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Terence Eden
Asked: 2014-05-25 08:25:02 +0800 CST

How to view 3D PDF files?

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Is it possible to view 3D models with PDF documents?

There are a number of PDFs which contain detailed 3D models such as this example: http://www.carare.eu/eng/content/download/2718/21413/version/1/file/Macellum_at_Pompeii.pdf

The models are viewable in Windows and OSX but I can't find any way to view them in Ubuntu.

I've tried evince but it doesn't work.

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3 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Acroread

    If you can't get it in software center, Check https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/otherversions/ . Download .deb package.

    Adobe dropped Linux support, but still possible to find it here:

    Adobe acrobat with 3D view

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  2. You can install PlayOnLinux (sudo apt install playonlinux) and then use the PlayOnLinux GUI to install and run Adobe Acrobat Reader DC:

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    Within PlayOnLinux, you can then create a file association to PDF files:

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    Then you can can right-click PDFs from your file manager, select to open with PlayOnLinux, and they will open and display:

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    This worked for me on Ubuntu 17.10 (64-bit) with PlayOnLinux 4.2.12 and Wine version 1.9.0. There was some little glitch that occurred during the installation process, but eventually everything seems to be working fine.

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  3. This pdf file seems working just fine to me : Try using Foxit reader, To install it : sudo apt-get install foxitreader
    or visit this wiki article about it : Here

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