .</span>
<table class = "Remark" id = "table132"><tr><td class = "Remark"><span class = "run-in.important">Important:
				</span><span class = "notecontent"> Before opening a PDF containing SMG data in Adobe Reader X or later, you need to make sure that protected mode is disabled in Adobe Reader.</span></td></tr></table>
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<p>To disable protected mode:</p><ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">In Adobe Reader XI, select 
<span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Edit</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Preferences</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Security (Enhanced)</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Sandbox Protection</span></span> and clear 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Enable Protected Mode at startup</span>.</li><li class = "li">In Adobe Reader X, select 
<span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Edit</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Preferences</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">General</span></span> and clear 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Enable Protected Mode at startup</span>.</li></ul><p>
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> Acrobat Reader options are found under 
<span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Edit</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Preferences</span></span>.</span></div>
</p><table class = "table"><caption/><colgroup><col style = "width:50%"/><col style = "width:50%"/></colgroup><thead class = "thead"><tr class = "row"><th class = "entry" id = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__1">Issue</th><th class = "entry" id = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__2">Workaround</th></tr></thead><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__1">Model does not display.</td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__2"><p>
Make sure you are using Acrobat Reader 7.07 or later. Acrobat Reader 7.0 can read the files but does not support JavaScript added by Composer.
</p></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__1">Animations stutter or are unusually The camera cannot be moved.
slow.
</td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__2"><p>Make sure 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Preferred Renderer</span> on the 3D tab is not set to 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">DirectX 9</span>.</p></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__1">The camera cannot be moved.
</td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__2"><p>Select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Enable camera animations</span> on the 3D tab.</p></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__1">JavaScript-controlled actions do not work.
</td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__2"><p>Select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Enable Acrobat JavaScript</span> on the JavaScript tab.</p></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__1">There are rendering errors.
</td><td class = "entry" headers = "c-Troubleshooting__entry__2"><p>Clear 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Enable double-sided rendering</span> on the 3D tab.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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