2. Topics
• What is 3D PDF?
• Why is 3D PDF important?
• What makes 3D PDF different?
• 3D PDF Examples
• How is 3D PDF used?
• 3D PDF at Boeing, Grundfos, USArmy
• What is the 3D PDF Consortium?
• What is the Consortium structure?
• Why is the Consortium important?
3. History
• 2005 – Adobe establishes relationship with Right
Hemisphere to add 3D technology to Acrobat
• 2006 – Adobe acquires TTF SARL, the developers
of PRC and the importer technology
• 2007 – Adobe release Acrobat 7.1, first 3D release
• 2010 – Adobe forms relationships with Tech Soft 3D
and PROSTEP AG to take over product
development, sales, support; Tetra 4D created to
develop and market Acrobat Pro plug-in
• 2011 – Several ISV’s meet at COFES and discuss
the idea of a consortium around 3D PDF
• Jan 3, 2012 – 3D PDF Consortium formally
incorporated
4. What is 3D PDF?
• a PDF that contains U3D¹ or PRC² data
• PDF’s with U3D or PRC can be read by any
supported version of the Acrobat Reader
• 3D PDF was defined and developed, and
continues to be supported by, Adobe
• 3D PDF is an active part of the existing PDF
standardization activities
¹ U3D = Universal 3D, developed by Boeing, Intel, Adobe
² PRC = Product Representation Compact, developed by Adobe
5. 3D PDF Content Standards Status
• U3D
– U3D developed by 3D Industry Forum (3dif.org)
– U3D currently an ECMA standard (363) under TC43
– U3D Edition 1 is specified by PDF/E (ISO 24517-1)
• PRC
– Specification published by Adobe in 2008 (PDF 1.7)
– Released to ISO TC 171 for standardization in 2008
– Currently managed by ISO DIS 14739 under TC
171 SC 2
– Establishes 3D standard to be referenced by PDF
(ISO 32000) and others
6. ISO32000 is PDF…
Forms
Presentation
Audio & Video
3D Models
w/PMI
Text & Graphics
Images
3D Model
PMI, GD&T,
FT&A
Meta Data
Geometry:
Product
Structure
XML Form Data
Business Logic
JavaScript
XML Schema
Security
Encryption Dig Signatures
Rights Management
Acrobat
SDK
–
Free
&
Open
API
Interactive Form
Fields
7. Rich Information Packages
Links that
activate 3D
Views
3D Viewport –
Leverage CAD
data from PLM
system.
Selection event
highlights geometry
and triggers display
of associated data in
various form fields
3D View’s
Selected Node
Name
3D Selection’s
associated XML
Data in form
fields from an
Enterprise
system
Data
Collection via
form fields
Push button for
Form Routing
8. Five Reasons Why 3D PDF is Important
1. Universal access
– through Acrobat Reader
2. Compound document
– 3D, 2D, image, text, audio, video, enterprise
data
3. Infrastructure availability
– Existing systems already support PDF
4. True neutrality
– Protects investment
5. Superior value
– No other platform presents as much opportunity
for gain, for such little risk
9. What makes 3D PDF different?
Feature 3D PDF STEP JT
Product manufacturing information Y Y Y
Precise BREP geometry Y Y Y
ISO Standard Y Y N
Long term archiving Y Y N
Service and maintainability information Y Y N
Design history N Y N
Audio and video support Y N N
Javascript support Y N N
Document-based representation Y N N
Comments, watermarks, navigation Y N N
Combine metadata, unstructured data, geometry Y N N
Digital signatures and security Y N N
Forms-based processing Y N N
Universal client Y N N
10. Go from this…in native CAD
A rats nest of 3D Notes, Labels, Dimensions & GD&T
11. ...to this in 3D PDF
Fully consumable with Acrobat Reader in document and web forms
12. 3D PDF MBE – Engineering TDPs & RFQs
3D MBE RFQs / RFI
(in assembly context)
3D MBE TDP
(no 2D Drawings)
13. 3D PDF MBE – Manufacturing Processes
3D MBE
Welding Best Practices
3D MBE
Shop Floor Assembly
14. 3D PDF MBE – Inspection and Field Service
3D MBE
First Article Inspection
Field Repair
Instructions
18. How is 3D PDF used in manufacturing?
CAD Data
Direct data
exchange,
digital mockup
Archival
storage
Documents.
