# \#pmi

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## [Why does PMI cross highlighting not work in 3DPDF?](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/why-does-pmi-cross-highlighting-not-work-in-3dpdf/2003)

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**Author:** [@Man](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/Man)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/why-does-pmi-cross-highlighting-not-work-in-3dpdf/2003 "2023-05-11T12:27:07Z")

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Question : I have created the PMI crosshighlight with m\_bActivatePMICrossHighlight =true, but it still doesn’t work as expected in 3DPDF. Answer : Please make sure the “Preferred Renderer” is set to “DirectX” Ple…

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## [The PMI on parts is lost when using Shattered mode](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/the-pmi-on-parts-is-lost-when-using-shattered-mode/4802)

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**Author:** [@drawmindmap](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/drawmindmap)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/the-pmi-on-parts-is-lost-when-using-shattered-mode/4802 "2025-08-05T14:24:15Z")

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Command used to create xml: ..\\bin\\win64\\converter --input "\_data\\catia\\Product1.CATProduct" --prepare\_shattered\_parts "output\\Product1\_shattered" --prepare\_shattered\_xml "output\\Product1.xml" --read\_wireframes 0 --impo…