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A new 3D PDF format

• Fig.1 3D PDF allows an uncomplicated,...

  (Photo/Foto: W. Riemenschneider/Betonwerk Wismann)

• Fig. 2 Due to the enormous distribution of the...

• Fig. 3 For paperless correcting or commenting of...

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• Fig. 4 3D objects can be turned or zoomed...

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• Fig. 5 Different versions for presentation and...

• Fig. 6 The PDF file of 3D models allows to insert...

• Fig. 7 3D PDFs contain information about textures,...

  (Photo/Foto: Adobe/b17 architects)

• Fig. 8 PDF as a “folder” for filing various...

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• Fig. 9 Betonwerk Wismann, administration office...

  (Photo/Foto: Betonwerk Wismann)

• Fig. 10 General Manager, Volker Steinhoff, relies...

  (Photo/Foto: Betonwerk Wismann)

The portable document format (PDF) is an important standard for communication and exchange of documents as well as drawings. Even more options are provided by the new 3D PDF format. In the meantime, this kind of representation has also been able to establish itself in the building and construction as well as precast concrete industry.

According to the information given by the provider, Adobe, more than half a billion users all over the world make use of the Adobe Reader, which can be freely downloaded, for displaying and printing of PDF files. Thus, virtually every computer has the Adobe Reader installed (or any other PDF viewer as Foxit Reader or Xpdf available free of charge). Hence the ideal conditions to exchange, view, communicate, and coordinate documents around the globe without any problems – and without the need of the software by which the document has been created.

Independent of the computer platform and without...