How To: Export a 3D Geosoft Map to a 3D PDF
Problem/Symptom:
User requires the ability to insert a 3D map into a PDF (or export a 3D map to a 3D PDF). User would like to have the ability to rotate the map and turn layers off and on.
Environment:
This resolution applies to Oasis Montaj and Target v6.4.2 and Target for ArcGIS v2.2.2, and all newer versions.
Resolution
In Oasis Montaj and Target v6.4.2 and Target for ArcGIS v2.2.2 (and newer versions), you can export a 3D view as a PDF file to share with colleagues. This 3D PDF is fully rotatable and allows you to turn layers off and on. Here's how you can create your own:
1) Display a 3D map Oasis Montaj, Target or Target for ArcGIS in the 3D Viewer. NOTE: you may want to orient the 3D view in a position that shows what you are trying to capture; once you open the PDF document it will always open up to the viewing angle that you saved it from.
2) In Oasis Montaj and Target you can export the 3D View by right clicking anywhere in the 3D Viewer and choosing Export to PDF. In Target for ArcGIS you can right click in the 3D viewer and select Export to PDF or you can press the "Export to PDF "menu item on the top of the Geosoft 3D Viewer Window.
3) You will have the options to name the output PDF file and specify which folder to save it in.
Additional Options:
- If you check the "Open PDF file" box, the PDF document will be opened immediately after is created.
- If you click on the 'More' button, you will see an output resolution control; choose Low for smaller file sizes or High for better quality images.
4) Once you click OK, the PDF will be created and you will see a message appear when the PDF has been created successfully. You can then open the PDF by double clicking on the file name in Windows Explorer - this will open it in Adobe Acrobat.
NOTE: Adobe Reader 8.1 or later software is required to take advantage of the new Acrobat 3D features and compression format. Please ensure Reader 8.1 is installed before opening any sample PDF files.)
NOTE: The current export to 3D PDF does not carry over text. This is an enhancement that we are working to include in a future version.
