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The software comes with robust support for industry-standard neutral files (STL, IGES, STEP, OBJ, and so on), along with the ability to import native parts from SketchUp, Rhino, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Autodesk Inventor. Once the CAD file is in SHARE3D PDF, you’ll see the model, along with its model tree (for assemblies with structures).

SHARE3D PDF lets you work by creating illustrations (they work like keyframes), with editable backdrops and text fields. There’s a basic material library so if your model lacks luster, you may apply some common materials (glass, metal, paint, plastic, and so on). But bear in mind, the stock library is very basic and the program is not meant for producing impressive renderings.

Moving parts around is fairly straightforward. You can use the Move Parts tool under the Illustrate tab to drag components along an axis. (No part rotation option is provided, however.) The software comes with a rich set of templates (found under the Publish tab), with preset text fields and placeholders for logos and corporate images.

SHARE3D PDF is QuadriSpace’s entry-level product, designed to whet your appetite so you’ll consider its other titles: Pages3D and Publisher3D. It’s strictly for publishing and sharing 3D PDFs, not a viewing and markup program, nor a rendering application. The software works quite well for those who just need to share a design idea with someone, with some built-in interactivity. The rich template collection lets you create a set of PDF sheets with different views without putting in a lot of effort to create a pleasant layout.

Features:
Import 3D from SolidWorks®, Inventor®, Rhino, SketchUp®, DWF® +
Rapidly capture 3D views and recall them with PDF bookmarks
Preview and publish to more than 50 high-impact templates
Click to easily customize text, images, logos and colors
Many templates include interactive buttons and clickable lists
Assign names to captured views that will display in the PDF
Share 3D with anyone that has Adobe® Reader 9+