Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro

When you click a web link in the Adobe PDF version of the web page and it links to an unconverted page, Acrobat downloads and converts that page to Adobe PDF.

1. Navigate through the converted website until you find a web link to an unconverted page. We used the “Events & Promotions” link below the Adobe Press title bar.

   NOTE

   The pointer changes to a pointing finger when positioned over a web link, and the URL of the link is displayed.
2. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the web link, and choose Append to Document from the context menu.

   The Download Status dialog box again displays the status of the download. When the download and conversion are complete, the linked page appears in the Acrobat window. A bookmark for the page is added to the Bookmarks list.

3. Choose File > Save As, rename the file Web1.pdf, and save it.
4. When you’re finished looking at your converted web pages, exit Acrobat.

Next, you’ll convert web pages directly from Internet Explorer.

Converting Web Pages in Internet Explorer (Windows)

If you’ve ever had the frustrating experience of printing a web page from your browser only to discover portions of the page missing, you’ll love the Acrobat feature that allows you to create and print an Adobe PDF version of the web page without ever leaving your browser.

On Windows, Acrobat adds a button with a menu to the toolbar of Internet Explorer (version 6 and later), which allows you to convert the currently displayed web page (or a selected portion of the page) to an Adobe PDF file or convert and print it, email it, or send it for review in one easy operation. When you print a web page that you’ve converted to an Adobe PDF file, the page is reformatted to a standard page size and logical page breaks are added.

First you’ll set the preferences used to create Adobe PDF pages from your web pages.

Conversion Preferences

You set conversion preferences from the menu on the Convert button that Acrobat adds to the Internet Explorer toolbar.

1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to a favorite web page. We opened the Peachpit Press home page at http://www.peachpit.com.
2. In Internet Explorer, click the arrow next to the Convert button and choose Preferences from the menu. These preferences are the same as described in the earlier section “Options for Converting Web Pages.”
3. Click Cancel to exit the dialog box without making any changes.

Next you’ll convert the Peachpit Press home page to Adobe PDF.

Converting Selected Portions of Web Pages

1. In Internet Explorer, navigate to the web page that you want to convert. We navigated to the Peachpit Press home page (http://www.peachpit.com).
2. Click the Select button on the toolbar to activate the advanced selection tool. Notice that as you drag your pointer over the page that content is highlighted with a red box .
3. You’ll select the New Title and Articles content. Move your pointer in the area of the New Titles heading. Notice that the text block containing the three book covers is enclosed in a red box. Click in the box to confirm the selection. Then move your pointer in the area of the Articles heading. Again, notice that the block of text is enclosed in a red box. Ctrl-click to add this to the selection.
4. Click the arrow next to the Convert button on the Internet Explorer toolbar to expand the drop-down menu, and choose Convert Web Page to PDF.
5. In the Convert Web Page to Adobe PDF dialog box, name the file PeachpitHome.pdf. Then click Save. Your selected text is converted to PDF and the file automatically opens in Acrobat.

Before you download and convert web pages, you may want to check the options that control the structure and appearance of your converted pages. You set these options in the Web Page Conversion Settings dialog box. To access this dialog box, in Acrobat, choose File > Create PDF > From Web Page, and click Settings in the Create PDF from Web Page dialog box.

With Adobe Acrobat 9, you can convert or “capture” selected content on a web page, the entire web page, or several levels of a multipage website for conversion to PDF. You can define a page layout, set display options for fonts and other visual elements, and create bookmarks for web pages that you convert to Adobe PDF. The HTML file and all associated files—such as JPEG images, cascading style sheets, text files, image maps, and forms—are included in the conversion process, so the resulting PDF behaves much like the original web page. Because converted web pages are in Adobe PDF, you can easily save or print them, email them to others, or archive them for your own future use and review.

Connecting to the Web

Before you can download and convert web pages to Adobe PDF, you must be able to access the Web. If you need help with setting up an Internet connection, talk to your Internet service provider (ISP). When you have a connection to the Internet, you can set your Acrobat Internet preferences for handling web page conversion.

1. To access your Internet preferences, in Acrobat choose Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Acrobat > Preferences (Mac OS), and select Internet in the left pane of the Preferences dialog box. Click the Internet Settings button (Windows) or Network Settings button (Mac OS) to check your network settings. On Windows, your settings are on the Connections tab. Exit this dialog box without making any changes.By default, several Internet preference options that control how Acrobat interacts with your web browser are automatically set to be on:
   • Display PDF in Browser displays any PDF document opened from the Web inside the browser window. If this option is not selected, PDF documents open in a separate Acrobat window.
   • Allow Fast Web View downloads PDF documents for viewing on the Web one page at a time. If this option is not selected, the entire PDF file downloads before it’s displayed. If you want the entire PDF document to continue downloading in the background while you view the first page of requested information, also select Allow Speculative Downloading in the Background.
   • Allow Speculative Downloading in the Background allows a PDF document to continue downloading from the Web, even after the first requested page displays. Downloading in the background stops when any other task (such as paging through the document) is initiated in Acrobat.
2. When you have finished reviewing your Internet settings, click OK in the Preferences dialog box to apply any changes you have made, or click Cancel to exit the dialog box without making any changes.

