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The PDF Association publishes a variety of documents and other resources for those interested in leveraging PDF technology, and as of Q4 2021, also sells the ISO standards relating to PDF technology as developed by ISO TC 171 SC 2.

In addition to formal ISO standards many PDF Association publications developed through our publications process are freely available.

PDF Association members may access process documents and drafts of upcoming ISO standards via the Member Area.

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ISO 32000 (PDF)

PDF 2.0

ISO 32000 is the family of ISO standards that defines the core PDF specification for both PDF 1.7 and PDF 2.0.

ISO 32000-2 Document management Portable Document Format Part 1 PDF 2.0 cover with PDF Association logo


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PDF 3D Formats

PDF 1.7 introduced interactive 3D support using the U3D file format. PDF 2.0 expanded 3D support to include the ISO PRC format, and an ISO extension will soon be published supporting STEP (AP242) 3D models.

ISO 14739-1 Document management - 3D use of Product Representation Compact (PRC) format Part 1 PRC 10001 cover with PDF Association logo


ISO 14739 (PRC)

ISO 14739-1 (PRC) describes the product representation compact (PRC) file format for three dimensional (3D) content data.

ISO 14739-1 Document management - 3D use of Product Representation Compact (PRC) format Part 1 PRC 10001 cover with PDF Association logo