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Link Tool in 3D PDF - possible?

Dec 3, 2010 6:17 AM

I think I already have this question answered for myself (I think the answer is no), but I wanted confirmation from more experienced users than myself.

Is it possible to use the link tool in a 3D pdf? I have successfully linked to a 3D pdf, but I would like the ability to link from the 3D pdf to elsewhere in the document - or possible to activate a javascript command.

Here's what I have - screenshot below - a 3D pdf of a machine. I would like the ability to have the end-users of this machine, look at this PDF, click on a specific part (either in the model or from the tree on the left) and either take them to a detail drawing of the part - or initiate a "mailto". The goal here is to make it easier for customers to identify and order replacement parts.

BTW, I am running Windows 7 64-bit, and Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended Version 9.4.1

1354 Views 8 Replies Latest reply: Dave Merchant, Jul 20, 2012 1:53 PM

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1. Yuri Kovalev,

Oct 23, 2011 9:48 AM in reply to andspence

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You must use mouse_event_handler.

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2. PeterKorz,

Jun 26, 2012 5:56 AM in reply to andspence

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Hi,

i have the same problem.
Did you solve it ?

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3. andspence,

Jun 26, 2012 6:04 AM in reply to PeterKorz

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@PeterKorz - No I never really came up with a solution. What have you tried?

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4. PeterKorz,

Jun 26, 2012 6:10 AM in reply to andspence

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I do not have a solution. But i´m working on. I want to have a online documentation for the endusers as well as a online ordering system. But i´m a mechanical designer, not a software developer.
I also tried some professional help, but they don´t want or have no time. Now my daughter, which is a software developer, will support me. But she is young and just finished her study.

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5. andspence,

Jun 26, 2012 6:26 AM in reply to PeterKorz

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We are in the EXACT same boat. I am a mechanical engineer for industrial automation equipment. Technical publications have been placed in my department, so that is why I am investigating this.

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6. Dave Merchant,

Jun 26, 2012 9:24 AM in reply to andspence

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To detect a selection in the 3D scene itself you must capture the mouse click and analyze if there is anything underneath it (there may be nothing, there may be a stack of meshes).

Foe example, add this JS code to your 3D scene (place it in a .js file and add it using the Advanced Properties panel for the 3D annotation) - it pops an alert with the name of the mesh, but you can easily change it to open a URL by calling host.app.launchURL() instead.

runtime.overrideSelection = true; // optional line to disable the default red highlight

var myMouseHandler = function( event ) {
    if ( event.isMouseUp ) {
        var myMesh = null;
        if ( event.hits.length > 0 ) myMesh = event.hits[0].target;
        if ( myMesh != null ) {
            host.app.alert("You clicked on " + myMesh.name);
            }
    }
}
var mouseEventHandler = new MouseEventHandler();
mouseEventHandler.onMouseDown = false;
mouseEventHandler.onMouseMove = false;
mouseEventHandler.onMouseUp = true;
mouseEventHandler.onEvent = myMouseHandler;
runtime.addEventHandler( mouseEventHandler );

Note that you can check for a double-click via the event.isDoubleClick property.

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7. PeterKorz,

Jul 19, 2012 8:15 AM in reply to Dave Merchant

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thanks a lot. I have added this JavaScript with rigthclick -> Properties -> 3D -> Script and it works.

But running this with doubleClick does not work:

runtime.overrideSelection = false; // optional line to disable the default red highlight

var myMouseHandler = function( event ) {
    if ( event.isDoubleClick ) {
        var myMesh = null;
        if ( event.hits.length > 0 ) myMesh = event.hits[0].target;
        if ( myMesh != null ) {
            host.app.alert("You clicked on " + myMesh.name);
            }
    }
}
var mouseEventHandler = new MouseEventHandler();
mouseEventHandler.onMouseDown = false;
mouseEventHandler.onMouseMove = false;
mouseEventHandler.onMouseDoubleClick = true;
mouseEventHandler.onEvent = myMouseHandler;
runtime.addEventHandler( mouseEventHandler );

And is it possible to access from this JavaScript a function of the document-JavaScript?
I tried to call the function like:

runtime.overrideSelection = true; // optional line to disable the default red highlight

var myMouseHandler = function( event ) {
    if ( event.isMouseUp ) {
        var myMesh = null;
        if ( event.hits.length > 0 ) myMesh = event.hits[0].target;
        if ( myMesh != null ) {
            host.app.alert("You clicked on " + myMesh.name);
            mydocumentFunction();
            }
    }
}
var mouseEventHandler = new MouseEventHandler();
mouseEventHandler.onMouseDown = false;
mouseEventHandler.onMouseMove = false;
mouseEventHandler.onMouseUp = true;
mouseEventHandler.onEvent = myMouseHandler;
runtime.addEventHandler( mouseEventHandler );

but this does not work.

Calling a document-JavaScript function from a button works with mydocumentFunction(); but not
out of the JavaScript from the 3D scene.

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8. Dave Merchant,

Jul 20, 2012 1:53 PM in reply to PeterKorz

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You need to use host.mydocumentFunction()

The double-click mouse event handler doesn't work, sorry.

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