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STEP export of assemblies

STEP export of assemblies

STEP export of assemblies

(OP)
Hi,

what is the correct workflow for exporting large assemblies in STEP format? If I open an assembly separately, I can export into STEP. But in large assemblies with numerous sub-assemblies I can't get things to work. Everytime I get a .stp with 3kb size.

I'm on NX 6 (w/Teamcenter).


 

RE: STEP export of assemblies

(OP)
Hi,

thanks for the reply. I've already tried that approach to no avail..


- PM

RE: STEP export of assemblies

When you export a step file, a log file is created that may shed some light on what is going wrong. The file is created in the same directory as the output step file. It is a plain text file and will open with any text editor. Pay special attention to lines that start with "Error" or "Warning".

RE: STEP export of assemblies

It is important to be aware of which STEP format you are using.

STEP 203 or STEP 214.

One of them supports assembly structures and the other doesn't.

I'm sorry, but I can't remember which is which. Play around with them and see what you get.

Jay

NX 6.0.5.3

RE: STEP export of assemblies

I don't use step too often, so for all the problems you can encounter I just export parasolid.  THEN, import the parasolid (file, open, select parasolid file), save, and export THAT new assembly as step.  

I use file, open instead of going to file, import because import brings the whole contents of the parasolid into one component where the file open method re-creates some of the assembly structure.   

NX 7.5.0.32 MoldWizard

RE: STEP export of assemblies

I do what NXMold does, but the only problem with that is if the assembly consists of many subassemblies, they are broken up into their individual components.

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