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How to Export solids in an assembly to .iges or Step?

How to Export solids in an assembly to .iges or Step?

How to Export solids in an assembly to .iges or Step?

(OP)
I have a SolidWorks 2007 assembly of various solid components (I have hidden the internal ones I do not want the customer to get.) that I need to be able to export to an .iges file or a Step file. Can someone please guide me thru this process?

Gary Ashby
Designer

RE: How to Export solids in an assembly to .iges or Step?

File --> Save as
Check the options that are available in the save-as dialog (there is an options button).

If you want to be sure hidden components are not exported, just make a copy of your assembly and delete those components.  There may be other ways, but this way can't miss.

RE: How to Export solids in an assembly to .iges or Step?

(OP)
Thanks TheTick that is exactly what I decided I would have to do.

Gary Ashby
Designer

RE: How to Export solids in an assembly to .iges or Step?

File
Save as
Select Save as type
Type a name for the file
Save
Decline option to resolve hidden and suppressed components option


Done

cheers

RE: How to Export solids in an assembly to .iges or Step?

BTW Good for you for being so conscientious about what you send out.

RE: How to Export solids in an assembly to .iges or Step?

If your customer only needs a model for interfacing with other components in their CAD system, an alternative might be to first save the assy as a part using the Exterior faces or Exterior components options.

cheers

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