Solidworks & Adobe

I have been having a few issues when looking into using 3D models from Solidworks 2006.
1 - Is it possible to set opacity so that it carries through to the final PDF? I'm currently exporting from Solidworks to STEP file and then from STEP File to U3D. I can set the opacity in Adobe Toolkit but then it doesn't carry through... any idea's?
2 - Does anyone know of a more convenient way of using Solidworks 2006 files?
3 - Does Adobe have any plans to release a compatibility patch so that it works with SW06 files?
4 - Is it possible to export SW06 animations through to the final PDF?
Your help is much appreciated

We also are using step files form SW06 to adobe, we like the ease of use, and that everyone has it or can get the reader. I tried the basic file exports and found step to work the best because it retained the tree and parts. I have had to set a rotate on converstion because for some reason its flipping my parts over during the conversion, dont know why.

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