Adobe ACROBAT 3D - Working with Adobe PDF Layers

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Working with Adobe PDF Layers

About Adobe PDF layers

Navigating with layers

Editing the properties of Adobe PDF layers

Adding navigability to layers

Merging layers

Flattening Adobe PDF layers

Editing layered content

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Using Help2
- About the built-in help features3
- Using Help for vision- and motor-impaired users4
- Opening the Help documentation5
- Using the How To pages10
- Using Acrobat Online11
- Accessing the Adobe Solutions Network12
- Using online support13
- Customer support14
- Adobe Press15
- The Adobe Certification program16
ACROBAT ESSENTIALS17
- What is Adobe PDF?18
- Why use Adobe PDF?19
- Working with Adobe Acrobat20
- Updating Acrobat36
What's New in Adobe Acrobat 3D37
- New features38
Looking at the Work Area47
- About the work area48
- Selecting tools52
  - Using the Properties toolbar53
- Opening documents54
- Navigating in documents55
- Viewing documents64
- Using layout tools73
- Customizing the work area78
- Setting preferences79
- Managing plug-ins85
- Viewing Adobe PDF documents in a web browser86
  - Viewing in a browser in Windows87
  - Viewing in a browser in Mac OS88
- Working with non-English languages in Adobe PDF files89
- Working with Adobe Version Cue managed projects94
Finding Adobe PDF Files Using Organizer95
- Using the Organizer window96
ADOBE PDF CREATION100
- About creating Adobe PDF files101
- Creating Adobe PDF files from other applications102
- Using the Adobe PDF printer103
- Creating a custom page size107
Creating Adobe PDF Files Using PDFMaker108
- About Acrobat PDFMaker109
- Converting web pages in Internet Explorer (Windows)110
- Converting Microsoft Office files (Windows)111
- Converting Microsoft Office files (Mac OS)115
- Adding 3D files to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint116
- Converting Microsoft Outlook email messages (Windows)117
- Converting Microsoft Project files (Windows)118
- Converting Microsoft Access files (Windows)119
- Converting Microsoft Publisher files (Windows)120
- Converting Microsoft Visio files (Windows)121
  - Selecting Visio layers to convert to Adobe PDF layers122
- Converting Autodesk AutoCAD files (Windows)123
  - Selecting AutoCAD layers to convert to Adobe PDF layers124
  - Saving AutoCAD layer conversion settings125
- Editing PDFMaker conversion settings (Windows)126
Creating Adobe PDF Files Using Acrobat127
- Creating Adobe PDF files using Acrobat Distiller128
  - Setting Distiller preferences129
- Creating PostScript files130
  - Using watched folders to convert PostScript files automatically131
- Creating Adobe PDF files from various file types132
- Creating Adobe PDF files by dragging and dropping133
- Creating Adobe PDF files from multiple files134
- Creating Adobe PDF files from paper documents135
- Creating Adobe PDF files from downloaded web pages141
- Creating Adobe PDF files from screen captures147
- Setting conversion options for image files148
- Setting conversion options for nonimage files149
- Setting display options for converted text files150
Adobe PDF Settings151
- Using default Adobe PDF settings files152
- Creating custom Adobe PDF settings153
- Adobe PDF settings options154
- Making custom Adobe PDF settings available to other users161
- Compressing and downsampling images162
  - Methods of compression163
  - Applying different settings to different images164
- Accessing and embedding fonts165
Saving and Converting Adobe PDF Content170
- Saving Adobe PDF files171
  - Saving document changes172
  - Preventing and recovering lost changes173
- Reducing Adobe PDF file size174
- Converting Adobe PDF documents to other file formats175
- Converting images to an image format183
FORMS184
- About Adobe PDF forms185
  - Elements of an Adobe Acrobat PDF form186
  - Guidelines for creating a new form in Adobe Acrobat Professional187
- Setting Forms preferences188
Creating Adobe PDF Forms189
- Using Adobe LiveCycle Designer to create forms (Windows)190
  - About Adobe LiveCycle Designer (Windows)191
  - Starting Adobe LiveCycle Designer (Windows)192
- Making a form fillable193
  - Creating PDF forms from existing paper forms194
- Creating forms from scratch195
- Creating and editing form fields196
- Setting Acrobat form field properties201
- Positioning form fields212
- Using templates to generate forms dynamically with Acrobat216
- Creating buttons217
- Making Adobe PDF forms accessible221
- Making Adobe PDF forms web-ready222
- Using custom JavaScripts in forms227
Filling in Adobe PDF Forms228
- About completing Adobe PDF forms229