In this section, you’ll learn how the Model Tree enables you to work with parts or views of the model.

The Model Tree opens in the navigation pane, to the left of the document pane in the work area. You use the Model Tree to show, hide, or isolate parts in the 3D model, to create views to which you can return later, and to display any metadata that was included for the 3D model in the authoring program. (Metadata could include object properties such as mass, material, and center of gravity, for example.)

To open the Model Tree, do one of the following:

• Click the Model Tree button in the navigation pane to the left of the document pane.
• Click the Toggle Model Tree button on the 3D toolbar.
• Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the 3D model and choose Show Model Tree from the context menu.

1. The Model Tree has three panes:
   • The Structure pane at the top of the Model Tree shows the tree structure of the 3D object. You expand the model’s structure by clicking the plus sign or arrow next to any component. Selecting any part in the Structure pane highlights that part in the 3D model. Selecting any part in the model automatically expands the structure and highlights that part’s label in the Structure pane. A blue checkmark indicates that the part is visible in the 3D model.If product manufacturing information (PMI) has been added to the model, it will appear as a group of items on the same hierarchical level as its related object or assembly.
   • The Views pane in the middle of the Model Tree lists the defined views of the model. You can define new views and edit existing views. For example, after you isolate and rotate a part, you can save that particular view. Any views created with the Camera Properties tool are also listed in this pane.
   • The Object Data pane at the bottom of the Model Tree displays properties or any available metadata for the object or part selected in the model. You cannot edit this information for 3D objects in Acrobat.

   Now you’ll use the Model Tree to hide the outer cover of the water bottle to show the filter.

2. In the document window, click the 3D model to open the 3D toolbar automatically.
3. In the upper pane of the Model Tree (the Structure pane), click the plus sign or triangle next to Aquo_Bottle to expand the list of parts.
4. If necessary, widen the navigation pane by dragging its right border to the right. Enlarge the Structure pane by dragging the lower border down.Notice that all the parts in the Structure pane are selected. Selected parts are visible in the 3D model in the work area.
5. Deselect Ring to remove the checkmark. (You may need to scroll down in the Structure pane to see the Ring listing.) This action hides the ring around the neck of the water bottle.
6. Select Ring again to restore the checkmark and display the ring.

Selecting Parts

You can easily identify a part in the 3D model by selecting the part in the Structure pane.

1. In the Structure pane, expand the structure, and select the label Water_Bottle_Lid_Assy. The water bottle cap assembly is highlighted in the 3D model.

   You can change the highlight color by using the color swatch at the top of the Structure pane.

2. At the top of the Model Tree, click the arrow next to the color swatch. Choose a color from the color swatches or create a custom color. We chose blue.

   You can also identify a part in the model by selecting the part in the 3D model in the document pane.

3. In the 3D model in the document pane, select the body of the water bottle.
4. In the Structure pane, notice that the Water_Bottle_V1 node label is highlighted. This is the part you selected in the 3D model.

Zooming in on a Part

Now try zooming in on a part with which you want to work. In the Structure pane, expand the Water_Bottle_Lid_Assy component, if necessary. Then select the Water_Bottle_Nozzle label. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) to open the context menu, and choose Zoom to Part.

You can also use the Zoom tool on the 3D toolbar to zoom in on a part.

Isolating a Part

Suppose you want to isolate the nozzle so that you can see it more clearly and manipulate it independently of the rest of the model. The nozzle is still selected in the work area and in the Structure pane; click the arrow next to the Options button at the top of the Structure pane to expand the menu, and choose Isolate

All the other components are hidden, leaving only the nozzle displayed. You can use any of the tools on the 3D toolbar to manipulate this one part. Simply move the pointer into the work area to display the 3D toolbar.

Showing and Hiding Parts

Next, try showing and hiding various parts of the model to see details of the filter.

1. In the 3D toolbar, expand the Views menu, and choose Front. In the Structure pane of the Model Tree, select the Water_Bottle_V1 label. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) to open the context menu, and click Hide.Now you’re viewing only the filter and the cap assembly.
2. Use any of the tools on the 3D toolbar to manipulate the model.
3. When you’re finished, click the Default View button on the 3D toolbar to return to the default view.

The buttons on the right side of the 3D toolbar allow you to control any animations embedded in the 3D file; toggle between perspective and orthographic projections; change the rendering mode, lighting, and background color; and show and hide cross-sections.

