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With the publication of ISO/TS 24064 PDF 2.0 now supports three 3D formats: U3D, PRC and STEP.

PDF Days Europe 2022 - Working Together!

Members and non-members alike are welcome to submit proposals to present at the world’s premiere PDF technology event this September!

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This post provides users with a quick overview of PDF/A explaining what it is, why it should be used, what is important about it and how to create PDF/A files.

PDF Days Europe 2022 - Working Together!

Set aside September 12-13 2022 for PDF Days Europe 2022, in-person in Berlin and live-streamed online! PDF developers should consider the Deep Technical Workshop with Peter Wyatt, Sept. 8-9.

GIGD on a globe

This Global Information Governance Day it’s time to focus on how better PDF = better IG. #GIGD

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It is essential to understand that with long term storage secure formats does not in themselves prevent user error or data corruption.

Adobe Standards Support Endowment

The Standards Support Endowment supplements PDF Association membership dues to support administration of ISO TC 171 SC 2 and the continuing development of improved and new ISO standards for PDF.

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The latest veraPDF adds support for PDF/A-4, the archival subset specification for PDF 2.0.

PDF Association Take One 2022

This summary recalls developments in 2021 and looks forward to PDF Association activities in 2022.

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The PDF Association now hosts 3D PDF demonstration files provided by PDF Association members.

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