How to view 3D PDF files?

Is it possible to view 3D models with PDF documents?

There are a number of PDFs which contain detailed 3D models such as this example: http://www.carare.eu/eng/content/download/2718/21413/version/1/file/Macellum_at_Pompeii.pdf

The models are viewable in Windows and OSX but I can't find any way to view them in Ubuntu.

I've tried evince but it doesn't work.

Solution 1:

Acroread

If you can't get it in software center, Check https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/otherversions/ . Download .deb package.

Adobe dropped Linux support, but still possible to find it here:

• ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/unix/
• http://archive.canonical.com/pool/partner/a/acroread/ (repackaged)

Solution 2:

You can install PlayOnLinux (sudo apt install playonlinux) and then use the PlayOnLinux GUI to install and run Adobe Acrobat Reader DC:

Within PlayOnLinux, you can then create a file association to PDF files:

Then you can can right-click PDFs from your file manager, select to open with PlayOnLinux, and they will open and display:

This worked for me on Ubuntu 17.10 (64-bit) with PlayOnLinux 4.2.12 and Wine version 1.9.0. There was some little glitch that occurred during the installation process, but eventually everything seems to be working fine.