Let’s change the background color of the model.

In the Aquo_Bottle.pdf document window, click the arrow next to the Background Color button to open the Background Color swatch. Select a color swatch, or click Other Color to define a custom color for the space surrounding the 3D object. We chose orange. Note that this changes only the background color on your monitor.

1. Click the arrow next to the Model Render Mode button to show the menu.The Model Render Mode menu lets you specify how the 3D shape appears.
2. Choose Illustration to see a line-art version of the 3D model

1. When you’ve finished experimenting with the rendering mode, choose Solid from the Model Render Mode menu. (You can also restore the original background, if you like. Click the arrow next to the Background Color button to open the Background Color swatch, and then select gray.)Next, you’ll change the lighting effects by using the Enable Extra Lighting menu.
2. Expand the Enable Extra Lighting menu. Experiment to get the visual effects you want. When you’re finished, choose White Lights from the pop-up menu.The Toggle Cross Section menu allows you to show and hide cross-sections of the object as well as create your own cross-sections.
3. Click the arrow to expand the Toggle Cross Section menu, and choose Show Cross Section. A horizontal cross-section of the model is created automatically (z axis)

1. Click the arrow to expand the Toggle Cross Section menu again, and choose Cross Section Properties. You change the cross-section view in this dialog box.
2. Drag the dialog box to the side so that you can see the model. (Drag the dialog box by its title bar.)
3. In the Cross Section Properties dialog box, select the Enable Cross Section option. Choose Y-Axis. Select the color box next to the Show Intersections option and choose the highlight color. We chose blue. In much the same way, select a color for the cutting plane. We chose red.

1. TIP

   To define a custom cutting plane, select the Align to 3 Points option in the Cross Section Properties dialog box, and click three points on your 3D model. If necessary, use the Position and Orientation sliders to refine the cutting plane.

2. Click Save Section View to save your cross-section view. Click OK to close the View Properties dialog box. After you have saved the values, you can access this view from the Views menu on the 3D toolbar. Click the Close button to close the dialog box.Now you’ll rename the cross-section view that you just created—SectionViewn. You’ll rename the view using the Manage Views command in the Views menu.
3. Click the arrow to expand the Views menu, and choose Manage Views. You may need to move the pointer over the 3D model in the document pane to show the 3D toolbar.
4. In the Manage Views dialog box, select the name of the view you just created (SectionViewn). Select the name in the text box next to the Rename button, type CrossSection, and click Rename.

1. Click OK to close the dialog box.You’ve created and named a view. (You can also create and name views by using the Options menu in the Views pane.) Now you’ll test your new view.
2. Click the model to activate it. Use any of the tools on the toolbar to change the view. For example, rotate the model to bring the cross-section plane to the front.
3. Expand the Views menu, and choose CrossSection to return to the view you just created.
4. Click the Toggle Cross Section button to turn off the cross-section feature.
5. Click the Default View button to return to the default view of the model.
6. Choose File > Save As, and save the file using the name New_Bottle.pdf.

Using the Views Menu

The Views menu on the 3D toolbar lists any views defined for the current 3D model. At a minimum, most designers will create the standard views—Left, Top, Front, Right, Bottom, and Back.

To switch to a predefined view of a model, expand the Views menu and select a view. Then choose a different view and notice how the positioning of the model has changed onscreen.

1. NOTE

   Users of Adobe Reader and Acrobat Standard can use views; only users of Acrobat Pro and Pro Extended can create views.

2. Click the Default View button to return to the opening view of the 3D model.Now you’ll create and save a camera view that you can apply to other 3D models.
3. Select the Rotate tool on the 3D toolbar and drag over the 3D model to create any new view you like.
4. Click the Camera Properties button to open the Camera Properties dialog box.
   Camera properties define the precise angle and positioning for a view of an object. These properties make up a camera view that can be used across files. For example, if you need the same view of a number of models, you can create a camera view that you can use across all your model files. For Alignment, you can select Target to align the camera properties to the target position, or you can select Camera and Target to align the camera properties to both the camera direction and the target position . For now, leave Target as the selection.

2. Click the Select Model button and then click the 3D model in the document to record the current camera position in the dialog box. (You may need to drag the dialog box away from the model.)
3. Click Save As and name your camera view. We named the view Test for this example.
4. Click OK to save the view.

   NOTE

   Any view that you save retains the object’s conditions for that view (background color and illustration mode, for example). Reverting to the default view returns all the object’s conditions to their original status.

5. In the Camera Properties dialog box, click Save Camera View, and click OK to clear the View Properties dialog box. Click the Close button to close the Camera Properties dialog box.
6. Display the Views menu. Notice that Test is now displayed. You can test the view by selecting any other view and then selecting the Test view.