Forms,
Publications
Partners,
Suppliers
Customers, MRO
organizations
- Technical publications
- Service manuals
- Marketing collateral
- Digital work
instructions
- Request for proposal
- Request for quote
- Model based
machining
- Digital mockup
- Collaborative design
- Long term data
retention
- Product record
Native CAD data
STEP/JT data
PDF data
LEGEND
19. 3D PDF in use at Boeing
Boeing Commercial
Airplanes
• 3D PDF used for 787
Dreamliner publications
• Proprietary visualization used
for “in-process” work
• Catia V5 data published into
3D PDF format and deposited
into a global repository
• > 400,000 3D PDF’s in
repository
• View manipulation, search and
filtering capability
• Includes geometry and bill of
materials information
20. 3D PDF in use at Grundfos
Grundfos Group
• 55 companies in 82 countries
• Catia used across the
enterprise for design; data
managed by Enovia in process
• Commercial visualization tool
for in-process visualization
• Workflow stage triggers
publishing into 2D and 3D
PDF’s
• Published data managed in
SAP PLM
• Includes geometry and bill of
materials information
21. 3D PDF in use at US Army
US Department of Defense
• One study, one part:
– 59% decrease in time-to-
deploy
– $1.2M savings in 3600 parts
• DLA survey of benefits of
“modern” TDP
– 27% reduction in procurement costs
– 19% reduction in scrap and rework
• Department of Defense is
embracing 3D PDF for Model
Based Enterprise
• Major weapons systems likely
deployed with 3D PDF
• Technical Data Packages and
Digital Work Instructions can be
delivered via 3D PDF via
MilStd31000
• Over 4,000 bases, repair
depots, field service locations
will be able to use 3D PDF
22. 3D PDF CONSORTIUM
OVERVIEW
“The need for leadership is apparent. The importance of leadership is
obvious. The position of leadership is vacant”
- AIA 2004 Report - The Future of Aerospace Standardization
23. What is the 3DPDF Consortium?
• Not a standards organization per se
• A community dedicated to driving adoption of
3DPDF enabled solutions across industries
• End-user needs driven
• A worldwide, non-profit, member organization
• Open to all companies
25. Organization Details
• Law firm – Gesmer, Updegrove LLP
• Incorporated in Delaware, U.S. January 3, 2012
• Form of organization – 501(c)6 Trade Organization
under IRS Tax code
• Filed with National Cooperative Research and
Production Act (NCRPA) for anti-trust protection
• Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and incorporation
certificate available
• Introduced in Japan (Feb) and Germany (June)
• All back office functions outsourced
• Managed by an Executive Director
26. What is the Consortium structure?
Industry Committee
- Define industry needs
and priorities
- Develop process-based
use cases
- Assign priorities to
technical committee
work
Technical
Committee
- Project goals and
objectives
- Project plans,
participation, funding
- Implementers forum
- ISO technical
submissions
Communications
Committee
- Web site
- Publications
- Solicit and propose
case studies
- Presentations
- Blog/article
submissions
Executive Committee
• mission, vision, strategic direction
Board of Directors
• governance, recruiting
27. Committee Updates - Industry
• 20 members, meeting 2x
per month
• Identified, prioritized use
cases:
– UC1 -- RFIs/RFQs
– UC2a -- Mfg & Assy Process
Planning
– UC2b – Tech. Service Docs
– UC3 – Distrib. of Analysis Docs
(?)
– UC4 -- MBD Equiv.
– UC5 – Routed Systems [AEC]
• Some needing owners,
some on 2nd and 3rd drafts
• Identified, not prioritized:
– UC – Long – Term Archive of
Product Data
– UC – Supply Chain (Remote)
Design Reviews
– UC – Product Marketing
– UC – Online Catalogs
– UC – Quality Documents
– UC – Engineering Change Orders
– UC - Engineering Design Reviews
• Moving towards requirements
once use case defined and
accepted
• Requirements to be handed off
to Technical Committee
28. Committee updates - Technical
• 18 members; meeting 1x-2x per month
• Focused on PRC 1.x ISO approval and PRC 2.0
requirements gathering and input
• Status:
– PRC 1.x still in DIS (Draft International Standard)
stage
– On 2nd 60-day ballot(?)
