(Theorem Solutions: Staffordshire, England) -- In every product life-cycle process there comes a time when design data and product information need to be shared, whether it’s with another department or external suppliers.

It used to be that engineers who designed products in CAD systems struggled to share CAD data with quality and inspection departments because specialist training and software applications were often needed, which could be expensive and an inefficient use of resources.

The ability to share data with non-CAD users internally is extremely important as it reduces ambiguity when inspecting and checking components. Theorem Solutions have developed a suite of products to address this using 3D PDF.

Using a 3D PDF in quality and inspection

The most beneficial use of a 3D PDF for inspection and quality purposes is the ability to introduce the interactive 3D content as part of the product’s inspection, or as part of a design review. 3D content aids communication as it allows a greater understanding of the product through the interactive functionality of Acrobat Reader, which Adobe makes freely available online.

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