Problem in exporting a .stp solid
Problem in exporting a .stp solid
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Hello to everyone,
As in the thread below, I do not succeed in exporting a solid object in a step file, namely when I try to import it in another program the exported .stp file contains only surfaces.
Is there anything I have to check before performing the export operation?
Thank you for your help.
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=318574
As in the thread below, I do not succeed in exporting a solid object in a step file, namely when I try to import it in another program the exported .stp file contains only surfaces.
Is there anything I have to check before performing the export operation?
Thank you for your help.
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=318574





RE: Problem in exporting a .stp solid
have you checked the options when exporting an stp?
The window that opens when you "save as" has a little button on the lower left corner.
RE: Problem in exporting a .stp solid
How are you exporting it? File-> Save as or File->Export
RE: Problem in exporting a .stp solid
RE: Problem in exporting a .stp solid
The problem is that I have an assembly and I need to export each part as solid object (as it is). I am sure that all parts within the assembly are solid.
Every parts have been saved "alone" (which means they have been extrapolated from the assembly) with the command File->Export->Part and then, for each one I have executed the export operation with the command File->Export. The strange thing is that some parts are exported as solids and other ones as surfaces.
Any suggestion?
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=b...
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=8...
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=8...
RE: Problem in exporting a .stp solid
Best regards,
Michaël.
NX7.5.4.4 (NX8.5.3) + TC Unified 8.3
Win 7 64 bit
RE: Problem in exporting a .stp solid
You will probably have to explode the "closed shell" and patch some surfaces. Then join it back together No translator is perfect.
Check your export log from NX, it'll tell you if it left NX as a solid or surfaces. The problem may lie in the import software settings.
RE: Problem in exporting a .stp solid
Here below there are two logs of two translation processes (one correct and one wrong). It seems that both solids are exported correctly as solids. What do you think?
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=8...
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=6...
RE: Problem in exporting a .stp solid
You can try to adjust the tolerances in the Catia step translator.
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RE: Problem in exporting a .stp solid
Thank you all!