Can't creat PDF from .DWG file

Using the world's most popular CAD program. Can't create a PDF from Adobe 3D. Apparently Adobe 3D wants to open the file using my AutoCAD, but thinks AutoCAD is not on my computer???

Hi SWS,
Didn't find it here, but found the answer by Googling and getting pointed to an AECBytes article from Feb '06, which had updated Revit 3D Capture settings (settings more updated than what Adobe gives you!).
It's too bad the rotation tool is so unweildy and that the walkthru isn't right there with rotation, pan & zoom (crazy - no idea why that is). I need these to work in Reader for regular people, not computer/cad savvy types. Adobe 3D seems to have just great potential, but doesn't seem ready for prime-time yet on the PDF recipient end yet. Maybe version 8 is more polished/joe-regular-user friendly (which is what it's billed as if it's for use in Reader.
Thanks again for your help.

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