- Completing Adobe PDF forms230
- Importing form data235
- Exporting form data236
- Emailing completed forms237
Collecting Data from Submitted Forms241
- Collecting form data by email242
  - Creating a spreadsheet from form data243
REVIEW AND MARKUP244
- Types of review workflows245
- Reviewing documents with additional usage rights246
- Tool operation basics247
- Using email in a review248
- Managing reviews using the Tracker249
Using Commenting Tools250
- About adding comments251
- Selecting tools to add comments252
- Adding note comments253
- Indicating text edits254
- Highlighting, crossing out, and underlining text255
- Adding stamps256
  - Creating custom stamps257
  - Deleting custom stamps258
- Marking up documents using drawing tools259
  - Marking up AutoCAD drawings (Windows)260
  - Grouping markups261
- Adding comments in a text box262
  - Changing the paragraph direction in a text box263
- Using the Callout tool264
- Using the Pencil tool265
- Using the Dimensioning tool266
- Adding attachments as comments267
- Spell-checking comments and forms271
  - Setting Spelling preferences272
  - Adding words to a dictionary273
- Setting Commenting preferences274
- Changing the appearance of comments275
Initiating Document Reviews276
- Setting up an email-based review277
- Setting up a browser-based review281
- Tracking review comments285
  - Sending review reminders286
Participating in Document Reviews287
- About reviewing documents288
- Participating in an email-based review289
- Participating in a browser-based review290
  - Sending and receiving comments in a browser-based review291
  - Working offline in a browser-based review292
- Displaying the How To window during reviews293
- Viewing and reviewing comments294
- Replying to another reviewer's comments295
- Deleting reply messages296
Managing Comments297
- Selecting, moving, and deleting comments298
- Using the Comments List299
- Exporting and importing comments305
- Printing a summary of comments306
- Comparing two Adobe PDF documents307
- Exporting comments to a Word document (Windows)308
- Exporting markups to an AutoCAD drawing312
SECURITY316
- About security317
- Viewing the security settings of an open Adobe PDF document318
Digitally Signing Adobe PDF Documents319
- About digital signatures320
- Signing Adobe PDF documents321
- Certifying documents327
- Using the Signatures tab328
- Validating signatures329
  - Viewing previous versions of a signed document330
  - Comparing versions of a signed document331
- Setting Digital Signature preferences332
Adding Security to Adobe PDF Documents333
- About document security334
  - Opening Adobe PDF documents with security restrictions335
- Adding passwords and setting security options336
  - Password security options337
- Encrypting Adobe PDF files using certificates338
- Encrypting Adobe PDF files using security policies339
- Using eEnvelopes to send secure files346
  - Creating eEnvelopes for secure delivery of file attachments347
Digital IDs and Certification Methods348
- Using digital IDs and certification methods349
- Managing digital ID certificates356
- Setting Trust Manager preferences362
ACCESSIBILITY AND REFLOW363
- About accessibility and Adobe PDF documents364
  - Elements of accessible Adobe PDF documents365
  - Understanding how tags affect accessibility366
- Understanding and optimizing Reflow367
- Reflowing the contents of tagged Adobe PDF documents368
- Checking the accessibility of Adobe PDF documents369
Creating Accessible Adobe PDF Documents370
- Making existing Adobe PDF documents accessible371
  - Tagging Adobe PDF documents for accessibility372
  - Viewing the results of adding tags373
- Creating tagged Adobe PDF from web pages374
- Creating tagged Adobe PDF from authoring applications375
Editing the Structure of Tagged Adobe PDF Documents376
- Checking a document's reading order377
- Correcting tags381
- Checking and adding alternate text to figures386
- Creating new highlighted regions for page content387
- Working with tables391
Advanced Tools for Correcting Tagging Errors392
- Using the Tags tab393
- Editing, moving, and redefining tags394
- Using the Content tab399
  - Content tab options400
Customizing Adobe Acrobat for Accessibility401
- About accessibility preferences402
- Setting accessibility preferences403
- Using keyboard shortcuts for menu commands and navigation409
  - Setting up full keyboard access (Mac OS only)410
  - Using shortcuts within web browsers (Windows only)411
- Scrolling automatically412
  - Outputting accessible text for a braille printer413
- Using a screen reader414
- Using the Read Out Loud feature415
EDITING416
- About editing Adobe PDF documents417
