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David G Barnes¹, Michail Vidiassov, Bernhard Ruthensteiner

¹Monash Biomedical Imaging, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia ; Monash e-Research Centre, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia ; Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.

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Scientists can now embed interactive 3D figures in PDF documents using the S2PLOT graphics library and LaTeX. This method simplifies sharing complex scientific data, enhancing scholarly publications without requiring commercial software.

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Area of Science:

Scientific Visualization
Computational Graphics
Scholarly Publishing

Background:

Traditional static 2D figures limit the representation of complex scientific data.
There is a growing need for more dynamic and informative ways to present research findings.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a method for embedding interactive 3D figures into PDF documents.
To highlight the advantages of 3D figures over static 2D representations in scientific articles.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the S2PLOT graphics library to create 3D figures.
Exporting figures to Product Representation Compact (PRC) format.
Integrating PRC files into PDF documents using the movie15 LaTeX package.

Main Results:

Successfully embedded interactive 3D figures in PDF files.
Presented new examples and validation of 3D PDF figures.
Demonstrated the ease of implementation without commercial software.

Conclusions:

Interactive 3D figures enhance the clarity and fidelity of scientific data representation.
This approach offers a more useful, flexible, and faithful way to share research outcomes.
Scientists can improve data archiving and dissemination through interactive 3D PDFs.