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tetra4D Launches 3D PDF Converter 3.4

Critical CAD format updates and addition of three new languages highlight version 3.4.

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By DE Editors  

June 8, 2012

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tetra4D has released 3D PDF Converter Version 3.4, the exclusive 3D solution authorized by Adobe to run as an Acrobat plug-in.
 
We are delighted to provide support for the most recent versions of several important CAD formats with the 3.4 release of 3D PDF Converter adding localization support for three new languages, said tetra4Ds vice president of products, Jim Merry.  In todays global marketplace, providing native language software tools drives adoption through ease of use and we are excited to add Spanish, Korean and Portuguese to our list of supported languages.
 
3D PDF Converter provides updates for the following CAD formats: CATIA V5 R21, SolidWorks 2012, NX 8 and Solid Edge ST4, and the ISO STEP Industry Foundation Classes 2x4. This release also adds support for reading compressed versions of STEP, direct support for converting 2D CATIA V5 drawings to PDF, and support for 3D Annotation entities in CATIA V6 and V5 3DXML.
 
Version 3.4 of 3D PDF Converter is available for immediate download to all existing customers as part of their current maintenance and support contract.

For more information, visit tetra4D.
 
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.

 
 

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