• Industry requirements from use cases will kick
off significant Technical committee work
• Budget planning for 2013 will determine some
scope of work
29. Committee updates - Communications
• 17 members, meeting 2x per month
• Proposed 2013 events
– 3DCIC
– GPDIS
– MBE Summit
• Current work
– 2013 events
– Website update (tentative release March 2013)
– Viz vs. Communication white paper
30. Member benefits
Vendors and Systems
Integrators
• Relay site for press
releases, case studies
• Product certification via test
suite activities
• Stronger customer
relationships through pilot
project participation
• Early visibility to emerging
technical features and
requirements of the
standard
• Market visibility through
Consortium activities
Commercial and
Government Users
• Access to experts via
community blogs and wikis
• Reference library of industry
white papers, case studies,
reference implementations
• Cross-industry knowledge
sharing
• Shared leverage to
influence vendor
development
• Educational resources
• Implementation support
31. Why is the Consortium important?
• Define priorities according to member needs
• Speak for the industry with a unified voice
• Source of subject matter expertise
• Illustrate market demand and availability
• Provide technical input to standards process
• Offer vendor-neutral advice to end user and ISV
members on implementation strategies
• Resources such as reference implementations,
implementer forum, white papers, templates,
Javascript, libraries
32. What is the commitment?
• Beyond dues, there is no “contractual”
commitment
however….
• Meeting goals requires participation:
– Officers: 4 – 8 hours per month
– Board members: 8 – 10 hours per quarter
– Committee chairs: 4 – 8 hours per month
– Committee members: 8 – 16 hours per month
• The above are a) estimates, and b) additive
33. Schedule of dues and privileges
Membership
Level
Annual
Revenue
< $50M
Annual
Revenue
< $100M
Annual
Revenue
< $500M
Annual
Revenue
< $1B
Annual
Revenue
> $1B
Board
Seat
Full
Vote
Committee
Participation
(including
voting)
Access to
Resources
Governing $15K $15K $20K $25K $30K Y Y Y Y
Strategic $8K $10K $13K $17K $20K N Y Y Y
Associate $4K $6K $8K $10K $12K N N Y Y
Today I would like to begin my presentation with showing some simple examples of 3D PDF. Following that, I would like to discuss why 3D PDF is important, what makes it different, what it is being used for, and how it is being used. I will explain what the 3D PDF Consortium is and how it is structured, and conclude by explaining why it is important.
There are several things which make PDF a key part of any end-user organization, but the two most important ones are:
The ubiquity of Acrobat Reader. Since Acrobat Reader is installed on 98% of all connected devices worldwide, it avoids some key problems with proprietary viewers – support of multiple configurations of operating systems and hardware, and its use is familiar to almost anyone and requires no training.
The ability of PDF to allow the interplay or integration of 3D data with unstructured data such as document text, metadata from line of business systems such as ERP, PLM, and shop floor data, with audio, video, and animations
The primary difference between 3D PDF and other data exchange or visualization formats, is the presence of features to support digital signatures, digital rights management, and forms. Both have the ability to represent data either in a tessellated mode, or a precise BREP geometry form, to represent product manufacturing information (PMI), and so forth – but only Acrobat has the capability to present itself both in a web-format, and in a document format. It also is important to remember that almost any company, regardless of size, expects to both generate and receive PDF files and has infrastructure and/or processes in place designed around PDF files.
3D PDF can be used in many different ways, and I would like to show you just a few of them, using nothing more than the standard Acrobat Reader.
Example 1 – 3D PDF can be used as a simple view, measure and markup tool (aircraft bulkhead)
In this example of an aircraft bulkhead, you will see above the graphics window a toolbar that provides basic measurement and markup tools. These are very simple but powerful functions that are enabled at the discretion of the author, which is a very unique feature.
