STEP (*.stp, *.step) format

The Export Parameters dialog window appears after the STEP format selection after specifying the file name. Here you can specify the process parameters.

Protocol provides compatibility of STEP files with old CAD system versions. By default, the new protocol is enabled. The old AP203 version of the protocol does not support color

Data Organization section

The group defines the export mode for model that includes several bodies.

Assembly. The exported model is converted as an assembly with structure preservation.

Set of bodies. The geometry from the converted file is exported as a set of bodies without assembly structure creation. Each of the model bodies is exported independently.

Entity Types to Export section

Solids. The option enables export of solid bodies in the form of a boundary representation based on geometry. Object type is preserved.

Sheets. The option enables sheet bodies export. Object type is preserved.

Wires. If there is a wire body in the external operation, it will be exported.

3D Images. Export objects of 3D image type.

3D Nodes. The option enables 3D nodes export. Object type is preserved.

Annotations. The option enables 3D annotations. Type of objects in STEP is an annotation.

Welds. The option enables welds export. Welds are converted into bodies.

Curves. The option enables paths export. Paths are converted into wire geometry.

Profiles. The option enables profiles export. Closed profiles are converted into sheet bodies. Non-closed profiles are converted into wire geometry.

Options

The Color option defines body color source: main body color or the color of the hue.

The Simplify geometry option removes excess topology from the model and reduces the file size. By default, it is disabled, as export time and memory consumption increase when using this option.