3D PDF Exporter
for Inventor
Compatibility
- Operating System: Windows 10 and Windows 11 Only.
- Platforms: Inventor versions 2023–2026.
Note
- Mac Compatibility: This plugin is not currently compatible with Mac OS.
- Plugin Updates: All updates for the first year are free. The plugin license is perpetual, but if it stops working after the first year and you need updates or support, you’ll need to purchase a renewal.
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Trial
Trial
- Free trial of 30 exports for 15 days is available.
- License key is not required for a free trial.
- Full-featured trial version is available.
Single Machine
Single Machine Locked License
- Single license can be activated on one machine.
- This license can not be released/moved on other machine.
- If machine/hardware (e.g motherboard, processor etc.) is changed then standalone license won’t work. User need to purchase new license.
Two Machine
Two Machine Locked License, by the Same User
- Two licenses will be provided and can be activated on two different machines at a time, by the same user
- This license can not be released/moved on other machine.
- If machine/hardware (e.g motherboard, processor etc.) is changed then standalone license won’t work. User need to purchase new license.
Single Floating
Single Floating License
- One license can be used on multiple machines. But on one machine at a time.
- User can release license from one machine and activate on another machine. User will always need internet connection during release and activation.
- To change hardware: User can release license from current machine and then activate same license on same machine after changing hardware.
Automation
Automation Licence
- Automation License enables programmatic export via plugin API
- Function can be called within the same host application
- No user intervention or GUI required for export
- Supports C++ or C# based integration
- Standard input parameters drive automated export process
- Seamless file export experience for end users
- Output is generated directly for downstream workflows
- Standard input parameters drive automated export process
Features
Mesh Quality
Control to adjust mesh quality from preferences dialog.
Encrypt PDF
Password-protect the exported PDF file.
Default Tessellation Quality
Default compression helps to reduce the file.
Template Designer
Embed 3D Model to your existing PDF.
Additional
Info.
3D PDF Exporter for Inventor Version History
- Added 2026 support.
Enhancement:
- Added 2025 support.
- Added support of Merge PDF functionality.
- Added support of PDF Header Functionality.
Enhancement:
- Provided support for Inventor 2023 and 2024.
Enhancement:
- Fixed license issue.
Enhancement:
- Added support for WorldAxis, Open Model Tree, Show/Hide Toolbar, and Show FullScreen.
- Added support for Different Navigation modes.
- Added support for Light Power intensity.
- Support of Inventor 2022.
Enhancement:
- Added smart update functionality.
- Added support to Inventor 2021
- Added 'Render mode' and 'light mode' control functionality.
- Added hidden export option to UI.
Enhancement:
- Added license reset functionality.
- Added annotations support for Inventor- 2020.
Fixed:
- Sketch transformation issue.
- Current view of inventor is set to be default view of output PDF file.
- Export parts, missing on enabling texture at body level tessellation.
- Corrected model tessellation at default quality.
Fixed:
- License issue fixes.
Enhancement:
- Design Representation view.
Fixed:
- Template Position Supported.
Enhancement:
- Added support for Inventor 2020.
Enhancement:
- Implemented new enhanced licensing with many features e.g. subscription, floating etc.
- Model annotations are now exported into 3D PDF (only from Inventor 2018 & 2019).
- Allow the user to export origin, planes, axis, and workplaces into 3D PDF.
- Implemented disable measurement tool in 3D PDF Exported with the template.
- Tree view in 3D PDF is now similar to the tree view in Inventor.
Fixed:
- The taskbar was flickering while the export operation was running.
Fixed:
- Added feature to export selected 3D Views into PDF.
- Added feature to 'Disable Selection' in 3D PDF.
Fixed:
- Positions of some parts were incorrect in 3D PDF Exported from Inventor.
Enhancement:
- Added support for Autodesk Inventor 2019.
Fixed:
- All error messages were disabled.
Fixed:
- Plugin was crashing if PDF template has only 1 page.
- Crash during license activation if internet connection is not available.
Fixed:
- 3D Sketches were not getting exported.
- Transformation of 2D sketches was incorrect.
- 3D PDF content was not added to 2nd or next pages of PDF templates.
Enhancement:
- Added custom attributes of Inventor entities in property list exported to PDF.
Fixed:
- Surface entities were not getting exported.
- Weld Entities were not getting exported.
Enhancement:
- Enhanced 'Template feature' and supported an improved guide 'how to use PDF Templates'. (Ref: https://prototechsolutions.com/how-to-use-pdf-template/)
Enhancement:
- Updated technical support contact details.
Enhancement:
- Hidden entities from inventor are exported to the PDF. They remain hidden in an exported model but the user can ‘unhide’ them from model tree.
- You can now control the quality and size of the exported 3D PDF model. New export option added – Preferences -Facet Tolerance.
- Export Mirror Objects.
- Export Surface.
- Inventor 2017 is now supported.
- Export metadata(properties).
- Can disable Measurement tool (more secure PDF file).
- Attachment of STEP and additional files.
- Added support of Weld entity.
- Autodesk® Inventor® 2018 is now supported.
Fixed:
- The user who has different local settings (e.g. comma character as the decimal separator) can now export valid PDF files.
- The units are now properly exported.
- Updated assembly structure information for exported PDF.
- Removed duplicate entries of the plugin from the “Plugin Load” menu.
- Fixed issue with license activation.
Enhancement:
- Added support for exporting representation level of detail.
- Reduction in output file size by magnitudes (by 10+ times).
- Supported Inventor version 2016.
- Greatly simplified license activation process.
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