Example 2 – 3D PDF can be used to combine a group of documents into a portfolio
Using the portfolio capabilities of Acrobat, an author can combine many types of documents into a single PDF file, which contains 3D information but also standard documents, and animations. Here is the 3D data representing a machined bracket, showing the product manufacturing information (PMI) and also text from the title block. All of this was extracted automatically from the CAD file. Documents such as an animation of the stress analysis, and a document describing the mass properties can also be included.
Example 3 – 3D PDF can also be used to create a package that contains all of the 2D views of a 3D model, along with metadata from a PLM or ERP application using templates and forms
If so desired, it is possible to take a 3D model – in this case coming from Pro/Engineer – and extract all of the 2D views and present them in a “catalog”, along with information such as part number, vendor, and so forth, which are being placed into the PDF from a PLM or ERP application via a forms capability. This presents the user with all of the information that would have been included on several drawings, but in a form (a PDF file) that is organized for easy navigation. At any time, any view can be activated as a 3D view to enable further examination.
This slide shows how 3D PDF is used when compared to other data standards such as STEP and JT. The main point here is that there is a need for standards to support the direct exchange of geometry and certain key metadata, such as Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), and the storage of that data for long term archiving purposes. However, there is an equal or greater need to be able to support the publishing of technical documentation, documentation that is process-specific, and documentation that is required for the purposes of supporting performance, liability, or regulatory requirements.
On the new 787 program at Boeing, Catia data that is “in-process”, or in other words subject to frequent change, is viewed using internal proprietary technology. Once the design process reaches a certain point, either where certain collaboration capabilities are required, or there is a need to create a document archive of the process, the data is then published in a 3D PDF and stored in a corporate-wide repository. As of early December, 2011, there were over 500,000 such documents in the repository that had been accessed over 3 million times.
Interestingly, a Danish company called Grundfos, a very large $3 billion + industrial equipment manufacturer, arrived at almost the exact same system architecture independently. In this case, Grundfos had a large number of licenses of a stand-alone commercial visualization software application that is used for the in-process portion rather than a proprietary application, and publish to 3D PDF when workflow is triggered at the relevant stages in various processes.
The US Department of Defense, in a program called Model Based Enterprise largely managed by the US Department of the Army, a study was done with a small, single part. The results were impressive – a 59% savings in time-to-deployment, and a $1.2 million cost savings were realized over traditional paper and CAD model methods. What is even more impressive is they did this with a production run of only 3600 parts!. The DOD is using 3D PDF to replace paper-based Technical Documentation Packages (TDP’s), which are the contract documents to suppliers; and for Digital Work Instructions (DWI) to support repair depots and field maintenance needs. The documents will distributed to over 4,000 locations when the program is complete.
The 3D PDF Consortium is a community, not a standards body, consisting of software developers, systems integrators, and end-users from the manufacturing, architecture/construction, building information management, and geospatial industries. It was incorporated as a U.S. non-profit trade group on January 3, 2012 and is open to any interested organization.
The Consortium’s primary mission is to accelerate adoption of solutions and tools that utilized the 3D PDF platform. We do that through three sub-groups, or committees, that take industry needs and uses cases and priorities as determined by industry, develop reference implementations to meet those needs while providing input to the relevant standards bodies, and then publicize this information through articles, white papers, and other publications; and by supporting a variety of industry events and meetings such as this one put on by our colleagues at SmartScape
The Consortium has a valuable role to play in order to make sure that 3D PDF continues to be a leading technology platform, by:
Assist in ensuring that the platform continues to evolve to meet the needs of the members
Giving industry a unified voice across markets and geographies so that their needs are understood and reflected
Being a source of subject matter expertise for technical and implementation issues related to 3D PDF
Demonstrating that there is a vibrant and expansive market for 3D PDF-based tools and solutions
Provide technical contributions to the Standards process
As the Executive Director of the 3D PDF Consortium, it is my pleasure to welcome you to this seminar on 3D PDF hosted by our friends at Smartscape. I would like to thank Oketani-san and his colleagues for their generosity as our hosts, and I would like to thank all of you for taking time to join us.