topic Re: U3D and xml file in Documentation

U3D and xml file

Anonymous — Fri, 19 May 2023 20:08:10 GMT

I am trying to make a working vector pdf as per this link https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/user-guide/77264/... which is great up until the last step when you select the file you saved in step one then the archicad tells you you need the .xml file ( which is there but you have no way to use import add or do anything with it... the file was made by archicad when I made my U3d file but it seems to have forgotten it already has it. I cant make a pdf from it and can not combine the two files... )

Re: U3D and xml file

Christophe Fortineau — Wed, 22 May 2019 10:50:29 GMT

Since Archicad allows the export of BimX file, the pdf 3D has more interest because it:
- is more complex to set up
- is heavier to use than a bimX
- does not contain spatialized graphic parts in the model
- handles very little textures and shading
- etc. ...
The 3D pdf is the ancestor of the BimX which exists for more than 6 years and which is completely free and very intuitive

How to : https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/user-guide/65681/
What does it means : https://bimx.archicad.com/

Re: U3D and xml file

Anonymous — Thu, 30 May 2019 00:45:54 GMT

We know. But we need PDF specific files for a client. Anyone... any help on this would be great.

Re: U3D and xml file

Barry Kelly — Thu, 30 May 2019 01:01:55 GMT

Are you sure you are following these steps?
I just tried and it is working fine.
Can you show an image of where you are getting stuck?

Barry.

Re: U3D and xml file

Anonymous — Thu, 30 May 2019 03:02:32 GMT

Hi Barry

I can follow these steps up to the last one where you load the created file - the *.xml file is saved separate, but nowhere does it allow you to import them both. It doesn't ask for the *.xml file, it simply states that it can't find the file. This I explained in my initial query.

Can you please help?

Re: U3D and xml file

Barry Kelly — Thu, 30 May 2019 03:09:56 GMT

I am lost by '*.xml' file.
There are no xml files involved?

You save the 3D view as a U3D file.
Then save the 3D view on a layout.
Create a Publisher set for that layout to publish a PDF.
In the PDF options you turn off 'PDF/A', enable 'Embed 3D Content' and then 'Browse' for the U3D file that you saved.
Then Publish.

Barry.

Re: U3D and xml file

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 23:01:13 GMT

I have made videos of what I do and what happens...

The files are too big to upload so I have added them to dropbox here..

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ndoh46wg1mszkof/AAC_OTr1ZgOK7saifKEGgENha?dl=0

Re: U3D and xml file

Barry Kelly — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 01:10:40 GMT

It may have something to do with the size of the U3D file.
The message warns you that there will be problems if the file is over 5MB.
Your file is over 127MB.

Turn off all of the layers that you won't see (i.e. internal furniture).

But really this U3D in a PDF is very limited.
You are much better off with a BIMx file.

Barry.

Re: U3D and xml file

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 02:04:33 GMT

Thanks Barry,

I managed to reduce the file (closed all layers not seen) but can only get to 34.5MB. It still makes a .xml though...

Regards
Karen

Re: U3D and xml file

Barry Kelly — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 02:13:21 GMT

Ignore the XML (I think it is just an info file of some kind) and just add the U3D file.

Maybe using simpler textures in the surface materials will help reduce the file size further, but that probably defeats the purpose as you will want to see the proper textures.

I think you may still be struggling.
I remember doing it with a house many years ago and never had much luck.

Barry..