- About electronic publication of Adobe PDF documents418
- Improving electronic output419
Adding Navigability to Adobe PDF Documents425
- Using page thumbnails426
  - Creating page thumbnails427
  - Adding page actions with page thumbnails428
- Defining the tabbing order429
- Using bookmarks430
- Using links435
- Using actions for special effects444
- Navigating Adobe PDF documents converted from web pages448
- Working with articles454
  - Defining articles455
  - Editing and deleting articles456
Editing Adobe PDF Documents457
- Copying and pasting text, tables, and images458
- Editing text463
- Editing images and objects470
- Selecting and editing links, fields, and other objects474
- Cropping pages475
  - Setting art, trim, and bleed box preferences476
- Rotating pages477
- Extracting, moving, and copying pages478
- Deleting and replacing pages479
- Setting up a presentation480
- Combining Adobe PDF documents485
- Numbering pages486
- Adding headers and footers487
- Adding watermarks and backgrounds488
- Incorporating Adobe PDF documents into documents with OLE support489
Working with Adobe PDF Layers490
- About Adobe PDF layers491
- Navigating with layers492
- Editing the properties of Adobe PDF layers493
- Adding navigability to layers494
- Merging layers495
- Flattening Adobe PDF layers496
- Editing layered content497
Working with File Attachments498
- About file attachments499
- Opening and saving attachments500
  - Saving modified files into the primary Adobe PDF document501
  - Working with attachments created in Acrobat 6.0 or earlier502
- Adding attachments to Adobe PDF documents503
  - Personalizing attachments with a description504
  - Linking between files505
- Searching in attachments506
- Deleting attachments507
Optimizing Adobe PDF Documents508
- Using PDF Optimizer509
Processing Adobe PDF Documents in Batches516
- About batch sequences517
- Running batch sequences518
- Using predefined batch sequences519
- Reorganizing the commands in a batch sequence520
- Making batch sequences interactive521
- Editing the options in a command522
- Selecting source files and output options for batch processing523
- Creating batch sequences524
- Setting the batch-processing preferences525
Working with Digital Media in Adobe PDF Documents526
- Integrating media into documents527
- Setting Multimedia preferences532
- Specifying Acrobat 5.0-compatible media properties533
- Specifying Acrobat 6.0-compatible media properties534
- Using Picture Tasks features535
- Using Photoshop Album Starter Edition to create slideshows541
Working with 3D Models542
- About 3D models in Adobe Acrobat 3D543
  - About Adobe Acrobat 3D Toolkit544
  - Using the Adobe Acrobat 3D Capture utility on UNIX545
- Creating PDF documents with 3D models546
- Converting 3D CAD files to PDF documents547
- Capturing 3D models from 3D CAD applications552
- Interacting with 3D models556
  - 3D navigation tools557
  - Changing the rendering mode, lighting, projection, or background558
- Using the Model Tree559
  - Hiding, isolating, and changing the appearance of parts560
- Commenting on 3D designs561
- Creating and managing 3D views562
- Displaying cross sections563
  - Cross section settings564
- Measuring 3D objects565
  - 3D measuring types566
  - 3D Measuring preferences567
- Changing 3D preferences568
- Adding functionality to 3D models with JavaScript569
  - Adding JavaScript files to Adobe PDF documents570
SEARCH AND INDEX571
- About searching Adobe PDF documents572
Searching for Text in Adobe PDF Documents573
- About searching text574
- Searching for words in an Adobe PDF document575
- Searching across multiple Adobe PDF documents579
- Setting Search preferences586
Indexing Multiple Adobe PDF Documents587
- About using Catalog to index Adobe PDF documents588
- Preparing documents for indexing589
- Guidelines for cross-platform indexing compatibility590
- Adding searchable information to document properties591
- Guidelines for document properties information592
- Guidelines for catalog Readme files593
- Creating a search index594
- Updating, rebuilding, and purging existing indexes598
- Scheduling index updates599
- Moving document collections and their indexes600
- Setting catalog preferences601
PRINT PRODUCTION602
- About print production in Acrobat603
Using Print Production Tools604
- About print production tools605
- About trapping606
- Specifying Adobe In-RIP Trapping options607
- Previewing output620
- Converting colors624
- Using the Ink Manager629
- Embedding printer marks630
- Adjusting page margins and page sizes631
  - About document boxes632
  - Creating and modifying document boxes633
- Fixing hairlines634
