NX4 User & Importing .step VS .stp Files?
NX4 User & Importing .step VS .stp Files?
(OP)
I am currently using UG/NX4 and have noticed that some online suppliers offer downloadable 3D files that come in as .step files instead of the usual .stp (STEP). I have not been able to figure out a way to translate these .step files (UG/NX4 only filters for .stp files.). Does anyone have any advice on what I can do to get to these models (I.E.: Rename the .step files to .stp, etc...).





RE: NX4 User & Importing .step VS .stp Files?
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: NX4 User & Importing .step VS .stp Files?
If I open the folder the files are in, select the .step file, and MB3 "Rename" it only allows me to change the name not the suffix.
RE: NX4 User & Importing .step VS .stp Files?
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: NX4 User & Importing .step VS .stp Files?
I did just find that when I double click the .step file in my Windows folder it opens in Teamcenter Visualization Mockup. This part I already knew, but after further poking around I can File / Export... / Change File Format to "STEP AP203 (*.stp)" / OK
This will create the desired file with the .stp extension that UG/NX can import.
RE: NX4 User & Importing .step VS .stp Files?
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: NX4 User & Importing .step VS .stp Files?
Control Panel / Appearance & Themes / Folder Options / View / Turned off "Hide extensions for known file types" / OK
Now the "Rename" function works as you stated.
Thanks again for being patient with me.
RE: NX4 User & Importing .step VS .stp Files?
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: NX4 User & Importing .step VS .stp Files?
Thanks again John.