3D PDF technology combined with javascript functions enables the creation and visualization of interactive 3D presentations

Abstract

[EN]We present innovative tools for the visualization and creation of interactive 3D PDF presentations containing anatomical models. In this study we used a 3D embryonic craniofacial model reconstructed from 2D microscopic section images and imported it into an interactive PDF document, where it is managed by a set of JavaScript-based functions. Our documents serve two purposes: firstly, they enable a user to explore a 3D model, in a user-friendly and intuitive way examining anatomical structures, and secondly, they offer the possibility of creating a custom collection of slides containing model views and explanatory anatomical descriptions, later used in the form of a teaching presentation.