################# Product Overview ################# Tetra4D Converter ================= **Tetra4D Converter** is the world’s leading solution for converting native **2D** and **3D CAD** & **BIM** data into interactive **3D PDFs** within **Adobe Acrobat Pro**. Through a single interface, Tetra4D Converter facilitates the **import** of 3D data from more than :doc:`30 native and standard formats `, including: * **MCAD formats:** CATIA, NX, Creo, SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, Solid Edge, JT, STEP, glTF, OBJ, 3MF, IGES. * **AEC/BIM formats:** Revit, IFC, and DWG. **Tetra4D Converter** enables you to **export** 3D models directly from memory to common standard formats, including **3D PDF**, **STEP**, **JT**, **STL**, **glTF**, and more. The 3D data model at the core of Tetra4D Converter is the ISO-certified **PRC format (ISO 14739-1:2014)**, which supports engineering concepts such as assembly structures, topology and geometry, product manufacturing information (PMI), and views. Combined with the **PDF/A (ISO 19005)** standard for long-term document archiving and **PDF/E (ISO 24517)** for engineering and technical documents, Tetra4D Converter provides an ideal solution that integrates seamlessly into applications across CAD, CAE/analysis, CAM, Manufacturing as a Service, CMM, PLM/viewing, digital factory, architecture, civil engineering, automotive, and aerospace and defense industries. **Tetra4D Converter** supports a wide range of workflows, including visualization, design, analysis, document management, collaboration, design review, measurement, animation, quotation, 3D printing, manufacturing, AR/VR, and more. Featuring a versatile data structure capable of handling diverse information from multiple formats, Tetra4D supports assemblies and parts structures, exact geometry (Boundary Representation, or B-rep), tessellation, configurations, metadata, product manufacturing information (PMI), views, markups, design features, and more. .. figure:: /_assets/images/T4D.png :align: center :alt: Features & Benefits =================== * **Share CAD Data with Anyone** - No need to own or learn to use expensive 3D CAD systems. With Tetra4D Converter you can accurately convert 3D data from the latest versions of CATIA, Pro/E, SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, and all other major CAD applications to 3D PDF directly inside Adobe Acrobat Pro. * **Translate CAD Data** - Export precise geometric 3D CAD data to STEP, IGES, JT, STL, Parasolid and ACIS from all major CAD formats for use in downstream applications. * **Security Options** - Ensure your intellectual property is only opened by the intended recipient with Adobe Acrobat’s password security. Control access to views, and user ability to mark up and export files. * **Always Viewable in Acrobat Reader** -Tetra4D Converter is built using the native technology found in all Acrobat products ensuring 3D content is displayed accurately every time it is opened with Acrobat Reader. * **Transition from MBD to MBE** - Tetra4D Converter provides the tools you need to share Model Based Designs with suppliers, with full support for import of PMI data such as dimensions, tolerances, annotations and intelligent PMI view states. * **Collaborate with Your Team** - Given the ubiquity of Adobe Reader, 3D PDF files can be viewed, commented on and shared by virtually anyone. Creation of views, measurements and sectioning functions make collaboration simple and efficient. * **Full Representation of CAD Data in a Compressed File** - 3D PDF’s are up to 97% smaller than the original CAD model enabling easy electronic sharing. Tetra4D Reviewer ================= **Tetra4D Reviewer** is a free, standalone application delivered along with **Tetra4D Converter** that allows users to view and interact with 3D PDF files created with Tetra4D Converter or directly from other CAD sources. With Tetra4D Reviewer, users can view 3D models, create views, take measurements, and add comments and markups to 3D PDF files without the need for Adobe Acrobat Pro. .. figure:: /_assets/images/T4R.png :align: center :alt: Features & Benefits =================== * **64-bit application optimized for large models** - Tetra4D Reviewer is a standalone Windows application optimized for large model processing with full 64-bit architecture support. * **Access CAD structure and product data** - Navigate complex assemblies and access assembly structures, native CAD views, PMI (Product Manufacturing Information), and metadata. * **Perform accurate design reviews** - Review designs using exact CAD geometry, ensuring precise analysis of parts and assemblies. * **Measure with precision** - Take accurate measurements, including distances, angles, and minimum clearances between components. * **Analyze cross-sections and geometry** - Generate cross-sections, calculate bounding boxes and dimensions, and analyze geometric properties. * **Calculate physical properties** - Compute volume, mass, and center of gravity for parts and assemblies. * **Evaluate manufacturing constraints** - Analyze draft angles to assess manufacturability. * **Compare design revisions** - Quickly compare two versions of a part to identify changes. * **Work with multi-CAD data** - Combine heterogeneous CAD formats into a single document for easier collaboration. * **Edit visual properties** - Modify materials, textures, colors, and lighting to improve visualization. * **Create views and exploded assemblies** - Reposition components, save custom CAD views, and generate exploded views. * **Create technical illustrations** - Produce high-resolution raster and vector screenshots for documentation and presentations. * **Export to standard formats** - Convert CAD models to 3D PDF, STEP, JT, 3MF, Parasolid, and other neutral formats for sharing and interoperability.