Importing a STEP file into a SE assembly
Importing a STEP file into a SE assembly
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Hi all,
I am trying to open a STEP file in SE ST2, but when I open it using a traditional or syncronous assembly template the file opens up with no geometry. I can open the STEP file using a traditional part template and it works fine. Is it not possible to open a STEP file using an assembly template?
Thanks!
Joel
I am trying to open a STEP file in SE ST2, but when I open it using a traditional or syncronous assembly template the file opens up with no geometry. I can open the STEP file using a traditional part template and it works fine. Is it not possible to open a STEP file using an assembly template?
Thanks!
Joel





RE: Importing a STEP file into a SE assembly
Thanks!
Joel
RE: Importing a STEP file into a SE assembly
Right-click and select hide/show and select surfaces.
RE: Importing a STEP file into a SE assembly
RE: Importing a STEP file into a SE assembly
Patrick
RE: Importing a STEP file into a SE assembly
Was it an assembly or a single part?
The part copy files will just be individual faces of the model you are importing. You are getting surfaces because SE can't create a solid for you. This typically happens because there are gaps in the surfaces.
In the converted (part) file you should be able to stitch some or all of surfaces together to form a solid. You might then need to do some work to add the remaining solid using protrusions etc.
This is when I use synchronous, because once you have the solid form you can usually delete all the part-copy surfaces.
Just noticed you are using ST2, so do the work in traditional then convert it to sync.
What CAD system did it come from?
Many can save as Parasolid and this would be my first option for conversion because you should be able to get the assembly structure.
STEP would only be my second choice.
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RE: Importing a STEP file into a SE assembly