Pyplot To 3d Pdf

How can I save a 3d pyplot image so that I can still rotate it in my pdf viewer? I know pdfs can be saved so that the 3d image can be rotated (I've had files like this before) - ho

Solution 1:

3D PDF files have an internal structure called a 3D annotation that can contain a 3D model in the Universal 3D (U3D) or PRC format. If your PDF file has a 3D annotation, you can view/rotate/markup in 3D. There are a number of companies (such as www.dimensionpdf.com) that make tools for creating 3D PDF files from popular CAD packages (like AutoCAD).

If you cannot rotate the 3D model, then the PDF most likely contains just a 2D image of a 3D model, rather than a 3D annotation.