3D PDF Accuracy

When you save or publish as 3D PDF, you can set the level of accuracy for a 3D PDF.

To set 3D PDF accuracy:

  1. Click Publish to 3D PDF (SOLIDWORKS MBD toolbar).
  2. In the PropertyManager, under Accuracy, select an option:
    Level of Accuracy Description
    Maximum No lossy compression (may result in very large file size).
    High 0.001mm tolerance (low compression, high accuracy) Low lossy compression may result in large file size.
    Medium 0.01mm tolerance (medium compression, medium accuracy) Medium lossy compression may result in moderate file size.
    Low 0.1mm tolerance (high compression, low accuracy) High lossy compression may result in smaller file size.
  3. To apply lossy compression to the polygons in the model, select Use lossy compression on tessellation.
For more information, see Lossy Compression.