Added views = added file size

Hello,
A general comment and a quick question:
Comment:
I am working on my 1st 3D PDF; I exported a .3ds file from 3DS Max @ 4.5 mb., imported into Adobe Acrobat 3D with a Mesh Quality and Texture Quality both reduced to 80%, saved my file as pdf file @ 1.4 mb (really awesome). I then added 12 views, hiding various parts, saved my file which increased the file size to 6.8 mb = 450 kb per view.
I opened up PDF Optimizer>Clean Up>Compress entire file, saved my file, which dropped the file size down to 1.92 mb(super, very happy).
Question:
In the hopes of getting my file fize even smaller, is there a general rule of thumb when working with .3ds files in Acrobat 3D;like... the best file compression routine/settings/procedure to use when compressing .3ds files embedded in pdfs? Is there documentation based around general compression and best practices for compression for different file types when exporting from the native 3d programs, importing to Acrobat 3D and saving as .pdfs? I can't imagine making my file too much smaller, but one can always hope.
Thanks,
~Chipley

Hey Chipley,
Given that the .3ds format does not give you access to Acrobat 3D's PRC conversion format, I think you're on the right track with reducing Mesh and Texture Quality. Those two areas tend to make up a lot you file size. I think the only way to really do this with a .3ds file type is to possibly reduce the Texture quality a little more. The use of the PDF Optimizer was a great idea. It would be hard to give you better idea than the approach you're already taking.

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