- Previewing and applying transparency flattening635
  - Transparency flattener options636
Preflighting Adobe PDF Documents637
- About preflight638
- Inspecting a document639
- Working with Preflight results640
- Understanding preflight profiles646
  - About preflight profiles647
  - About preflight alerts648
- Editing an existing preflight profile649
  - Specifying preflight profile settings650
  - Adding security to preflight profiles651
- Advanced tools for creating and modifying multiple preflight profiles652
- Importing or exporting preflight profiles657
  - About rules and conditions658
  - About property groups659
- Creating and verifying PDF/X-compatible files660
- Automatically inspecting Adobe PDF files664
  - Using droplets665
  - Using Batch Processing commands666
- Setting Preflight preferences667
  - Output intent options668
Printing669
- About printing670
- Printing Adobe PDF documents671
- Printing documents with layers672
- Setting advanced print options673
  - Saving advanced print settings674
- Specifying output settings675
  - Specifying halftone screen frequency676
  - Specifying the emulsion and image exposure677
- Specifying marks and bleeds678
- Controlling transparency flattening679
- Setting PostScript options680
- Printing a composite681
- Preparing color separations682
  - About PPD files683
  - Declaring the presence of trapping information684
- Printing color separations685
- About downloading language-specific fonts689
- Previewing how colors overprint690
- Printing over the Internet691
Handing Off Adobe PDF Files with JDF Instructions692
- About JDF files693
- Viewing JDF job definitions694
- Creating JDF job definitions695
- Editing JDF job definitions696
  - General options697
  - Customer Info options698
- Adding and removing JDF job definitions699
- Specifying frequently used information700
- Preparing files for submission704
Producing Consistent Color708
- About color management709
- About color models710
- Do you need color management?714
- Creating a viewing environment715
- Managing color in Acrobat716
- Creating an ICC monitor profile726
  - About monitor calibration settings727
  - Guidelines for creating an ICC monitor profile728
SPECIAL FEATURES729
- About document metadata730
- About JavaScript in Acrobat731
- About Digital Editions732
Document Properties and Metadata733
- Viewing document properties734
- Editing document metadata735
- Creating document properties736
- Viewing object metadata and object data737
Working with JavaScript738
- Working with JavaScript in Acrobat739
Buying and Viewing Digital Editions740
- About Digital Editions741
- Activating Acrobat742
- Upgrading Digital Editions743
- Obtaining Digital Editions744
- Reading Digital Editions751
- Using My Digital Editions756
ADOBE VERSION CUE762
- About Adobe Version Cue763
- Getting help764
- Key features of Adobe Version Cue765
Working with Version Cue766
- About Version Cue projects and project management767
  - Choosing a Version Cue environment768
  - Understanding Version Cue projects and folders769
- Turning on or restarting Version Cue770
- Setting Version Cue workspace preferences771
  - Optimizing the Version Cue workspace772
  - Moving Version Cue workspace data and backups folders773
- Browsing Version Cue workspaces and projects774
- Creating and sharing Version Cue projects778
  - Creating and editing Version Cue projects779
  - Making Version Cue projects shared or private780
- Working with files and assets in a Version Cue project781
- Working offline in a Version Cue project788
  - Editing and synchronizing working copies with a Version Cue project789
Using the Version Cue Workspace Administration Utility790
- Understanding when to use the Version Cue Workspace Administration utility791
- Performing tasks with the Version Cue Workspace Administration utility792
  - Logging into and off the Version Cue Workspace Administration utility793
  - Using Help and navigating in the Version Cue Workspace Administration utility794
- Working with projects and user IDs in the Version Cue Workspace Administration utility795
- Advanced Version Cue Workspace Administration tasks802
Tutorial: Version Cue809
- Getting started with Version Cue810
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS811
- About keyboard shortcuts812
- Keys for selecting tools813
- Keys for editing814
- Keys for working with comments815
- Keys for moving through a document816
- Keys for general navigating817
- Keys for working with navigation tabs818
- Keys for navigating the Help window819
- Keys for navigating the How To window820
Legal Notices821
- Copyright822

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