The world’s leading solution for converting native 3D CAD data into rich 3D PDF documents.

Sharing your design with non-CAD users or those without a seat of CAD software is often difficult.

Tetra4D Converter is the world’s leading solution for converting native 3D CAD data into interactive 3D PDF documents that can be shared with anyone.

Note: Tetra4D Reviewer is included FREE with Tetra4D Converter and Tetra4D Enrich. Reviewer is a standalone x64bit native CAD viewer, mock-up tool, and translator. Learn More.

Why this is important:
With Tetra4D Converter you can share your 3D CAD data, controlling what data is included such as precise solid geometry, PMI/views and meta-data, in a highly compressed viewable format. And because Adobe Reader is installed on 98% of desktops worldwide, anyone needing to view your 3D data already has all the software they need.

  • Convert CATIA®, PTC® Creo, Pro/E, NX™, Solid Edge®, SolidWorks®, Autodesk® Inventor®, Autodesk AutoCAD® and other major CAD formats to 3D PDF
  • Includes 3D PDF conversion to neutral formats such as, STEP, JT, Parasolid, 3MF, IGES and JT
  • Control whether recipients of your 3D PDFs can measure, section, comment on or export 3D data with Adobe’s powerful security features

 Uses: 3D CAD viewing and sharing, collaboration, design review, product presentations, CAD data translation

DID YOU KNOW: Looking to add more to your 3D PDF? Our Tetra4D Enrich software lets you easily customize templates, add tables and view thumbnails, and combine different types of product data!

Note: Tetra4D Converter was previously called 3D PDF Converter.

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Features & Benefits

of Tetra4D Converter

Share CAD Data with Anyone

No need to own or learn to use expensive 3D CAD systems. With Tetra4D Converter you can accurately convert 3D data from the latest versions of CATIA, Pro/E, SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, and all other major CAD applications to 3D PDF directly inside Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Translate CAD Data

Export precise geometric 3D CAD data to STEP, IGES, JT, STL, Parasolid and ACIS from all major CAD formats for use in downstream applications.

Security Options

Ensure your intellectual property is only opened by the intended recipient with Adobe Acrobat’s password security. Control access to views, and user ability to mark up and export files.

Always Viewable in Acrobat Reader

Tetra4D Converter is built using the native technology found in all Acrobat products ensuring 3D content is displayed accurately every time it is opened with Acrobat Reader.

Transition from MBD to MBE

Tetra4D Converter provides the tools you need to share Model Based Designs with suppliers, with full support for import of PMI data such as dimensions, tolerances, annotations and intelligent PMI view states.

Collaborate with Your Team

Given the ubiquity of Adobe Reader, 3D PDF files can be viewed, commented on and shared by virtually anyone. Creation of views, measurements and sectioning functions make collaboration simple and efficient.

Full Representation of CAD Data in a Compressed File

3D PDF’s are up to 97% smaller than the original CAD model enabling easy electronic sharing.

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The Nitty Gritty

Learn about the latest release of Tetra4D Converter, import and export formats as well as systems requirements.

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Version Log

What’s New in Tetra4D Converter 2023 SP1

The release adds support for the following formats:

  • ACIS:                                  Up to version 2023
  • Autodesk Inventor:         Up to 2024
  • CATIA V5:                          Up to V5_6R2023
  • Creo-Pro/E:                       Up Creo 10
  • JT                                        Up to version 10.9
  • Parasolid:                          Up to v35.1
  • Siemens NX:                     Up to 2306

License Manager

Tetra4D Converter has an improved license manager for versions 2016 and up. Major releases will require a new serial number for all users.  Please contact support@tetra4d.com if you have any questions regarding your license.

3D Import Formats
Format Version Extensions Tess B-rep PMI
ACIS Up to v2023 SAT, SAB
Autodesk AutoCAD Up to 2019 DWG, DXF
Autodesk DWF Any DWF
Autodesk Inventor Up to 2024 IPT, IAM
CATIA V4 Up to 4.2.5 MODEL, SESSION, DLV, EXP
CATIA V5 Up to V5-6R2023 CATDrawing, CATPart, CATProduct, CATShape, CGR
CATIA V6 Up to V5-6 R2019 (R29) 3DXML
Creo- Pro/E Pro/Engineer 19.0 to Creo 10.0 ASM, NEU, PRT, XAS, XPR
FBX ASCII: from 7100 to 7400. Binary: All FBX
glTF 2.0 GLTF, GLB
I-deas Up to 13.x (NX 5), NX I-deas 6 MF1, ARC, UNV, PKG
IFC IFC2x Editions 2, 3 and 4 IFC, IFCZIP
IGES 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 IGS, IGES
JT Up to 10.9 JT
Parasolid (X_T) Up to v35.1 X_B, X_T, XMT, XMT_TXT
PDF All versions PDF
PRC All versions PRC
REVIT Up to 2023 RVT, RFA
Rhino 4, 5, 6, 7 3DM
Siemens PLM Software NX Unigraphics V11.0 to NX 12.0; NX2306 PRT
Solid Edge V19 – 20, ST – ST10, 2023 ASM, PAR, PWD, PSM
SolidWorks 2023 SLDASM, SLDPRT
STEP AP 203 E1 / E2, AP 214, AP 242 STP, STEP, STPZ
STEP XML All versions STPX, STPXZ
Stereo Lithograpy (STL) All versions STL
U3D ECMA-363 (1st, 2nd and 3rd editions) U3D
VDA-FS Version 1.0 and 2.0 VDA
VRML V1.0, V2.0 WRL, VRML
Wavefront Any OBJ

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3D Export Formats
Format Extensions Tess B-rep PMI
3MF 3MF
ACIS SAT, SAB
FBX FBX
IGES IGS, IGES
JT JT
Parasolid X_T
PRC PRC
STEP STP, STEP
Stereo Lithography STL
VRML VRML
U3D U3D
X3D X3D
Wavefront OBJ

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2D Import Formats
File Format File Extension Version
CATIA V5 Drawing Catdrawing Up to V5 R19
HP Graphics Library HPL, HGL, PLT, HPGL
PostScript PS

System Requirements
System Requirements for Tetra4D Converter
  • Tetra4D Converter requires Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020, Acrobat Pro 2017 or Acrobat Pro DC
  • 1.5GHz or faster processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 200MB of available hard-disk space
  • 1024×768 (minimum)screen resolution
  • Video hardware acceleration (optional)
  • One of the following Microsoft® Windows® operating systems:
    • Windows Server 2008  R2 ( 64 bit)
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bits)
    • Windows Server 2016 (64 bits)
    • Windows Server 2019 (64 bits)
    • Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit)
    • Windows 8.1 (32 bit and 64 bit)
    • Windows 10 (32 bit and 64 bit)
    • Windows 11
    System Requirements for Acrobat DC
    • 1.5GHz or faster processor
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit), 2012 (64 bit), 2012 R2 (64 bit), 2016 (64 bit), or 2019 (64 bit); Windows 7 SP1 (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows 8, 8.1 (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows 11
    • 1GB of RAM
    • 4.5GB of available hard-disk space
    • 1024×768 screen resolution
    • Internet Explorer 8, 9, or 10 (Windows 8 minimum), 11; Firefox Extended Support Release

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