Inserting 3D-PDF into a standard PDF

I have done this before many moons ago, see here:
http://3d.onlinestoragesolution.com/PDF_MakePart_2D-Dwg/FS-11-008_2D.pdf but can't do it again.
What I remember doing is create a u3d from an STP file, then:
1- open up the flat 2D PDF, go to a blank page in the 2D PDF drawing
2- Tools > Advanced Editing > 3D Tool and insert the u3d file.
Now I can reposition, size it and then "save" or "save as..."
BUT,
when I open the new PDF with the u3d inseted file I can't rotate it etc.
When I point to it the red squares appear and no way to rotate the solid, only edit it.
Can't figure out what I am doing different this time.
Help please,
Thanks
Erich

Make sure you switch to the Hand Tool for activating and interacting with the model itself. The 3D Tool is for inserting or moving the .u3d file only.

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